# Player power

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2023

# Player power

Welsh rugby players’ union: 'This is not a game of Championship Manager'

Strike action is a possibility as ‘players have had enough’ amid contract uncertainty.

7.6k

Feb 16th 2023, 1:59 PM

# Player power

Former captain Warburton backs 'shafted' Wales players in potential strike

‘I totally support the players and their threat to strike… If I was still playing, I would not sign these new contracts.’

12.0k

Feb 15th 2023, 8:55 PM

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# Player power

IRFU to publish reports in major u-turn after letter from women's players

The union says players’ views “will be listened to and fed into future planning.”

12.0k

Updated

Dec 17th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Player power

Extraordinary letter from players shows that the IRFU needs to start listening

The union’s dismissive response simply underlined the point the players were making.

19.0k

Updated

Dec 14th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Player power

Henderson calls emergency meeting of captains as 14 clubs 'vigorously reject' Super League plans

Meanwhile, Man City boss Pep Guardiola claims the new proposed format is ‘not sport’.

16.1k

Apr 20th 2021, 2:35 PM

# Player power

Rugby players announce minimum conditions for future global competition

‘Players are actually in favour of a proper global season that works for everyone’

10.5k

Feb 17th 2020, 10:17 AM

# Player power

NBA's recent history of trading superstars spells trouble for the Pelicans after Davis bombshell

Anthony Davis requested a trade from New Orleans yesterday.

5.1k

Jan 29th 2019, 8:39 AM

# Player power

'Time to stand up': Over 150 GAA stars to sleep rough in solidarity with Ireland's homeless

Pat Gilroy and his Dublin hurling panel are among those partaking in next month’s ‘sleep-out’.

33.1k

Nov 29th 2017, 7:11 PM

# Player power

'A kangaroo court decision' - Cunningham slams Galway players as he resigns

Anthony Cunningham has confirmed his resignation as Galway senior hurling team manager – and issued a hard-hitting statement.

20.5k

Nov 16th 2015, 6:58 PM

# player revolt

'If you lose a dressing-room, you are probably better off to admit defeat'

Johnny Kelly says Anthony Cunningham should walk away.

8.7k

Oct 21st 2015, 7:30 AM

# Player power

Derek McGrath explains why he stepped out of the Waterford dressing room at half-time

Déise set their sights on an All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny.

22.0k

Jul 27th 2015, 7:30 PM

# Player power

Are Liverpool the new Arsenal... and not in a good way?

Brendan Rodgers’s side are facing another summer transfer saga surrounding one of their best players.

7.6k

Apr 6th 2015, 10:12 AM

# Player power

Leinster coaches put onus on players to start delivering the goods

‘At the end of the day, we can’t play the game for the guys,’ says skills and kicking coach Richie Murphy.

3.6k

Dec 30th 2014, 12:35 PM

# Player power

Tommy Bowe admits changes were needed in Ulster

The Ireland international wing thinks Les Kiss is ‘a great appointment’ for the province.

7.7k

Jul 2nd 2014, 12:02 PM

# Twittersphere

'So much for player power': GAA stars rally in support of ousted McGeeney

A selection of tweeting Kildare footballers were very unhappy to lose the Armagh man as manager.

4.6k

Sep 4th 2013, 8:26 AM

# Player power

Alves blames squad for Guardiola exit

Barcelona defender believes Pep lost the dressing room during final season.

1.9k

Nov 16th 2012, 10:10 AM

# Player power

Chelsea boss denies reports that Drogba gave half-time team talk

Andre Villas Boas has rubbished rumours that his Ivorian striker inspired his team-mates to a second half recovery against Birmingham.

600

Feb 19th 2012, 12:53 PM

# Player power

Colm Parkinson: 'It's hard to keep your mouth shut with these two fellas'

Club refuse to comment on player’s criticism of senior management team in the wake of provincial championship exit last weekend.

3.9k

Dec 6th 2011, 2:57 PM