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According to Foot Mercato Bologna have made an attempt to sign Brest centre-back Lilian Brassier (22) which was turned down by the Breton side.  After a solid season at centre-back for mid-table Brest under Michel Der Zakarian, having signed from Rennes last summer, the 22-year-old has caught the eye of a second Italian club after Fiorentina expressed […]

Owen Farrell slotted the match-winning drop goal for Saracens in their 19-16 Premiership victory over Gloucester on Friday evening, but the fly-half shouldn’t have been on the pitch after making a high tackle. Farrell endured a miserable night with his goalkicking, missing four shots from six attempts at goal, but with the clock in the […]

New Wallabies captain Allan Alaalatoa will embrace the cultural significance of his appointment and harness the exuberance of the young team to ensure things go to script against Italy.The son of Samoan international Vili, who played at the 1991 World Cup, will become Australia's 85th captain in Florence early on Sunday morning (AEDT) when he […]

Foot Mercato report that Álvaro González, who has been a free agent since terminating his Marseille contract earlier this month, has a number of options open to him with regard to his next club. The Spanish defender is notably in talks with the upper management at Beşiktaş, and would potentially be open to a move to […]

According to L’Équipe Hertha Berlin defensive midfielder Lucas Tousart (25) turned down an offer from Italian side Sampdoria, as his future in the Bundesliga looks uncertain – despite his current deal running until June 2025.  The Frenchman currently earns the highest salary at the club, and was supposed to play a big role in the Berlin […]

The ACT Brumbies have promoted pathways playmakers Klayton Thorn and Nathan Carroll to the club’s 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific squad.  Both standouts in this year’s Bentspoke John I Dent Cup, Carroll was instrumental in Queanbeyan’s run to the title, impressing with his ability to find space and his accuracy off the tee.   Comfortable […]

Munster have announced that Mossy Lawler will join the province’s back-room team ahead of next season as their new skills coach. The former Munster back will return to the United Rugby Championship outfit after eight successful years at Connacht, where he is attack and skills coach. Prior to his current position with the senior squad, […]

The Melbourne Rebels are thrilled to unveil their squad for the fast-approaching 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.The Rebels will enter next year boasting an exciting squad of experienced and emerging talent, with the core of last year’s side returning including a wide range of internationally capped players such as Andrew Kellaway, Reece Hodge, Matt Philip, Matt […]

Western Force fly-half Reesjan Pasitoa has lofty ambitions for his future and wants to be the best playmaker in the world. The 21-year-old played fantastic rugby for the Perth side last season in Super Rugby Pacific after returning from a stint with the Brumbies that did not work out. Confident in being the best Unfortunately […]

Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Rennes have entered the race to sign Leicester City midfielder Boubakary Soumaré, who has also been a target of Monaco this summer. The Principality side had initially been looking at the former Lille man as a potential replacement for Aurélien Tchouaméni, although the signing of Mohamed Camara from Salzburg appears […]