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11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Cooper's side earn shot at Japan rugby promotion series
Quade Cooper's final season in Japan Rugby League One goes on after his Hanazono Liners crushed Shuttles Aichi 38-7 to earn a shot at next week's two-legged promotion/relegation series. Needing to win to keep their hopes alive, Hanazono conceded the opening try to former Western Force and Brumbies centre Chance Peni, but held the Division Two champions scoreless for the remaining 68 minutes, with Cooper's long-time halves partner Will Genia one of the game's stars. The veteran Wallaby scrum-half scored his 10th try of the season, one behind ex-England flyhalf Freddie Burns. The former Queensland Reds Super Rugby winners will face their ex-Test teammate Tom Banks in the home-and-away series after the Wallaby fullback's Mie Heat ended the regular season with a hefty 67-22 loss to seventh-placed Black Rams Tokyo on Sunday. Israel Folau and Samu Kerevi enjoyed a better return in the final match before their two-game relegation series against the Shuttles, as Urayasu D-Rocks won their third match of the season, beating Sagamihara Dynaboars 34-21. Kobe Steelers are going to have to reverse back-to-back defeats against Shizuoka BlueRevs if they are to make it beyond the first weekend of the Division One playoffs. Former Wallaby coach Dave Rennie's charges head into their third fixture of the season against the BlueRevs coming off a 29-23 defeat on Saturday, which added to a 15-13 loss at Shizuoka on the competition's opening day. Kobe led 20-19 shortly after halftime, but were outscored four tries to two. The winner of Saturday's opening quarter-final will play the defending champions Brave Lupus Tokyo, who will skip the first week after overpowering Yokohama Eagles 49-28 to finish on top of the table The Robbie Deans-coached Saitama Wild Knights also gained direct entry to the final four after recording their biggest win of the season, flattening Tokyo Sungoliath 60-17. They will play the winners of Sunday's match between Bernard Foley's Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay and Sungoliath. Spears ended the regular season third after Saturday's 37-14 win over Verblitz. Quade Cooper's final season in Japan Rugby League One goes on after his Hanazono Liners crushed Shuttles Aichi 38-7 to earn a shot at next week's two-legged promotion/relegation series. Needing to win to keep their hopes alive, Hanazono conceded the opening try to former Western Force and Brumbies centre Chance Peni, but held the Division Two champions scoreless for the remaining 68 minutes, with Cooper's long-time halves partner Will Genia one of the game's stars. The veteran Wallaby scrum-half scored his 10th try of the season, one behind ex-England flyhalf Freddie Burns. The former Queensland Reds Super Rugby winners will face their ex-Test teammate Tom Banks in the home-and-away series after the Wallaby fullback's Mie Heat ended the regular season with a hefty 67-22 loss to seventh-placed Black Rams Tokyo on Sunday. Israel Folau and Samu Kerevi enjoyed a better return in the final match before their two-game relegation series against the Shuttles, as Urayasu D-Rocks won their third match of the season, beating Sagamihara Dynaboars 34-21. Kobe Steelers are going to have to reverse back-to-back defeats against Shizuoka BlueRevs if they are to make it beyond the first weekend of the Division One playoffs. Former Wallaby coach Dave Rennie's charges head into their third fixture of the season against the BlueRevs coming off a 29-23 defeat on Saturday, which added to a 15-13 loss at Shizuoka on the competition's opening day. Kobe led 20-19 shortly after halftime, but were outscored four tries to two. The winner of Saturday's opening quarter-final will play the defending champions Brave Lupus Tokyo, who will skip the first week after overpowering Yokohama Eagles 49-28 to finish on top of the table The Robbie Deans-coached Saitama Wild Knights also gained direct entry to the final four after recording their biggest win of the season, flattening Tokyo Sungoliath 60-17. They will play the winners of Sunday's match between Bernard Foley's Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay and Sungoliath. Spears ended the regular season third after Saturday's 37-14 