The All Blacks have received a boost after New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed that centre David Havili and tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax have both put pen to paper on contract extensions with the governing body. Havili’s new contract is until the end of 2025, and the Nelson-born back, who can also play full-back, is delighted Read more about New Zealand: All Blacks duo David Havili and Tyrel Lomax ink contract extensions[…]

Ivorian international Serge Aurier, will, barring an incredible turnaround in events, now join Tottenham Hotspur in the coming hours after he was granted a visa by the UK Home Office, according to L’Équipe. Tottenham will pay PSG €25m and €2m in bonuses for the player, who will sign a 5-year-contract after already undergoing a medical in Read more about Serge Aurier to Tottenham, hours away[…]

Brumbies scrum-half Nic White made his mark when he scored a well-taken try in his team’s 23-17 victory over the Reds in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Canberra on Saturday. The home side had taken an early 3-0 lead when Noah Lolesio had slotted a penalty in the 11th minute and after an extended Read more about WATCH: Nic White beats four defenders to score a try in Brumbies’ victory over Reds[…]

Diafra Sakho is very much in limbo at the moment. He is currently in Rennes awaiting a decision on his future. He was the subject of a £9m bid by Rennes, meeting West Ham’s valuation of the player. He then arrived in France on Monday and underwent a medical at the Ligue 1 club, fully expecting the deal to Read more about Diafra Sakho future up in the air[…]

Scotland have been dealt a setback after second-row Grant Gilchrist was given a three-week ban that rules him out of the remainder of the Six Nations. Gilchrist was red carded during his country’s most recent fixture against France at the Stade de France in Paris, which the Scots lost 32-21 on February 26. The lock Read more about Scotland: Grant Gilchrist ban rules him out of Six Nations run-in while Glasgow Warriors sign Exeter Chiefs wing[…]

Serge Aurier’s 2013-14 season seems a long way off at this point, but perhaps it will cheer Tottenham fans to recall it. Playing for a middling Toulouse side, he looked poised to become one of the world’s best young defenders. Able to play on the right side of a back three, as a wing-back or Read more about FEATURE | Serge Aurier joins Tottenham as a damaged good with undeniable talent[…]

England head coach Steve Borthwick has explained his decision to axe Marcus Smith from his training squad for a three-day camp at Brighton College. Since starting and playing a full game against Scotland in the Six Nations opener, Smith has been given just nine minutes over the following two matches. The move not to utilise Read more about England: Steve Borthwick explains why Marcus Smith has been sent back to Harlequins[…]

Arsenal’s summer business may not have turned the heads that their fellow Premier League sides’ did, but Arsene Wenger had taken a different approach; recruiting for a system.  Sead Kolasinac’s free transfer stabilised the wing-back side of things in the Gunners’ 3-4-3 setup, but there was still one vital piece of the puzzle missing. Wenger, Read more about FEATURE | Assessing Alexandre Lacazette’s suitability for Arsenal’s 3-4-3 formation[…]

A 74th minute penalty from Handre Pollard helped Leicester Tigers to a 25-22 win over London Irish in the Premiership on Saturday. Click Here: penrith panthers rugby store Pollard contributed 10 points in total off the tee while Olly Cracknell, Jasper Wiese and Harry Potter grabbed tries at the Gtech Community Stadium. Tom Pearson, Joe Read more about Premiership: Leicester Tigers edge London Irish as they back up Saracens victory[…]

Click:bronze valve Last weekend, Paris Saint-Germain finally looked to be free-flowing in Ligue 1. So often this season, they’ve just about got themselves over the line or had a few moments of brilliance that earned them the three points but their 5-0 demolition of Angers felt like them hitting their stride. The main absentee? Neymar. Read more about FEATURE | Is Neymar merely a luxury player?[…]