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Fijian Drua debutant Taniela Rakuro came off the replacements bench and scored the match-winning try in the dying moments of their Super Rugby Pacific opener against Moana Pasifika in Auckland on Saturday. The home side thought they had won the game when their captain Christian Lealiifano slotted a penalty in the 69th minute but, despite […]

This last month was perhaps the worst one in recent memory for LOSC and their fans. They find themselves in a relegation battle following a series of poor performances, which continue to put doubt in observers’ minds, and are raising questions for what is wrong with the project, and where it is going. Their match against […]

Corey Toole has cleaned up at the World Rugby Sevens awards night, named Impact Player of the Year.Toole finished the year with 161 runs, 75 tackles and 45 breaks throughout the season to claim the honour ahead of Ireland's Terry Kennedy and team-mate Dietrich Roache.The young Brumby was also named in the Team of the […]

Wales’ Six Nations match with England in Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead as planned after the players agreed to play. The players met with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and Professional Game Board (PRB) on Wednesday for talks which lasted over an hour. They compromised on a deal which will see the 60-cap rule […]

St Étienne intend to make major moves next month after a disappointing first half of the current campaign. Players offered to the club include Paul Georges-Ntep (Wolfsburg) and Cheick Diabaté (Osmanlispor), according to L’Équipe. Yann M’Vila (Rubin Kazan) and Monaco duo Adama Traoré and Soualiho Meïté are also interesting to David Wantier and company. All of these […]

New Western Force coach Simon Cron has set his sights on turning his side into one of the buffest teams in Super Rugby Pacific, and says simply making the finals won't be considered good enough.Cron has been tasked with turning the new-look squad into a powerhouse after taking over as coach from Tim Sampson.Click here […]

Wales’ players are threatening strike action against the Welsh Rugby Union due to contractual concerns, putting the Six Nations game with England next week in doubt. According to the Daily Mail, professional players in Wales will meet soon, with striking an option that will be put on the table. Talks have been ongoing between the […]

Edinson Cavani & Javier Pastore have failed to turn up to PSG training this week and will now face punishment upon their return, according to RMC. Both players will meet individually with Antero Henrique and Unai Emery to explain themselves. As of Friday, Edinson Cavani was back in Paris but had not turned up at training. […]

The teams have been named for this weekend’s Premiership games, including Saturday’s East Midlands derby between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers. Check out the teams and our predictions for all of the matches, here. Friday Bath v Wasps Form: Bath Rugby have lost their last three Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches since their 27-24 victory at […]

On Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes, Neymar spent the match terrorising a Dijon side who looked decidedly underwhelming. Having missed a nervy win over Nantes at the weekend, the Brazilian was perhaps overly eager to re-state his ability, and he wowed the crowd on a chilly evening with four goals and two assists. […]