2024 September

Premiership: Ted Hill signs long-term contract with Bath

Bath have announced that England back-row Ted Hill has penned a long-term deal at the club following his recent departure from Worcester Warriors. Hill initially joined Bath on loan along with England centre Ollie Lawrence, utility forward Fergus Lee-Warner and front-row Valery Morozov but, like Lawrence and Warner, has now also signed a permanent deal […]

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Rennes President Létang confirms “very good” offer for Wahbi Khazri

Speaking to Le Parisien, Rennes President Olivier Létang has confirmed that the club have made a “very good” offer for Wahbi Khazri, who was on loan from Sunderland this season. “He has a proposition from our club, which, for Rennes, is a very good offer. We are in competition with clubs who have greater financial capabilities.” […]

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United Rugby Championship: Leinster’s versatile Ciaran Frawley praised after strong showing at 15 against Munster

Leinster’s Ciaran Frawley has been praised for his performance in the relatively unfamiliar full-back role in his team’s win against Munster on Saturday. The Dublin men claimed a 27-13 victory over their Irish rivals as they continue their charge in the United Rugby Championship, sitting at the summit of the table and are the only […]

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Scotland: Blair Kinghorn starts at fly-half with former Aussie Jack Dempsey on the bench

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has handed the fly-half reins to Blair Kinghorn for their match against the Wallabies on Saturday. Kinghorn started all three Tests in Argentina in July and is once again given the responsibility for the clash at Murrayfield. Finn Russell was surprisingly omitted for the Autumn Nations Series, which meant Kinghorn, […]

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Official | Rennes confirm €12m signing of forward Jordan Siebatcheu

Rennes have today announced the signing of forward Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu from Reims for a reported €12m. The American-born French striker signs for the Rouge et Noir after an impressive season with Stade de Reims, finishing second in the Ligue 2 golden boot race with 17 goals and 6 assists to help his side earn promotion […]

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Scotland: Gregor Townsend defends Blair Kinghorn and backs the fly-half to bounce back after costly penalty miss against Australia

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes fly-half Blair Kinghorn will bounce back after missing a penalty to beat Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday. The hosts lost the Test 16-15 in a thrilling clash that saw Kinghorn score a brilliant try, hacking the ball through several times in the process. Learn from it Townsend admits it […]

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Southampton & Newcastle have made contact for Christopher Jullien

Premier League duo Southampton and Newcastle United have approached the entourage of Toulouse central defender Christopher Jullien, according to our colleagues at Yahoo Sport. The player has decided that he would like to move on this summer, but is not in advanced discussions with any side at this stage. Click Here: new arrivals backpacks

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Wales: Leigh Halfpenny and Tommy Reffell ruled out of Argentina encounter

Wales have confirmed that they will be without Leigh Halfpenny and Tommy Reffell for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series clash against Argentina. The 33-year-old full-back pulled out before the game with the All Blacks due to a hamstring issue while the flanker sustained a rib complaint during the 55-23 defeat. But in more positive news, defence […]

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Djibril Sidibé has not yet made a decision on his future

AS Monaco full-back Djibril Sidibé remains undecided on his future this summer, and will wait until after the World Cup in order to discern his next career move. Nice-Matin report this morning that Atletico Madrid remain way out in front in the race to land the French international, with Monaco asking for between €30m and […]

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England: Kyle Sinckler reflects on the unconventional team meeting that won their 2019 semi-final against the All Blacks

England prop Kyle Sinckler reflected on an unconventional team meeting held by head coach Eddie Jones before arguably their best performance under the tactician. Sinckler explained Jones used a samurai sword to cut a kiwi fruit to build belief that it is possible to beat New Zealand heading into their semi-final of the 2019 Rugby […]

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