Glasgow Warriors centre Sione Tuipulotu revealed there’s a “sense of belief” in the squad as they continue their push for silverware on two fronts. The Warriors have already booked their place in the Challenge Cup final on May 19 but this weekend the attention turns to the United Rugby Championship (URC). Standing in their path…
Read moreEverton turned down the chance to sign Mbaye Niang
Premier League side Everton have turned down an opportunity to sign AC Milan’s French forward Mbaye Niang, according to Foot Mercato. Click Here: Achraf Hakimi jersey sale The Toffees have viewed the player as too inconsistent and unreliable – a deal was never close.
Read moreNew Zealand: Massive boost for All Blacks and Chiefs as Damian McKenzie signs new deal
Playmaker Damian McKenzie will stay around in New Zealand until at least 2025 after agreeing a two-year contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR). The fly-half, who has also spent plenty of time at full-back, has been one of the form players in the country this season, helping the Chiefs to a nine-game winning run at…
Read moreOfficial | Le Havre pick up Jean-Philippe Mateta on loan from Lyon
Jean-Philippe Mateta has joined Le Havre on a season long loan from Lyon. The striker has been with Lyon since 2016 when the club paid around €4m for him, but has struggled to find any meaningful game time in Ligue 1 for OL. Mateta will hope that this drop down to Ligue 2 will be…
Read moreWATCH: Sharks prop Ox Nche penalised for trying to ‘buy a penalty from the TMO’
Sharks prop Ox Nche got on the wrong side of Welsh referee Ben Whitehouse during their United Rugby Championship (URC) match against Benetton. An interaction that you will not see often, Nche was penalised for what Whitehouse described as ‘buying a penalty from the TMO’. “Hang on a second” In the latter stages of a…
Read moreAS Monaco sign Terence Kongolo for €13m
AS Monaco have completed the signing of central defender Terence Kongolo for €13m from Feyenoord. The 23-year-old has signed a 5-year contract with the Ligue 1 champions after a title-winning season of his own in the Netherlands. Arsenal & Dortmund were attentive to the player’s situation but he chose AS Monaco as he views it to be…
Read morePremiership: Newcastle Falcons raid France’s second tier for new head coach while Wales duo sign for Harlequins
Newcastle Falcons have moved to fill the void left by Dave Walder’s recent departure and appointed Oyonnax forwards coach Alex Codling to the top job. The Falcons have confirmed that Mark Laycock will stay in charge of the club on an interim basis until Codling arrives at Kingston Park in the summer. Codling is currently…
Read moreMarseille agree fee with Crystal Palace for Steve Mandanda
Ligue 1 side Marseille have finally agreed a fee with Premier League club Crystal Palace for the possible signing of Steve Mandanda, according to L’Équipe. After weeks of negotiations that saw Marseille make low-ball offers of €1m and €1.5m, Crystal Palace Chairman Steve Parish sought to provoke the situation by demanding €8m. Click Here: Mexico football…
Read moreSuper Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Crusaders’ big guns return for Melbourne Rebels clash
Check out the teams ahead of the ninth round of Super Rugby Pacific, where the Crusaders have been boosted by the return of several All Blacks from injury against the Rebels, with Sam Whitelock named in the starting line-up, while Cullen Grace and Jack Goodhue are amongst the replacements. Friday Chiefs v Fijian Drua FMG…
Read moreOfficial | Fabien Lemoine joins FC Lorient
Lorient have announced the signing of defensive midfielder Fabien Lemoine from Saint Étienne for a deal worth €1m. The 30-year-old joins on a four-year-deal after six years with Les Verts, where he made 181 Ligue 1 appearances, winning the Coupe de la Ligue in 2013 after scoring the winning goal in the final. “The project…
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