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third Test match between Australia and the British and Irish Lions

Accor Stadium Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2019 12:00 BST

With wing Tommy Freeman having a back issue, the British and Irish Lions may have to make a late change for Saturday’s third and final Test match against Australia.

The 24-year-old is reportedly “touch and go” for the game in Sydney after missing Friday’s captain’s run at the Accor Stadium.

If the England international is unable, the Lions may have to make a backline change.

On the right wing, Mack Hansen has a like-for-like replacement, but he is not believed to be fully recovered from a foot injury three weeks ago.

James Lowe, who was dropped from the squad for the third Test, could also be a replacement after being trained with Huw Jones on the wing and Owen Farrell in the center.

The Lions are aiming to complete the series and win all of their Test matches on a tour for the first time since 1927 despite wrapping up the series with a stunning victory over the Wallabies in Melbourne, which came in a 29-26 victory over the Lions.

Forwards coach John Dalziel stated on Friday, “The job isn’t done in any way or form.”

Brendan Rodgers insists he is “very happy” at Celtic and unconcerned about his contract, before expressing his desire to keep standards high and denounce his “not the type of manager that’s good at maintaining anything.”

The 52-year-old is currently wrapping up the 12-month contract he signed when he returned to the Scottish champions in 2023.

When Rodgers inquired about a potential contract extension, Rodgers replied, “There’s no further update.”

“At first, I said I would go back to work for three years, but by the end of the season, people had me leave.

Rodgers has won two titles, a Scottish Cup, and a League Cup, to add to the seven titles he won between May 2016 and February 2019.

I mentioned in a conversation with [Principal shareholder] Dermot]Desmond], [chief executive] Michael Nicholson], that we are currently at and that he said, “I’m very happy here.

Because I’m not the kind of manager who excels at keeping anything, there are conditions that we want to change. I’m not Celtic’s manager if there is only one thing to keep up.

“But I love being at Celtic, to build, grow, develop, and push,” he continued.

With seven new additions, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, and Shin Yamada, Celtic begin their title defense against St. Mirren on Sunday.

Rodgers cited “gaps in the squad that are very clear” in a separate interview with Sky Sports.

Jota is sidelined with a long-term injury, while Nicolas Kuhn and Greg Taylor have been the high-profile departures.

The former Liverpool and Leicester City manager confirmed that a loan deal for Manchester City defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is on the verge of signing. “This is one of the biggest clubs in world football, and it’s got a demand and expectation on it,” said the former manager of Liverpool and Leicester.

Everyone here will do their utmost to improve, according to the supporters’ message.

It’s a really exciting season ahead, and adding what we need will make things even better for us.

Brendan Rodgers insists he is “very happy” at Celtic and unconcerned about his contract, before expressing his desire to keep standards high and denounce his “not the type of manager that’s good at maintaining anything.”

The 52-year-old is currently wrapping up the 12-month contract he signed when he returned to the Scottish champions in 2023.

When Rodgers inquired about a potential contract extension, Rodgers replied, “There’s no further update.”

“At first, I said I would go back to work for three years, but by the end of the season, people had me leave.

Rodgers has won two titles, a Scottish Cup, and a League Cup, to add to the seven titles he won between May 2016 and February 2019.

I mentioned in a conversation with [Principal shareholder] Dermot]Desmond], [chief executive] Michael Nicholson], that we are currently at and that he said, “I’m very happy here.

Because I’m not the kind of manager who excels at keeping anything, there are conditions that we want to change. I’m not Celtic’s manager if there is only one thing to keep up.

“But I love being at Celtic, to build, grow, develop, and push,” he continued.

With seven new additions, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, and Shin Yamada, Celtic begin their title defense against St. Mirren on Sunday.

Rodgers cited “gaps in the squad that are very clear” in a separate interview with Sky Sports.

Jota is sidelined with a long-term injury, while Nicolas Kuhn and Greg Taylor have been the high-profile departures.

The former Liverpool and Leicester City manager confirmed that a loan deal for Manchester City defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is on the verge of signing. “This is one of the biggest clubs in world football, and it’s got a demand and expectation on it,” said the former manager of Liverpool and Leicester.

Everyone here will do their utmost to improve, according to the supporters’ message.

It’s a really exciting season ahead, and adding what we need will make things even better for us.

According to the BBC, the English Football League is becoming more concerned about Sheffield Wednesday’s chances of winning their Championship games this year.

Under the control of Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri, the Owls are experiencing a growing financial crisis, including paying HMRC late fees, multiple defaults on players’ and staff salaries, and mounting debts.

The club has terminated several first-team players who have exercised their contractual rights, parted ways with manager Danny Rohl, and closed its Hillsborough stadium’s North Stand due to safety concerns.

