Monthly Archives: September 2019

The Art of Luxury Brand Licensing

Licensing has had a significant impact on the luxury sector, allowing Western brands to enter new markets in distant corners of the world. Through licensing, the licensor or trademark owner hopes to increase their revenue and build brand awareness. But, beginning in the late 1990s, the practice of licensing went downhill because of quality and […]

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Racism in football: Incidents, punishments & players subjected to abuse

Figures within the sport have been vocal in their condemnation of discriminatory behaviour, but how exactly is it being dealt with? How exactly does racism manifest itself in football? Simple: the same way it does in any other walk of life. It happens when a person is targeted and discriminated against based on the colour […]

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Sanchez & Mata out, Pogba & Lukaku in – the Man Utd flops who must stay & go after Barcelona battering

Manchester United’s Champions League elimination could trigger a fair amount of business this summer at Old Trafford It was a somewhat inevitable result in the end. A makeshift-looking Manchester United defence was punished for its mistakes as Lionel Messi and Barcelona marched on to the Champions League semi-final. United were left with little more than […]

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'I was ready to give 200 per cent' – Bakayoko bites back at Gattuso amid Milan spat

After the Rossoneri manager claimed he took eight minutes to get ready to come on as a substitute, the France international has offered a response Tiemoue Bakayoko has contested Gennaro Gattuso’s claim that it took the midfielder eight minutes to get ready when asked to warm up as a substitute during AC Milan’s victory over Bologna, […]

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Horne confident Australian rugby can find its way

Departing Waratahs centre Rob Horne says Australian rugby can find its groove again, but there’s only one way that can happen on the field. Click Here: Putters The 27-year-old will play what will likely be his final NSW home game this weekend, against the Jaguares, ending a decade-long stint at the Waratahs, which has seen […]

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ARU and RugbyWA to begin arbitration

Another key milestone looms in Australia’s Super Rugby saga, with arbitration between the ARU and RugbyWA to begin 112 days after the April 10 call that Australia would be cutting either the Force or the Rebels next season. Click Here: cheap true religion jeans ARU and RugbyWA are set to begin arbitration on Monday, a […]

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Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round five

The Waratahs, Reds and Brumbies all secured encouraging wins in round five. Here’s who stood out from the crowd in the Australian Conference. 1. James Slipper (3rd appearance) – Reds The Reds front row playing, collectively, as a dominant force has been a constant theme through their three straight wins. Slipper is a very big […]

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Gibson satisfied with SANZAAR referee process

Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says he has ‘no issue’ with SANZAAR’s referee selection process, after a controversial loss to the Crusaders last weekend.  Click Here: New Zealand rugby store Gibson made contact with SANZAAR referee boss Lyndon Bray and match referee Ben O’Keeffe in the wake of a 31-29 defeat, in which two major incidents […]

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Playing lock in Tests may be tall order: Hanigan

Wallabies forward Ned Hanigan jokes he’d have to grow another 30cm to be a contender for a Test lock spot. Hanigan, who represented Australia at blindside flanker last year, has started the NSW Waratahs’ last three Super Rugby games in the second row. He did play lock before establishing himself at No. 6 last year […]

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Parling preparing to battle for spots

Geoff Parling hasn’t flown halfway around the world to play second fiddle. The Rebels recruit, who has arrived in Melbourne this week from his native England, via Japan, is here to prove a point. The 34-year-old is here to prove to himself that he can compete in the best club competition in the southern hemisphere, […]

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