win over Verblitz. Quade Cooper's final season in Japan Rugby League One goes on after his Hanazono Liners crushed Shuttles Aichi 38-7 to earn a shot at next week's two-legged promotion/relegation series. Needing to win to keep their hopes alive, Hanazono conceded the opening try to former Western Force and Brumbies centre Chance Peni, but held the Division Two champions scoreless for the remaining 68 minutes, with Cooper's long-time halves partner Will Genia one of the game's stars. The veteran Wallaby scrum-half scored his 10th try of the season, one behind ex-England flyhalf Freddie Burns. The former Queensland Reds Super Rugby winners will face their ex-Test teammate Tom Banks in the home-and-away series after the Wallaby fullback's Mie Heat ended the regular season with a hefty 67-22 loss to seventh-placed Black Rams Tokyo on Sunday. Israel Folau and Samu Kerevi enjoyed a better return in the final match before their two-game relegation series against the Shuttles, as Urayasu D-Rocks won their third match of the season, beating Sagamihara Dynaboars 34-21. Kobe Steelers are going to have to reverse back-to-back defeats against Shizuoka BlueRevs if they are to make it beyond the first weekend of the Division One playoffs. Former Wallaby coach Dave Rennie's charges head into their third fixture of the season against the BlueRevs coming off a 29-23 defeat on Saturday, which added to a 15-13 loss at Shizuoka on the competition's opening day. Kobe led 20-19 shortly after halftime, but were outscored four tries to two. The winner of Saturday's opening quarter-final will play the defending champions Brave Lupus Tokyo, who will skip the first week after overpowering Yokohama Eagles 49-28 to finish on top of the table The Robbie Deans-coached Saitama Wild Knights also gained direct entry to the final four after recording their biggest win of the season, flattening Tokyo Sungoliath 60-17. They will play the winners of Sunday's match between Bernard Foley's Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay and Sungoliath. Spears ended the regular season third after Saturday's 37-14 win over Verblitz.
West Australian
11-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Cooper's side earn shot at Japan rugby promotion series
Quade Cooper's final season in Japan Rugby League One goes on after his Hanazono Liners crushed Shuttles Aichi 38-7 to earn a shot at next week's two-legged promotion/relegation series. Needing to win to keep their hopes alive, Hanazono conceded the opening try to former Western Force and Brumbies centre Chance Peni, but held the Division Two champions scoreless for the remaining 68 minutes, with Cooper's long-time halves partner Will Genia one of the game's stars. The veteran Wallaby scrum-half scored his 10th try of the season, one behind ex-England flyhalf Freddie Burns. The former Queensland Reds Super Rugby winners will face their ex-Test teammate Tom Banks in the home-and-away series after the Wallaby fullback's Mie Heat ended the regular season with a hefty 67-22 loss to seventh-placed Black Rams Tokyo on Sunday. Israel Folau and Samu Kerevi enjoyed a better return in the final match before their two-game relegation series against the Shuttles, as Urayasu D-Rocks won their third match of the season, beating Sagamihara Dynaboars 34-21. Kobe Steelers are going to have to reverse back-to-back defeats against Shizuoka BlueRevs if they are to make it beyond the first weekend of the Division One playoffs. Former Wallaby coach Dave Rennie's charges head into their third fixture of the season against the BlueRevs coming off a 29-23 defeat on Saturday, which added to a 15-13 loss at Shizuoka on the competition's opening day. Kobe led 20-19 shortly after halftime, but were outscored four tries to two. The winner of Saturday's opening quarter-final will play the defending champions Brave Lupus Tokyo, who will skip the first week after overpowering Yokohama Eagles 49-28 to finish on top of the table The Robbie Deans-coached Saitama Wild Knights also gained direct entry to the final four after recording their biggest win of the season, flattening Tokyo Sungoliath 60-17. They will play the winners of Sunday's match between Bernard Foley's Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay and Sungoliath. Spears ended the regular season third after Saturday's 37-14 win over Verblitz.
Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Cooper's side earn shot at Japan rugby promotion series
Quade Cooper's final season in Japan Rugby League One goes on after his Hanazono Liners crushed Shuttles Aichi 38-7 to earn a shot at next week's two-legged promotion/relegation series. Needing to win to keep their hopes alive, Hanazono conceded the opening try to former Western Force and Brumbies centre Chance Peni, but held the Division Two champions scoreless for the remaining 68 minutes, with Cooper's long-time halves partner Will Genia one of the game's stars. The veteran Wallaby scrum-half scored his 10th try of the season, one behind ex-England flyhalf Freddie Burns. The former Queensland Reds Super Rugby winners will face their ex-Test teammate Tom Banks in the home-and-away series after the Wallaby fullback's Mie Heat ended the regular season with a hefty 67-22 loss to seventh-placed Black Rams Tokyo on Sunday. Israel Folau and Samu Kerevi enjoyed a better return in the final match before their two-game relegation series against the Shuttles, as Urayasu D-Rocks won their third match of the season, beating Sagamihara Dynaboars 34-21. Kobe Steelers are going to have to reverse back-to-back defeats against Shizuoka BlueRevs if they are to make it beyond the first weekend of the Division One playoffs. Former Wallaby coach Dave Rennie's charges head into their third fixture of the season against the BlueRevs coming off a 29-23 defeat on Saturday, which added to a 15-13 loss at Shizuoka on the competition's opening day. Kobe led 20-19 shortly after halftime, but were outscored four tries to two. The winner of Saturday's opening quarter-final will play the defending champions Brave Lupus Tokyo, who will skip the first week after overpowering Yokohama Eagles 49-28 to finish on top of the table The Robbie Deans-coached Saitama Wild Knights also gained direct entry to the final four after recording their biggest win of the season, flattening Tokyo Sungoliath 60-17. They will play the winners of Sunday's match between Bernard Foley's Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay and Sungoliath. Spears ended the regular season third after Saturday's 37-14 win over Verblitz.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michael Clarke's emotional message after cricket legend goes public with sad news
Former Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke says he hopes five years in breakfast radio has helped re-shape the public's perception of him as a person. The 43-year-old announced this week he would not be returning to Sky Sports Radio's Big Sports Breakfast program, citing external commitments as the main reason behind his shock departure. Clarke joined host Gerard Middleton and NSW Origin coach and Raiders legend Laurie Daley in 2020, saying at the time: "It's a show that I have always listened to growing up. My father listens every morning. I always stayed across it during my playing days and I love the fact I have the opportunity to talk about all racing and sports, not just cricket. I think the consistency of being on radio Monday to Friday allows the Australian public to get to know me better." The show returned for 2025 on Thursday, with Middleton paying tribute to his former colleague. "At long last we're back but, of course, not all of us," he said. "Today we will farewell 'Pup' (Clarke), our mate. "After five years on the Big Sports Breakfast, he's off to do his own thing in podcasts, commentary, balancing family. We certainly wish him well, and he'll be sorely missed in our studio. It's even weird right now looking at the chair between Loz and I and Pup's not there." Daley added: "It's disappointing Pup won't be a part of the team this year (but) he's got plenty going on in his own life, and we wish him all the best." Clarke has been on year-to-year contracts for the past couple of years, dodging numerous controversies along the way. The ex-Test skipper can be a polarising figure but joined the team on air on Thursday to thank the audience for giving him a shot. "I just wanted to come on and use this opportunity to thank the listeners for accepting me on breakfast radio," he said. "I hope a lot of people just got to know me a fraction more. "When I was playing cricket for Australia, it's dictated what media you do and you get pushed and shoved in certain directions. (Radio) has given me a chance to show a bit more of myself, whether that's a good or bad thing. One thing I do know about being on air five days a week – you can't hide who you are." RELATED: Cricket fans blast 'pathetic' move amid Steve Smith and Khawaja heroics Sad detail about wife as Steve Smith betters Aussie legends with 10,000 Clarke will now put much of his energy and time into his new podcast – Beyond23 – and indulge in more overseas travel. He said: "I can have sole focus on the podcast and travel and not feel like I'm letting anyone down." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyond23 Cricket Podcast (@beyond23cricketpod)
