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Premiership: Manu Tuilagi returns for Sale Sharks while Handre Pollard set to make first Leicester Tigers start
Sale Sharks are bolstered by the return of England centre Manu Tuilagi, who starts against former club Leicester Tigers in their Premiership clash on Friday. Twins Ben and Tom Curry both get the nod against the side coached by former Sale Sharks scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth, while Akker van der Merwe and Sam James also return to the side after missing the pre-Christmas defeat at Newcastle Falcons. Click Here: Argentina soccer tracksuit On the replacements bench, veteran scrum-half Joe Simpson features for the final time as he brings the curtain down on a glittering 15-year rugby career. Bevan Rodd is ruled out injured Bevan Rodd misses out again after sustaining an…
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Aaron Ramsey makes agreement in principle to join OGC Nice
As reported by Foot Mercato, former Arsenal man Aaron Ramsey (31) has made an agreement in principle to join Ligue 1 side OGC Nice after terminating his contract with Juventus less than a week ago. The Aiglons were already considering a move for the Welsh midfielder, who is now free to sign a contract with the club. The 31-year old spent last season on loan at Scottish Premiership side Glasgow Rangers where he made 18 appearances and scored two goals in a season where the club finished second in Scotland and managed to reach the Europa League final – missing out on penalties to German side Frankfurt. Ramsey joined Juventus 2019 after…
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Marseille’s Ugo Bertelli seeking game time elsewhere
According to Fabrice Lamperti, Marseille’s teenage midfielder Ugo Bertelli (19) is looking for a new challenge in the lower divisions of French football, either in Ligue 2 or the National league, following his lack of game time with the top-flight side. Having joined OM at the age of eight, the Marseille-born player signed his professional contract with the club two years ago. Since then, he has been unable to break through and has spent his time with the reserve side, playing in National 2, the fourth tier of French football. Last season, he made 26 appearances in the division, scoring once and assisting twice. The young man has also featured…
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Christophe Galtier expecting up to five PSG recruits
Speaking after the club’s 6-2 victory over Osaka Gamba in their pre-season tour of Japan, PSG manager Christophe Galtier revealed that he expects as many as five signings potentially by the end of the week. He said, “The club is working in order to improve the team. We’re going to take a plane, make a 12-hour journey, we’ll sleep and when we land, we’ll perhaps have one or two, maybe even three, four or five more players. We’ll see what happens this week.” The next stage of PSG’s pre-season preparations will begin at the Camp des Loges on Wednesday. It has previously been reported by L’Équipe that Luis Campos is keen to…
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Nice targeting Manchester United’s Alex Telles
OGC Nice are considering a move for Manchester United’s Alex Telles (29), who is looking to secure first-team football ahead of this year’s World Cup, according toNice-Matin. Telles struggled for game time last season as Luke Shaw (27) cemented his position as first-choice left-back. Manchester United have also signed Tyrell Malacia (22) to provide extra competition for that position. Telles is in need of regular game time as he looks to secure a spot in Brazil’s World Cup squad, and a loan move is, therefore, an option. Nice are an option for Telles, who are looking to bring in competition for Melvin Bard (21). According to, Nice-Matin, Telles is “well…
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Official | Brest sign Argentinian goalkeeper Joaquín Blázquez on loan-to-buy deal
As announced a few days ago by Stade Brestois, the club have signed Argentine goalkeeper Joaquín Blázquez (21) on a loan-to-buy deal from Club Atlético Talleres who play in Argentina’s first tier. The young goalkeeper makes a return to Europe after spending a season on loan to Valencia’s U19 squad in 2019. The former Argentina U19 and current U23 international will become part of Brest’s first team and completes a trio of goalkeepers with Marco Bizot, and Grégoire Coudert – after Gautier Larsonneur left the club on loan to Valenciennes a week ago. The young goalkeeper will wear the number 1 shirt. Click Here: cheap all stars rugby jersey Blázquez…
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United Rugby Championship: Dan McFarland laments poor finish from Ulster in Munster loss
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was frustrated after his side’s narrow 15-14 loss against Munster in the United Rugby Championship at the weekend. McFarland’s men led most of the game thanks to a Robert Baloucounne try and three John Cooney penalties before Munster’s Ben Healy scored a decisive try at the end of the game. It is not Ulster’s first slump in the final stages of a match after only just hanging on against Connacht the week before. Should have won The head coach made his thoughts clear, expressing his frustration and believes it was a game that his side should have won. “We were terrible,” McFarland told RTE. “I…
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Official | Udinese sign versatile Angers full-back Enzo Ebosse on 5-year deal
As announced officially by a club statement, Serie A side Udinese Calcio have signed Angers full-back Enzo Ebosse (23) on a 5-year deal. The Cameronian left-back has the versatility to play in central defense and right-back, utilising his left-footedness in both positions. He will wear the number 23 shirt for the Bianconeri. Gianluca Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano reported days ago that the defender was close to joining the Serie A side and was mainly targeted for his flexibility along the backline. Ebosse has made a total of 32 appearances in Ligue 1 at 23-years-old. He made 28 of those last season for Angers, playing the majority of the backend…
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Saint Étienne close to signing OL winger Lenny Pintor
According to L’Équipe ASSE are on the verge of signing Olympique Lyonnais winger Lenny Pintor (21) – with the two club’s yet to finalise a deal to let the player leave OL on a free transfer with a year left on his contract. He was purchased by Lyon in 2018 for a fee of €5m and announced with current striker Moussa Démbélé – the two couldn’t have had different paths. Pintor won’t be involved in the side’s plans this season and is set to join Laurent Batlles’ side – who Pintor played under in a loan spell to Troyes two years ago. The young winger has Ligue 2 experience, with a…
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OM briefly considered Tottenham’s Tanguy Ndombele but decided against move
According to Sébastien Denis Marseille briefly considered a move for Tottenham Hotspur’s Tanguy Ndombélé (25) – however the complexities of the deal have swayed the club to look at other options, quickly moving on from the Premier League midfielder who was on loan at Lyon last season. Earlier in the window – according to sources contacted by Get French Football News – Lyon declined to enter discussions with Tottenham for the midfielder because the Premier League side were looking for an expensive permanent deal for the Frenchman. Tottenham were reportedly offering around the player to a series of clubs to take the former Amiens and OL man on a permanent deal,…