Jersey Reveal: Waratahs, Reds, Rebels and Force show off new 2023 jerseys
A new $20 million Centre of Excellence and now the new 2023 NSW Waratahs jersey bedecked with the logo of the club’s new principal partner. Four of Australia’s five Super Rugby Pacific clubs have now had their kit reveals for 2023. Only the ACT Brumbies are yet to show their threads although a dry-witted insider said:…
Wallabies: Dave Rennie speaks out for the first time since being brutally sacked
Outgoing Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie finally broke silence after being dramatically sacked by Rugby Australia (RA) earlier this week. Rennie has been replaced by veteran coach Eddie Jones who England axed at the end of last year. The decision comes as a surprise to the now ex-Wallabies head coach, who earlier this month claimed…
Champions Cup: Ulster beat Sale in winner-takes-all clash to qualify for the last-16
Ulster produced their best performance for several weeks to beat an in-form Sale Sharks side and qualify for the round of 16 stage in the Champions Cup. The English outfit dominated the physical exchanges in the first half but they ended up going into the break 8-6 behind as Rob Lyttle touched down and Nathan…
Ramm double helps end Northampton losing streak, Saracens hammer Exeter in Premiership
A James Ramm double has helped Northampton thrash Harlequins 46-17 in the English Premiership on Sunday as they kicked off 2023 by ending a run of four successive defeats in all competitions.Saints moved up to fifth place in the Premiership, two points behind their out-classed opponents, after a dominant display on New Year's Day at…
Nicolas Pépé took €2.5m pay cut to join Nice
According to David Ornstein, on-loan Arsenal man Nicolas Pépé took a €2.5m pay cut to join OGC Nice on loan. It was reportedly a 25% reduction to a years wage of €10m – which is rare for club that isn’t in financial difficulty. Nice currently cover 50% of the Ivorian’s wages, as Arsenal pay only 25% as…
Sweet 16: Bienne Terita makes statement as Australia A dominate Coral Coast Sevens
Teenage sensation Bienne Terita has made a major statement, scoring 16 tries in six games as Australia A took out the Coral Coast Sevens over the weekend.The Australians dominated the tournament in Fiji, backed by DFAT, conceding just 15 points across the weekend as they cruised to victory.HSBC SYDNEY SEVENS TICKET FINAL RELEASE: GET YOUR…
Marseille’s Nuno Tavares praises manager Igor Tudor: “He’s always open”.
In an interview with RMC Sport show Rothen s’enflamme, Marseille left-back and Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares discussed the impact of manager Igor Tudor, months after the Croatian’s arrival at the club amid turbulent circumstances. Click Here: malaysia rugby shirts The former Hellas Verona coach is reported to have taken a stricter approach than his predecessor Jorge…
Mike Brown: Leicester Tigers snap up former Harlequins and England full-back on short-term deal
Leicester have confirmed the signing of former England full-back Mike Brown, who arrives at the Premiership club on a short-term contract. Brown joins the Tigers after previously playing for Harlequins, where he won two Premiership titles, and most recently Newcastle Falcons in the top flight. The vastly experienced full-back has made 72 Test appearances for…
Éric Bailly on Marseille loss to Tottenham Hotspur: “We made a costly error.”
In the wake of Marseille’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur for their Champions League opener, defender Éric Bailly spoke to the press about what he saw as a game of fine margins. The Ivorian says that he was impressed by his team’s first half performance, but that Chancel Mbemba’s red card tipped the balance of…
Scotland ruin Borthwick debut as England coach
New coach Steve Borthwick says England should not have allowed a 20-12 lead to turn into a history-making loss to Scotland in their Six Nations rugby championship opener but he saw enough positive signs for his rebuilding job.Duhan van der Merwe scored an early challenger for try of the tournament and also went over for…