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Fabien Galthie has swung the selection axe and made drastic changes for the clash against Italy. Fabien Galthie has swung the selection axe and made drastic changes to his matchday squad for France’s Six Nations clash against Italy. France head into Sunday’s match off the back of defeat to England in Round Two and Galthie has ruthlessly reacted to the loss. Notably, the ex-scrum-half has selected seven forwards and one backline player on his bench, becoming the first Tier One nation after the Springboks to employ the controversial tactic. His shock selections don’t stop there as Damian Penaud and Matthieu…

 Romero injury update after Spurs order new scans I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Ange Postecoglou says Cristian Romero is in a “good place” following another scan on his persistent thigh injury and hopes to have the Argentine and Micky van de Ven back for the first leg of Tottenham’s Europa League last-16 tie against AZ Alkmaar next month. Romero has been sidelined since pulling up 15 minutes into his return to action against Chelsea in a 4-3 defeat on December 8. The Spurs vice-captain had another scan on the problem…

Nabi coach Kaizer Chiefs were thumped 4-1 by SuperSport United, putting coach Nasreddine Nabi back in the hot seat. SuperSport United, laden with former Kaizer Chiefs personnel, from Gavin Hunt to Christian Saile, punished AmaKhosi 4-1 in their own backyard. In the post-match interview, Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi apologised to the fans, saying, “so now I want to speak to the fans because I’m not someone who runs away from responsibility. I want to take this time to explain to them the situation and not necessarily to make excuses, “It is true that today’s result hurts them and I’m also…

There’s a reason Springbok’s coach Rassie Erasmus has won back-to-back World Cups. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is always one step ahead of the rest Whether incorporating video games into training, putting seven forwards on the bench, or rotating squads on an unprecedented scale, he always has a trick up his sleeve. Erasmus’ latest innovative practice, which he’s done annually since taking over the reins, is the alignment and virtual camps, the latter for injured and overseas players. This allows him to re-establish his goals and objectives while scouting the next generation of talent, including Sharks pair Ethan Hooker and Jurenzo…

Tottenham eye sensational £200m triple swoop for homegrown players on Ange’s request Jamie Gittens, Marc Guehi and Tyler Dibling are being eyed by Ange Postecoglou. Tottenham are targeting three homegrown players in the summer transfer window as Ange Postecoglou looks to strengthen his squad, according to reports. Spurs are having a season to forget under Postecoglou with the Australian coming under pressure in recent weeks over their poor performances and results. Tottenham beat Manchester United – who are having an even worse season – last weekend as they moved above the Red Devils into 12th place in the Premier League table. Postecoglou has had…

The Europa League playoff round is officially over, and Tottenham Hotspur watched eight rivals exit the competition, including a few big names. Despite Tottenham Hotspur’s struggles in the Premier League, where they currently sit in the bottom half of the table, their performances in the Europa League have been relatively strong. Ange Postecoglou’s men managed to secure a top-eight finish in the League phase of the European competition, which meant that they secured automatic qualification to the next round. With automatic qualification secured, the north London club avoided two extra playoff games, earning themselves much-needed rest before the competition kicks off again in March.…

The Sharks’ shock defeat of the Bulls last week has set them up nicely for a shot at winning the United Rugby Championship for the first time. The Durbanites are in fourth place on the standings (34 points), while the Bulls are marginally ahead on 35, and the South African teams have a game in hand on their European counterparts. The vital thing for the Sharks is that they have beaten the Bulls home and away while under-strength, and with a host of Springboks due to return to action in March, they are well-placed to overtake the Pretoria side and…

Sunderland AFC star Wilson Isidor issued transfer advice as Spurs, Leeds United and Crystal Palace lurk This article is part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk’ series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… Wilson Isidor is set to be a man in demand this summer, with the Sunderland striker already said to be the target of a number of Premier League sides. Representatives from Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace were said to be impressed with the forward’s performance against Leeds United on Monday night, with rumours of a move to…

.Snyman: It’s up to the players to do the job Head coach Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks have done their homework on their pool rivals in Vancouver, but that’s only the first step en route to title glory this week. The South Africans face New Zealand on Friday (10:02pm, SA time) and Ireland on Saturday (3:29am) on day 1 of the fourth leg of the 2024-25 World Sevens Series tournament at BC Place, before a final Pool B match against Australia (Saturday, 9:14am). Snyman acknowledged their opponents’ abilities while highlighting all of them have been analysed and plans to beat…

A return to Naturena? Kaizer Chiefs are ready to raid Cape Town Spurs but this time it’s not for winger Asanele Velebayi. Here’s the latest. Chiefs target youth product Bhengu According to SoccerLaduma, Kaizer Chiefs want to bring former player Lungelo Bhengu back to the club. The 24-year-old defender came through the ranks at Naturena but was deemed not good enough and released in 2019 to Maritzburg. Bhengu, a right-back, is seen as an upgrade on current options Reeve Frosler and Dillan Solomons. His arrival would also allow the club to shift Njabulo Blom back into his preferred central midfield…