The 2022/23 United Rugby Championship season kicks off this weekend with a few intriguing derbies, including Ulster against Connacht and Scarlets v Ospreys. Check on the team news and see our predictions for the weekend, here. Friday Benetton v Glasgow Warriors Prediction: Glasgow Warriors by 7 Benetton: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Edoardo Padovani, 13 Ignacio…
Read moreRennes reject €12m bid for Firmin Mubele from Bournemouth
Premier League side Bournemouth have had a €12m bid for Rennes attacker Firmin Mubele rejected by the French side, according to reliable Goal France reporter Julien Quelen. Newcastle United had had a €6m bid on the table for the player since the summer, which has also been dismissed. Rennes are holding out for €15m for the player,…
Read moreWales: Warren Gatland is looking to build a ‘no excuse’ environment
Warren Gatland is looking to build an excuse-free environment in the Wales camp as he gears up for his second stint in the hot seat. Click Here: cheap adidas superstar The 59-year-old’s first stint with Wales between 2007 and 2019 included a plethora of accolades, including four Six Nations triumphs, three Grand Slams, a spell…
Read moreDani Alves attacks referee Clément Turpin on Instagram following last night’s expulsion
PSG right-back Dani Alves took to social media network Instagram today to react to his sending off last night in the Ligue 1 defeat against Lyon. “Decisions were taken, the battle was already lost, but I continue to think that Mr Referee lost his way with this decision. Since when has disagreeing equalled a lack…
Read moreAustralia: Will Genia backs Michael Cheika to return as Wallabies coach for 2027 World Cup
Former Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia believes the team’s former head coach Michael Cheika could return to coach the two-time world champions at the 2027 Rugby World Cup which will be held in Australia. Cheika is currently working on an 18-month contract as Argentina’s head coach and has had great success in this year’s Rugby Championship….
Read moreDiafra Sakho presented as a Rennes player at 12:30 local time
Ligue 1 side Rennes have called a press conference for 12:30pm today to unveil striker Diafra Sakho who signs from West Ham United on a permanent deal. The fee is expected to be worth around £8m, with an initial €4m – €5m fee up-front and with the rest to be paid in instalments. He passed a…
Read moreRugby World Cup: Japan head coach Jamie Joseph says his team need to tweak their tactical approach ahead of next year’s tournament
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has revealed his side will look to alter their tactics ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Under Joseph, the Brave Blossoms have become renowned for their free-flowing style, oriented around fast strike plays with ball in hand. However, how rugby has evolved has convinced the New Zealander…
Read moreFEATURE | Neymar & Unai Emery the chief culprits in PSG’s late Madrid capitulation, but Rabiot shone
Whether it was a degree of hesitation borne of the trauma of last year’s elimination at the hands of Barcelona, a lack of experience in a match of this magnitude or foundering when being given the chance to prove oneself, there were a variety of reasons which led to Paris Saint Germain’s tentative loss to…
Read morePremiership: Gloucester fight back to beat Wasps while Sale Sharks defeat Northampton Saints in opener
Gloucester fought back from 21-0 down at half-time to beat Wasps 27-21 in a thrilling Premiership clash at Kingsholm on Sunday. In a staggering come-from-behind triumph, the Cherry and Whites scored 27 unanswered points after the break to seal a memorable success on home soil. Scores came from Louis Rees-Zammit, Charlie Chapman, Freddie Clarke and…
Read moreLigue 1 Review – Week 32
Rennes have been somewhat of a sleeping giant of late, but this season has marked a surprising set of changes in that regard. A little over 18 months ago, the club had been accused of being greedy when the sale of Ousmane Dembélé to Dortmund saw little in the way of reciprocal spending that summer….
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