Danny Care was the star of the show as Harlequins sent Gloucester to a third straight Premiership defeat as the London outfit won 21-12 on Friday.

Care scored a brace of tries with Dino Lamb grabbing the other, with Tommaso Allan adding the conversions in what was a poor game at the Twickenham Stoop.

Ben Morgan and Santiago Socino went over for the Cherry and Whites as this latest defeat leaves them off the pace in the table, as they head home with nothing.

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Harlequins turned down chances to kick two early penalties in favour of attacking line-outs and were rewarded when Care forced his way over after eight minutes.

Gloucester struggled to get a foothold in the match, the concession of frequent penalties not helping their cause, and it came as no surprise when they fell further behind to a try from Lamb after his second-row partner Irne Herbst had created the opportunity with a quick off-load.

The visitors badly needed a response and they got one from their forte, a driving line-out which ended with Morgan crashing over.

The try was the catalyst for the Cherry and Whites pack to dominate the second quarter and they looked set for a second try when Jake Morris collected a superb cross-field kick from Louis Rees-Zammit but an excellent cover tackle from Quins full-back Nick David thwarted the Gloucester wing.

However, they were not denied for long as, moments later, Socino finished off another unstoppable line-out drive.

Back came Quins with a quick response. Captain Alex Dombrandt played a leading part in a flowing move which culminated with Care spotting a gap to dart over for his second score. Allan was again on target with the conversion to give his side a 21-12 interval lead.

Gloucester controlled the opening period of the second half but they lacked a cutting edge and were forced to introduce scrum-half Stephen Varney and centre Jack Reeves to try and improve their attacking potency.

A featureless third quarter finished scoreless as David brought off another excellent tackle by hauling down Morris, who had intercepted the ball inside his own 22 but lacked the speed to evade the cover defence.

Callum Murley threatened to get the scoreboard moving for the second half with a thrilling burst but Rees-Zammit showed his mettle to race back and save the day, before the Wales wing was forced to leave the field with an injury to complete a miserable night for Gloucester.

Newcastle Falcons hang on to beat Exeter Chiefs

Elsewhere, Brett Connon kicked a decisive penalty to see Newcastle to a 24-21 victory over Exeter in a tight contest at Kingston Park.

The Falcons led 21-14 at half-time after tries from George McGuigan, Mateo Carreras and Guy Pepper, with Ruben van Heerden and Jack Yeandle on the scoresheet for the Chiefs.

Connon’s penalty came from 40 metres out to extend the lead to 10 points, which proved decisive after Scott Sio scored for Chiefs.

It was the away side with the momentum at the death, but the Falcons defended with heart and managed to hold on for a second win in three matches.

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The Falcons were rewarded for their bright start on six minutes, with McGuigan going over from the back of a maul for his seventh try of the season.

Exeter levelled things up after a spell of pressure in the Falcons 22, with Van Heerden barging his way over from close range.

Carreras continued his blistering form for the Falcons as he put them back in front after Adam Brocklebank showed a dummy to take a defender out of the game and his pass allowed Carreras to beat the last man and dot down.

Just before the interval, Exeter got back on level terms as Yeandle burrowed his way over from close range.

The Falcons took the lead once more with the final play of the half. A driving maul was halted illegally by Van Heerden and, from the ruck, Pepper went through the middle to score. Van Heerden was sent to the sin bin to compound the misery for Exeter.

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The second half took a while to get going, but Freddie Lockwood almost made an immediate impact for Newcastle as he made a great line break, but he lost the ball reaching for the line.

The Falcons pack won a penalty 40 metres out and Connon opted to take the points to extend the lead as the game ticked past the hour mark.

Exeter squandered a great opportunity to reduce the deficit, with Dan Frost seemingly destined to go over, but a Falcons hand managed to force the knock on with the try-line beckoning.

A 74th-minute try from Sio – his first for the Chiefs – ensured a nervy finale, with Simmonds converting to make it a three-point game after a period of sustained pressure from the visitors.

