47 h. ago The Breakdown | Jac Morgan’s pivotal Lions moment reignites jackling debate in rugby

Some people consider it sacrosanct but has World Rugby extended too much latitude to the jackler or ‘stealer’?Another Lions tour added to the annals, and everyone is more or less happy. The British & Irish Lions take a series win, just about, and Australia have a pivotal moment at the end of the second Test to whinge about, or console themselves over, depending on your viewpoint.Certainly, these days, it is difficult to know what disciplinary outcome may pertain to each incident in the cut and thrust of elite rugby. Most people with eyes can appreciate there was no head contact when Jac Morgan tried to clear out the jackling Carlo Tizzano in the buildup to Hugo Keenan’s winning try, but there is no doubt, either, that Tizzano was in an exposed position, just as that particular split-second represented an impossible situation for Morgan. Had he gone any lower he would have made contact with the head, higher and he would have missed the clearout altogether. Continue read...

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48 h. ago Hugo Viana knows Savinho transfer will increase scrutiny on Man City

Manchester City could sell Savinho to Tottenham just 12 months after buying him from their fellow City Football Group club Troyes

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4 d. ago United announce Sesko deal, Football League buildup and latest news – matchday live

News and discussion as we count down to the actionGet in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixturesManchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says manager Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by an unspecified injury. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal,” said Guardiola. “He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Manchester City’s Rodri unlikely to be fit until after September break, says Pep Guardiola

Midfielder suffered groin issue at Club World Cup‘Hopefully after the international break, he will be fit’Manchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by a groin problem. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Football League buildup, transfer updates and latest news – matchday live

News and discussion as we count down to the actionGet in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixturesManchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says manager Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by an unspecified injury. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal,” said Guardiola. “He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man City midfielder Rodri won’t be fully fit until September, says Pep Guardiola

The Spain international is believed to have sustained a groin problem during City’s Club World Cup exit to Al-Hilal last month.

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7 d. ago Chelsea: Marc Guiu and Lesley Ugochukwu complete moves as Blues continue squad clearout

The Blues are focused on sales after investing heavily in their squad this summer

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3 w. ago Manchester City sell midfielder as Pep Guardiola’s clearout continues

Maximo Perrone has joined Como on a permanent deal after impressing on loan in Italy last season

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last month Man City face fresh conundrum as clear transfer trend emerges

Manchester City are trying to sell two attacking midfielders this summer but one is proving more popular than the other, when it should be the other way around.

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