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Former Stormers and Springboks captain Jean de Villiers hailed Steven Kitshoff’s leadership and influence in the team’s success over the last two seasons. De Villiers was at the peak of his powers in a star-studded Stormers side back in 2011 when Kitshoff joined the side as a quiet teenager. Quiet teenager The great centre recalls the Stormers needing permission from the front-row’s parents just to be able to play in Super Rugby, an early indicator…

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Jean-Victor Makengo has officially joined OGC Nice from SM Caen for a fee believed to be around the £800,000 mark. The 18-year-old has featured heavily this season for Caen, playing 20 games in all competitions, scoring twice. The young midfielder has come through the youth system at the club and leaves the club after just 31 appearances in two years. Described as a young and powerful midfielder, Makengo joins a club who are targeting young players…

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The game was left in shock on Monday when it was confirmed by the Tasman Rugby Union that former Blues scrum-half Billy Guyton had sadly died. Guyton, who also played for the Crusaders and Hurricanes in Super Rugby as well as Tasman, North Otago and the Maori All Blacks, was 33 years of age. He retired from playing in 2018 due to concussion symptoms, after making the majority of his Super Rugby appearances at the…

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Lyon attacking midfielder Mathieu Valbuena is edging closer to a move to Turkish outfit Fenerbahce, according to Le Progrès. Click Here: Rodri Jersey Sale The two clubs met for the first time on the 23rd May and since then have reached an agreement of the contours of a deal worth €4m, according to the report. The deal could even be made official when the market opens on the 9th of June.

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England and Bath centre Ollie Lawrence has been named Premiership Player of the Year for the 2022/23 season at the Premiership Rugby’s awards dinner in central London. Lawrence made the move to Bath following Worcester Warriors’ financial ruin, and his performances at his new club earned him a recall to the England squad for the 2023 Six Nations. Premiership Rugby Award winners He scored a crucial try on the final day of the regular season…

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Mickael Tacalfred has extended his contract with AJ Auxerre following his successful first season at the club when he joined back in the summer of 2016. Joining from Reims, the experienced 36-year-old played 36 games in all competitions including 33 in Ligue 2 and three in the Coupe de France. Alongside fellow defender Lionel Mathis, Tacalfred was a huge factor in Auxerre’s defensive record, which saw them finish the season as the joint 4th best…

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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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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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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 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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