Manu Tuilagi is set to make his 50th appearance for England in their Autumn Nations Series encounter against South Africa on Saturday. The centre made his debut back in 2011 and has been a guaranteed starter when fit but has struggled with injury throughout his career. Tuilagi missed out on the Australia series in July…
Official | Osasuna welcome Rennes striker Brandon in an initial loan
Spanish attacker Brandon is set to leave France on loan this season, with an agreement being found between his parent club Rennes and Club Atlético Osasuna for the young forward. Having made just one start and eleven substitute appearances for Stade Rennais FC last season, it quickly became clear that more game time would be…
Sir Clive Woodward: Springboks inflict the ‘worst week in English rugby history’
World Cup-winning head coach Sir Clive Woodward insists that English rugby could not sink any lower after they succumbed to a 27-13 defeat to South Africa on Saturday. England were completely overpowered, as well as being outplayed, by the Springboks at Twickenham as the visitors went away with a dominant victory. Click Here: carlow gaa…
Official | Strasbourg confirm the loan signing of Lamine Koné from Sunderland
Sunderland defender Lamine Koné has this evening completed a season-loan move to RC Strasbourg after two and a half tumultuous years on Wearside. The Ivorian international-who began his career at Ligue 2 side Châteauroux, followed by six years at Lorient- made 69 appearances in total for Sunderland, scoring 3 goals. Despite a troubled spell at…
Six Nations: Ellis Genge raring to go with new England coaching staff ahead of Calcutta Cup clash
England front-row Ellis Genge is “buzzing” to be working with Steve Borthwick and Kevin Sinfield again ahead of the start of the Six Nations this weekend. Genge played under the pair of coaches at Leicester Tigers, where the robust star skippered the side to the Premiership title last season. Sinfield was appointed as England defence…
Official | Fulham sign midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa from Marseille
Fulham have agreed a sensational late deal to sign Cameroonian midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa from Marseille. Click Here: laois gaa jerseys The 22-year-old moves to Craven Cottage on a five-year contract after three years at the Stade Vélodrome, for a fee that is understood to amount to €30m. The deal – which becomes a club…
Emiliano Boffelli: Argentina star re-signs with Edinburgh in major boost for United Rugby Championship side
Edinburgh have been handed a major boost on the eve of their 1872 Cup decider with Glasgow Warriors after Argentina wing Emiliano Boffelli signed a new deal. The 27-year-old, who is considered one of the form players of the past 12 months on the club and international circuit, has inked a two-year extension with the…
OGC Nice President Rivère: “Marseille missed out on Balotelli by €1.5m.”
Speaking to L’Équipe last night, OGC Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère reacted to his club’s own announcement that Mario Balotelli would be remaining with Les Aiglons for a third consecutive season, despite a protracted summer transfer saga involving rivals Marseille. “Our club had a moral agreement with the player and his entourage to let him leave. We…
Official | Valencia sign Gonçalo Guedes from PSG for an initial €40m
Valencia have today sealed the long-awaited signing of Portuguese winger Gonçalo Guedes on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain. The 21-year-old moves to the Mestalla on a deal that is understood to amount to a total of €57m including potential bonuses. Guedes became a key figure in Marcelino’s side last season – particularly in the…
Thomas Meunier on the match vs Liverpool: “We will be able to measure ourselves.”
Speaking to Canal Plus following PSG’s 4-0 victory over St Étienne, Belgian full-back Thomas Meunier discussed Tuesday’s Champions’ League clash with Liverpool. Click Here: Netherlands National Team soccer tracksuit “Will it be a “big reveal” game no, because we will play big matches here in the French league too, but I think it will enable us to…