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 […]
Read MoreAS Monaco have announced that Italian defender Andrea Raggi and Croatian goalkeeper Danijel Subasic have both signed new deals with the club, with Raggi going up to 2019 and Subasic to 2020. The duo have been apart of a hugely successful Monaco team in recent years, and the club have made a smart move tying […]
Read MoreEngland front-row Ellis Genge believes the final two rounds of the Six Nations will be a good gauge of his side’s progress during the early stages of the Steve Borthwick era. The Red Rose can still claim the title, but it would require two impressive wins against France and Ireland. Click Here: St George illawarra […]
Read MoreSpeaking to BeIN Sports, Lyon winger Bertrand Traoré discussed the fact that an Everton fan hit OL keeper Anthony Lopes last night. “I was trying to protect my team-mate Antho (Anthony Lopes), it is not normal that there is a foul on him and then he is attacked after. In those moments, you need to stay […]
Read MoreSharks director of rugby Neil Powell is fully focused on returning to winning ways when they face the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship (URC) derby in Cape Town on Saturday. The men from Durban are currently in seventh position in the URC standings and know that they can ill afford another defeat against the […]
Read MoreLigue 1 side Lille last night announced the suspension of Argentinian manager Marcelo Bielsa with immediate effect after an internal inquiry was launched into the situation. Bielsa has fallen out entirely with club Sporting Director Luis Campos, the players are not impressed with the 3-3-3-1 formation and that it necessitates that they play, in certain instances, […]
Read MoreFormer Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan sees the fixture against Italy this weekend as the best chance current head coach Andy Farrell has to rest veteran Johnny Sexton. The 37-year-old has struggled with fitness this year with a cheekbone issue that threatened to prevent him from playing at the start of the Six Nations before […]
Read MoreBrazilian winger and current PSG outcast Lucas Moura has rebuffed interest from La Liga side Real Betis, according to Le Parisien. Betis sent an enquiry email to Les Parisiens about a possible loan with option to buy for the former São Paulo man, but Moura has no intention of leaving Paris, and his current position is […]
Read MoreIreland coach Simon Easterby has confidence in the squad to cover for the absence of Tadhg Beirne, who has been ruled out of the Six Nations. The second-row limped off early in the second half of the Irishmen’s 32-19 victory over France in Dublin last Saturday. It was revealed that Beirne suffered an ankle injury […]
Read MoreSpeaking to L’Équipe yesterday, Nantes President Waldemar Kita confirmed that he has not given up on potentially signing PSG winger Lucas Moura on loan this month. “PSG told me: “No problem.” But it is with the player and his agent that things are more complicated. They surely have offers from big clubs but, personally, I think […]
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