Super W Final to be held in Townsville
Rugby Australia has confirmed the 2023 Super W Grand Final will be hosted at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium.The game will be played as part of a doubleheader on May 6 with the Queensland Reds set to face the NSW Waratahs.CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR EARLY BIRD AND HOSPITALITY TICKETS FOR THE HSBC SYDNEY SEVENSIt…
Folau Fainga'a signs with French club Clermont
French club Clermont has confirmed the signing of Wallabies Folau Fainga'a at the end of 2023.Fainga'a makes the move overseas after recently inking a one-year deal with the Western Force.CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR EARLY BIRD AND HOSPITALITY TICKETS FOR THE HSBC SYDNEY SEVENSThe former Brumby joins ex-teammate Irae Simone and former Waratah Alex Newsome,…
Marseille’s Jordan Amavi set to join Olympiacos on loan
Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Marseille’s Jordan Amavi (28) is set to join Olympiacos on loan. The deal will include an option to buy the French left-back. Amavi spent the second half of last season on loan at Ligue 1 rivals OGC Nice. On his return to the Riviera club, where he rose through the ranks,…
Statement on behalf of Dave Rennie
Following Monday’s announcement Dave Rennie has issued the following statement.“Firstly, I’d like to thank all of those who have reached out to Steph and I over the past 48 hours or so.“The support has been immense and much appreciated from the more than 500 messages I’ve received from current and former players, coaches, administrators and…
South Africa: Six Nations boss dismisses Springboks’ inclusion rumours
Six Nations chief executive Ben Morel is adamant that his organisation have no plans to expand the championship or change its participants by including South Africa in it. The four South African franchises – the Stormers, Sharks, Bulls and Lions – have made a successful switch to club competitions in the northern hemisphere. The Stormers…
Angers president gives under-fire Gérald Baticle vote of confidence
SCO Angers president Saïd Chabane has backed under-fire boss Gérald Baticle to see out the season with the club, despite a four-game losing streak. Speaking after the side’s 5-0 defeat to Lyon on Saturday, Chabane, whose words were transcribed in L’Équipe, backed Baticle publically. He said, “Baticle isn’t at all under threat, I don’t work…
Premiership: Dramatic last-minute try sees Sale Sharks strengthen grip on second
Arron Reed touched down with the clock in the red to help Sale Sharks to a dramatic 30-27 triumph over an improving Bath side on Friday. Sale were much the better team in the early exchanges and deservedly had the bonus-point wrapped up through Joe Carpenter, Sam Dugdale, Tom Roebuck, and Tommy Taylor tries, but…
Australia power into knockout stages after Irish demolition
Australia head into the knockout stages with style, cruising to a 43-7 win over Ireland.Charlotte Caslick finished with a double as one of six different scores as the Aussies secured top spot in Pool C in hot and humid conditions.HSBC SYDNEY SEVENS TICKET FINAL RELEASE: GET YOUR TICKETS TO RUGBY’S BIGGEST PARTY NOW!The win sets…
Land-sailing president offers Christophe Galtier & PSG bizarre solution to private jet polemic
As reported by RMC Sport, after PSG manager Christophe Galtier’s sarcastic, and controversial response to a question on the Parisian squad’s non-environmentally friendly transport arrangements – France’s Land-sailing president, Christophe Roger, has proposed to take the PSG squad on an introduction course in the nautical sport, saying the following: “I am pleased to announce that we can…
Henry Hutchison ruled out for rest of 2023
The Sevens program has confirmed interim captain Henry Hutchison has been ruled out for the rest of the 2023 season after a multitude of injuries.Hutchison was carried off the field during their group stages win over Argentina at last week's Sydney Sevens, appearing to have damaged the ACL in his left knee along with injuring…