Delap to Man Utd? The advantage every Premier League club has in race for highly-rated striker

Half of the Premier League want to sign Liam Delap this summer and the 22-year-old reportedly has a £30million relegation release clause in his Ipswich Town contract. That is very tempting for every top-flight club from Liverpool to Wolves via Manchester United. In a very poor Ipswich side, Delap has scored 13 Premier League goals … Read more

Ireland star Jack Crowley makes decision on future amid exit rumours : Planet Rugby

Munster and Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley has penned a two-year contract extension to keep him with the Limerick side, the URC outfit have confirmed. The Innishannon-native was subject to heavy interest from Premiership side Leicester Tigers, but he has decided to remain with the Irish province. Jack Crowley pens new Munster deal Crowley has been a … Read more

Romano reveals huge Salah, Van Dijk update with key Reds star ‘getting closer’ to summer exit

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed an update on Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk as they near the end of their contracts. Liverpool are enjoying a great season as they are well-placed to win the Premier League, sitting eleven points clear of second-placed Arsenal with seven games remaining. Despite this, the future … Read more

Rassie Erasmus’ response after World Rugby decides Bomb Squad fate : Planet Rugby

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has responded after World Rugby addressed the controversial Bomb Squad following criticism in certain parts of the game. There has been criticism from some sections of the sport, particularly in Ireland, over the move towards forward-heavy benches which was started by South Africa. In 2019, Erasmus’ men predominately went with … Read more

Welsh rugby plunges to new depths as Cardiff set to go into administration : Planet Rugby

Cardiff are set to declare their intentions to go into administration with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in line to take over the club, according to reports across the British media.  The game in Wales is already at breaking point following the Men’s Six Nations campaign, but this is the latest blow to the overall … Read more

Real Madrid batter Arsenal in Champions League combined XI as Odegaard snubbed

Arsenal host Real Madrid in a huge Champions League clash on Tuesday night. Why not make a combined XI? The European champions unsurprisingly dominate.   GK: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)There is no contest here. We do rate David Raya but Courtois is one of the best, if not the best, goalkeepers of his generation.   … Read more

Max Verstappen makes Red Bull confession after ‘crazy last 48 hours’

Max Verstappen admitted it was a “crazy 48 hours” to get his Red Bull RB21 in a winning position, acknowledging they “definitely overperformed” at Suzuka. Verstappen upset the form book by narrowly taking pole position from the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, holding on in the race to take his first victory … Read more

Aston Villa fourth in Premier League since Unai Emery joined

Unai Emery is doing a pretty good job at Aston Villa. Finally, something we can all agree on. The former Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla head coach left Villarreal to replace Steven Gerrard at Villa Park in October 2022. The Villans had only won two of their opening 11 Premier League matches that season, sitting … Read more

Arsenal v Real Madrid, Emery and Villa v PSG, Bruno Fernandes, Leeds bottlers in Big Midweek

The Champions League returns and only eight teams are left standing. Can Arsenal overcome Real Madrid and their silly European pedigree and does Bruno Fernandes have what it takes to keep carrying Manchester United? We are looking forward to a Big Midweek of football.   Game to watch: Arsenal v Real MadridMikel Arteta’s Arsenal came … Read more

Alan Quinlan slams ’embarrassing’ Harlequins and ‘overhyped’ Premiership : Planet Rugby

Munster great Alan Quinlan has absolutely hammered the performance of Harlequins in their defeat to Leinster and also questioned the overall quality of the Premiership. The Londoners were demolished 62-0 by the Irish giants as Danny Wilson’s men barely fired a shot at Croke Park on Saturday. It turned into an embarrassing afternoon for Quins … Read more