Webber: Piastri wants to be there ‘for the good and bad’
Mark Webber commended Oscar Piastri on a job well done in the Australian Grand Prix, insisting last weekend’s chaotic event in Melbourne delivered to his protégé a “phenomenal experience”. Piastri steered clear of the turmoil and pandemonium that marked the race at Albert Park, bringing his McLaren home in eighth position and scoring his first…
Marseille interested in €10m-rated Bologna midfielder Mattias Svanberg
According to Ignazio Genuardi Marsielle are interested in Bologna’s central midfielder Mattias Svanberg (23) who is valued at €10m by the Serie A side. Wolfsberg have already sent a €7.5m offer (including bonuses). The swede is under contract at the Italian side until June 2023. The Malmö-born midfielder has already been capped 21 times for Swedan’s…
Taniela Tupou set to start against France
The Wallabies are set to elevate Taniela Tupou to the starting side as they prepare to face France in Paris.This comes as Allan Alaalatoa has been ruled out after suffering a concussion during last week's 16-15 win over Scotland.Alaalatoa was replaced at half-time after presenting with concussion symptoms, with the 12-day turnaround ruling him out.It…
Arsenal’s Nuno Tavares unsure about move to Marseille
L’Équipe report this morning that Arsenal’s Nuno Tavares is no longer sure about the prospect of moving to Marseille, despite the Portuguese left-back having been identified as the club’s priority signing in the position. The 22-year-old had been on the verge of signing last week, with a loan with option to buy offer being put forward…
Nicolás Tagliafico hesitating over Lyon move
Lyon had looked set to complete a deal to sign Ajax’s Nicolás Tagliafico (29), but the Argentine international is hesitating, causing Les Gones to explore another option, according to Sébastien Denis. Click Here: new zealand rugby jersey Tagliafico’s move to Lyon has been in the pipeline for some weeks now. It was reported by L’Équipe…
All Blacks, Wales call on the big guns
New Zealand are back to almost full strength for their Test against Wales – and their hosts are also buoyed by the return of some big names.The All Blacks fielded an experimental side against Japan in Tokyo last weekend and held on to win 38-31 – but there were sweeping changes on Thursday, with only…
FEATURE | What to expect as William Saliba returns to Arsenal
William Saliba and the ancient Greek King Odysseus, hero of Homer’s The Odyssey, have little in common. Expect, perhaps, Nostos. Nostos is a Greek word used to describe the glorious return of a hero in Ancient Greek storytelling after overcoming a string of challenges to make it home. While Saliba’s eighteen months in Ligue 1…
Marseille’s Álvaro González set for contract termination ‘within hours’
According to L’Équipe Marseille centre-back Álvaro González (32) is set to terminate his contact, that originally ran until 2024, within the next few hours. Marseille had made an agreement with the player that he had to find a new club by 31st July – yet they did not receive a firm offer for the 32-year-old…
U16 and U19 National Championships: All the team news for round five
The U16 and U19 National Championships have reached the final round of the regular season as teams look to book their place in the final on November 13.The NSW Waratahs enter as the team the beat, currently on top of both ladders as they look to book a home final against the Western Force.Meanwhile, the…
Franco Smith: Glasgow Warriors boss wants more from his players against Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith wants more from his players when they take on Edinburgh in the second leg of the 1872 Cup at Murrayfield on Friday night. After last weekend’s 16-10 triumph over Edinburgh in the first leg at Scotstoun, Smith has made just two alterations to his starting line-up for this weekend’s…