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Carl Hayman: Huge pressure on Ian Foster, results got him in trouble

Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images All Blacks coach Ian Foster has come under pressure after a series of poor test results. Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman believes there is “huge pressure” on coach Ian Foster in South Africa although feels replacing him with Scott Robertson is “subtle”. The All Blacks faced the Springboks twice over the next two weekends following a historic draw lost to Ireland in New Zealand. The All Blacks’ decline continues to make headlines around the world, especially in France which is hosting next year’s World Cup and where Hayman remains a revered figure after his glorious days with Toulon. “There is huge pressure on Foster and the result puts him in trouble,” Hayman, who played 45 tests for New Zealand told French newspaper Midi Olympique. READ MORE: * Former test coach slams criticism of All Blacks coach Ian Foster but NZ rugby savage * Mils Muliaina, Stephen Donald again ‘rebelled’ Ian Fos...

Tiger beats Lion in thriller as Bomber defeats COVID-stricken Kangaroo

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Richmond had jumped from 42 points behind to secure a superb win over the Brisbane Lions at MCG. In Sunday’s other fixtures, the Gold Coast beat the West Coast by three points, while Essendon beat COVID-hit North Melbourne by eight goals. After conceding the first six goals for most of the game against the Lions, the Tigers took the lead in the 16th minute of the final quarter. The two sides traded punches for the final stages, with veteran Mitch Robinson missing a golden opportunity to put the Lions back in front after picking up a free kick from 15 yards. A fatal error from defender Darcy Gardiner allowed Tigers star Tom Lynch to score his fourth and last-minute winner. The Tigers ended a three-game winless run to win 15.14 (104) to 14.13 (97) in Shane Edwards’ 300th senior appearance. Importantly for Richmond, it provides a great opportunity for the ninth-placed Tigers to play in this year’s final with the last three games in favor of the season. But for the Lions, ...

St George Illawarra vs Manly Results & Match Report - Round 19, 2022

The Dragons have gone home with a win in a crucial encounter against the Sea Eagles, winning 20-6. On a rainy night at the Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, star midfielder Ben Hunt leaned back and took the lead. The 32-year-old started the scoring with a quick run, sneaking under the attacking Sea Eagles defender. MATCH CENTER: St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles, live scores, teams Stream every match from every round of Telstra 2022 NRL Premier League Season Live & Ad-Free During Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now > Hunt then lowered his head and dug his way to the test line to give the Dragons an early lead. The Dragons haven’t lost in 2022 after scoring the first goal, and that trend continued after Hunt’s early try. “He’s in purple patch form, Ben Hunt,” said Fox League’s Andrew Voss. But, he didn’t finish there – scoring a goal from grubber Junior Amone just minutes later. “Benny Hunt, just pushing, what...

UFC Vegas 58 results and highlights: Rafael Fiziev TKO Rafael dos Anjos in the final

Rafael Fiziev scored the biggest win of his career at the main event of UFC Vegas 58. With only seconds to go in the fifth and final round, Fiziev injured and knocked out former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos to extend his winning streak to six. . Fiziev’s vaunted strength and exemplary takedown defense were on display, and while dos Anjos put in an excellent effort and seemed to be gaining some steam going into the final round, the heavier-handed Fiziev landed the most telling punch of the contest to definitively announce himself as a contender in the final. division 155 lbs. The scorecard at the time put Fiziev ahead 39-37 x2 and 38-38, so the RDA needed a finish and ended up finishing instead. This was the third time the RDA had been eliminated, and for Fiziev he continued his journey to the title with a real win over the #7 challenger. Undoubtedly it is one of the highest grades of a pretty hectic card. Main Event Recap Fiziev wasted no time swapping kicks with dos A...