This afternoon marked the first signing of the Ligue 1 transfer window, with Stade Rennais F.C. announcing the acquisition of Swedish international Jakob Johansson until 2020. The defensive midfielder is joining on a free from AEK Athens, as his contract with the Greek club was up at the end of the season. Johansson brings with him experience both domestically and internationally, having appeared in six European matches and eight Super League matches this season, as well as having 15 caps for the Swedish national team to his name. The midfielder’s performances for his nation have been decisive, with his crucial goal against Italy in November punching Sweden’s ticket to the…

Ligue 2 side Nancy have succeeded in keeping hold of one of their most promising players, 19-year-old midfielder Aurélien Nguiamba, according to RMC. The player is thought to have signed a 3-year pro deal this afternoon with ASNL, having decided to reject Liverpool’s request of his entourage to wait on signing professional terms with the French second division outfit so that LFC could weigh up making an offer of their own. The French youth international, despite Liverpool’s approach, will stay at Nancy. Click Here: Re-Kanken Backpack

England are set to have names on the back of players’ shirts in their Autumn Nations Series fixtures, which starts against Argentina next week. Following in the footsteps of other sports such as football, the Red Rose have opted to trial the move in an attempt to help promote the sport to viewers. England will therefore have their names above the numbers for the opening game at Twickenham on November 6, the Rugby Football Union confirmed. Promote players to fans Ellis Genge, Jack Nowell and Marcus Smith posed with their new shirts at the training camp in Jersey, where England are preparing for the four Tests. “We are delighted to be…

Marseille have in recent hours opened formal talks with OGC Nice for the transfer of Mario Balotelli, according to RMC. Discussions relating to a provisional contract are also well underway between OM and the player’s agent Mino Raiola, who is hoping to negotiate a healthy salary and a considerable signing-on bonus owing to the fact that Les Aiglons are set to let the Italian go for just €10m. Click Here: spain rugby shirts

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has brought in the English-based players for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series encounter against Fiji. Among those to return is former skipper Stuart Hogg, who starts at full-back and is alongside Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe in the back three. Hogg was stripped of the captaincy ahead of this series with Jamie Ritchie taking the responsibility – making his debut in the position against Australia. Several backline alterations There are three more new faces in the backline as Chris Harris and youngster Cameron Redpath, who wins his third cap, combine at centre, while Adam Hastings is preferred at fly-half. Gloucester’s Hastings missed last weekend’s…

L’Équipe report that newly promoted to the Bundesliga side Nürnberg will imminently submit an offer for Lyon’s 20-year-old central defender Gédéon Kalulu. Le Havre in Ligue 2 would also like to sign the player, but on a loan with an option to buy basis instead. Gédéon’s brother Aldo is also owned by the club and plays as a striker. Click Here: sydney roosters rugby store

Click:Fish Cat Toy with Catnip Wales are still searching for their first victory over New Zealand since 1953 after the All Blacks once again proved too strong with a 55-23 triumph at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. This was considered to be the Welshmen’s best chance in years of overcoming the All Blacks following the visitors’ poor season so far. However, despite a spirited performance, in reality they were no match for Ian Foster’s men. Wayne Pivac’s charges did well to come back after going 17-0 down at the end of the first quarter due to a Codie Taylor brace, but New Zealand pulled away late on. Rio Dyer’s try…

RC Lens have today confirmed they have reached an agreement with Azerbaijani club FC Qarabag to sell attacking midfielder Abdellah Zoubir. The 26-year-old will leave the Ligue 2 side after two seasons at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, where he totalled 7 goals in 69 games. Zoubir will have an opportunity to participate in this season’s UEFA Champions League, a competition which his new side will be competing in the preliminary rounds for group-stage qualification. The Lille-born midfielder has been much-travelled in his career thus far, having played for Grenoble, Istres, Hibernian (loan) and Romanian side FC Petrolul Ploiești before his move to Lens in 2016. H.W. Click Here: canterbury-bankstown bulldogs jersey

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a tweaked starting line-up for his side’s clash against Japan in Toulouse on Sunday. Charles Ollivon will lead the side from the side of the scrum in the absence of the suspended Antoine Dupont, while Gregory Alldritt and Anthony Jelonch make up the rest of the back-row. Romain Taofifenua starts this weekend alongside the talented Cameron Woki in the second-row, with Uini Atonio starting next to Julien Marchand and Reda Wardi in the front-row. Settled backline Maxime Lucu steps in for Dupont at scrum-half and will be paired with the ever-composed Romain Ntamack. In the midfield, Jonathan Danty starts at inside centre despite…

Ligue 1 side AS Monaco are locked in negotiations with French second division outfit FC Lorient for 18-year-old goalkeeping prospect Illan Meslier, according to Goal France. The deal is being discussed around the €10m mark, and any eventual move would see the player join on a 5-year contract and he would not necessarily be loaned out immediately by ASM. Click Here: canterbury-bankstown bulldogs jersey He is an U18 French youth international and signed a professional deal with Lorient only as recently as February.