Nice have completed the signing of Monaco winger Allan Saint-Maximin for a deal believed to be worth around €10m. The young winger completed his medical on Monday afternoon and officially put pen to paper on a deal that will take him up to the year 2020. The 20-year-old has been with Monaco since June 2015, […]
A hard-fought Champions Cup round-of-16 tie between Leicester Tigers and Edinburgh on Friday evening was crying out for a hero, and Jasper Wiese delivered, scoring the game’s only try in a man-of-the-match performance. Wiese was named on the bench for the Tigers but came off the pine at half-time to steer the Premiership side into […]
SM Caen have approached fellow Ligue 1 side AS Monaco over the possible loan signing of promising 21-year-old defensive midfielder Youssef Aït Bennasser, according to L’Équipe. Caen are currently awaiting the Principality side’s response. Click Here: wests tigers shirt
Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard sparkled for Leicester Tigers in their 46-24 win over Bristol Bears on Saturday. The pivot scored 19 points, including a stunning solo try, as the defending champions scored six tries en route to their bonus point victory. Julian Montoya, who touched down twice, Ben Youngs, Anthony Watson and Charlie Clare also […]
Speaking to reporters in the post-match press conference following Nice’s 2-0 loss to Napoli in the Champions’ League qualifier 2nd leg tie, which ensured that Les Aiglons would be playing Europa League football again this season, Lucien Favre took aim at Italian striker Mario Balotelli. “It came a bit early for Sneijder, and Mario was […]
France started their Women’s Six Nations campaign with a hard-fought 22-10 win over Italy at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma. Gabrielle Vernier, Carla Arbez and Caroline Boujard’s tries were added to by points off the tee from Pauline Bourdon and Jessy Tremouliere on Sunday. Giada Franco and Alyssa D’Inca scored Italy‘s tries with Michela Sillari […]
Ligue 1 side Lyon are hoping to sell both Sergi Darder and Jordan Ferri before the deadline, so that they can bring in a new midfielder, according to RMC. Darder is currently closest to a move, with Espanyol very interested in signing the Spaniard. Ferri has firm interest from Nantes, and Toulouse, but the latter side […]
Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth has identified France, Ireland and New Zealand as the biggest threats at what he described as an “open” Rugby World Cup later this year. The 31-year-old has taken note of the fine form displayed by Les Bleus and the men from the Emerald Isle in recent years but feels there are […]
Ligue 1 side Marseille have re-entered talks with AS Roma over the possible transfer of William Vainqueur, according to RMC and Gianluca di Marzio. This move by the Marseille board has occurred following a meeting between President Eyraud, Sporting Director Zubizarreta and manager Rudi Garcia, who have decided that the club must urgently sign a midfielder. Vainqueur […]
Exeter Chiefs bounced back from last week’s heavy Premiership loss to Harlequins as they eased past Newcastle Falcons, claiming a 24-5 win. Tries from Dan Frost, Jack Nowell and Sam Simmonds were complimented by a penalty try as the Sandy Park outfit picked up a bonus-point success. Mateo Carreras crossed for Newcastle‘s only points of […]