Brumbies' White hails 'Test match intensity' win over Blues
The Brumbies clung on 25-20, with all the points coming in the first half, in a repeat of last season's Super Rugby semi-final that the Blues edged 20-19.
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Brumbies douse Blues in Melbourne 'Super Round'
MELBOURNE : ACT Brumbies made a huge statement for Australian rugby by outfighting New Zealand powerhouse the Auckland Blues 25-20 in a bruising battle on Sunday, the highlight of the second round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
All Blacks star Savea cited for throat-slitting gesture
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been cited for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent, with Super Rugby Pacific officials to consider whether he contravened "the spirit of good sportsmanship".
Alonso maintains hold over Verstappen in Bahrain GP practice
SAKHIR, Bahrain: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso continued to set the pace at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday when he outpaced Max Verstappen in an intriguing third and final practice. The 41-year-old Spaniard, revelling in the performance of his vastly-improved Aston Martin car, clocked a best lap of 1 minute 32.340 seconds to edge Red Bull’s two-time defending world champion by 0.005 seconds. The Dutchman’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was third ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and George Russell in the second Mercedes.
'I need to be better': All Blacks star Savea sorry for throat-slitting gesture
All Blacks forward Ardie Savea has apologised for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during a Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne, conceding he needs "to be better".
Forgotten Wallaby Vunivalu buoyed by Jones praise
MELBOURNE : Suliasi Vunivalu's Wallabies experience under former coach Dave Rennie consisted of only a handful of minutes but the Fiji-born rugby league convert is hoping for another chance under new boss Eddie Jones.
Alonso privileged to have raced for longer than Piastri's age
MANAMA: Oscar Piastri was not yet born when Fernando Alonso made his Formula One debut and both said on Thursday (Mar 2) they felt privileged at the prospect of racing each other in Sunday's Bahrain season-opener.
Djokovic, Zverev move to quarterfinals, Sonego upsets Auger-Aliassime
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts as he competes against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov during their men’s singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2023. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — – — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE —