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Fiji: Head coach Vern Cotter names strong 31-man squad for European tour

Fiji head coach Vern Cotter has named a strong 31-man squad for their upcoming matches against Scotland, Ireland, and the French Barbarians in Europe next month. Cotter revealed that the selection for the Flying Fijians’ squad was based on the players’ performance for their clubs as well as during this year’s July international window. Click Here: sydney roosters rugby store “We have been watching the Northern Hemisphere players playing and we are quite happy that…

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ESTAC Troyes activate Suk Hyun-jun option… to sell him to Angers?

Newly-relegated to Ligue 2 side ESTAC Troyes confirmed today the activate of a purchase clause they held on Korean attacker Suk Hyun-jun, signing him permanently from FC Porto. L’Équipe report that the clause was worth around €1m, with ESTAC Troyes set to sell the player on immediately to Ligue 1 outfit Angers for a fee worth around €3m. There is believed to be other interest in the player from two unnamed sides. Click Here: baby blankets…

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Scotland: Finn Russell may have played his last game for the country

Former Scotland prop Peter Wright believes that Gregor Townsend will not pick Finn Russell for the 2023 World Cup and that it may well be the end of the fly-half’s international career. The head coach stunned everyone by leaving the Racing 92 star out of his squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series. Townsend stated that his omission was down to form, despite the fact Glasgow playmaker Ross Thompson was picked ahead of him having…

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Chelsea, Arsenal & Manchester City have made enquiries for Jean-Michaël Seri

Premier League trio Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City have all made enquiries with OGC Nice midfielder and Ivorian international Jean-Michaël Seri about a possible summer transfer, according to Nice-Matin. The Chelsea approach is understood to have occurred a couple of weeks ago already. Any interested party is expected to pay the €40m fee that Seri and Nice are in agreement over. Click Here: cheap dragons jersey

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Worcester Warriors: Steve Diamond devises plan to buy and rebuild the club based on sustainability, community and innovation

Former Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond has announced a plan to buy the club and return it to Premiership action in a minimum of three years. The former Sale boss has teamed up with investors and non-executive directors to form ‘Sixways Village’, an organisation they want to use to buy the club and build it back up. With Diamond at the helm as chief executive officer, and with former Leicester Tiger supremo Simon…

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Lille have shortlisted Loïc Rémy (Las Palmas) and Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid)

France Football report that Lille, fresh from a positive decision on the part of the French football financial watchdog, the DNCG, are beginning to plan their summer transfer window. Sporting Director Luis Campos has identified Loïc Rémy (Las Palmas), who is now 31 and Fernando Torres (34), who is out of contract with Atletico Madrid this summer. LOSC want to bring an experienced striker in this summer. Click Here: munster rugby shirts

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France: Fabien Galthie names unchanged XV to take on the Springboks

France head coach Fabien Galthie has kept faith with the team which narrowly beat Australia in their Autumn Nations Series opener. With a game under their belts, Romain Ntamack and Cyril Baille are retained after only recently returning from injury. Talented half-back partnership Ntamack partners with Antoine Dupont at half-back, while Jonathan Danty and Gael Fickou combine at centre. Damian Penaud, who was the hero against the Wallabies last week, will hope to continue his…

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Autumn Nations Series: Damian Penaud stunner rescues France as they edge past resilient Australia

France were indebted to the class of Damian Penaud as the wing touched down late on to give them a narrow 30-29 victory over a gallant Australia side. Les Bleus struggled throughout as the visitors gave as good as they got. Thomas Ramos and Bernard Foley initially traded two penalties apiece before the Aussies put together the try of the weekend for Lalakai Foketi. Ramos then reduced the arrears with two more successful efforts off…

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Premiership: Saracens fight back to stun Northampton Saints in high-scoring thriller

Saracens launched an amazing fightback to beat Northampton Saints 45-39 in the Premiership clash at StoneX Stadium on Sunday. This was Saracens’ ninth successive league win to start the season but it looked nigh on impossible with Northampton cruising at one point in the game. But the Premiership leaders dug deep and inspired by Ben Earl, they motored towards the victory in a result that takes them 15 points clear at the top. Sean Maitland…

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