Month: September 2024

The Barbarians have appointed ex-Wasps coach Lee Blackett to their backroom team for the clash with Northampton on Saturday, November 26. Blackett, who is currently without a job after he was made redundant due to Wasps entering administration, has been given a much-needed fillip on Tuesday. He will be joined by Leicester Tigers legend Geordan […]

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New Zealand internationals Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Braydon Ennor have been named as the starting centres for the All Blacks XV’s clash with Ireland ‘A’ at the RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday night. Head coach Leon MacDonald has selected a mix of experience and rising young talent for this fixture and there is a strong […]

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When asked ‘What type of player are you?’ an 18-year-old Issa Diop offered a characteristically concise and mature response. “I absolutely have to progress in all areas if I want to have a chance to succeed.” Rather than listing his strengths, of which he has many, Diop stuck resolutely to his progression and not how […]

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Following a momentous 30-29 victory over England in their Autumn Nations Series Test at Twickenham on Sunday, here are the player ratings for Argentina. 15 Juan Cruz Mallia: Pretty solid at the back but no impact with ball in hand. 6 14 Mateo Carreras: Has lit up the Premiership but didn’t get any ball at Twickenham. […]

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South Africa ‘A’ head coach Mzwandile Stick has decided to make five alterations to his team for their clash against Bristol Bears on Thursday. A week after a chastening 28-14 defeat to Munster, they will look to hit back against the English Premiership side. The team includes Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who starts at fly-half, and flanker […]

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Speaking in an exclusive interview with Get French Football News, 28-year-old South African international striker Kermit Erasmus discussed his 2-year spell in France, which included time at Rennes and a loan spell at Lens. After 6 months in the Swedish 2nd division, Kermit is looking forward to seeing what the future holds. Moving from South Africa, […]

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England head coach Eddie Jones has poured cold water on the claim that there is something extra special about playing New Zealand. Jones rejected the idea that the All Blacks have an ‘aura’ and that teams are sometimes beaten before they have even taken to the field. These sides have not played since the 2019 […]

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PSG are seeking to take advantage of AC Milan’s precarious financial situation have for several days been in discussions with the Elliott Management, the investment fund that has taken temporary control of the Serie A side, to sign central defender Leonardo Bonucci, according to our reliable colleagues at Culture PSG. Thomas Tuchel is looking for a defender […]

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