The Sharks finished 2022 on a high note as they secured a 47-20 bonus-point victory over rivals the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The win sees the Sharks move into seventh place on the overall URC standings and they are now just five points behind the Bulls, with a game in hand, in Read more about United Rugby Championship: Sharks hammer Bulls, Federico Ruzza scores three for Benetton while Stormers complete unbeaten run at home[…]

L’Équipe report this morning that Rennes have now turned their transfer ambitions towards the attack, having secured the defensive signings of Belgian international Arthur Theate and Tottenham Hotspur’s Joe Rodon. Paris Saint-Germain forward Arnaud Kalimuendo – fresh from scoring an impressive 21 goals in 2 seasons on loan at Lens – as well as Nice’s Amine Read more about Rennes target PSG’s Arnaud Kalimuendo and Nice’s Amine Gouiri for striker signing[…]

Carlos Sainz insists that a thorough review of the new Ferrari SF-23 has found no fundamental issues with the new car, despite a disappointing start to the season for the Scuderia. Sainz missed out on the podium in Bahrain while team mate Charles Leclerc retired with a power unit failure. And the pair sliped behind Read more about ‘No fundamental issue’ with new Ferrari, insists Sainz[…]

L’Équipe report tonight that Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun will join Reims on a season-long loan, in a deal which does not include any permanent clause. The 21-year-old will undergo his medical with the Champagne club tomorrow. Reims were looking to bring in a striker to play in their 4-3-3 formation in the wake of Hugo Ekitike’s Read more about Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun joins Reims on loan[…]

Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan praised his captain Ben Spencer’s performance in his side’s 24-16 win over Newcastle in the Premiership. The win takes Bath off the foot of the table and into eighth place, as the team has settled under van Graan and is starting to find good results. Top performance Spencer, Read more about Premiership: Bath boss Johann van Graan delighted with skipper Ben Spencer’s performance against Newcastle[…]

As reported by Foot Mercato, Premier League club West Ham United are still chasing Lille’s young Belgian international midfielder Amadou Onana this summer transfer window. The Hammers saw a second offer of €30m rejected by LOSC last month, after a €23m opening bid previously, with the 2021 French champions seeking a higher fee for the Read more about West Ham still targeting Lille’s Amadou Onana[…]

As reported by Foot Mercato, Ligue 1 side OGC Nice are planning to push to sign Villarreal’s former Reims striker Boulaye Dia before the end of the transfer window. The now-25-year-old Senegalese international striker (17 caps, two goals) left Reims for Spain in a £10.8m move last summer where he managed seven goals and six Read more about OGC Nice plot move for Villarreal striker Boulaye Dia[…]

Stormers loose forward Junior Pokomela is looking forward to lining up against a former teammate and coach as the Cape Town men gear up to face Glasgow Warriors this weekend. Pokomela played under Glasgow coach Franco Smith during their time with the Cheetahs and turned out alongside second-row Sintu Majezi in Bloemfontein. The Stormer has Read more about United Rugby Championship: Stormers’ Junior Pokomela ready to face former coach against Glasgow Warriors[…]

As made official in a statement by Les Dogues, Lille have announced that they have signed Brazilian left-back Ismaily on a one-year plus option deal. The defender joins Paulo Fonseca’s side after terminating his contract with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk following Russia’s invasion of the country and the suspension of Ukrainian football.  Lille were in Read more about Official | Lille sign Brazilian left-back Ismaily on one-year plus option deal[…]

Toto Wolff continues to miss the presence in the Mercedes garage of the late Niki Lauda whose forthright and direct approach to the team’s affairs would have proven useful in these troubled times for the Brackley squad. Lauda joined Mercedes as a shareholder and as the outfit’s non-executive chairman in 2012, the F1 legend and Read more about Wolff admits thinking ‘what would Niki have done’?[…]