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Fernando Alonso says Friday’s running in Jeddah will be like a “test day” for teams as everyone experiences for the first time with their new car a different track than Bahrain. Aston Martin’s scintillating form in pre-season testing and in the first race of the 2023 season elevated the team to a genuine top-three contender. But while Alonso’s podium at Sakhir was no fluke, Aston’s AMR23 will need to prove its merits – like its rivals – on a very different track this weekend, and also in two weeks in Melbourne. Click Here: brisbane broncos store “There is a challenge in front of us, here in Jeddah and in Australia…

Toulon made sure of their passage into the last-16 of the Challenge Cup following a 35-23 triumph over Bath at Kingsholm. The match was due to be played at the Rec on Saturday but it was moved to Gloucester’s home ground after rain-soaked conditions made it unsafe for players, coaches and spectators. Toulon initially handled the disruption the better as they scored twice through Thomas Salles and a penalty try. Click here for teams and scorers Bath reduced the gap to 15-8 with an Orlando Bailey penalty and a Matt Gallagher try before Cheslin Kolbe went over for the French visitors. A second Gallagher try and a fine score from…

Following Lille’s 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, Les Dogues’ manager Paulo Fonseca was adamant that his team would continue with the same style of play despite the heavy defeat. “Of course, seven is a lot. But I’m not too angry with my players, because it’s our philosophy. When you build a team – and we shouldn’t forget that we had two good games – and you ask your players for bravery, you can’t be the first to show fear.” “Why would I change things? We didn’t change anything, even when we conceded the goal, we tried to press high up and to play, and we had a…

Martin Brundle believes Lewis Hamilton wouldn’t be scared of leaving Mercedes and undertaking a new challenge in F1, but admits the seven-time world champion also has “a lot of good reasons” to remain with the Brackley squad. Mercedes’ dismal start to its 2023 campaign has led to speculation about Hamilton’s future. The Briton’s contract with the German manufacturer expires at the end of this season. Click Here: France soccer tracksuit “But while Hamilton has repeatedly expressed his desire to remain with the Mercedes family, his outlook could change if another season of duress awaits the team. “I do think overall, when we look at the picture, we talk about him,…

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named his squad for the upcoming Six Nations, with four uncapped players included. Townsend has selected a mix of experience and youth in the group, with 10 players boasting over 50 Test caps featuring alongside the four new faces. The squad features Munster fly-half Ben Healy and former England wing Ruaridh McConnochie. Uncapped quartet Edinburgh-bound Healy has been named and will provide competition for Finn Russell at fly-half. The 23-year-old Munster pivot has signed a deal to join Edinburgh next season and qualifies for Scotland through his mother. He represented Ireland at U20 level. Bath wing McConnochie has also been included and qualifies for Scotland despite…

Click:Courier bag making machine L’Équipe report this afternoon that Atlético Madrid are interested in signing Rennes’ Croatian playmaker Lovro Majer, with talks now said to be underway between the two clubs according to the outlet’s Spanish sources. The 24-year-old impressed in his first season in France last year, having moved from Dinamo Zagreb for a €12m fee. Majer himself is happy to stay in Brittany but could also be tempted by the prospect of a move to a club playing in the Champions League. The attacking midfielder is under contract for another two years. In his 29 Ligue 1 appearances in 2021/22, he scored six goals and registered eight assists, becoming…

Aston Martin hopes its cars will be flying next weekend in Jeddah, but at the very least they will be flying the colors of Saudia, the country’s national flag carrier and once a historic sponsor of the Williams team. Frank Williams’ opportunity to turn around his fortunes in Formula 1 in the late seventies materialised when he struck a deal in late 1977 with Saudia. It was a seminal moment for the F1 team owner and partner Patrick Head, as once Saudia was onboard, Williams’ relationship with the Kingdom snowballed. Click Here: CONVERSE CLASSIC CHUCK SHOES “It was very new, but it was also very exciting,” Sir Frank once said,…

The Stormers claim it is a “good time” to assess their depth at fly-half with first-choice Manie Libbok ruled out for the Champions Cup clash against Clermont this weekend in Cape Town. Libbok was taken off the field following a head collision against London Irish last weekend, resulting in a red card for Ben Loader. Solid options Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu slotted in at pivot for the rest of the game and performed well for the most part, complete with a try assist courtesy of a sumptuous grubber in behind for teammate Suleiman Hartzenberg to run onto. Springbok Damian Willemse is another obvious option, having finished 2022 as the first-choice fly-half at…

As reported by L’Équipe, Barcelona’s talks for Rennes right-back Hamari Traoré are continuing and could lead to a concrete offer in the next 48 hours. The Rennes captain would be a major loss for SRFC after he managed double figures for assists in Ligue 1 last season as the free-wheeling Bruno Genesio side scored the league’s second most goals. However, the Malian international has just one year left on his deal in France and has been interested in a move away from the club this summer. Barcelona are looking for a right-sided defender to provide cover for Ronald Araujo and the 30-year-old right-back ticks lots of boxes for the Catalan…

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has been impressed with what he’s seen so far from rookie Oscar Piastri, believing that the Aussie will develop into “one of the best drivers on the grid”. Click Here: rapid prototyping Piastri’s reputation – built in the junior ranks with a hat trick of consecutive championships – preceded him ahead of his entry into Formula 1, while McLaren’s decision last summer to bet on the young gun’s talent also spoke volumes about the 21-year-old perceived potential. Piastri acquitted himself well during his F1 debut in Bahrain also his race was cut short after just 13 laps due to an electronic issue. But based on…