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Champions Cup: John Dobson praises Stormers after last-16 win over Harlequins

Stormers head coach John Dobson praised his side after their stunning 32-28 win over Harlequins in the last-16 of the Champions Cup. Dobson’s men played very well in front of their Cape Town fans and booked their spot in the quarter-finals against Montpellier or Exeter Chiefs. The Capetonians led 32-7 with 10 minutes to play […]

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Tottenham Hotspur lead the race for Serge Aurier

L’Équipe report today that Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur lead the race to sign Ivorian international right-back Serge Aurier. Daniel Levy has reached a deal with the player’s entourage for a 5-year, lucrative contract, the finer details need to be fleshed out, but an agreement has been reached at 95% between the two parties. Once a […]

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WATCH: Kini Naholo with superb offload in Hurricanes’ one-sided win over Moana Pasifika

Hurricanes flyer Kini Naholo caught the eye with a superb offload in the build-up to a try in his side’s 59-0 win over Moana Pasifika in their Super Rugby Pacfic clash in Auckland on Saturday. The Hurricanes were out for revenge after suffering a 24-19 loss to Moana in last year’s corresponding fixture at the […]

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PSG closing in on Wendel deal

PSG are in advanced negotiations to sign Fluminense midfielder Wendel, according to Globo Esporte. The 19-year-old was a revelation in Brazil this year, targeted by Barcelona and FC Porto too. A deal has been reached in principle for a fee worth €10m, a fee of €5m to be paid immediately and another €5m when the player […]

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Owen Farrell: Injury concern for England and Saracens fly-half following ankle problem sustained against Harlequins

England captain Owen Farrell could be set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in Saracens’ victory over Harlequins on Saturday. Farrell, in his first game back for Sarries after the Six Nations, impressed as his side secured a home semi-final in the Premiership following a 36-24 triumph at the Tottenham […]

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Lucas Moura has been told by Unai Emery that he won’t play at PSG but…

PSG manager Unai Emery has informed Lucas Moura that he has little chance of playing anything other than a very limited role in Les Parisiens’s campaigns across multiple competitions this season and that it might be best that he looks to leave, according to Le Parisien. The problem at the moment is that the player has […]

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England: Owen Farrell back at fly-half in one of four changes for Six Nations trip to face Ireland

England have made four changes to their starting team that will face Ireland in the Six Nations, as captain Owen Farrell returns at fly-half. Farrell takes over at number 10 for the benched Marcus Smith as England look to bounce back from a record-breaking 53-10 loss to France last time out. Outside of Farrell, the […]

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Wahbi Khazri is between Toulouse & Rennes

Sunderland’s attacking midfielder Wahbi Khazri is between a loan move to Toulouse and Rennes, according to L’Équipe. Rennes confirmed to the newspaper last night that they were confident of landing the former Bordeaux man, whilst Toulouse, who have been interested for several weeks, is the favoured destination of a large proportion of Khazri’s entourage. As of late […]

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Edinson Cavani – Neymar trouble continues to gather steam

L’Équipe reported this morning that Thiago Silva and Marquinhos were forced to separate Edinson Cavani and Neymar in the dressing room on Sunday night before a physical aggression occurred after their on-pitch arguments over who should take set-pieces was made embarrassingly public during their encounter with Lyon. Cavani swiftly left the Parc des Princes after […]

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Premiership: Harlequins boss Tabai Matson praises Marcus Smith for ‘masterclass’ in Exeter win

Harlequins boss Tabai Matson heaped praise on Marcus Smith, who delivered a “masterclass” in the 40-5 victory over Exeter Chiefs yesterday. Smith was released from the England squad last week to get some game time with Quins as Red Rose head coach Steve Borthwick has opted for Owen Farrell at fly-half for the last two […]

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