2024 September

Jamie Ritchie: Edinburgh back-row to captain Scotland during Autumn Nations Series

Edinburgh flanker Jamie Ritchie has been appointed as Scotland’s captain for their upcoming Autumn Nations Series Tests against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina at Murrayfield. Ritchie is Edinburgh’s current co-captain and previously skippered his country alongside Ali Price, against Tonga in 2021. The 26-year-old has played for Scotland for four years since making his […]

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Lyon set to land Martin Terrier

Ligue 1 side Lyon are poised to beat Marseille to signing French youth international attacker Martin Terrier from Lille for an overall deal that will be worth close to €15m, according to L’Équipe. Click Here: Portugal soccer tracksuit Cash-strapped Lille are seeking to raise about €25m in cash after being told by French football financial watchdog […]

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Springboks: Siya Kolisi, Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth nominated for top South African Rugby Award

Springbok stars Siya Kolisi, Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth have been nominated for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for the second year running. On Wednesday, SA Rugby announced the 2022 nominees for the nine awards up for grabs. Springbok trio nominated again. Kolisi, Am and Etzebeth have been nominated for a second […]

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Loïc Rémy – Galatasaray talks break down; Getafe & English sides remain in the hunt

Talks between Turkish giants Galatasaray and Chelsea over the possible signing of French attacker Loïc Rémy have broken down, according to RMC. Getafe remain in pole, with Rémy keen to leave Las Palmas as quickly as possible after a total breakdown in relationship with the manager there. Several English sides, although unnamed, remain in contact. Click […]

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Rugby Championship highlights: Springboks finally claim a victory in Australia

Check out the highlights from the Rugby Championship as the Springboks kept their title hopes alive with a 24-8 victory over the Wallabies. Jacques Nienaber’s men were superb throughout but set the tone in the early exchanges, which culminated in Damian de Allende going over. Although Noah Lolesio responded with a three-pointer for the Wallabies, […]

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The GFFN Preview Show – 15th February 2018

Nathan Staples, Adam White and Samuel Rooke look back at PSG’s Champions League exploits, the rest of the French contingent in European competition before exploring the Ligue 1 weekend ahead. Click Here: rugby jerseys

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Premiership: Ex-England wing Austin Healey urges Government to write off debts owed by clubs

Former England wing Austin Healey has urged the UK Government to write off the debts owed by Premiership sides due to their importance in their communities. Several clubs are in the midst of financial struggles following the pandemic and, with the season set to launch on Friday, there is uncertainty over their futures. Worcester Warriors‘ […]

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West Brom had a €15m bid for Zambo Anguissa rejected last summer; high PL interest

According to La Provence, Cameroonian international defensive midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa has many suitors in the Premier League, who continue to watch the player’s situation, ahead of possibly making a move this summer. West Brom remain interested, having seen a €15m bid knocked back in summer for the player, according to the report, as well as […]

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United Rugby Championship: 50 up for Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn in season opener against Benetton

Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn will make his 50th appearance for the club in his first game leading the side against Benetton on Friday. Argentine Lucio Sordoni earns his debut after being selected at tighthead prop, joining Jamie Bhatti and Fraser Brown in an all-international front-row. Start of the Franco Smith era Lewis Bean and […]

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FEATURE | How Wahbi Khazri dragged Rennes from mid-table mediocrity to Europa League contenders

Sunderland fans won’t have many fond memories of Wahbi Khazri. They probably won’t have many fond memories of recent times full stop. But the Tunisian playmaker, like many French exports to the North-East, did not capture the imagination that his arrival could have hinted at. Like Florian Thauvin at Newcastle, the outlay was large – […]

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