Saracens fought back from 24-12 down at half-time to seal a 30-27 victory against Harlequins in a thrilling Premiership encounter at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. As the scoreline suggests, this was a tightly contested affair in which momentum between the two sides ebbed and flowed throughout and the result was in the balance until the…
Read morePSG have made initial contact for Tanguy N’Dombélé
Ligue 1 champions PSG have made initial contact with Lyon midfielder Tanguy N’Dombélé’s entourage ahead of a possible move, according to France Football. Click Here: st george illawarra dragons jersey An agent with close ties has initiated discussions on multiple occasions with the player’s entourage. Thomas Tuchel’s Dortmund approached the player two years ago when he…
Read moreSpringboks: Jacques Nienaber sees positives despite falling short of Rugby Championship title
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber looked for positives after failing to beat Argentina by a big enough margin to win the Rugby Championship. Nienaber’s men were required to defeat Argentina by 39 points or more in the final round after New Zealand registered a 40-14 win over Australia, but the Springboks could only claim a 38-21…
Read moreFEATURE | Hatem Ben Arfa – the PSG dream turned into a nightmare
There is little doubt that Hatem Ben Arfa has provided many incredible memories for supporters of the clubs that he has represented, even if not always for the right reasons. The wonderfully gifted Frenchman possesses a unique skill-set and whilst footballers come and go in the blink of an eye, very few are blessed with…
Read moreAll Blacks: Anton Lienert-Brown named in squad for end-of-year Tests
Experienced centre Anton Lienert-Brown has been named in the All Blacks squad for their end-of-year tour to the Northern Hemisphere. Lienert-Brown returned from a shoulder injury this weekend after a lengthy lay-off and adds depth to coach Ian Foster’s options at centre, given that Quinn Tupaea has been sidelined with a severe knee injury. Faith…
Read moreThomas Tuchel on Neymar: “He is an artist.”
Speaking to reporters during this evening’s unveiling press conference, new PSG boss Thomas Tuchel was full of praise for the club’s star man, Neymar. “I met with him last Sunday, everything went very well. He is an artist, an exceptional player, undoubtedly one of the best in the world. He does not require special treatment,…
Read moreUnited Rugby Championship: Ospreys head coach Toby Booth hails South African sides for ‘raising the standard’ as Stormers clash awaits
Ospreys boss Toby Booth thinks the South African sides are “raising the standard” of the competition as they enjoy solid starts to the season. The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers have been in great form thus far, winning 10 of their 12 games between them against European rivals this campaign. And that has led to…
Read moreLyon eyeing Mamadou Sakho
Le Progrès report that Ligue 1 side Lyon have provisionally aligned themselves to sign French central defender Mamadou Sakho from Crystal Palace. The former PSG captain is currently contracted to the Premier League side until 2021, but it remains to be seen whether the lure of Champions’ League football is enough to convince Sakho to leave…
Read moreSpringboks: Stormers trio added to training squad as Johan Goosen and Elrigh Louw drop out
Stormers players Manie Libbok, Sacha Mngomezulu and Evan Roos have been added to the Springboks’ training squad as they prepare for the end-of-tour tour. The trio will link up with the training camp in Stellenbosch once they return from Wales after their United Rugby Championship tour which concluded on Saturday. However, their arrivals come alongside…
Read moreMontpellier interested in Florent Mollet
Ligue 1 side Montpellier have made it one of their summer transfer window missions to belatedly replace Stéphane Sessegnon, who move to Turkey in January, according to L’Équipe. Their main target in this regard is Metz midfielder Florent Mollet and with Nolan Roux also an individual that MHSC are after, Montpellier could well be raiding Les Grenats…
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