Blades blunt United fightback

Manchester United conceded a 90th-minute equaliser after rallying from a two-goal deficit to draw 3-3 with Sheffield United in a wild Premier League match yesterday.

goal required a review by VAR for a possible handball but it was awarded – to loud roars by the home fans at Bramall Lane – to stop Manchester United climbing to fifth place in the standings. Having fallen 2-0 down after 52 minutes, Manchester United scored three goals in a seven-minute spell from the 72nd to go ahead in dramatic fashion. All of those goals were scored by academy graduates, with 19-year-old Brandon Williams and 18-year-old Mason Greenwood netting for the first time in the league before Marcus Rashford completed the remarkable comeback.

McBurnie’s Oli

It’s official – Valentine Holmes will return to the NRL in 2020 after signing with North Queensland on a six-season deal. The Cowboys wasted no time snapping up the former Cronulla flier, inking a deal until the end of the 2025 season barely 24 hours after Holmes was officially released by NFL franchise the New York Jets. Townsville-born Holmes, 24, is tipped to don the No 1 jersey for North Queensland after signing the lucrative long term deal, reportedly worth almost A$1 million (NZ$1.06 million) a season. While known for his prowess on the wing, Holmes played the majority of games in his last NRL season in 2018 at fullback for the Sharks, scoring 22 tries in 26 games with a league leading 26 line-breaks.