All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said he did not mean to rile Wallabies counterpart Michael Cheika by suggesting the Australian had let England mentor Eddie Jones bully him. Chris Herndon Jersey . After England claimed an unprecedented series victory in Australia last month, Hansen said he was puzzled the normally feisty Cheika had refused to respond to Jones verbal jibes.Cheika labelled Hansens comments shallow and said its easy to kick blokes when theyre down, vowing the Wallabies would bounce back. Australia will be hurting after their 3-0 loss to England and theyll be competitive Steve Hansen Hansen, whose All Blacks face Australia in the Rugby Championship opener in Sydney on August 20, live on Sky Sports, said he meant no offence.It wasnt directed at Michael, I just thought that Eddie had dominated him a wee bit in the media and he took it quite personal, Hansen told Radio Sport.It wasnt meant to be personal. New Zealands Super Rugby teams have dominated their Australian counterparts this season Hansen dismissed suggestions that the poor form of Australian Super Rugby teams, who have lost 20 of their 24 clashes with New Zealand sides so far this season, meant trouble for the Wallabies.History tells you it doesnt matter where you finish in the Super Rugby, its how you come together as a national team, he said.Australia, I think, will field a very, very strong side. Theyll be hurting after their 3-0 loss to England and theyll be competitive. Sonny Bill Williams will represent New Zealand in sevens at Rio 2016 Hansen also revealed that cross-code star Sonny Bill Williams would slot straight back into the All Blacks after representing New Zealand in sevens at the Olympic Games.As long as hes injury-free well name him in the Rugby Championship team, then give him whatever time he needs, whether its one Test or two Tests, he said.He wont be available for the first one then well see how hes travelling. Hell play some time during that competition.It means Williams could return for New Zealands second Rugby Championship fixture against Australia in Wellington on August 27. Also See: Sonny Bill and sister make Rio Rugby on Sky Follow @SkySportsRugby Fixtures and results Terrelle Pryor Sr. Jersey . Gomes drove in all three runs, including a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, and Cleveland rallied for a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. 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The distinction for the team and by extension for the NFL came a day after a group of retired players accused the league in a lawsuit of turning a blind eye to the use of painkillers by teams that later led to serious complications. Obama has expressed misgivings about the violence of the sport, saying in an interview with the New Yorker published early this year that if he had a son he would not let him play pro football. Next week, Obama will hold a White House meeting on concussions and sports safety at the White House that will include young athletes, professional athletes, parents, coaches and health experts. In a nood to that controversy, Obama took note of Seahawks owner Paul Allens charitable foundation that has donated millions of dollars to research traumatic brain injuries. Nathan Shepherd Jersey. "Obviously this is a concern of the NFL, but is also a concern of our troops," Obama said. 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