The club has a first-team squad of only 14 players, with more likely to departing on August 10, but their championship season is set to begin on August 10.

Additionally, The BBC has learned:

One player, who spoke unnamed to the BBC, claimed that the club had left players in the dark and had not given them any information about what the future holds.

In March, May, and June, wages were paid late, and earlier this week, players were informed that July’s payments would also be delayed.

Players who have received late payments for two consecutive months are entitled to give their notice, which effectively ends their contracts right away and gives them free agents.

Max Lowe, an English full-back, is the most recent to exercise that right, with other players considering the same thing.

Lowe and Barry Bannan, who both have contracts with the club, are listed on the current roster, but they also include former captain Barry Bannan, whose contract expired earlier this summer, and they are expected to close negotiations on a move elsewhere soon.

Due to an embargo over late fees owed to other clubs, Wednesday are also currently unable to pay player transfers in the next three windows.

The EFL charged the club and Chansiri with breaking its rules by failing to pay wages at the beginning of June. Because written submissions are still being worked through, those cases have not yet been heard.

The PFA’s (PFA) head, Maheta Molango, described the situation at the club as “shocking” and “not tolerable.”

The PFA is reportedly working with the club’s players to understand their legal and contractual rights and how to defend against breaches.

Fans have recently criticized Chansiri for demanding that he sell the club.

In June, Chansiri claimed to have rejected two separate bids for the club, each worth £30m and £40m, from potential buyers.

He added, “I take full responsibility for failing to fulfill my current obligations, but I also have to make sure that Sheffield Wednesday is sold to the right people with the necessary credentials to sustain the club”

Clive Betts, a Sheffield South East MP and lifelong supporter of the club, previously said Chansiri needed to sell Wednesday to stop the club from completely crumbling. “We as fans deserve better.

You have no right to ask me to leave, Chansiri has frequently argued with fans and said that in 2023.

Sheffield Wednesday Fans’ Trust said to Chansiri in a statement released this summer, “You are the one who is killing the joy of supporting a football team for tens of thousands of people.”

Sheffield City Council issued a North Stand-related prohibition notice this week. Before the work to fix the problem has been completed, spectators are prevented from entering the stand.

According to reports from the BBC, Sheffield Wednesday’s financial situation and their ability to play their opening Championship game are both getting more and more of the attention of the English Football League.

Under the control of Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri, the Owls are experiencing a growing financial crisis, including paying HMRC late fees, multiple defaults on players’ and staff salaries, and mounting debts.

The club has terminated several first-team players who have exercised their contractual rights, parted ways with manager Danny Rohl, and closed its Hillsborough stadium’s North Stand due to safety concerns.

The club has a first-team squad of only 14 players, with more likely to departing on August 10, but their championship season is set to begin on August 10.

Additionally, The BBC has learned:

One player, who spoke unnamed to the BBC, claimed that the club had left players in the dark and had not given them any information about what the future holds.

In March, May, and June, wages were paid late, and earlier this week, players were informed that July’s payments would also be delayed.

Players who have received late payments for two consecutive months are entitled to give their notice, which effectively ends their contracts right away and gives them free agents.

Max Lowe, an English full-back, is the most recent to exercise that right, with other players considering the same thing.

Lowe and Barry Bannan, who both have contracts with the club, are listed on the current roster, but they also include former captain Barry Bannan, whose contract expired earlier this summer, and they are expected to close negotiations on a move elsewhere soon.

Due to an embargo over late fees owed to other clubs, Wednesday are also currently unable to pay player transfers in the next three windows.

The EFL charged the club and Chansiri with breaking its rules by failing to pay wages at the beginning of June. Because written submissions are still being worked through, those cases have not yet been heard.

The PFA’s (PFA) head, Maheta Molango, described the situation at the club as “shocking” and “not tolerable.”

The PFA is reportedly working with the club’s players to understand their legal and contractual rights and how to defend against breaches.

Fans have recently criticized Chansiri for demanding that he sell the club.

In June, Chansiri claimed to have rejected two separate bids for the club, each worth £30m and £40m, from potential buyers.

He added, “I take full responsibility for failing to fulfill my current obligations, but I also have to make sure that Sheffield Wednesday is sold to the right people with the necessary credentials to sustain the club”

Clive Betts, a Sheffield South East MP and lifelong supporter of the club, previously said Chansiri needed to sell Wednesday to stop the club from completely crumbling. “We as fans deserve better.

You have no right to ask me to leave, Chansiri has frequently argued with fans and said that in 2023.

Sheffield Wednesday Fans’ Trust said to Chansiri in a statement released this summer, “You are the one who is killing the joy of supporting a football team for tens of thousands of people.”

Sheffield City Council issued a North Stand-related prohibition notice this week. Before the work to fix the problem has been completed, spectators are prevented from entering the stand.