Man Utd are reportedly ‘seriously interested’ in signing Karim Benzema after the forward has been left feeling ‘disappointed’ by Real Madrid. It would be a mighty coup if Manchester United managed to sign Benzema. They certainly need a striker. Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-term future at the club remains unclear. Even if he does decide to stay Read more about Man Utd ‘seriously interested’ in Benzema but rival club ‘prepare offer to seduce’ the forward[…]

IT’S ONE YEAR since Joe Schmidt’s first run of games as Ireland coach. There has been so much rugby played since – the All Blacks capitulation and a championship win – that it is easy to forget how disappointing Ireland’s 32-15 home defeat to Australia in Schmidt’s second outing was. In the immediate aftermath of Read more about ‘We haven’t been focused on the World Cup’ – O’Connell says Ireland aren’t looking past Boks[…]

Man Utd legend Jaap Stam does not think Sir Alex Ferguson would have reacted positively to recent antics from Cristiano Ronaldo. The 37-year-old caused a scene earlier this week and took all the attention away from United’s impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo started on the bench and Man Utd performed brilliantly without him Read more about Man Utd: Stam predicts how Ferguson would have reacted to Ronaldo’s petulance – ‘big hairdryer!’[…]

PHILLIPE SAINT-ANDRÉ has uncharacteristically named an unchanged France team to face Australia on Saturday [KO 20.00 Irish time]. The unpredictable head coach of Les Bleus has kept faith in the XV that powered to a 40-15 victory over Fiji in Marseille last weekned. 21-year-old Teddy Thomas retains his place on the wing after scoring three Read more about Saint-André names unchanged France XV for clash with Cheika’s Wallabies[…]

IT IS HARD to be certain at this stage, but it looks like Michael Cheika is putting the band back together. Adam Ashley-Cooper is still there, Kurtley Beale has been brought back after Whatsappgate, Quade Cooper has returned to the panel and Will Genia is slowly being weaned back into the first team after his Read more about The boys are back: Genia and Cooper ready to resume ‘seamless’ partnership vs Ireland[…]

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Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has not impressed Gabby Agbonlahor this season. The Spaniard joined the Blues from Brighton and Hove Albion for around £60million in the summer transfer window. He made his debut on matchday one, coming on for the final 15 minutes during the win at Everton. Cucurella then started the next five Premier Read more about ‘Looks like a bad £60m spent’ – Pundit criticises Chelsea summer signing after Brighton loss[…]

Man Utd should consider selling Marcus Rashford despite his return to form, according to former Premier League striker Stan Collymore. The England interntional struggled to find any sort of good form last season, as did many of his Man Utd team-mates, with just four goals in 25 Premier League appearances. But Rashford has bounced back Read more about ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’ – Man Utd told they should consider selling Rashford[…]

HE TURNED 34 last week but the competitiveness still courses through Eoin Reddan’s veins each week as prepares for battle. For the best part of a decade the Irish scrum-half scene was basically Peter Stringer… and whoever had gear with them to sit on the bench but the national team had three strong options during Read more about ‘He has come along very quickly’ – Reddan happy to have extra competition from Luke McGrath[…]

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