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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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Jed Holloway: Wallabies lock gives thumbs up to Eddie Jones after his first training camp

Jed Holloway believes the Wallabies are heading in the right direction under Eddie Jones and said he is impressed with what the new coach is bringing to the group after overseeing his first training camp. Holloway said although they experienced some different things to what they were used to under Jones’ predecessor, Dave Rennie, the veteran coach has a clear plan for the two-time world champions. Different but good “It was really good. It’s different…

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Official | Aldo Kalulu leaves Lyon on loan for Sochaux

Aldo Kalulu has been officially announced as a Sochaux player after joining on loan from Lyon for the season. The deal sees the Lyon youth graduate join the Ligue 1 club for the whole of the 2017/18 season, without the option to buy, and will look to gain more playing minutes under his belt, following his loan move last season with Stade Rennais. The 21-year-old failed to score a single goal in 11 appearances for…

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Super Rugby Pacific: Folau Fakatava backed to shine in Aaron Smith’s absence against Hurricanes

The Highlanders have called on the electric Folau Fakatava to step up in the absence of Aaron Smith for their tricky round seven clash in Dunedin against the Hurricanes on Saturday. The recently capped All Black will start at scrum-half, with Smith unavailable due to family reasons. Door opened It sets up a great opportunity for Fakatava, who looked exciting off the bench against Moana Pasifika last weekend and has a chance to put himself…

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Nice set to make double signing for Allan Saint-Maximin and Christophe Hérelle

OGC Nice are having a busy day in the transfer market. Following a deal with Wesley Sneijder that was announced last night, the club is set complete deals for AS Monaco winger Allan Saint-Maximin and ESTAC Troyes defender Christophe Hérelle in the next 48 hours, according to Nice-Matin. Allan-Saint Maximin is to join Les Aiglons on a permanent deal from local rivals Monaco, and will undergo a medical today, having already been spotted in Nice today…

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