England wing Jonny May has spoken about his nightmare trip to Australia that ended with him not playing a minute after he tested positive for Covid. May revealed he felt exhausted the day after landing Down Under in June and a subsequent positive test meant that he would spend the next week in isolation. The Gloucester back explained that he lost almost a stone in weight as quarantine was difficult, as he reflected on a tough period in Australia earlier this year. Mr Burns off the Simpsons “It was all a bit of a blur to me. I caught Covid, I am in one hotel, the doctor is flapping around…

Premier League side Stoke City and Championship outfit Bolton are monitoring the contract situation of 19-year-old Bordeaux attacking midfielder Yassine Benrahou, according to France Football. Benrahou is still yet to sign a professional contract with the Ligue 1 club. Leganes are also notably circling in Spain. Click Here: cheap sydney roosters jersey

New Bristol Bears signing Ellis Genge has been hailed by director of rugby Pat Lam for his impact since he arrived at the Premiership outfit. Prop Genge is set to feature for the Bears in their season opener against Bath at Ashton Gate in what should be a thrilling fixture on Friday evening. And the England star, who helped lead Leicester Tigers to Premiership success last season, is raring to go after his exploits in Australia this summer. Putting a plan in place “You have to put in your plan for them (England players) and proposals, and each club is different,” Bristol director of rugby Lam said in an interview. “You…

Nathan Staples, Rich Allen and Peter Rutzler look back at another momentum-shifting Ligue 1 weekend and preview the return of European action. Click Here: cheap gold coast titans jerseys

Click:electronic distributor All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named a new look back-row for the first Bledisloe Test on Thursday at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Hoskins Sotutu starts at number eight in the absence of talisman Ardie Savea who is unavailable due to the birth of his child. At the same time, Scott Barrett shifts to the blindside flank to replace Shannon Frizell, who is unavailable due to injury. Improved form A resurgent Sam Cane leads the team from the side of the scrum as he looks to continue to prove doubters wrong after his blockbuster performance against Argentina last time out. Brodie Retallick starts alongside Sam Whitelock in a…

RFI are reporting that the Ibrahim Koné, the President of Etoile Sportive d’Abobo, has informed them that current Monaco forward on loan at Amiens, Lacina Traoré, changed his identity and his age around 10 years ago. Ibrahim Koné told the outlet: “In 2005, I recruited Lacina Traoré who was then called Traoré Ménéné. Then, he was side by Stade d’Abidjan. And to my great surprise, he had changed his age and his first name. This problem has persisted for 13 years… it is not fair from in a sporting sense and this is why I am bringing a legal case against him.” The problem? The Abobo team do not figure…

Stormers coach John Dobson said his side is looking to make the people of Cape Town proud again as they begin their United Rugby Championship title defence against Connacht in Stellenbosch this weekend. The Cape-based side defied all odds last season, putting together a sensational run in the latter stages to claim the inaugural URC title by beating local rivals the Bulls in the final. First trophy The win was a landmark moment in the club’s history, being the first piece of silverware in the Stormers’ history. Dobson is a Western Cape local and is heavily connected to the area and its rugby culture – something he wants to do…

In a seemingly freak injury sustained in last night’s Europa League semi-final clash with Atletico Madrid, Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has ruptured his achilles and is now fully expected to miss this summer’s World Cup. The French international defender was scheduled to retire from national duty after this tournament, in an injury that comes as a crushing blow to his desire to win the World Cup in France. Click Here: Neymar Jersey Sale Although the French national set-up has yet to confirm Koscielny’s absence from the tournament in Russia, it is almost certainly a matter of when and not if they do so.

Worcester Warriors have been suspended from all competitions with immediate effect after failing to meet the Rugby Football Union’s deadline at 5pm on Monday. The club were required to produce evidence of insurance cover, proof of funds to complete monthly payroll and a credible plan for Worcester’s future. Failure to meet deadline The club have failed to meet the deadline, and RFU chief Bill Sweeney released a statement outlining the situation, “We appreciate this is incredibly difficult news for fans, staff and players. We would like to thank the staff and players who have worked tirelessly over recent weeks to enable matches to continue,” the statement wrote. “We met with…

Speaking to SFR Sport following Manchester City’s Premier League title winning celebrations, French international full-back Benjamin Mendy had a message for Didier Deschamps. “I will do what everyone else will do, I will try and get as many minutes under my belt as possible. We will see when the list comes out. Physically and mentally, I am there and I am ready to go to Russia.” Click Here: Son Heung-min Jersey Sale