The home side saw out the victory in the dying embers of the game as they ripped the ball from Exeter as the Chiefs pushed for the try-line.

Capital-based club Paris FC will sign Lille midfielder Rominigue Kouamé on loan in the coming hours, according to La Voix du Nord.

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The 21-year-old will seek regular playing time with the Ligue 2 outfit.

Lille are in the meantime currently in negotiations to sign left-back Fernando from Botafogo on loan with an option to buy.

Munster picked up a much-needed 24-17 bonus-point win over interprovincial rivals Connacht in an entertaining United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.

Claiming five crucial match points, Munster’s maul delivered tries for Roman Salanoa and Niall Scannell, while replacement prop John Ryan also went over.

Connacht were level at 10-10 at the break, their try coming from an intercept effort from Byron Ralston with fly-half Jack Carty kicking the other points.

However, Munster built on unconverted scores from Calvin Nash and Salanoa and deservedly took the win, despite Kieran Marmion’s closing score for Connacht.

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Captain Carty split the posts with a ninth-minute penalty for the eager visitors, who had lost only one of their last four clashes with Munster.

Barely two minutes later, Nash struck for an unconverted try, Craig Casey breaking from a scrum and feeding the Ireland ‘A’ wing for a swift finish in the right corner.

The westerners responded to a turnover with one of their own – Bundee Aki and Dave Heffernan held up Nash – and Tom Farrell launched a big break downfield.

Sniffing out an opportunist try, Ralston picked off a Mike Haley pass just as he attempted to tidy up from a Caolin Blade kick. Carty converted for a 10-5 lead.

Four minutes before the interval, Munster patiently set up Salanoa to cross from a well-controlled drive. Joey Carbery missed his second conversion from out wide.

However, it was Carbery’s weaving break that lit the touch paper for Munster’s improved second-half performance, although they had to do it without injured captain Peter O’Mahony.

Connacht full-back John Porch was sin-binned for taking out Carbery, and Munster were unable to convert as Casey was held up and a Jack Crowley-Tadhg Beirne break also went unrewarded.

It took Ryan to drive low for the line in the 58th minute, supported by Scannell. A well-worked maul sent Scannell himself over in the 65th minute with Carbery converting for a second time.

Edwin Edogbo was pinged for obstruction, robbing Munster of a possible fifth try, and a late Connacht rally saw Marmion dive over from a 73rd-minute ruck.

Rob Russell hat-trick helps Leinster past Glasgow

Elsewhere, Leinster wing Rob Russell ran in a hat-trick of tries as United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster outgunned Glasgow Warriors 40-5 at the RDS.

A brace from Russell, adding to Dave Kearney’s opening try, had the hosts leading 21-0 at half-time. Ross Byrne, Ireland’s late goal-kicking hero against Australia, landed three conversions.

Glasgow, who had nine players back from Scotland camp, opened their account with 30 minutes remaining through Argentinian international Sebastian Cancelliere.

However, Leinster replacement Michael Milne bagged a 55th-minute bonus point try, and their eighth straight win of the season was completed by late efforts from Russell and replacement John McKee.

David Kriel helps Bulls to defeat Ospreys

Earlier, Bulls wing David Kriel scored a brace of tries as the South African outfit claimed a 43-26 home win over Ospreys.

The Bulls showed their ruthless streak as they ran in seven tries but the Ospreys managed to claim a bonus point as Rhys Henry went over for their fourth try late in the game.

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Nizaam Carr, Gerhard Steenkamp, Elrigh Louw, Ruan Nortje and Zak Burger also crossed for the Bulls, with Chris Smith kicking three conversions and Morne Steyn one.

For the Ospreys, Jack Walsh, Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler and Kieran Williams were their other try-scorers, with Walsh adding two conversions and Thomas-Wheeler the other.

Edinburgh fall to loss against 14-man Benetton

Finally, Edinburgh failed to take advantage of the early sending-off of Benetton debutant Matteo Minozzi as they were beaten 24-17 by the Italians on Saturday.

