Despite suffering a last-gasp 30-27 defeat to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium on Friday night, Bath head coach Johann van Graan has urged his players to continue fighting. The West Country outfit launched a stunning fightback from 22-3 down to take a 27-25 lead with their captain Ben Spencer leading the way with…
Nice president has no problem with Jim Ratcliffe buying Manchester United
Speaking on the show Gym Tonic, OGC Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivère revealed that he has “no problem” with the club’s owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, purchasing Manchester United. Ratcliffe also bid to buy Chelsea last season, but Rivère has said that he is ambivalent to rumours linking the INEOS and Nice owner to the purchase of Manchester United. In…
Wolff insists Mercedes ‘sticking together’ amid Hamilton frustrations
Toto Wolff says Mercedes’ troops are “sticking together” in the wake of the team’s poor start to its 2023 campaign and amid the public grievances expressed by Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes was significantly outperformed by its dominant Red Bull rival in the opening race of the season in Bahrain, but the Brackley squad’s W14 was also…
United Rugby Championship: John Dobson hails magic Manie Libbok after Sharks win
Stormers head coach John Dobson heaped praise on fly-half Manie Libbok after a stunning man-of-the-match performance from the Springbok against the Sharks. Dobson’s side claimed an impressive 46-19 victory over their coastal rivals in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Libbok scored 19 points in the impressive win that strengthened their hold on second place in the…
ACT Brumbies unveil 2023 Super W squad
The ACT Brumbies have confirmed their 34-player squad for the 2023 Buildcorp Super W season, with 16 players returning from previous seasons. The group, featuring talent from the ACT and capital region, interstate and overseas, will be led by Uni-Norths Owls and Wallaroos centre Siokapesi Palu. Scott Fava's first squad as head coach includes capped internationals:…
PSG to pay 90% of Mauro Icardi salary while on loan at Galatasaray
As reported by RMC, having completed his loan move to Turkish club Galatasaray, Argentine striker Mauro Icardi will still have the vast majority of his wages paid by parent club PSG this season. In an unusual move, the Istanbul club Tweeted exactly how the 29-year-old forward’s wages will be handled during his loan season in…
Super Rugby Pacific: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck shines for Blues in pre-season clash with Hurricanes
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is keen to be in the All Blacks squad at this year’s World Cup in France and part of his plan to reach that goal was to play in the Blues’ first pre-season fixture of the season, against the Hurricanes in Auckland on Saturday. Although the Blues’ All Blacks players were allowed to…
Team News – Jorgensen to start, Nadolo off the bench against Brumbies
Click:如何查询手机号是否注册微信The NSW Waratahs have named their team for their clash against the ACT Brumbies in the opening round of Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific.Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman has named a strong side featuring 14 Test players and five potential Waratahs debutants in his match day 23.Headlining the Waratahs side is 18-year-old Waratahs Academy graduate…
Mathias Pogba taken into custody over brother’s blackmail affair
Click:PLC Splitter According to Le Monde, Mathias Pogba turned himself in on Wednesday to police investigating the case of organised armed extortion against his own brother – France international Paul Pogba. Between Tuesday and Wednesday this week, three other suspects were taken into custody relating to the extortion attempt of Pogba by the Paris prosecutors office. Le…
PSG president: “It’s strange that Real Madrid are celebrating winning the Champions League”
Paris Saint-Germain‘s president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, did not hold back while criticising Real Madrid for pushing the launch of the “infamous” Super League project and then celebrating their Champions League glory. During the 28th General Assembly of the European Club Association, the president of ECA, Al-Khelaifi, accused Real Madrid of being double-faced. As quoted by Foot…