Rennes are in advanced talks to sign 22-year-old Lyon attacker Romain Del Castillo, according to L’Équipe.

Nimes, who the player was on loan at last season, failed in negotiations with OL, but SRFC are confident of closing a deal, with a 4-year contract waiting on the table.

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Wales have handed an international debut to Rio Dyer in their Autumn Nations Series match against New Zealand at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

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The Dragons wing will become the 1,180th Wales men’s cap when he takes the pitch, with Louis Rees-Zammit and Leigh Halfpenny making up the back three.

Halfpenny, hooker Ken Owens and captain Justin Tipuric will enjoy their first run-out for their country in over a year after returning from respective injuries.

Gareth Anscombe named at 10

Gareth Anscombe is at fly-half, having worn the number 10 jersey in the same fixture last year. Tomos Williams returns to the starting line-up at scrum-half.

Elsewhere, George North and Nick Tompkins partner in the centre for the fourth consecutive match.

Alongside captain Tipuric in the Wales back-row are openside flanker Tommy Reffell and number eight Taulupe Faletau.

Gareth Thomas (loosehead) and Tomas Francis (tighthead) are the props while Adam Beard and Will Rowlands combine in the second-row for the ninth time.

Among the replacements Ryan Elias, Nicky Smith and Dillon Lewis provide the front-row cover. Alun Wyn Jones and Christ Tshiunza are the other forwards in line to make an appearance from the bench. Kieran Hardy, Rhys Priestland and Owen Watkin round out the Wales matchday squad.

“It’s great having Ken Owens, Justin Tipuric and Leigh Halfpenny back. They bring a lot of experience and they are big game players. Playing New Zealand doesn’t get much bigger so we’re really looking forward to having them back in the side,” said Pivac.

“New Zealand is going to play with speed, we know that. The roof is closed so we’re looking forward to a fast, open game and I think Justin brings that extra bit of speed to the number six jersey. So the combination [of Tipuric, Reffell and Faletau] we think will work well.

Excitement around Dyer

“Rio has fitted in really well and really quickly. He’s thriving in this environment. He’s a young man that’s bringing some form with him into camp. He scored some great tries and he’s full of confidence. That means a lot to a young guy playing his first Test match in front of a big crowd. There’s no better way to start your career so we wish him well.

“It doesn’t get much bigger than Wales-New Zealand. I remember coming to games prior to getting this role and a full house, the bands and pre-match is just fantastic.

“We can’t wait for it, the players are looking forward to it and we just want the fans to get in there and be loud and really get behind the boys and be that 16th player that we know they are.”

Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 George North, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Rio Dyer, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Justin Tipuric (c), 5 Adam Beard, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Tomas Francis, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Gareth Thomas
Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Alun Wyn Jones, 20 Christ Tshiunza, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Owen Watkin

Date: Saturday, November 5
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (England), Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Shaun Stevenson scored two tries as the All Blacks XV comfortably beat Ireland ‘A’ 47-19 in an entertaining match at the RDS on Friday.

It was a result that saw the tourists cross seven times as Brodie McAlister, Ruben Love, Braydon Ennor, AJ Lam and Damian McKenzie also scored.

McKenzie added six conversions as Leon MacDonald’s men showed their class in possession in Dublin, with Ireland ‘A’ struggling with the visitors.

Ireland ‘A’s try-scorers were Ciaran Frawley, Marty Moore and Max Deegan, with Frawley and Jack Crowley slotting a conversion apiece on the night.

All Blacks XV dominated the game

Stevenson would open the scoring on 12 minutes after a perfectly weighted cross-kick from McKenzie found the wing, who beat Craig Casey in the air before racing over. McKenzie would add the extras and the All Blacks XV had got the scoreboard moving.

The visitors would cross again on 21 minutes after opting to go for the corner, hooker McAlister finding his way to the try-line via the back of the maul.

Five minutes later they were over again, this time from a loose Irish lineout downfield as McKenzie raced clear before Love found Stevenson for 19-0.

Ireland ‘A’ did have something to cling to though going into the break as a lovely passage of handling led to Frawley crashing over just before half-time.

However, their joy was short-lived once the game restarted after the break when Stevenson turned provider for Love to make it 26-7 after 42 minutes.

Ennor would be the All Blacks XV’s next to cross the try-line 12 minutes later, but Ireland would hit back through replacement Moore from a metre out.

McKenzie picked up a deserved try

MacDonald’s side would regroup though and further scores from Lam and the impressive McKenzie on the 61st and 72nd minute took them 47-12 up.

Ireland ‘A’ did have the final say again before the whistle, however, as a moment of offloading magic from wing Calvin Nash led to back-row Deegan going over late on, with Crowley kicking the extra two points on a night that belonged to a slick All Blacks XV side.

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Toulouse FC have today confirmed the appointment of Alain Casanova as manager, three years after leaving the post at the Stadium Municipal previously.

