The Australian clubs have confirmed their squads for the 2023 Super W season.They will all be chasing the Fijiana Drua after they claimed last year's title in a thriller over the NSW Waratahs during the inaugural Super Round.It represents a new era for the Waratahs, with the likes of Arabella McKenzie, Emily Chancellor and Lori…
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Six Nations: Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones fit for Scotland Test after head injury concerns
Veteran lock Alun Wyn Jones will be available for selection for Wales’ Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Head coach Warren Gatland initially ruled the most capped Test player of all time out of the meeting after Jones took a head knock against Ireland, but he has now been cleared to face…
Lyon put Peter Bosz under pressure
According to an interview with Le Progrès, Lyon sporting director Vincent Ponsot has said that the club expect more of manager Peter Bosz, putting pressure on the Dutchman for better results before the World Cup break. Ponsot suggested the need for quicker results, and has fixed a time period in which he expects the manager to be performing…
Six Nations: Ireland put their number one World Rugby ranking on the line against France
Ireland’s place on top of the World Rugby rankings is on the line in round two of the Six Nations when they host France in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s side rocketed to the top of the world rankings after sealing a 2-1 series victory over New Zealand last July and have since maintained their position. Ireland…
Waratahs, Brumbies deliver selection shocks ahead of Super Rugby opener
Both the NSW Waratahs and ACT Brumbies have shaken up their line-ups as they find the best balance ahead of Friday's Super Rugby Pacific opener.Darren Coleman has thrown teenage sensation Max Jorgensen into the spotlight, selected on the wing.The 18-year-old was preferred over the returning Nemani Nadolo, who will come off the bench, replacing breakout…
Eric Bailly missing through injury; Mattéo Guendouzi and Bamba Dieng return for Marseille
On loan from Manchester United, Eric Bailly remains an absentee for Olympique de Marseille for their home game against Rennes on Sunday. L’Équipe report that the Ivorian defender will miss the action against Rennes due to a thigh injury. He is not the only one on the treatment table for OM, with Samuel Gigot, who…
Official | Fabien Centonze joins Nantes
Nantes have this afternoon announced the signing of French right-back Fabien Centonze from recently-relegated Metz as a joker signing, a one-off transfer clubs are allowed to make after the summer window has closed. Les Canaris had been interested in the French right-back throughout the transfer window, but a deal was not completed before the deadline. Goal had…
Christophe Galtier plays down Kylian Mbappé comments about having less “freedom” at PSG
Having commented after the win against Austria last week that he had more “freedom” with the French national team than with Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé has seen his comments interpreted as a thinly-veiled dig at his role with his club. Click Here: north queensland cowboys jersey Transcribed in Le Parisien, Christophe Galtier spoke in the lead-up…
Barcelona targeted William Saliba as backup option to Jules Koundé
According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal’s William Saliba (21) was on Barcelona’s centre-back shortlist this summer. The La Liga club could have made a move for the former Marseille loanee if their bid for Jules Koundé (23) failed. Ultimately, Barcelona got their man. The Catalan club signed Koundé from Sevilla this summer, despite the Frenchman being highly-coveted by…
Ajaccio enquire over free agent Youcef Belaïli
L’Équipe report this afternoon that Ajaccio have made an enquiry for Algerian winger Youcef Belaïli, who recently terminated his contract with Brest just several games into the season. The 30-year-old is said to have left over homesickness, putting an end to a nine-month spell in Brittany which saw him score three in nineteen appearances. His compatriot…