All Blacks scrum-half Brad Weber will leave New Zealand Rugby after the end of the Rugby World Cup and sign for a Top 14 club, according to reports in France. Newspaper L’Equipe are claiming that Weber has agreed a deal with Stade Francais and will join the Parisians following the denouement of the global tournament,…
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Crystal Palace targeting Watford’s Ismaïla Sarr
According to Foot Mercato Watford FC have turned down a €25m offer from Crystal Palace for winger Ismaïla Sarr (24) – who joined the then Premier League side for €30m from Ligue 1 side Rennes in 2019. The outlet reported earlier that Crystal Palace were heavily interested in Sarr, which was also confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. Santi Aouna reported that Leeds…
Kylian Mbappé: “I want to win Ballon d’Or very soon”
In an interview with France Football PSG striker Kylian Mbappé spoke in depth about the Ballon d’Or, and about his desire to win football’s most prestigious individual award. ” I want to win the Ballon d’Or very soon. Like many. Except that there are perhaps not many who dare to admit it. “I’m still convinced that…
ACT Brumbies unveil extended 2023 Super W training squad
The ACT Brumbies are excited to unveil the club’s wider Super W wider training squad ahead of the 2023 season. Brumby #64 Scott Fava’s first group as head coach features 20 capped Brumbies players, with the remainder of the 51-player squad being made up of up-and-coming talent from the ACT and capital region, as well…
Owen Farrell: Saracens star banned for four matches but available for England’s Six Nations opener
Saracens playmaker Owen Farrell will be available for England’s opening Six Nations match against Scotland, despite his four-match ban. Farrell was not sanctioned during the match for his tackle on Gloucester back-rower Jack Clement but has been handed a four-match ban by an independent disciplinary panel. He will miss at least three of Saracens’ matches,…
Marseille coach Igor Tudor concerned by Dimitri Payet’s weight
As reported by L’Équipe, new Marseille coach Igor Tudor has continued to leave attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet out of the OM team this season due to concerns over his fitness and weight. Tudor believes that the 35-year-old Payet does not have the stamina or physical condition to be able to enact his high-intensity style of…
Injured Wallabies to depart Spring Tour
The Wallabies have confirmed the following players will head back to Australia after picking up injuries in last night’s three-point loss to Ireland in Dublin that will rule them out of the side’s final Test of the year against Wales next weekend.After creating a solid impact in his opening two scrums, prop Taniela Tupou suffered…
Official | Nathan Bitumazala leaves PSG to join KAS Eupen
Nathan BItumazala (19) has left PSG to join Belgian side KAS Eupen on a four-year deal. The defensive midfielder departs the Parisian club after making just one appearance for the first team. Bitumazala came through the ranks at PSG and also made four appearances for the club in the Youth League. A versatile player, Bitumazala…
Maroubra over Monaco: The killer mindset driving the Australian Sevens to further heights
It might not have been the glitz and glamour of Monaco, in fact over 16,000 km away, but a quiet celebration ceremony at Dave Phillips Field may best sum up the attitude guiding the Triple Crown-winning Australian Sevens into the future.The defending HSBC World Series, Commonwealth Games and Rugby Sevens World Cup champions will kick-start…
Rennes striker Serhou Guirassy training separately from squad
According to L’Équipe Rennes striker Sehou Guirassy is currently training apart from the squad, and is confirmed by boss Bruno Genesio to not be playing a part in Rennes’ fixture against Ajaccio this weekend. Meanwhile Everton are still a serious candidate and are heavily interested in signing the player. Rennes Boss Bruno Genesio said the following…