Gianluca di Marzio reports that AS Monaco and Torino are working on a potential swap deal including defensive midfielder Soualiho Meité. The other party in the discussions is 23-year-old left-back Antonio Barreca, a position that ASM really want to reinforce in. Neither player has yet agreed to the move. Click Here: nrl rugby league jerseys
Autumn Nations Series: Wayne Pivac praises Wales for bounce back win against Argentina
Wales coach Wayne Pivac was pleased that his team responded with a 20-13 win over Argentina after a tricky result against the All Blacks last weekend. Pivac’s men played a solid game against a Los Pumas side full of momentum from their win against England last weekend, particularly after their 55-23 loss against the All…
Official | Jonathan Ikoné has joined Lille from PSG for €5m
Lille have today completed the signing of young midfielder Jonathan Ikoné from Paris Saint-Germain. The 20-year-old, who had spent the last season and a half on loan at Montpellier, scoring 2 goals in 29 appearances, moves to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy for a reported €5m fee. Click Here: Australia Rugby Shop Ikoné, whose contract at the…
Autumn Nations Series: Georgia stun Wales in historic victory at Principality Stadium
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,…
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
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 going into their…
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…