Month: October 2024

Springboks veteran Duane Vermeulen played his final game for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final defeat to Connacht on Friday. But discussions are “Duane Vermeulen: Springboks veteran in talks to return to a former club”

According to the reliable PSG outletPSG United, Blaise Matuidi has received a contract offer from Manchester United. Matuidi is currently earning €698k a month net, “Blaise Matuidi has an offer from Manchester United”

SA Rugby have revealed that they will be monitoring Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s rehabilitation after he had an operation on his right knee last week. “Siya Kolisi: Springbok captain ‘will do everything possible to return to action’ says Jacques Nienaber”

Exactly this time last year, Marseille lost their stalwart captain, goalkeeper and undeniable rock of the team. In the highs – and very deep lows “FEATURE | Marseille’s goalkeeping conundrum – why the club must think with its head & not its heart”

England and British & Irish Lions utility forward Courtney Lawes has signed a new contract with Premiership club Northampton Saints. The 34-year-old has spent his “Courtney Lawes: ‘One of the very best in the world’ pens new contract with Northampton Saints”

Marseille have completed their second signing of the summer, bringing in veteran Brazilian midfielder Luis Gustavo from Wolfsburg, reportedly for a fee around €8m. The “Official | Marseille sign Luiz Gustavo”

Former New Zealand Test fly-half Carlos Spencer has given his backing to Crusaders playmaker Richie Mo’unga to be the All Blacks’ first choice number 10 “New Zealand: Carlos Spencer backs Richie Mo’unga for All Blacks number 10 position”

Lyon’s sale of Alexandre Lacazette to Arsenal represents a potential record sum for the club, and takes their transfer fees received from the summer well past the €100m mark. The departures of Lacazette, Corentin Tolisso, “The Lacazette Series | What the numbers of the deal with Arsenal mean for Lyon’s future”

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff believes that RG Snyman is producing the type of displays which will get him back into the international reckoning. The lock “RG Snyman: Munster lock backed for Springbok recall after impressing since return”

Olympique Lyonnais have announced the signing of Brazilian defender Marcelo from Beşiktaş for a fee of €7m rising to €7.5m subject to conditions. The 30 “Official | Lyon sign central defender Marcelo from Besiktas”