Clinical Ireland have cruised to a 34-10 bonus-point victory over Wales to spoil coach Warren Gatland's welcome home party in the Six Nations opener at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.Ireland bulldozed the Welsh, amassing three tries in the first 20 minutes on Saturday, as they dominated the collisions and set-piece, allowing No.8 Caelan Doris, lock James Ryan and […]
Europa Conference League, Matchday 1, 08/09/22 Nice – 1 Marcin Bulka – 6 Joe Bryan – 5 Dante – 6 Jean-Clair Todibo – 5 Jordan Lotomba – 6 Alexis Beka Beka – 4 – There is a glaring discrepancy in Beka Beka’s game. Running at players, breaking the lines with runs from deep is a particular […]
The NSW Waratahs have announced their squad for the upcoming 2023 Buildcorp Super W competition.The Waratahs’ side is stacked with returning test stars and exciting up-and-coming talent.Headlining the Waratahs squad are Wallaroos young stars Piper Duck, Adiana Talakai, Georgina Friedrichs, Bridie O’Gorman, and veteran Iliseva Batibasaga.The front row features four Wallaroos with Emily Robinson, Adiana […]
According to L’Équipe American businessman John Textor is still looking for funds to conclude his majority acquisition of Olympique Lyonnais. With two weeks to go until the deadline for his move, the American is still not the majority owner of Lyon, and is still trying to find financing – however confidence is high both at the […]
Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey admits he is not sure why former head coach Joe Schmidt chose to overlook him in the past and feels his game has developed since. Current head coach Andy Farrell has opted for McCloskey far more frequently, and the robust runner is set to continue in the Irish midfield for Saturday’s […]
L’Équipe via Le Monde have transcribed a part of Paul Pogba’s statement to police regarding his alleged sequestration in an apartment in the Paris suburbs by those suspected of attempting to extort him. The alleged detainment is said to have occurred on March 19, while the former Manchester United man was returning from a Clairefontaine session with the […]
According to Foot Mercato recently-sacked Bournemouth manager Scott Parker has been suggested by club advisor Iain Moody as a potential replacement for Lucien Favre – as discussions with former PSG and Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino slow down as the Argentinian holds out for a stronger European project. Santi Aouna reported that Pochettino and Nice met on Tuesday […]
EA Sports’ FIFA 23 is released today and, along with it, a new set of player ratings for the thousands of players in the game. Two Ligue 1 players, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, both rated at 91, are part of a group of five players at the top of the ratings rankings. Real Madrid’s […]
Toulouse hosted Montpellier in the latest Occitanie derby on Sunday. However, the authorities had to suspend the match for 15 long minutes due to fan disorder at the away end, with police throwing tear gas at that part of the stadium to take control of the situation. In the aftermath of the event, 15 supporters, […]
Speaking after Lens’ first defeat in Ligue 1 this season against local rivals Lille, Sang & Or striker Loïs Openda and wing-back Jimmy Cabot were not best pleased with losing the match after being unbeatable in Ligue 1 for so long, as transcribed by L’Équipe. “I’m sad to have lost the derby, we lacked energy, we […]