United Rugby Championship: Head of match officials Tappe Henning says dissent will be dealt with in the ‘harshest way’

United Rugby Championship head of match officials Tappe Henning has called for referees to crack down on dissent from players. Henning’s comments were sparked by Connacht centre Bundee Aki’s response to being red-carded for a dangerous clean-out against the Stormers, where the Irish international repeatedly confronted referee Gianluca Gnecchie despite being given his marching orders. […]

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Galatasaray have approached Rolando

Turkish giants Galatasaray have approached Portuguese defender and Marseille rock Rolando about a summer transfer, the with player’s current contract expiring next month, according to our colleagues at Foot 365. Trabzonspor are also monitoring the player’s situation closely, with Rolando and Marseille yet to discuss a contract extension with any degree of seriousness thus far. Click Here: […]

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RB Leipzig strike provisional €16m deal with Montpellier for Nordi Mukiele

German outfit RB Leipzig have struck a provisional €16m deal with Montpellier chairman Laurent Nicollin for highly-rated French central defender Nordi Mukiele, according to L’Équipe. After rejecting an initial offer worth €14m from the Bundesliga, MHSC have provisionally said yes to a revised proposal worth over €16m. Mukiele seems set on waiting to see if other […]

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Rory Sutherland: Scotland and British & Irish Lions front-row joins Ulster on short-term deal

Ulster have confirmed that they have acquired the services of Scotland and British & Irish Lions front-row Rory Sutherland, who is joining them on a short-term deal. Sutherland will join the Northern Irish province after his former club, Worcester Warriors’ liquidation on Wednesday meant that all the Premiership club’s players’ contracts were terminated. Experienced international […]

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United Rugby Championship: Garry Ringrose back to lead Leinster against Connacht while Leolin Zas returns for Stormers

The United Rugby Championship continues on Friday as two matches take place, including the highly anticipated Irish derby between Connacht and Leinster. Ospreys v Stormers  Rhys Webb captains Ospreys from scrum-half, with Stephen Myler at 10 earning his first appearance of the season in this clash with the Stormers. Michael Collins and Owen Watkin continue […]

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Wasps: Four-time champions relegated from Premiership as Rugby Football Union confirms club’s suspension

Former domestic and European champions Wasps have been relegated from the Premiership, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced. The Coventry-based outfit went into administration on October 17, as they made the entire playing and coaching staff redundant among 167 job losses. And the worst has now been confirmed by the RFU as Wasps join […]

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