Newly-capped Scottish international Jack Dempsey is looking to repay the faith given to him after switching allegiance from Australia. Dempsey was capped 14 times by Australia and is the first player to use World Rugby’s new eligibility rules to play for and against Australia. Did not expect a Test return The star moved to Glasgow…
Month: September 2024
FEATURE | Adieu Pascal – where it all went wrong for the dismissed Toulouse boss
Giovanni Sio’s winner in the last kick of the match as Montpellier defeated Pascal Dupraz’s Toulouse 2-1 spelled the end of the Savoyard’s time in charge of the club. His era of nearly two years was marked by tremendous highs and crushing lows: one of the most astonishing relegation escapes in Ligue 1 history, famous…
Top 14: Virimi Vakatawa banned from playing in France due to medical issue
France and Racing 92 star Virimi Vakatawa has had his career put on hold because of an unconfirmed medical problem. Vakatawa was born in New Zealand but moved to Fiji as a youngster before joining Racing in 2011 and has been a key part of their squad since then. Full support to Vakatawa The Parisian…
Rennes were offered the chance to sign Fernando Torres
L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 side Rennes were offered the possibility to sign Spanish striker and Atletico Madrid man Fernando Torres before eventually opting for West Ham United’s Diafra Sakho. The 33-year-old is seeking increased playing time, and Rennes could have matched his financial demands, but ultimately did not believe that it was worth it…
Barbarians: Zach Mercer earns call-up for All Blacks XV clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Montpellier number eight Zach Mercer has been named in the Barbarians squad for their Killik Cup game against an All Blacks XV in November. The meeting, which will take place at the impressive Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, November 13, promises to be an entertaining fixture. And fresh off the news that the back-rower will…
Official | Legia Warsaw sign Metz’s Cafu to an 18-month loan
FC Metz have announced that Portuguese midfielder Cafu has left the club to join up with Polish side Legia Warsaw on an 18-month loan deal. After joining in the summer from Lorient following their relegation from Ligue 1, Cafu only imaged to play for Metz 13 times and clearly, for whatever reason, his move to Metz…
All Blacks: Hoskins Sotutu hoping to emulate ‘the master’ Ardie Savea
New Zealand number eight Hoskins Sotutu knows that he has “big shoes to fill” with Ardie Savea absent for their clash with Australia in the Rugby Championship. Savea is unavailable due to the birth of his third child, which means that the Blues star gets an opportunity to stake his claim. Despite impressing at Super…
9 fans in police custody following Lille pitch invasion last weekend
Local police arrested 9 individuals as early as 06:00 yesterday morning in relation to the pitch invasion in Lille following the club’s 1-1 draw with Montpellier. Individuals have been arrested on three specific counts: aggravated violence, property damage and death threats. The Lille prosecutor announced that he was pursuing individuals on charges of “entering the…
Rugby Championship: Wallabies not concerned over Mathieu Raynal’s involvement in Bledisloe II
Australia scrum-half Jake Gordon is not fussed that Mathieu Raynal will be involved in this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand, despite his controversial call last Thursday. The Wallabies were unhappy that the French referee penalised fly-half Bernard Foley for time-wasting, which led to the All Blacks’ winning score in Melbourne. Rugby Australia lodged…
Kylian Mbappé wants N’Golo Kanté to join PSG
Click:Diffuser Bottles Speaking in an interview with BeIN Sports, French international forward and PSG man Kylian Mbappé revealed that he would like Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kanté to join him in the capital during the upcoming summer transfer window. This was made apparent by the former Monaco man when he was asked the question of who would…