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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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FEATURE | What Arsenal can expect from new signing Matteo Guendouzi

After a heavy spree of spending in their two most recent renewals, as well as a costly renewal of Mesut Özil’s contract, Arsenal were never going to be major players in this summer’s market. They have bought well thus far, with a set of experienced players including Stephan Lichtsteiner, Sokratis and Bernd Leno, and while each of this trio have proven themselves at a high standard of play, the club have also brought in one…

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Autumn Nations Series: Wallabies desperate to finish end-of-year tour on a high against Wales

After winning just one out of four matches so far during the Autumn Nations Series, Australia are determined to finish their tour on a high against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The Wallabies started their campaign with a one-point victory over Scotland before suffering defeats by a similar margin against France and Italy, and had to settle for a 13-10 loss against Ireland last weekend. Costly loss against Ireland That attritional encounter in Dublin proved…

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AS Roma targeting Florian Thauvin after failing to sign Malcom

Sky Italia report that AS Roma have turned their attentions to French World Cup winner and Marseille man Florian Thauvin, after being beaten to the signing of Bordeaux winger Malcom by FC Barcelona. Click Here: Brazil National Team soccer tracksuit The outlet concedes that in order to realise the operation, the Italian side would certainly have to offer more than €40m.

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Autumn Nations Series: Springboks muscle past disappointing England at Twickenham

South Africa produced a powerful performance as they beat a dismal England side 27-13 in their Autumn Nations Series clash on Saturday. Tries from Kurt-Lee Arendse and Eben Etzebeth as well as three penalties and a conversion from Faf de Klerk and Damian Willemse’s two drop-goals saw the Springboks to an impressive victory, gaining revenge for last year’s narrow defeat at Twickenham. Despite South Africa having replacement prop Thomas du Toit red carded for a…

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Official | Toulouse bring Mathieu Dossevi in from Metz

Toulouse have today completed the signing of Togolese winger Mathieu Dossevi from FC Metz on a two-year contract. Dossevi made 30 appearances for a Metz side who ended last season as Ligue 1’s lowliest side, resulting in their demotion to France’s second tier. It could be said that the 30-year-old has had something of a journeyed career to date; playing for the likes of Le Mans, Valenciennes, Olympiacos and Standard Liege before his initial loan…

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England: Eddie Jones sacked less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup

Eddie Jones has been relieved of his duties as England Rugby head coach less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup in France. The Australian’s seven-year tenure in charge of the England men’s team comes to a close after a dismal 2022, as he presided over their worst year since 2008. Cockerill takes over in the interim The RFU have confirmed that Richard Cockerill will take over the day-to-day running of the team in…

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