Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning could barely hide his excitement about the return of Sevens star Sharni Williams for the World Cup as competition for spots only intensifies.Williams was named in the 32-player squad for next month's hallmark event, her fourth World Cup after featuring in 2010, '14 and '17.Watch every minute of the Rugby World Cup on Stan Sport. Start your Free Sport Trial NowThe 34-year-old made her intentions clear in April whilst speaking to Rugby.com.au, set to join next week's camp on the Gold Coast at the conclusion of the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.“It started early on the year with the Sevens girls sending an expression of interest, we knew that the hectic schedule they had this year that we wouldn’t see them until after their World Cup but Sharni’s been super keen since the beginning,” Tregonning told Rugby.com.au“She’s been super passionate about Rugby in general, but knowing she got her start and where she is now through 15s, she’ll value added on and off the field. She’s an outstanding Rugby player and person to have involved in the squad.“She helps some of the younger players within the camp environment and obviously be an outstanding contributor on the field.“I think she’s in some of the best form of her career, she’s obviously relishing the chance to work with (head of Sevens Athletic Performance) Tommy Carter and really ripping and tearing into the Sevens. She’ll be a great asset to the team.”

Williams largely has been used at inside centre in the past for the Wallaroos, with Tregonning using the likes of Cecilia Smith, Siokapesi Palu and Pauline Piliae-Rasambale in 2022.It reflects the ongoing competition for spots with every position up for grabs, as evident with Grace Hamilton's omission from the first O'Reilly Cup Test in Christchurch.“We’re very much week-in, week-out trying to pick players on form and we want them competing hard at training and that’s going to make everyone better. Every in the squad has the possibility of starting,” Tregonning said.“Obviously there have been players that have been a bit more of a mainstay throughout that time like G-Fred (Georgina Friedrichs) at outside centre, Pauline (Piliae-Rasambale) has started pretty much all Tests in a couple of positions.“We’re really focused on being competitive with each other at training and if opportunities arise and force their way into the starting side, that’s something we want to reward.”Tregonning confirmed Waratahs flyer Maya Stewart will be ready to go for the World Cup, continuing her return to full contact.Stewart, who was the Super W leading tryscorer in 2021, missed the 2022 season after suffering an ACL injury and will push for a Wallaroos debut ahead of the opening Test on October 8.“She’s obviously still returning to contact and doing that during the O’Reilly series, she’s been working really hard to put herself in position for selection and looking forward to the opportunity to do so.“As a quality person in and around the group as well as the potential she has as a player, we’re looking forward to here ripping into camp next week.” Click Here: New Zealand rugby store

RMC, Le Parisien and Paris United are all astonishingly reporting that Cameroonian international attacker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is set to sign for PSG tomorrow on a free transfer from Stoke City.

The 29-year-old arrived in Paris tonight and has worked with PSG boss Thomas Tuchel previously at Mainz.

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La Depeche du Midi are reporting that 32-year-old Swedish attacker Ola Toivonen missed Toulouse training for a second day in a row as he approaches the exit door.

Toivonen has been in talks with both Swansea and PSV in recent days.

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It took losing the 2019 grand final for Lawson Creighton to understand how precious those premiership shots are because they come around so rarely.It’s taken three years for another chance to loom for Brothers but only if they are good enough to handle Sunday’s 3pm preliminary final at Bond University.Of course, it would have to be traditional foes University of Queensland blocking the way in this intriguing StoreLocal Hospital Cup finals series.It was UQ that inflicted the 31-26 defeat on Creighton and his Brothers teammates in the 2019 grand final.“I still remember the dressing sheds and being lost for words after that loss. When (skipper) Tom Moloney finally spoke, it was about how much it meant to Brothers and all players, not just us but past players too,” Creighton reflected.“It definitely still burns and I want to get back there and win one.“There’s a big history between Uni and Brothers and they are always good games. Uni are very well drilled, work together and know their game so we will have to bring our best.”Creighton, fullback in the 2019 decider, will play wing in the preliminary final after playing at flyhalf for Queensland against the Kiwi sides to finish Super Rugby Pacific.He has inked a new two-year deal with the Reds after making a positive impression in his debut season of Super Rugby Pacific.“Flyhalf is where I see myself ultimately but being versatile is always a plus and I feel I can help with the outcome from the wing,” Creighton said.The Brothers weapon certainly did so in last Sunday’s tight 23-18 minor semi-final success over GPS. His neat footwork on a little run set up the platform from which James O’Connor attacked the line and scored after a fine interchange with No.8 Harry Wilson. A try-saving Creighton tackle also helped save the day late in the game.Creighton has a shot at a rare premiership double over the next few weeks.Brother Hudson is bidding for a premiership with giantkillers Queanbeyan Whites against Canberra Royals in Saturday’s John I Dent Cup grand final in the ACT.“The family will be watching the livestream,” Creighton nodded.University’s unflagging flanker Conor Mitchell knows all about the emotions of a sibling at finals time.Back in 2016, Mitchell led Uni to a come-from-behind 32-31 win over Sunnybank in the preliminary final which gutted brother Brendan, who was playing in the pack for the Dragons.Brendan called time on his career this week after falling short with Gordon in Sydney’s Shute Shield grand final.“Brendan is hanging up the boots and was asking me if I felt it was near time,” Conor, 28, said.“I’ve definitely got a few more seasons left in me.”Mitchell has three UQ premierships to his name already from 2012, 2014 and 2021. The hunger doesn’t diminish over time, especially with Brothers up next on Sunday on the Gold Coast.“I love these big games against Brothers. They are battles and they normally go the full 80,” Mitchell said.“They are a smart and dangerous attacking team and their scramble defence was very good to keep GPS out at the end.”Playing a drama-filled 37-all draw with Wests over 121 exhausting minutes last weekend had to be draining, especially for someone like prop Dane Zander, who played every minute.“We had a good recovery the day after the semi-final, went a bit lighter on contact at Tuesday night training, had a good review and it was down to work as normal on Thursday night. We’re ready to go again,” Mitchell said.Mitchell said having the experienced Mick Heenan at the helm did mean something at this time of the season.“It’s massive having Mick as coach. He’s seen everything over more than a decade in charge. He’s had teams go straight through to the grand final or do it the long way like we are,” Mitchell said.“The finals are very different to the regular season and Mick knows how to get us right mentally for the occasion.“We showed we could score points with six tries against Wests. Our own errors let us down so that’s where we have to tidy up.”Wests will be waiting for the victor with the grand final set for Suncorp Stadium on September 18.Click Here: 服务范围

