Pep Guardiola‘s first move as manager of Barcelona’s first team was to get embroiled in a dispute over the Olympics. Olympic football is notoriously undervalued, and despite wonderkid Lionel Messi being invited up to represent Argentina at the event, Barcelona were hesitant to release him.
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Tokyo 2020: Olympic men’s football players to watch
27 Jul 21 14:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Roadblock standing in the path of a first Super Rugby final
7 Sep 20 09:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
There is a perfect chance for the Western Force to exert an act of perfect revenge on the Melbourne rebels when the arch enemies meet at McDonald’s jones stadium on Saturday. The Rebel needed to defeat the Force by four or more points to pip the NSW Waratah for the third spot and secure a final berth. […]
50% of All EPL Clubs Have a Gambling Sponsors for 2019-20 Season
14 Nov 19 13:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Following numerous sponsorship deals between gambling companies and sports brands, millions of dollars have been raised to support different teams and athletes. The EPL is one of the leagues that has fostered this relationship, with about half of the team on the roster having a gambling sponsor. To top it all, the Championship league also has 17 out of 24 teams sponsored by casinos and sports bookies. That means almost 60% of the clubs in the top two leagues in England will have gambling company logos and names on their shirts this season.
Sharks announce new player signings
11 Sep 19 08:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 99 Comments
The Sharks are keeping a bit of interest going during the off season by announcing their nine new player signings one day at a time. […]
Sharks on the hunt for Super Rugby coach
21 Jul 19 13:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 72 Comments
With the Sharks confirming earlier this week that head coach Robert du Preez has decided to part ways with the union, finding a new head coach for Super Rugby in 2020 must surely be new CEO Eduard Coetzee’s most pressing priority. […]
Greatest Super Rugby Records
6 Jul 18 09:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
The Super Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Africa, while slowly gaining traction all around the world. It features teams from Japan and the Southern Hemisphere which have played numerous exciting matches over the years and of course, broke some records in the competition. […]
Similarities between rugby players/fans and rugby bettors
21 Apr 18 09:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comments Off on Similarities between rugby players/fans and rugby bettors
We all know rugby and sports betting are two completely different disciplines. While rugby as a full-contact sport that involves plenty of action, sports betting doesn’t require as much effort, considering that you can place wagers even with a few clicks of the mouse button these days. […]
We need to talk
14 Apr 18 19:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 370 Comments
Guys – it’s been ten years and I’m done. […]
Super Rugby 2018: Sharks v Bulls
14 Apr 18 16:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 183 Comments
It’s derby time in Durban. […]
Bench changes only as Sharks stick to their guns
12 Apr 18 12:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 69 Comments
Robert du Preez has named an unchanged starting fifteen for a third week running, as the Sharks prepare to face the Bulls at Kings Park on Saturday evening. […]
Keegan leads Sharks XV in White River
7 Apr 18 08:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 33 Comments
The Sharks XV are playing a warm up game against the Pumas in White River today. Veteran Keegan Daniel leads a team that combines a number of experienced stalwarts with a core of exciting youth. […]
Heartbreaker Hurricanes!
6 Apr 18 11:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 78 Comments
Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape has scored a try deep into injury time to hand his side a nail-biting 38-37 win over the Sharks in Napier. […]
Super Rugby 2018: Hurricanes v Sharks
6 Apr 18 09:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 131 Comments
It’s the last game of the tour and challenges don’t come any bigger than the one in Napier today. […]
Benhard off to Bloem
4 Apr 18 10:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
It’s funny how quickly fortunes can change in rugby. Why, it was just a shade over a year ago, on 18 March 2017, that fresh-faced Benhard Janse van Rensburg made his Super Rugby starting debut for the Sharks, in a match against the Southern Kings. […]
No changes for Sharks
4 Apr 18 10:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
Robert du Preez will be looking to benefit from continuity as he names a completely unchanged match 23 for Friday’s crunch Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Napier. […]