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New Zealand: Jordie Barrett relishing opportunity at inside centre for All Blacks

Despite feeling the after effects of his switch from full-back to inside centre, All Blacks utility back Jordie Barrett is coming to terms with his new role at Test level. Barrett delivered an outstanding performance for New Zealand in the number 12 jersey during their 40-14 triumph over Australia – a result which helped the All Blacks to retain their Rugby Championship title. The 25-year-old also played at inside centre for most of the Melbourne…

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Ligue 1 Review – Week 36

There was some trepidation at the Parc OL on Sunday afternoon, even with the hosts having the considerable advantage of playing earlier in the day than either of their two rivals for the top three, Monaco and Marseille. The source of this apprehension was a raft of rumours that had emerged linking Lyon’s captain, Nabil Fékir, with a €70m move to Liverpool in the summer. Fékir has also been linked with Barcelona at points this…

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Paul Pogba: “Why not one day play at the Parc des Princes?”

Speaking in an interview with Canal Plus, Manchester United central midfielder Paul Pogba was asked about potentially moving to PSG, but was pretty firm in his rebuttal. “We know that people like to debate these things. “Oh my God, did you see Pogba was at the Eiffel Tower, he is coming to PSG!” No. I am visiting, this is my first time here (the interview took place in the Eiffel Tower). I am a tourist here.…

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Stormers: Springbok duo Herschel Jantjies and Damian Willemse sent home to rest ahead of November Tests

Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman confirmed that Springbok duo Herschel Jantjies and Damian Willemse have been sent home to rest. Jantjies and Willemse starred in the Stormers’ third bonus-point win on the bounce when the Cape Town men triumphed over Zebre 37-20 on Saturday. Time for a rest However, the duo have not had the chance to rest after the Rugby Championship, with the November Tests set to begin in under a month. New signing…

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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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