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2015 Super Rugby: The Teams to Watch out for

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As 2016 edges closer, so does the next exciting season of Super Rugby. The franchise has expanded to 18 teams across the Antipodean, Pacific and Japan. The teams from the Southern hemisphere have a strong depth of talent with New Zealand and Australia both playing as finalists in the 2015 World Cup and New Zealand ultimately being crowned as champions. South Africa still made it to the finals, but fell short in their quest for World Cup glory.  Furthermore, history will be made as the first Japanese team contests in…

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Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or over Ronaldo & Neymar

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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player for the fifth time. The 28-year-old Argentine had 41.33% of the vote, with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76%) second and Barca’s Neymar (7.86%) third. Either Messi or Ronaldo, who became a three-time winner last year, have won the past eight awards. United States midfielder Carli Lloyd, who scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final, won the women’s award. England coach Mark Sampson was beaten to the women’s football coach of the year award by USA boss…

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