Georgia produced one of the biggest shocks in the sport’s history by overcoming Wales 13-12 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The Lelos have shown plenty of improvement this year, defeating Italy in July and almost securing a victory over Samoa last weekend, but few saw this coming. Although Welsh rugby is in the doldrums,…
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Official | AS Monaco sell Soualiho Meïté to Torino
AS Monaco have announced the departure of midfielder Soualiho Meïté, in a cash plus player deal with Torino FC that will see Antonio Barreca move the other way. The deal is understood to see Italian full back Barreca move to the Stade Louis II, with Meïté and €2m arriving in exchange. Meïté only moved to…
Top 14: La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara receives 10-week suspension and fine
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) issued a statement on Wednesday evening in which it revealed that La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has been suspended for 10 weeks. According to the LNR statement, the former Ireland and Munster fly-half received the suspension for “harming the best interests of rugby”. Although the statement did not…
N’Golo Kanté’s agents have agreed a provisional contract with PSG
Le Parisien report this evening that Ligue 1 champions PSG have agreed a provisional contract with Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kanté ahead of a possible move, with the fact that the Premier League side are not playing Champions’ League football a main driver in discussions. In truth, talks between Kanté’s entourage and PSG have been ongoing…
Wallabies: Legend Tim Horan believes Australia are ‘not far off’ competing with the best
Click:custom throw pillows Wallabies great Tim Horan believes Australia is “not far off” where they need to be to challenge the best in the world. Australia have endured a tricky Test season, including their worst loss to Argentina and their first defeat to Italy. The pressure was well and truly on head coach Dave Rennie…
Myzaine Maolida mysteriously withdraws from Lyon’s matchday squad, as Newcastle talks continue
Lyon’s exciting forward talent Myzaine Maolida has mysteriously withdrawn from today’s match-day squad to face Chelsea in a friendly, with OL not offering a specific reason for his doing so, but nevertheless confirming the news initially broken by L’Équipe last night. Maolida remains the subject of negotiations from Newcastle United, even if Lyon have decided that…
International: How Eddie Jones and Wayne Pivac’s win ratios stack up to their rivals
Following Eddie Jones and Wayne Pivac’s dismissals, we look at how the pair’s win ratios compare to their fellow tier one rivals. An unprecedented week saw both England and Wales sack their head coaches nine months out from the Rugby World Cup in France. While Wales have moved swiftly to welcome Warren Gatland back into…
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Premiership: Richard Wigglesworth appointed interim head coach of Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers have appointed Richard Wigglesworth as interim head coach as Steve Borthwick departs the club to take over as England head coach. Leicester have agreed terms with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), which sees Borthwick and his assistant Kevin Sinfield leave Welford Road for Twickenham. Wigglesworth ends playing career The appointment as Leicester Tigers‘…
Strasbourg to purchase Lionel Carole from Galatasaray for €600k
RMC report that Ligue 1 side Strasbourg have done a deal to sign left-sided defender Lionel Carole for €600k. The Frenchman spent last season on loan at Sevilla. Click Here: injection mold