Melbourne and Sydney have long argued over the mantle as Australias sporting capital, but both cities should prepare to welcome another contender to the debate after the Brisbane Global Tens was unveiled on Thursday.It may not be the AFL or NRL grand final, Australian Open or Formula One Grand Prix, but in a tournament set to blast off in February next year, Brisbane has secured the best available local rugby product, combined it with an international feel and tweaked the format for maximum entertainment.Its a blend between sevens and 15s so I think its going to allow us to utilise a bit of structure, but at the same time play at a fast pace, code-hopper Karmichael Hunt said of the format.Fourteen of the worlds best provincial rugby teams will descend on Brisbane next year with all five of Australia and New Zealands Super Rugby franchises confirmed, as well as South African powerhouse, the Bulls, French giants Toulon, Japans Panasonic Wild Knights and Samoa.Played over two days at Suncorp Stadium, organisers, Duco Events, are hoping for capacity crowds on both days and with a large New Zealand community in Brisbane, there is no reason why they cant get them.State of Origin may be king in Queensland, but a two-day global rugby feast at the start of the year will see Brisbane join both Sydney and Melbourne with international events early on the calendar.While it wont concern those behind the Brisbane event, organisers of the Sydney 7s - which launched with such a bang early in 2016 and will be played the week before the Tens next year - may be a little nervy given the headline acts that could potentially turn out at Suncorp.The 10 Super Rugby sides have reportedly agreed to field their best available squads, while it is also hoped each franchise will bring its entire playing roster and use the week in Brisbane as preparation for the Super Rugby season proper.Its going to be great watching, guys turning out like Izzy Folau, Matt Giteau, Maa Nonu, rising Waratahs star Andrew Kellaway told ESPN.Its going to be awesome to watch and to play in, to test ourselves against those guys, its not something you get to do when they go overseas. So its going to be a great experience.As for its close proximity to the Sydney 7s, Kellaway was adamant both events could coexist.I hope it doesnt overshadow it because the Sydney 7s is a great event, and I think it wouldnt be doing either of them justice to have one overshadow the other, Kellaway told ESPN.I think keeping them separate and exclusive events is going to be great, not only for rugby, but for both of the events because in their own right they are going to be both great events.With the extra space on offer, the scope for entertaining rugby - that retains the games structural integrity - is infinite.The big men will still have a place on the field in Brisbane, even if the Tens will be a more natural fit for guys like Quade Cooper - who Reds General Manager Daniel Herbert hopes to unveil in the next few days - and Chiefs young gun Damien McKenzie.It is [suited to McKenzie], you can see him really opening things up, Chiefs star Charlie Ngatai told ESPN.A lot of other Kiwi players as well like Nehe (Milner-Skudder), Ihai (Ihaia West); theyve got all the skill; the step; the speed. So seeing players like that is going to be awesome.And if thats not enough to pull in the neutral crowd, or Brisbanes rugby league diehards, the Tens may well feature Sonny Bill Williams.It will be good, Sonnys an incredible player, Ngatai said of his former Chiefs team-mate. He has lots of skills; big; a hard man to tackle because hes so tall and big.Hes going to offer a lot up at the Blues, especially for all the young boys there and just the professional environment he can bring into the team. He certainly is going to be a huge asset for the Blues.The Brisbane Global Tens has all the makings of a truly special event and one capable of enhancing Brisbanes sporting reputation locally, but more importantly globally.As for issues around player workload and the already packed rugby calendar, Kellaway offered the perfect response.I dont think so, the more the merrier ... the more footy, the better, really. Air Max 2018 Clearance . 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They reached the 100-point plateau for the fourth time in five games, bested the visiting Trail Blazers by 34 in the paint and scored 19 of the final 25 points in regulation. PARIS -- Paris Saint-Germain moved level on points with French league leader Monaco with a 2-0 win over Nantes but at a cost on Saturday.Ahead of next weeks Champions League match at Arsenal, Angel Di Maria opened the scoring but left the pitch in the 35th minute with an apparent right thigh injury.We took him off as a precaution, I hope he will be fine for Wednesday, PSG coach Unai Emery said.Di Marias fellow Argentine teammate, Javier Pastore, came in in the 82nd but was substituted in added time after a knock on his right ankle. The midfielder is also doubtful for the trip to London.PSG struggled to create chances at Parc des Princes and Kevin Trapp made good saves to keep his team afloat before striker Jese added a late penalty, his first goal for the defending champions since joining from Real Madrid last summer.Trapp was decisive in the 25th when he kept out an acrobatic volley from Guillaume Gillet, then parried away a miscued header from Thiago Silva. Thee German goalkeeper then stopped a shot from Yacine Bammou just before the interval.ddddddddddddMonaco moved level on points with Nice with a 3-0 win at Lorient on Friday and top of the standings thanks to a better goal difference. Nice travels to Saint-Etienne on Sunday.Di Maria scored his first league goal this season with a neat finish from Jean-Kevin Augustins assist in the 13th. PSG had a good chance to double its lead in the second half but Blaise Matuidis shot hit the post.Jese then sent Nantes keeper Remy Riou the wrong way to make it 2-0 in added time after Pastore was brought down inside the box.Hopefully its is a minor injury for Pastore, Emery said. We will know more when he has seen the doctor.It was PSGs sixth consecutive clean sheet at its home ground while Nantes slipped to a third defeat in a four-game winless streak. ' ' '