players

‘Horrific scene’: Rugby players form circle and sing as Auckland teammate receives CPR

Suburbs Rugby Club and Manukau Rovers Rugby Football Club players form a wall and sing around a teammate receiving CPR after collapsing post-game. Players formed a human shield and sang songs in support of their fallen teammate as paramedics performed life-saving CPR on a man who collapsed during a club...

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June 25, 2023

Ripon

Two Auckland Suburbs Rugby Club players suffer critical, life-threatening injuries in consecutive weeks

Two promising players from Auckland’s Suburbs Rugby Football Club have been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after suffering separate on-field medical events in the space of a week. One of the players was seen collapsing on the field before being rushed to hospital and undergoing surgery to remove...

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June 25, 2023

Blackburn

Fulham confirm the departures of ten first-team players

Fulham enjoyed a successful return to the Premier League during 2022-23 They’ve announced their retained list with ten stars set to depart this summer A mix of veterans and youngsters have been confirmed to leave Craven Cottage Fulham have confirmed the departures of ten players as part of their retained...

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June 15, 2023

Wells

Wigan Athletic players could quit the League One club after not being paid on time yet again

Several Wigan players may quit after being paid late for the sixth time this term The side will begin League One eight points adrift due to financial problems Wigan’s Bahraini owner Abdulrahman Al-Jasmi has put the club up for sale Several Wigan Athletic players are considering quitting the club after...

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June 10, 2023

Sunderland

West Ham’s US seven-a-side tournament players take the knee in solidarity with Frank Nouble

West Ham players took the knee in solidarity with Frank Nouble moments before kick-off against Culture by Mo Ali FC following alleged racial abuse. The Irons’ clash with Dallas United on Thursday was suspended after a player from the American outfit allegedly called Nouble the n-word, sparking a furious reaction from...

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June 2, 2023

Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool WILL be able to attract players… even without Champions League

Virgil van Dijk insisted Liverpool can attract top talents to join club this summer Jurgen Klopp’s side have endured a disappointing campaign by their standards Reds look set to miss out on Champions League football for first time since 2017 Virgil van Dijk has insisted Liverpool will be able to...

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May 21, 2023

Blackburn

Sam Allardyce urges his Leeds players to hold their nerve against West Ham

By Ross Heppenstall For The Mail On Sunday 00:27 21 May 2023, updated 00:29 21 May 2023 Since his last-ditch appointment Leeds have only claimed a single point Victory against West Ham on Sunday will be crucial as Leeds look to keep pace Allardyce is relying on his long-running history...

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