Sat 22 June 2024 7:45, UK Rangers have had a bid accepted for Bayern Munich winger Yusuf Kabadayi, sources have told Football Insider. The German giants have granted permission for the Light Blues to hold talks with the 20-year-old as he closes in on a move to Ibrox. But a deal is not done yet … Read more
In December 2022 Ashleigh Orchard’s phone rang in her home in Belfast. David Nucifora, the then IRFU director of rugby was on the line. He had called to see if she would accept a contract to play with the Irish women’s Sevens team. Her last World Series tournament had been in Dubai in 2018 before … Read more
Roy Keane was proven spot on for his prediction about Gareth Southgate’s England. (Image: ITV / Getty.) Manchester United icon Roy Keane confidently predicted that Trent Alexander-Arnold would get “ripped to shreds” in midfield by any competent team at Euro 2024, just days before the Liverpool star’s positional change backfired spectacularly in England’s 1-1 draw … Read more
Former Swansea and Wimbledon coach Andy Parslow is a set-piece specialist (Image: Getty) Andy Parslow can illustrate the importance of his role by contrasting the fortunes of Arsenal and Tottenham in the Premier League last season. Set-pieces were crucial to the Gunners’ Premier League title challenge, and Mikel Arteta’s side scored 20 goals from dead-ball … Read more
Gary Neville called Cristiano Ronaldo ‘illegal’. (Image: ITV/GETTY) Gary Neville branded Cristiano Ronaldo ‘illegal’ as he oozed over the Portugal captain ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2024 clash against Turkey. The Manchester United icon was baffled after learning his former team-mate’s career goals tally, leaving his fellow pundits in stitches as he paid tribute. Ronaldo has … Read more
Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has sprung a surprise by naming third choice hooker Tyrone Thompson in his starting line-up for Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific Final against the Blues at Eden Park. Thompson’s selection is a gamble as he has had limited game-time for the Hamilton-based outfit in 2024 and he comes in as a … Read more
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School teacherSiobhan Lamb, of Keswick, with her parents David and Linda. A former Keswick Falcon who is a member of Cumbria women’s rugby union squad played on Twickenham’s hallowed turf and described the experience as “amazing”. It was the first time a Cumbria ladies’ team had qualified for a showpiece match at … Read more
Steve Borthwick’s England team could face the USA in North America for the first time in over two decades while the British and Irish Lions series is taking place. As was the case in 2017, England are poised to head to South America to tackle Argentina while some of their best feature for the Lions. … Read more
All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock will captain the Barbarians in their game against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday, with Saracens-bound Fergus Burke named at 10. The meeting between two entertaining teams will follow the Springboks v Wales at the same venue, as fans are treated to a double header at the home of English Rugby. … Read more
