Marcus Smith: Rob Baxter supports Steve Borthwick’s call to release fly-half but wishes it wasn’t against Exeter
Exeter boss Rob Baxter has backed Marcus Smith’s return to club duty with Harlequins, but admits he’d have preferred it to be against another team. Smith is set to start the Premiership clash between the two sides after being released…
Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim throws shade at Unai Emery
AS Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim fired shots at his PSG colleague Unai Emery for his bad handling of the Neymar – Edinson Cavani fiasco in a press conference today. “It is up to the manager to give orders for everything.…
Premiership: Trio to celebrate milestones for Northampton Saints while Bath make eight changes
Northampton Saints stars Fraser Dingwall, Tom Collins and Tommy Freeman will reach milestones against Bath in Friday night’s Premiership clash at Franklin’s Gardens. Northampton head into the fixture placed fourth in the Premiership, while Bath prop up the table after…
Ligue 1 Review – Week 9
The cyclical and impatient nature of English football has reared its ugly head many times, but perhaps none more prominently in recent years than with the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri from Leicester City in February. Let go by the Foxes…
Ligue 1 Review – Week 17
“The protagonists are the players.” Emery explained. “The job of the staff is to manage the squad and individuals, to put in place tactics that allow them to show their talent.” It’s difficult to disagree with Unai Emery but, as…
Six Nations: Wales coach Warren Gatland is confident that England clash will go ahead
Wales head coach Warren Gatland remains confident that the Six Nations clash against England will go ahead despite the dispute between his players and the Welsh Rugby Union. Gatland was forced to delay his team announcement as the players threaten…
Inter Milan in talks with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Serie A side Inter Milan’s Sporting Director Walter Sabatini has entered into talks with French central defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa’s entourage about a January move, according to L’Équipe. Sabatini was responsible for bringing the now 28-year-old to Roma. The current plan from…
Wallabies: Bernard Foley pleads innocence in controversial ending to Bledisloe I
Wallabies fly-half Bernard Foley is adamant that he was not trying to slow the game down in the moments that led to a controversial ending to the first Bledisloe Test. In the game’s final stages, the Wallabies won a penalty…
Angers have rejected a €14m offer from Brighton for Karl Toko Ekambi
Premier League side Brighton have had a €14m offer for Angers striker Karl Toko Ekambi rejected by the Ligue 1 club, according to France Football. Club President Chabane insisted in a recent press conference that the player will be remaining until…
Premiership: Remarkable Adam Hastings drop-goal helps Gloucester to narrow win over London Irish
Adam Hastings’ incredible 55-metre drop-goal proved to be the difference as Gloucester sealed a tense 22-21 Premiership victory over London Irish on Friday. Santiago Socino’s second try had brought the Cherry and Whites back into contention when the Scotland international…