Casanova returns to familiar surroundings following his six-and-a-half year period in charge of the club between 2008 and 2015, as well as a three-year stint as the club goalkeeper from 1992 to 1995.

During his previous spell at the club, Casanova oversaw the emergence of many notable players to the first team: including Andre-Pierre Gignac, Moussa Sissoko and Wissam Ben Yedder.

The Clermont-Ferrand-born Casanova previously managed Ligue 2 side Lens, where he previously mustered a 46.94% win ratio during the 2016/17 season.

The 56-year-old replaces Mickaël Debève at the helm and will be accompanied by a coaching staff including Jonathan Silva De Oliveira, Denis Valour and Issou Dao.

Toulouse will hope the return of Casanova will bring consolidation and increased stability next season, following their 18th-place finish last campaign where they needed a two legged relegation/promotion play off against Ajaccio to ensure survival.

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Robbie Henshaw has suffered yet another injury setback after being ruled out of Ireland’s final Autumn Nations Series clash against Australia.

The centre pulled out of the country’s opener against South Africa due to a hamstring issue but returned for the Fiji encounter.

Henshaw suffered a recurrence of that hamstring problem in Saturday’s game, however, and will miss the match with the Wallabies.

Carbery out but Sexton potentially available

Joey Carbery is another player that will be absent for this weekend’s contest after suffering a head injury following a high tackle from Albert Tuisue.

He will undergo return to play protocols and will not be ready in time for Ireland’s game at the Aviva Stadium.

Head coach Andy Farrell is expected to name a side similar to the one that took on South Africa just over a week ago.

That means the players who suffered knocks in that clash, which includes Johnny Sexton, Josh van der Flier and Hugo Keenan, are expected to be available.

Meanwhile, Bundee Aki will also be up for selection after completing his eight-week ban following a red card in September.

Impressive form

Ireland are looking to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Autumn Nations Series when they take on Australia.

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They defeated the world champion Springboks 19-16 in their opener before overcoming Fiji 35-17 a week later.

Although Farrell was not happy with their performance against the Pacific Islanders, they named a much-changed line-up.

Ireland’s wider squad ahead of Australia match

Forwards: Dave Heffernan, Rob Herring, Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Jeremy Loughman, Andrew Porter, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Furlong, Tom O’Toole, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Max Deegan, Caelan Doris, Peter O’Mahony, Cian Prendergast, Nick Timoney, Josh van der Flier

Backs: Robert Baloucoune, Mack Hansen, Hugo Keenan, Michael Lowry, Calvin Nash, Jimmy O’Brien, Jacob Stockdale, Bundee Aki, Stuart McCloskey, Garry Ringrose, Jack Crowley Johnny Sexton; Caolin Blade, Craig Casey, Jamison Gibson-Park

Australia will be without a number of key players for their final international match of the year against Wales on Saturday.

Andrew Kellaway, Hunter Paisami, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini and Nic White have all returned home after suffering issues in Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series clash against Ireland.

The Wallabies produced an improved display in Dublin but still went down to another defeat, with the hosts going away with a 13-10 victory.

High attrition rate

It also came at a significant cost on the playing front as there was a high attrition rate in the game.

“We’re still assessing things but Bobby Valetini, syndesmosis, so he’s doubtful for next week,” head coach Dave Rennie said immediately following their defeat to Ireland.

“Andrew Kellaway will definitely be out with a toe injury, Nela (Tupou) potentially an Achilles so he will be out, Porecki with another concussion, so he will have to have a minimum of 12 days, so he won’t be able to back up.

“Hunter (Paisami) has done his medial… so definitely those four plus probably Bobby.

“Hunter got his leg caught under him – that’s footy.

“Porecki got a shoulder to the head, that’s bad luck, I’m not even sure how or what Kells (Kellaway) has done.

“It’s a collision sport and they’re collision injuries.”

Dreadful 2022

Australia have endured a wretched season in 2022, losing a series to England 2-1, finishing third in the Rugby Championship and suffering defeats in three of their four end-of-year matches so far.

A plethora of injuries have not helped and, to the Wallabies’ credit, they have dealt with those setbacks admirably at times.

Rennie’s men have played well on their northern hemisphere tour without getting the results they perhaps deserved against France and Ireland.

The Wallabies are therefore looking at this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series match against Wales positively with other players getting an opportunity to prove their worth.

“We’ll have to go into the depth of the squad again,” the head coach said. “I can guarantee there will be guys itching for another opportunity after the Italy effort.”

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Ligue 1 side Nantes are closing in on the signing of former Manchester United player and current Middlesbrough full-back Fábio Pereira da Silva, according to Ouest-France.

The local outlet claims that an agreement worth €2m has been reached between the two clubs, and a 3-year contract has been agreed in principle between the player and Les Canaris.

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The deal is now close to being finalised.

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.