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Denis Leamy: No more recruits as Munster back academy structures

Munster defence coach Denis Leamy has praised the work of Ian Costello with the province’s academy and says the side won’t be recruiting any more players before next season. Leamy says that Munster have wrapped up their player recruitment ahead of the 2023/24 season and will instead promote from their academy. No more recruits John Ryan will return to Munster after the Super Rugby season, while his Chiefs teammate Alex Nankivell will arrive as a replacement…

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Official | Dorian Lévêque completes PAOK Salonika

Guingamp left-back Dorian Lévêque has moved to Greek outfit PAOK, on a free transfer. Lévêque may have been lured to Greece by the prospect of European football, with PAOK qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. The 27-year-old departs France after a frustrating season disrupted by injury, resulting in just two Ligue 1 appearances. The Frenchman has signed a three-year-deal in Greece, and leaves Guingamp after a seven year stint at the club which saw him make…

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Champions Cup: Leinster boss Leo Cullen ‘keeping a lid’ on final hype after last season’s disappointment

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is certainly not getting carried away by their dismantling of five-time European champions Toulouse in the semi-final. The Irish province were once again imperious as they thrashed Les Rouge et Noir and reached the showpiece event with a 41-22 triumph. However, last season they secured a similar result against the mighty Toulouse, overcoming their opponents 40-17 at the Aviva Stadium, but then proceeded to succumb to La Rochelle in the…

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PSG enquire for Philippe Coutinho

PSG have made an enquiry for Liverpool’s attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to Téléfoot. Barcelona are also interested in the Brazilian, but the Catalan side have had a more long-term approach to convincing Coutinho. PSG are looking to make a move on Coutinho this summer and have been quoted a price of €100m by Liverpool if they want to succeed in their efforts. Click Here: Chiefs Rugby Jersey

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Scott Robertson: Future All Blacks boss to challenge the ‘norm’ on selecting overseas-based players

Incoming head coach Scott Robertson has revealed he is open to selecting overseas-based players for the All Blacks. Under the current selection policies, a player cannot represent the international side whilst contracted to a team outside New Zealand. There has been one exception in recent times, with Matt Todd earning an All Blacks cap in 2018 after Sam Cane’s horrific neck injury. However, the policies could change when Robertson takes over from Ian Foster as head…

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Chris Ashton: Premiership’s top try-scorer to bring his 18-year-long career to an end

The all-time top try-scorer in Premiership Rugby history, Chris Ashton, has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season. Ashton has scored 98 tries in the Premiership since switching from rugby league to union in 2007. He played for Wigan Warriors between 2005 and 2007 before swapping codes to join Northampton Saints and has since played for Saracens, Toulon, Sale Sharks, Harlequins, Worcester Warriors and Leicester Tigers. He has also represented…

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Women’s Six Nations: France hammer Scotland to maintain winning run

France continue to keep apace with England at the top of the Women’s Six Nations table after they secured a dominant 55-0 triumph over Scotland on Sunday. Scotland battled hard in the opening half, with the French touching down three times through Pauline Bourdon, Melissande Llorens and Emilie Boulard, but the floodgates opened after the break. Boulard sealed her hat-trick while Gaelle Hermet, Gabrielle Vernier, Romane Menager and Maelle Filopon completed the rout. They move…

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SM Caen threaten clubs with sanctions for tapping up Yann Karamoh

SM Caen released an official statement last weekend condemning clubs for approaching teenage attacking prospect Yann Karamoh. Fiorentina are understood to have made a bid for the player that is far inferior to the €10m that Caen are demanding, with Southampton and St Étienne. Caen’s statement read as follows: “The moves currently being made relating to our player are strictly illegal and sanctionable by FIFA regulations relating to the transfer of players (article 18)… We will take…

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