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Latest Wallabies capitulation provides no answer to lingering Australian problem | Daniel Gallan

The heavy defeat to England at Twickenham has left coach Les Kiss still searching for a solution to his side’s ongoing conundrum at No 10 If you thought that Albus Dumbledore had trouble filling the Defence Against the Dark Arts post at Hogwarts, spare a thought for Les Kiss who is the latest Wallabies coach desperate for a solution at fly-half. If only Harry Potter, part of the wider touring group, played at first receiver and not on the wing. Since the 2023 World Cup, a tournament that ended in ignominy as Australia crashed out at the group stage before Eddie Jones lost his job, there have b

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Barcelona move clear at the top after Fermín López’s double stuns Atlético Madrid

They had been in a battle, they had been behind and they had been on edge, but Barcelona found a way through, holding on to their place at the top of the table and holding the doubts at bay for another day. A fortnight in which they were defeated by Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, in which they might have wondered if something was not right, ended with a 2-1 win at Atlético Madrid. This was a proper test and a proper game, 10 World Cup winners on the field and first place awaiting the winner, and at the end of an intense enjoyable night, that was Hansi Flick’s side. At a noisy Metropolita

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Crystal Palace poised to sack Pierre Sage and target Frank after Liverpool defeat

Frenchman under pressure after four successive defeats Former Spurs manager Frank emerging as main candidate Crystal Palace are poised to sack Pierre Sage after Sunday’s defeat by Liverpool left them bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017, with Thomas Frank emerging as the main candidate to succeed him. The Frenchman, appointed in mid-June to replace Oliver Glasner, has been under mounting pressure since a 5-0 defeat by Brighton last month. There have been few signs of improvement as Palace have slumped to four successive league defeats. Continue reading...

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