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Wallabies: Mark Nawaqanitawase is an unearthed diamond that must kick on from promising start to Test career

The Wallabies have unearthed a superstar winger in Mark Nawaqanitawase, who stormed onto the Test scene in the Autumn Nations Series. Nawaqanitawase enjoyed a solid season with the Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific before spending time with the Australia sevens side and ultimately shining for the Wallabies. The tall speedster stands 192cm, is fantastic in Read more about Wallabies: Mark Nawaqanitawase is an unearthed diamond that must kick on from promising start to Test career[…]

Jake White: Bulls boss says Champions Cup similar to Test rugby

Bulls director of rugby Jake White has compared playing in the Champions Cup to Test rugby ahead of his team’s debut in the club competition against Lyon in Pretoria on Saturday. The 58-year-old is speaking from experience as he was South Arica’s head coach between 2004 and 2007 when he guided the Springboks to their Read more about Jake White: Bulls boss says Champions Cup similar to Test rugby[…]

Six Nations: Dan Cole ‘at peace’ with what happened in 2019 after making England comeback

Dan Cole has reflected on his journey back to the England squad for the Six Nations after spending three years in exile following the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Eddie Jones did not select the veteran prop after England’s Rugby World Cup final defeat to South Africa, but he was recalled to the Test team in Read more about Six Nations: Dan Cole ‘at peace’ with what happened in 2019 after making England comeback[…]

Lyon President Aulas expected in Portugal on Wednesday to sign Ruben Dias

L’Équipe report that Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas will be in Portugal on Wednesday in an attempt to close a deal with Benfica for 21-year-old central defender Ruben Dias. After missing out on Yerry Mina, who joined Everton from Barcelona last week, OL representatives are focusing on Dias as their primary target at centre back. Benfica Read more about Lyon President Aulas expected in Portugal on Wednesday to sign Ruben Dias[…]

Arsène Wenger & Thomas Tuchel had dinner 2 weeks ago in Paris

The PSG-specific media outlet Paris United are reporting that Frenchman Arsène Wenger had dinner with the capital club’s manager Thomas Tuchel 2 weeks ago in Paris. Wenger has been linked to a position in the Les Parisiens hierarchy in recent weeks, and met with the German, during which he congratulated Tuchel for his integration of PSG’s Read more about Arsène Wenger & Thomas Tuchel had dinner 2 weeks ago in Paris[…]

Official | Leonardo Jardim departs AS Monaco

AS Monaco have this afternoon confirmed the departure of Portuguese manager Leonardo Jardim. In the official press release, Jardim had the following to say: “I am thankful and proud to have been able to manage AS Monaco for more than four years. I have always given the best of myself and worked passionately. We had Read more about Official | Leonardo Jardim departs AS Monaco[…]

AS Monaco owner Rybolovlev allegedly concealed illegal funding into the club – Football Leaks/Mediapart

French outlet Mediapart report this morning as part of a new dump of Football Leaks revelations that AS Monaco owner and Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev attempted to hide a massive, illegal amount of funding into the team with a fictitious marketing contract and through the involvement of a series of offshore companies in the British Virgin Islands and Read more about AS Monaco owner Rybolovlev allegedly concealed illegal funding into the club – Football Leaks/Mediapart[…]

Eden Hazard on PSG’s upcoming clash with Liverpool: “PSG can beat anyone.”

Speaking on Canal Football Club this evening, Chelsea winger Eden Hazard was asked about PSG, their current form and how he believes they will fare against Liverpool in mid-week. “In terms of the level of Ligue 1, PSG walk it each weekend. When they play in the Champions’ League, they think maybe that it will be Read more about Eden Hazard on PSG’s upcoming clash with Liverpool: “PSG can beat anyone.”[…]