Former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton has selected his Six Nations team of the Tournament. Warburton has selected seven Grand Slam-winning Ireland players, with no England and Wales players cracking the nod for his team. In addition to the seven Ireland players, he has selected four players from runners-up France as well as three…
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Bolton approach Arsenal over Jeff-Reine Adelaide loan
Championship side Bolton are very interested in signing French winger and Arsenal man Jeff-Reine Adelaide on loan for the season, according to Foot Mercato. The player is also of interest to Ligue 1 side Nantes, with a similar sort of deal in mind for Les Canaris. Click Here: west tigers rugby store
Six Nations: Wales morale lifted by a week in the French sun says Rio Dyer
Wales speedster Rio Dyer believes the morale in the camp has improved after a week of training in the sun in the south of France. Warren Gatland’s side come off a much better performance against Italy, where they claimed a 29-17 win and avoided the dreaded Wooden Spoon. Coming out of a difficult period The…
Official | Stevan Jovetic joins AS Monaco
AS Monaco have completed the signing of Montenegrin attacker Stevan Jovetić from Inter Milan in a deal worth €11m. Jovetić arrives in France on a four-year contract, and will reportedly take the number ten shirt, worn previously by the PSG-bound Kylian Mbappé. The striker spent last season out on loan with Sevilla, netting seven times…
Australia: World Rugby’s tackle height trial receives green light from Rugby Australia
Rugby Australia have given the green light to World Rugby’s global law trial of lowering the legal tackle height from below the line of the shoulders to the sternum at community level. World Rugby announced on Monday that its council will hold a vote in May to decide on the implementation of an opt-in trial…
Thomas Lemar is due to start for France tomorrow
As Liverpool continue to pursue AS Monaco attacking midfielder Thomas Lemar, he is expected to start for France tomorrow in a crucial World Cup qualifying match against The Netherlands. According to RMC, France are expected to line-up like this: Lloris – Sidibé, Koscielny, Umtiti, Kurzawa – Kanté, Pogba – Coman, Griezmann, Lemar – Giroud. Click Here:…
Premiership: Leicester Tigers stars give Steve Borthwick a selection ‘headache’ after Bath win
Leicester Tigers coach Richard Wigglesworth expects performances from some of his players will give England head coach Steve Borthwick “some headaches”. Click Here: cheap Crusaders Jerseys England hopefuls Ben Youngs, Joe Heyes and Guy Porter all featured as Wigglesworth’s side claimed an impressive 48-27 win against Bath, with Julian Montoya leading the charge with a…
LEAKED: Lyon President Aulas’s letter to PSG President Al Khelaifi about FFP
L’Équipe got a hold of Jean-Michel Aulas’ letter sent to Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. What the PSG owners thought would be a letter of apology seemed more like a clarification on the Lyon president’s opinion in regard to the Parisian club. Dear Nasser, As briefly mentioned on Thursday evening, I wanted to address this letter to clarify…
PROSPECT | Angelo Fulgini
Despite being linked to the likes of AC Milan, Barcelona and Manchester United while still a teenager, Angelo Fulgini instead chose the path of least resistance, but he by no means had fewer hurdles to overcome. The Ivory Coast-born right-midfielder started life out as a full-back, making his debut for Valenciennes in their 2-0 defeat to Nimes in…
Super Rugby Pacific: Jeremy Thrush embracing being back out on the field after retirement U-turn
Second-row Jeremy Thrush says that he is enjoying his return to on-field action after starring in Western Force’s victory at the weekend. The 37-year-old called it a day at the end of last season, but injuries have left the Force short at lock. Thrush was duly tempted out of retirement and was on the bench…