Minozzi was dismissed for dangerous play after just 10 minutes at the Stadio Monigo but the hosts – who had two spells with just 13 men – claimed a hard-fought, bonus-point win with tries from Marcus Watson, Sebastian Negri, Niccolo Cannone and Rhyno Smith.

Edinburgh twice fought back to level in the second half with Henry Immelman claiming a double but Smith’s score proved decisive as Benetton held on in a nervy finish.

Premier League side Leicester City have this morning entered into formal fee negotiations with AS Monaco to sign Algerian attacking midfielder Rachid Ghezzal, according to L’Équipe.

A deal for the 26-year-old could be complete this weekend, after weeks of initial talks.

Leicester manager Claude Puel had placed the player high up on his list of summer window priorities.

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Toulouse centre Pita Akhi is expecting another close game against Munster when the two sides clash this weekend in the Champions Cup.

The last time Munster hosted the French giants at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, in last season’s quarter-finals, the game was forced into a drop-out to determine the winner after not even extra time could separate the teams.

“Sea of red”

Akhi admits to being surprised by the hoards of supporters in red supporting Munster, given the game was played in Dublin, saying the atmosphere was “amazing”.

“I didn’t expect that many people to turn up because it’s obviously in Dublin,” Ahki told The42.

“It was a sea of red, it was amazing.

“You could just hear the crowd throughout the whole game singing songs. My wife was in the stands for both the quarter-final and semi-final [against Leinster at the same venue a week later] and she said that the atmosphere in the quarter-final was a lot more energetic with the songs and stuff like that.

“I definitely could feel what the Munster team could feel.”

This weekend’s clash will be played in Limerick at Thomond Park, where the centre anticipates another large and energetic crowd.

Akhi also expects another tight clash and Munster to come at his side, especially after last season’s heartbreak.

“In Limerick, it will be a different beast heading there with a full crowd behind them because Munster in Munster is tough,” he said.

“I’ve played Munster three times now and every game is hard, as you saw last season in the quarters. It went down to the wire, down to penalty kicks. I think it will be a bit of the same.

“Munster will want to get one up on us after last season.

“They take this competition really seriously and they will be preparing really well.”

Champions Cup priority

The midfielder says Toulouse is a team that puts a premium on the Champions Cup and will be looking to improve on their efforts from last season, where they bowed out to Leinster in the semi-finals.

“When we lost last season in the semis, it hurt,” said Ahki. “Leinster is Leinster, they’re a big European side, have a lot of internationals, and they know how to play finals footy.

“Toulouse take this competition seriously, the management take it seriously, and we want to put our best foot forward.”

Toulouse has made a splendid start to their season and sit at the summit of the Top 14 table. They will be boosted by talisman Antoine Dupont who is available for selection after successfully appealing his recent suspension.

“We started off quite well,” said Ahki.

“Obviously, with the French internationals gone and Ange Capuozzo with Italy, it’s quite tough trying to get the new combinations together and all the young boys coming up to get on the same level.

“I guess that’s the same with any other team that has a lot of internationals.

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“We’re looking forward to this block of games and then when the Six Nations comes around, we have to pick it up.”

Foot Mercato spoke to Olivier Giroud after tonight’s friendly match between Chelsea and Lyon, after which the French international confirmed that he had spoken to Lyon captain Nabil Fékir about a possible move.

“I spoke to him when we were together in the French national team, when his move to Liverpool fell through. Then we discussed Chelsea, and I even think that Eden said a couple of words to him. We would obviously welcome him, he is a super player, but I don’t know if this is something that could happen as the window closes on Thursday.”

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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has announced his matchday squad for the opening Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday.

Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of the game and will miss the clash at the Principality Stadium, with Finlay Bealham starting at tighthead prop.

Bealham starts

Furlong has been suffering with ankle and calf injuries in recent weeks and has not recovered in time for the opening match.