UEFA have alerted French authorities that PSG’s recent 6-1 victory over Red Star Belgrade in the Champions’ League was match-fixed, according to our colleagues at L’Équipe.

A Serbian representative is understood to have bet €5m on the Serbian side losing by 5 goals.

The game took place on the 3rd of October at the Parc des Princes, in a match played out with a heavy riot police presence, with substantial fears regarding fan violence. Other policemen were present, but in more discreet fashion, and were focusing solely on what was going on, on the pitch.

Several days prior to the game, UEFA alerted the relevant French authorities to a possible case of match-fixing in the Champions’ League. At Nyon, only UEFA President Aleksandr Ceferin and his close colleagues were aware.

The scheme was alleged to work as follows: a Red Star Belgrade representative, with accomplices, would bet just under €5m on the Serbian side losing by 5 goals, on multiple websites with a variety of amounts of cash in order not to raise suspicion.

The desired gain: several tens of millions of Euros. In order to ensure that the scheme worked, the Red Star representative is understood to have read in several of the Red Star Belgrade starting XI into the plan.

The informant who brought this information to UEFA and subsequently the French authorities also stated the the supposed corrupt Red Star representative and mastermind of the match-fixing was due to meet with PSG President Nasser Al Khelaifi before the match.

The French authorities decided to open an investigation the day before the game and took these claims very seriously. In the end, the location given to police by the informant for this alleged meeting between Al Khelaifi and the Red Star representative was fruitless – neither individual turned up.

Police watched the game, to see if the 5-goal cushion for PSG would be achieved. It was, Les Parisiens ran out 6-1 winners. To the football fan’s eye, a 6-1 win for Neymar and Kylian Mbappé’s PSG over Red Star did not raise any eyebrows – but the French police feared the worst.

Policemen hired a football expert to judge and scrutinise the Red Star players’ attitude and performance levels, and this individual submitted a report following the game noting some of the Red Star players’ unusual, utter passiveness throughout the fixture.

The investigation continued post-match: the informant had told UEFA that the Red Star Belgrade representative intended to pick up his winnings from the bet in question, that he personally invested into the scheme (€3m out of €5m), after the game at a location in Paris. French authorities were informed of this new information too late, and missed the alleged exchange.

Contacted by L’Équipe, Red Star Belgrade President Dragan Dzajic laughed off their claims: “You are the first to tell me about this. I know absolutely nothing about this. This is not possible, this is not true.”

At the moment, only strong suspicions, no material evidence, but troubling nevertheless.

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AS Monaco have this morning officially confirmed the appointment of former player Thierry Henry on a 3-year contract as the club’s new manager, following the departure of Leonardo Jardim earlier this week.

Henry will be accompanied by João Carlos Valado Tralhão, the former Benfica U23s manager, and Patrick Kwame Ampadu, the manager of the Arsenal academy.

Monaco VP Vadim Vasilyev had the following to say on the appointment:

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“His knowledge of football, his passion for the game, his work at the highest level and his attachment to the colours of our club made his appointment a no-brainer. Thierry is aware of the work that lies ahead of him and excited to start in his new role. He can count on our confidence and all our support to bring a new dynamic to this team and to undertake the mission well.”

Thierry Henry has also reacted to his first ever head coach role:

“In the first place I want to thank AS Monaco for giving me the opportunity to manage the team of his club that is so special for me. I am very happy to come back to Monaco and at the same time extremely determined to undertake the challenges that are awaiting us. I now cannot wait to meet the players to begin working all together.”