Northampton Saints secured a crucial victory in their quest to secure a play-off place, overcoming Gloucester 41-34 at Franklin’s Gardens. Midway through the second period, the Saints were in complete control, going 41-15 up through Alex Waller, Callum Braley, Alex Moon, Sam Graham, Tommy Freeman and Fraser Dingwall tries. The Cherry and Whites had touched […]
September 21st, 2016, Allianz Riviera. OGC Nice have just beaten AS Monaco 4-0 sending shockwaves through Ligue 1 and signalling their title intentions. Italian striker Mario Balotelli has just scored a brace and accolades are already beginning to arrive to most of the Nice squad. Players such as Alassane Pléa, Jean Michael Seri and Ricardo […]
Peter O’Mahony has signed a contract extension with Ireland and Munster, while Andy Farrell has named his 37-man Six Nations squad to face Italy, with Joey Carbery returning. O’Mahony has signed a one-year extension to his IRFU contract that will run until the end of the 2023/24 season. ‘Hunger to learn’ The British and Irish […]
Speaking to L’Équipe, Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud discussed his future with the January transfer window looming. “The reason for me not leaving this summer was partly down to the opportunities that I had. But at some point, I will have to ask the question again. We are not yet in January, and I do not have […]
Italy legend Sergio Parisse is set for a spell on the sidelines after being sent off in Toulon’s Top 14 clash against Toulouse. On Saturday evening, Toulon claimed a 17-6 victory over Toulouse in the Top 14. The win looks to come at a cost, as Parisse could face a lengthy ban. Parisse sees red […]
34-year-old French ‘keeper Ludovic Butelle is to return to his former club, Angers have announced. The ex-Lille man had his contract with Belgian side Club Brugge – which was set to expire in the summer – terminated in order for the move to go through. Ludovic rejoins Angers on a two-year deal, and the club […]
Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast believes there is more to come from their new-signing Malakai Fekitoa. The former All Black and current Tongan international is still settling in with the province having only just made the move from Premiership side Wasps at the end of last season. Munster has stumbled out of the blocks this […]
The match in Ligue 1 that took place between Nantes vs PSG took a bizarre twist as the referee was at the centre of a controversial incident. During injury time Paris Saint-Germain was looking to score another goal to put themselves two goals to nil up and seal the result when the reefer took out Nate […]
Fly-half Marcus Smith will miss the rest of the year at the very least after suffering an ankle injury. The playmaker sustained the problem during England’s game against the Springboks in the recent Autumn Nations Series encounter. In what is a concerning development for Quins and the Red Rose, a timescale on his return has […]
Dutch side AZ Alkmaar have reached an agreement with PSG for the loan signing of 19-year-old right-back Alec Georgen, according to Le Parisien. The teenager left PSG’s training ground this afternoon for the last time this season. It is believed that there will not be an option to buy included in the loan deal. Click Here: West […]