Official | Maxwel Cornet joins West Ham United from Burnley
According to an official statement from the club, West Ham United have announced the signing of Burnley winger Maxwel Cornet (25) on a 5-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Yesterday the Ivorian agreed to join the Premier League side, and quickly concluded final negotiations with a medical being performed the same day. It’s a quick…
U16 and U19 National Champs Round Five Team of the Week
The regular season is over for the U16 and U19 National Championships as players make their mark on the competition.The NSW Waratahs cemented their status as the team to beat with a comprehensive clean sweep of the Western Force.They will be joined in the final by the Queensland Reds after they secured their place after…
Official | Troyes sign defender Thierno Baldé from PSG
Troyes have this afternoon announced the signing of young defender Thierno Baldé from Paris Saint-Germain, signing with the Eastern side on a five-year deal, becoming their seventh signing of the summer. Baldé makes the step up to Ligue 1 action – as initially reported by Le Parisien yesterday – having spent the entirety of last…
Force deliver dauntless second half crusade
In the second hit-out of the two-match series, the Western Force went down narrowly 34-28 against Japanese Rugby League One side Urayasu D-Rocks on Saturday 12 November.Coach Simon Cron tweaked a youthful run-on side. Props, Angus Wagner and junior Wallabies representative Sifa Amone were named, joined by junior Wallaby and Fortescue Academy player, flanker, Jhy…
Marseille reject chance to sign Dan-Axel Zagadou
As reported by L’Équipe, French defender Dan-Axel Zagadou, a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season, was offered to Marseille this summer as OM search for defensive cover. The 23-year-old centre-back and former PSG youngster spent five years in Germany, playing 85 games overall but the Frenchman suffered with various…
Everton targeting Marseille striker Bamba Dieng
According to Ignazio Genuardi Premier League side Everton are targeting a move for Marseille striker Bamba Dieng, alongside discussions with Strasbourg for Ludovic Ajorque and Rennes for Serhou Guirassy. Fabrizio Romano reported last week that two Premier League clubs were keen to sign the Senegalese international with Marseille setting a €15m asking price to allow the…
Manenti out for further improvements as Aussies look to establish Sevens status
John Manenti is calling for further improvements from the Sevens side as they look to continue establishing their status as the team to beat on the HSBC World Series.The Aussies fought their way to their first title in Hong Kong since 1988, defeating Fiji 20-17 in the Final.CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR EARLY BIRD AND…
Wallabies win better than self-glory: Sexton
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton insists he would rather beat Australia than be crowned world player of the year.No.10 Sexton has declared himself fit to face the Wallabies on Saturday after missing last weekend's underwhelming 35-17 success over Fiji due to a dead leg.VOTE FOR EMILY CHANCELLOR AND LALAKAI FOKETI FOR WORLD RUGBY TRY OF THE…
Brest reach agreement to sign Islam Slimani
Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Brest have reached an agreement on all fronts to sign Algeria striker Islam Slimani, who is currently under contract with Sporting CP until the end of the season. The 34-year-old has agreed personal terms with the former Lyon and Monaco man, who returned to the Portuguese side on a free…
Five things we learnt from Wallabies v Ireland
Once again, the Wallabies showed incredible fight but couldn't find a way over the line as Ireland held on for a 13-10 victory.It was a brutal encounter littered by injuries pre and during the game, with Dave Rennie's men losing almost a half-dozen whilst Ireland lost Johnny Sexton before the gameThe visitors gutted it out…