Former Wasps duo Nizaam Carr and Matteo Minozzi have found new clubs after it was confirmed that they will join the Bulls and Benetton respectively. Springbok back-row Carr makes a return to the Bulls with immediate effect with his contract running until June 2024, the team announced on Tuesday. He has made 245 senior club […]
Read MoreGuido Carrillo to Southampton, official in the next 24 hours
Premier League side Southampton have reached an agreement with AS Monaco worth €22m for the signing of striker Guido Carrillo. L’Équipe report that the deal will be made official within the next 24 hours. Negotiations began at the €15m mark, but Monaco brought the Saints up to €22m. The Argentinian will be replaced in the Monaco squad […]
Read MoreChampions Cup: 14-man Munster cling on against Northampton Saints while Sharks thump Bordeaux-Begles
A 14-man Munster managed to hold on to defeat Northampton Saints 27-23 in a Champions Cup game of two halves at Thomond Park on Saturday. Munster were on well top at the break as they went in 24-0 in front thanks to tries from in-form back-row duo Gavin Coombes (2) and Jack O’Donoghue. However, a […]
Read MoreToulouse & Lyon agree deal for Clément Grenier, but…
Ligue 1 side Toulouse had late last night brokered an agreement with Lyon for the possible signing of French central midfielder Clément Grenier. The 27-year-old, according to Le 10 Sport, has however decided that he does not want to join up with the likes of Yaya Sanogo and Andy Delort at Toulouse. Speaking to L’Équipe, Lyon President […]
Read MoreRugby Championship: Luke Jacobson relishing All Blacks return
Back-row Luke Jacobson is looking to make the most of his international return after he was recalled to the All Blacks squad for their Rugby Championship encounter against the Wallabies in Melbourne on September 15. Since making his Test debut in 2019, Jacobson has played sporadically for his country and made 12 Test appearances to […]
Read MoreMario Balotelli receives pre-selection for the Italian national team
Nice-Matin are reporting this evening that OGC Nice’s star striker Mario Balotelli has received a pre-selection to Luigi Di Biagio’s Italian national team squad to face Argentina & England at the end of the month. This may not solidify itself into a formal call-up, but is at least evidence of Balotelli’s career revival, since moving to the […]
Read MoreSpringboks: Ox Nche keen to impose himself on Argentina in vital Rugby Championship clash
Springboks prop Ox Nche has warned his team to be fully prepared for the Pumas ahead of their Rugby Championship clash in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The meeting at Estadio José Amalfitani will complete Round Five of the competition, with Australia set to have already faced New Zealand on Thursday. The All Blacks currently top […]
Read MoreLyon forced Marseille into a corner on Patrice Evra – agent
An unnamed agent told France Football that Marseille were forced to pay far more to Patrice Evra and eventually sign the left-back by fake interest from Lyon which was made up by President Jean Michel Aulas. “Lyon and Aulas claimed to be interested in the French international right up until the end only to be beaten […]
Read MoreSouth Africa: SA Rugby dismiss allegations of Springbok players using recreational drugs
SA Rugby have issued a statement in which they dismiss reports in the South African media of Springbok players having allegedly tested positive for recreational drug usage. A report in SARugbyMag revealed that Sunday newspaper Rapport were busy with a story which alleges that numerous Springboks have tested positive for cocaine. But SA Rugby moved […]
Read MoreDijon activate €2m buy option for Naim Sliti
Ligue 1 overachievers Dijon have confirmed today via manager Olivier Dall’Oglio in a press conference that they have activated a €2m option to buy to purchase Tunisian international attacking midfielder Naim Sliti from Lille. Dall’Oglio had the following to say on the matter: “He is expected to spend next season with us.” Click Here: cavan gaa […]
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