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 […]
Read MoreUnited 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. […]
Read MoreGalatasaray 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: […]
Read MoreIreland: Johnny Sexton’s playmaking talents ‘like Kevin De Bruyne’
Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman believes that Johnny Sexton’s ability to unlock defences is akin to Manchester City and Belgium football star Kevin De Bruyne. Sexton has been a key player for both club and country over the past 13 years, earning 108 international caps and remaining as Ireland’s first choice fly-half. The 37-year-old made […]
Read MoreRB 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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