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    Samoa’s union records hefty financial loss for historic All Blacks visit

    THE SAMOAN RUGBY Union says it recorded a financial loss of more than €500,000 ($1.5 million Samoan tala) in order to host New Zealand for this month’s historic Test match in Apia. Sonny Bill Williams carries the ball during New Zealand’s win. Source: Photosport/Andrew Cornaga/INPHO The All Blacks made their first ever visit to the Pacific Islands for a Test on 8 July, when Steve Hansen’s men were made to work hard for a 25-16 victory. The sense of occasion around the fixture was spectacular, with the Kiwis greeted in memorable fashion on their arrival in Samoa and treated with utter respect throughout their stay in the country. Having fought persistently…

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    What should Munster fans expect from new signing Mark Chisholm?

    IN TRUTH, REPLACING Paul O’Connell is an impossible task. We don’t need to dive into the numerous qualities of the Ireland captain here, but it goes without saying that the 35-year-old’s departure to Toulon will leave huge gaps in various departments in the Munster squad. Chisholm wins the ball in the air as Australia clash with O’Connell’s Ireland in 2006. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO CEO Garrett Fitzgerald and head coach Anthony Foley have turned to Australian veteran Mark Chisholm to compensate for the loss of O’Connell. The signing looks like a sharp one from the southern province, given that Chisholm’s strengths partly echo those of O’Connell. Indeed, 33-year-old Chisholm was highly…

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    ‘My life has changed completely’ – Juggling work and training on the road to the Rio Olympics

    Click:私立大学関連 Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO WEXFORD’S KATIE FITZHENRY broke into the Ireland rugby team earlier this year and helped to secure a second Women’s Six Nations title in three seasons. Click Here: cheap all stars rugby jersey Now the 26-year-old is setting her sights on the 2016 Olympics as part of the High Performance Sevens squad. She talks The42 through the hectic routine that will hopefully lead her to Rio next summer. It’s absolutely nuts to think that this time next year I could be an Olympian “Any sports person wishes for it but I came from camogie and football and there’s no Olympics there, or even playing rugby, there’s still…

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    Géraldine Nakache dans la peau de Justin Bieber, vidéo hilarante !

    C’est le week-end des imitations ! Sur les réseaux sociaux, les célébrités françaises s’amusent à se déguiser, virtuellement, en stars de la pop. Après Arthur en Shakira et Britney Spears, c’est Géraldine Nakache qui s’est frottée à cet hilarant exercice en ligne. Le 17 juillet 2020, la comédienne a partagé une vidéo sur son compte Instagram dans laquelle elle a remplacé le visage de Justin Bieber par le sien, sur le célèbre titre du Canadien intitulé Sorry. Mais inutile de présenter ses excuses, si ce n’est pour nous avoir fait rire de bon coeur ! Comme souvent, Géraldine Nakache a convaincu tout le monde. Tout ce qui brille n’est peut-être…

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    M. Pokora et Christina Milian: Virée en mer à St-Tropez pour les 6 mois d’Isaiah

    Le temps file et voilà déjà six mois que M. Pokora et Christina Milian sont les parents d’Isaiah. Cette moitié d’année de vie, le chanteur de 34 ans et l’actrice et chanteuse américaine de 38 ans n’ont pas manqué de la signaler sur les réseaux sociaux. Dans la journée du 20 juillet 2020, Christina Milian a publié une vidéo de M. Pokora avec son petit prince dans les bras, la tête protégée par un joli chapeau pour contrer le franc soleil de Saint-Tropez. Toute la famille se trouve dans le Var depuis plusieurs jours, après avoir découvert les merveilles de la Corse. Cette séquence en famille partagée par Christina Milian…

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    Emma CakeCup accusée de racisme : voulant se justifier, elle se dit “antisémite”

    Deux grosses bourdes en quelques heures, voilà comment on peut résumer la journée que vient de passer Emma CakeCup. Tout a commencé le mercredi 22 juillet 2020, l’inflenceuse de 24 ans a publié une story sur Instagram pour y présenter des lunettes de soleil. C’est là qu’elle dit : “C’est des trucs de ‘chintok’, j’ai payé ça une blinde mais bon c’est pas grave”. De nombreuses personnes ont estimé que ces propos étaient offensants envers la communauté chinoise et quelques heures après, Emma Cakecup a présenté ses excuses, maladroitement, toujours sur Instagram. “Je n’ai pas compris pourquoi j’ai employé ce mot, je suis vraiment bête sincèrement (…) Bien entendu, c’est…

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    Laurent (L’amour est dans le pré), sa ferme en danger : Maud appelle à l’aide

    S’ils gardent le sourire sur les réseaux sociaux, Maud et Laurent n’ont pas le coeur à la fête. Mardi 12 août 2020, la prétendante de L’amour est dans le pré 2019 a lancé un appel à l’aide sur Instagram car l’exploitation de son cher et tendre est en danger. Le couple ne pensait pas en arriver là, mais la situation est telle qu’il n’a pas eu le choix que de demander de l’aide à ses fans. A cause de la sécheresse, Laurent voit ses terres se dégrader au fil des années. Comme si cela ne suffisait pas, l’éleveur de vaches et de brebis allaitantes a des problèmes financiers. Ne supportant…

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    Schmidt set to hand Fitzgerald 13 shirt for Ireland’s clash with Wales

    JOE SCHMIDT IS set to give Luke Fitzgerald a start at 13 against Wales on Saturday in Dublin as he continues to assess his backline options before the World Cup. Connacht’s Nathan White also looks likely to be included in Ireland’s starting XV for the first time, having made his debut against Scotland two weekends ago. Fitzgerald scored in the win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Fitzgerald played at outside centre for Ireland off the bench in the 2013 defeat to New Zealand, but his injuries since that game meant further international opportunities in the position have not transpired until now. Fitzgerald, who played on the…

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    ‘I think in Ireland it’s been deemed to be too easy as a competition’

    THERE’LL BE A new face behind the scenes in the Guinness Pro12 this season, as Martin Anayi joins in the newly-created position of managing director. Educated as a lawyer, Anayi played semi-professional rugby with London Welsh in the English capital before joining sports and talent management company IMG. That role brought involvement in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, “an amazing experience,” but Anayi moved into a more commercial position when he started working with what is now the FIA World Rallycross Championship, ending up as its managing director. Irish provinces have won eight of the 14 Pro12/Celtic League titles. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The Pro12 board approached him earlier this year and Anayi had little…

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    ‘I didn’t assault any of the police officers’ – England outcast Tuilagi

    ENGLAND AND LEICESTER centre Manu Tuilagi has defended himself after being convicted on three charges of assault and one of criminal damage in May, leading to him being left out of Stuart Lancaster’s World Cup squad. The convictions resulted in Lancaster announcing that Tuilagi wouldn’t be considered for England duty until January 2016. Tuilagi on the rampage against Italy during the 2014 Six Nations. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO However, speaking at the launch of the new ‘Pacific Warriors‘ film in London, the 24-year-old midfielder said he would have missed the World Cup anyway due to a groin injury. Tuilagi was fined £6,205 for pushing two female police officers following a disagreement with a…

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