Premier League side Newcastle United have made a €12m plus bonuses offer for Metz winger Ismaila Sarr, according to France Football.
Les Grenats are hoping to receive north of €15m for their 19-year-old winger and therefore appear to have rejected this proposal. Lille and Watford are also interested in the player.
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Brumbies speedster Corey Toole scored a brilliant solo try in his team’s 48-32 win over the Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific on Sunday.
The wing received the ball on the left-hand touchline in his own half with not much space to work with. He used his pace to get around the outside before chipping it ahead. Toole showed tremendous speed to run onto the ball that bounced awkwardly for the covering defender.
It was a lucky bounce but a try only made possible by Toole’s awareness and speed.
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It was Englishman Freddie Burns who opened the scoring for the Highlanders with a penalty in the 11th minute before the Brumbies responded with a Len Ikitau try two minutes later, with Noah Lolesio missing the conversion.
Highlander Jona Nareki showed his evasive running with a well-taken try in the 18th minute as Burns added the extras. Typical to the clash, the Brumbies traded another blow through a converted Jahrome Brown try a minute later.
The visitors then threw another punch at the Brumbies through Dan Lienert-Brown five minutes later before Burns nailed another conversion.
Brumbies second-row Darcy Swain found his way over for a rare try just before the half-hour mark and Lolesio made no mistake from the tee.
Burns kicked three points on the stroke of half-time in the last points of the first period until Thomas Umaga-Jensen scored six minutes after the break, but Burns missed his mark on this occasion.
Toole responded with his first try only three minutes later with a converted try before Highlanders star Folau Fakatava responded just before the hour mark with a converted try.
It was all the Brumbies from there as Toole crossed for his second, and loose forward Pete Same grabbed a brace before the end of play. Lolesio completed all three conversions and a penalty in the 70th minute to ensure a Brumbies win.
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Adrien Tameze has joined Nice on the opening day of the transfer window from Valenciennes.
The 23-year-old spent the last two years at the Ligue 2 club, making 59 appearances in the previous two seasons and scoring one goal and providing one assist.
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Coming through the youth ranks at Nancy, Tameze has been described as a technical and powerful midfielder who is quite versatile being able to play almost everywhere in the spine of the team. The 23-year-old is predominantly a defensive midfielder but is also adept at playing further up the field.
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Blues and All Blacks back-row Akira Ioane admits his future is still up in the air despite preparing to mark a special Super Rugby milestone for the Auckland-based outfit.
Ioane is set to make his 100th appearance for the Blues in a crucial derby against the defending champion Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
Ioane revealed that he hasn’t decided whether he will further his career in New Zealand or join the likes of Sam Whitelock, Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga and Aaron Smith, who are set to head overseas after this year’s Rugby World Cup in France.
“I haven’t thought about anything yet,” he told Newshub.
“I’m just trying to make sure I play well here and the rest will take care of itself. It’s just more around what I want and what I want to do going forward.”
Last month, his younger brother, Rieko, became the latest All Black to re-sign with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), agreeing a new contract until 2027.
Since their high school days, the Ioane brothers have spent their rugby careers playing in the same environment. The duo played club rugby together before representing Auckland in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship, the Blues in Super Rugby and the All Blacks at Test level. They were also part of the New Zealand Sevens set-up at the same time.
Akira said, however, that Rieko’s decision to recommit would have no bearing on what he decides to do.
“I’ve spent nine years playing with him, so I think I’ve had enough,” he joked.
“I’d love to play with him more but it’s just whatever the future holds for me. I don’t know yet, so I’m just looking forward to enjoying the season.”
The powerful back-row was a sensation when he started his career as a 19-year-old with the Blues in 2015.
It hasn’t always been easy for Ioane, who’s experienced several ups and downs with his form on the pitch. He has already made 22 Test appearances and said he has evolved a lot as a player and a person over the years.
“[The ride] has been bumpy as well, but I have done a lot of growing as a person and as a player as well,” he said.
“My small circle, my family and my friends and my partner really helped. I’m just happy to be where I am now.”
Ioane admitted that playing his 100th match for the Blues will be a “special” achievement for both himself and those close to him.
“Not just for me, but for my family as well, being born and bred here,” he added.
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“You sort of dream about doing these things and to play 100 games on Saturday… pretty special.”
German side Bayer Leverkusen have submitted a €12m offer for Montpellier attacking midfielder Ryad Boudebouz, according to L’Équipe.
Montpellier want €15m, with Newcastle United and Lazio notably also interested in the player.
Leverkusen’s Sporting Director Rudi Voller has entered into negotiations with the player’s entourage as of the beginning of this week.
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