Bealham is joined in the front-row by Leinster loosehead Andrew Porter and hooker Dan Sheehan.

Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan resume their partnership in the second-row, with Peter O’Mahony winning his 90th Ireland cap at blindside flank.

2022 World Rugby Player of the Year Josh van der Flier starts at openside flanker, and Caelan Doris completes the pack at number eight.

Sexton returns

Johnny Sexton returns from a facial injury to captain the side from fly-half with fellow Leinster half-back Jamison Gibson-Park at scrum-half.

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey will make his first appearance in the championship since his Test debut seven years ago. He started alongside Garry Ringrose in the win over Australia last November and the centre pairing is retained.

Mack Hansen and James Lowe start on the wings and Hugo Keenan is at full-back.

Rob Herring, Cian Healy and Tom O’Toole provide front-row cover on the bench, with Iain Henderson and Jack Conan adding further forward options.

Conor Murray, Ross Byrne and Bundee Aki are the backline replacements.

Ireland: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 James Lowe, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Finlay Bealham, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Tom O’Toole, 19 Iain Henderson, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Conor Murray, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Bundee Aki

Date: Saturday, February 4
Venue: Principality Stadium
Kick-off: 14:15 GMT
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (New Zealand), Luke Pearce (England)
TMO: Tom Foley (England)

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Spanish outfit Sevilla have made a €25m verbal offer for Lille’s precocious forward Nicolas Pepé, according to France Football.

The Ivorian forward, who is currently contracted to Lille until 2022, was the subject of a €14m bid from Southampton last week, which was rebuffed by Les Dogues.

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Lille would prefer not to sell, but his future is currently in the balance, owing to their recent problems with the French football financial watch-dog, the DNCG.

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Aston Villa have today signed Lille winger Anwar El Ghazi on loan for the 2018/19 season. Should El Ghazi impress, however, the temporary transfer could become permanent given the option to buy that Villa negotiated into their agreement with Les Dogues.

Lille have been El Ghazi’s parent club since January of 2017 when he joined from Ajax for €7m. The 23-year-old’s time in France has been mixed, with any difficulties stemming from an inability to hold down a spot in Lille’s starting eleven. Primarily a right winger, El Ghazi struggled to displace strong competition for his position in the form of Nicolas Pépé, who has burst onto the scene in Northwestern France.

Throughout his year and a half in the red and blue of Lille, El Ghazi appeared in 44 matches, scoring six goals and adding four assists. Despite never establishing himself as a consistent regular in the first team, El Ghazi’s qualities were still evident. Quick, skillful, and with an eye for goal, the Dutch winger is able to play on the right, left, or even through the middle, a position that he was often deployed in during his time in Amsterdam.

Much has been made of Lille’s recent financial struggles, and it seems like El Ghazi’s departure is the latest effort made to right the ship. Having El Ghazi’s wages off of Lille’s payroll could be good for both the club and the player, as the opportunity to start anew in England seems to be welcomed by El Ghazi.

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In Aston Villa’s official club announcement, El Ghazi added a few words, declaring, “I am thrilled to join a football club of the size of Aston Villa. I visited Villa Park late last night after flying in from Holland and it gave me goosebumps. I can’t wait to get out there and experience it for real and play in front of such passionate fans.”

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FC Porto have this evening confirmed the signing of Brazilian left-back Jorge from Monaco.

The full-back, who moved to the Stade Louis II in January 2017 for a €8.5m fee from Flamengo, and moves to the Portuguese champions on a season-loan deal, with an option to buy included.

The 22-year-old – who remains under contract with Monaco until 2021 – has made 24 appearances with the 2017 Ligue 1 Champions, scoring 2 goals.

Jorge will be looking for further playing time under Sérgio Conceição to boost his chances of either earning a permanent transfer or to force his way back into Monaco’s first team setup.

The former Flamengo left-back has also received 10 caps at Brazil U-20 level and has also earned a solitary cap for the senior national side.

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