Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell did not deserve to be sent off in their 0-0 draw at Lincoln City, according to his assistant Kevin Nicholson. Caldwell was dismissed from the dugout in the aftermath of the Grecians having a late goal disallowed at Sincil Bank. Ryan Trevitt’s stoppage-time strike was adjudged to have hit Angus...
Salford rarely looked threatened during Thursday’s victory, which came off the back of beating Bradford Bulls in the Challenge Cup at the weekend. Those two wins came with the Red Devils losing significant squad members as talismanic half-back Marc Sneyd joined Warrington and prop Brad Singleton moved to Castleford as the effects of the sustainability...
Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says he does not “need credit” for a turnaround in the club’s league form. After gaining only four points from a possible 27 in January and February, the Grecians have gone five unbeaten in League One – including back-to-back home wins against Shrewsbury and Mansfield – to move eight points...
Assistant Louis Storey, who had been made interim head coach in the hours following Elliott’s departure, and fellow coaches Anthony Sweeney and Steve Hafner have all left the club. Lindsey has appointed Neil Smith, who leaves his role in charge of Isthmian League side Cray Wanderers, as his assistant manager, with his first game back...
Director of rugby Lam has been at Ashton Gate since 2017 but has previously had international coaching experience on three occasions – with Scotland, Pacific Islanders and Samoa. Gatland’s successor faces an enormous challenge to improve matters both on and off the pitch with Wales – who have lost 17 successive Test matches. It comes...
Saracens will “look after” their returning international players over the next few weeks, says director of rugby Mark McCall. The north London club resume their Premiership campaign against city rivals Harlequins this weekend with eight players returning from Six Nations duty. McCall’s side are fifth in the league, one point off a play-off spot with...
Warrington Wolves boss Sam Burgess says he has noticed an improvement in St Helens courtesy of their additions from the NRL. Kyle Feldt and Tristan Sailor have joined Paul Wellens’ side this term, from North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos, respectively, and quickly integrated themselves in their ranks. The Wire will face St Helens on...
Crawley Town part company with manager Rob Elliot with the club 12 points adrift of safety in League One. Source link...
St Helens boss Paul Wellens says he is preparing his side for Warrington Wolves to be “at their best” despite their recent dip in form. Wellens’ side take on the Wire on Friday with their opponents losing their most recent two Super League games. Their 16-30 defeat by Wakefield earlier in March came following a...
Wales and Manchester United legend Mark Hughes says Craig Bellamy’s time as an outspoken player showed he had what was needed to become a managerial hit. Bellamy, 45, is preparing to lead Wales into 2026 World Cup qualifying having enjoyed an unbeaten start to his time in charge of the national side. Having replaced Rob...
As the final whistle rung out at Sunday’s Premiership Women’s Rugby final, Gloucester-Hartpury’s record third title in a row brought with it a close to a stunning chapter in the club’s recent history. Head of rugby Sean Lynn is departing to take up the role of national head coach with Wales women, having been a...
One of the first players to take Arteta under his wing was Pochettino, who the Spaniard has since described as his “big brother” and “football father”. The Argentine, 10 years his senior, also arrived in January 2001 after leaving La Liga side Espanyol and struck up a close bond with his new team-mate as they...