France have called up 15 extra players ahead of their rugby Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Killian Geraci.Geraci was a late withdrawal from France's 30-29 win over Australia in their Autumn Nations Series Test on Saturday and the French rugby federation on Monday confirmed his removal from the squad due […]
Foot Mercato report this afternoon that West Ham remain keen on signing PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré, despite the former Toulouse man signing a contract extension to take his time at the club up to 2027. The 24-year-old, who has been playing in The Netherlands for the last two years, making 89 appearances in all competitions […]
Leigh Halfpenny scored 13 points to help Scarlets to a shock 28-22 United Rugby Championship (URC) victory over Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday, while Connacht defeated a youthful Sharks side and Leinster edged Ospreys. Scrum-half Dane Blacker, winger Johnny McNicholl and centre Jonathan Davies all scored in the first half, with Halfpenny adding […]
The LFP – French professional football’s governing body – have announced this afternoon that Sunday afternoon’s match between Lorient and Lyon has been postponed as a result of the poor state of the pitch. Delegates had arrived on site both on Thursday morning and today to report on the situation, and have now concluded that […]
New Zealand debutant Mark Telea has scored two tries to help the tourists claw their way back from nine points down to see off a feisty Scotland 31-23 in the Murrayfield Test.The All Blacks outscored their hosts by four tries to two on Sunday but for large parts of the game were on the back […]
Speaking during Malang Sarr’s (23) unveiling at AS Monaco, sporting director Paul Mitchell revealed that the Chelsea loanee’s contract includes an obligation to buy should a clause be triggered. Questioned by Luke Entwistle about the modalities of the deal, the English sporting director replied, “I don’t want to go too deep into specifics. There is […]
The Challenge Cup continues this weekend with Round Three’s action, as Bath take on Toulon on a busy Saturday while Cardiff host Newcastle Falcons on Sunday. Check out all the team news and our predictions, here. Friday Scarlets v Cheetahs Prediction: Scarlets by 15 The teams: Scarlets: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Johnny McNicholl, 13 Joe Roberts, […]
Mark Nawaqanitawase is set to start on the wing as the Wallabies prepare to face Ireland in Dublin.The Waratah became Wallaby no.961 during their one-point defeat to Italy last week as Rennie made a raft of changes.VOTE FOR EMILY CHANCELLOR AND LALAKAI FOKETI FOR WORLD RUGBY TRY OF THE YEARRennie has noted throughout the Spring […]
Lyon striker Moussa Dembélé (26) is attracting interest from across Europe, most notably from Premier League clubs, although the player isn’t ruling out extending his deal at Les Gones, according to Foot Mercato. Dembélé currently has three options: renew with Lyon, depart this summer to one of the many interested clubs, or leave on a free […]
South Africa turned on the second-half heat as they ran in a total of nine tries in a dominant 63-21 win over Italy in their test at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday.The Springboks scored seven tries after the break as they wore down their hosts with relentless forward play to post their first win […]