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Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp have announced the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.Udoh spent six months in Saints’ academy from February 2025, featuring in eight games for their Under-21 side in Premier League 2. Before his move to the south coast of England, he played in Belgian side Antwerp’s academy and made 28 appearances in their first team.After leaving Southampton in September, the Nigerian left-winger joined Czech second tier side Ceske Budejovice.”We are devastated by the tragic passing of former player Victor Udoh at the age of 21,” Southampton posted on X., external”The…
John Dobson says that Stormers aren’t in the business of signing marquee players despite the confirmed arrivals of heavyweights Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe. The two double Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks stars return to their old stomping ground next season, along with world-class tighthead prop Wilco Louw. While all three new additions are massive coups, Dobson explains that sacrifices and circumstances have been made to make their deals possible. Dobson and the Stormers have set the lofty ambition to transform the club into a powerhouse with the ultimate goal of winning both the United Rugby Championship and the Investec Champions…
The 2026 USA Rugby U23 15s All-Star Tournament will occur Friday, June 19 and Sunday, June 21 in Clearwater, Minn. Eight regionally based teams will come together for two days of competition, next-level rugby and potential identification for the USA Pathways and senior national team programs. [lead photo: Mike Conners @mikeconnersphoto23] https://nextphaserugby.com Each region uses different selection methods, ranging from in-person tryouts, to film-based reviews and coaching recommendations, to the full-blown Midwest LAU all-star tournament that features eight state-based teams and Thunderbird selection. The Pacific South Griffins are the first to publicly name their roster heading to Minnesota in a…
Norrie’s fitness and stamina have been among his biggest assets during his career – as well as his desire to play as much tennis as possible.However, after playing in the back-to-back Masters 1000 events in Madrid and Rome across April and May, Norrie opted to go to the Geneva Open in the week leading in to Roland Garros.He lost his opening match to Argentina’s Mario Navone on Wednesday and said afterwards he “probably should have retired” from it.”I overdid it with the preparation and not listening to my body and my mind,” he told BBC Sport on Saturday.”I kept pushing…
Ahead of the Barbarians v Wales fixture at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, June 27, here’s a deep dive of the history between the two teams. Born in Bradford, raised in Cardiff The Barbarians were conceived over oysters in Bradford in April 1889, one of the most preposterously Home Counties things ever to have happened in Yorkshire, when a Blackheath forward named WP “Tottie” Carpmael decided the rugby season was too short and the friendships across club lines too few. The club was formed in 1890, with its first match played on 27 December that year. Out of that supper…
Triple H showed support for Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca is a month into her WWE main roster run and is featured on the Monday Night Raw brand. She did an interview with The Masked Man Show and commented on the segment she had with Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch on the 5/4 Raw. Ruca went to hit her Sol Snatcher finisher on Lynch, but slipped up on the ropes. She went on to execute the move in her next attempt. Ruca shared that after the segment, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque supported her and encouraged her to…
For Klement, a self-professed “pessimist” who has lived in the UK for 10 years, the research was never about protecting anyone from heartbreak, or winning big on a bet.Rather, he hoped to reveal the absurdity of trying to predict outcomes.”This started as an exercise in showing the world a hubris of economists who think they can forecast stuff that they actually have no clue about,” Klement said. “And now it’s become an exercise in how, if you’re lucky often enough, people will think you’re a guru.”After his first prediction came true when his native Germany won the 2014 World Cup,…
Queensland Maroons players have been inspired by the motivational message delivered by New York firefighter James Dowdell as the team prepares for the opening State of Origin match in Sydney. Dowdell, a New York Fire Department (FDNY) lieutenant, was invited by Maroons head coach Billy Slater to address the players in camp about his experiences. James turned 17 the day before his father, Lieutenant Kevin Dowdell of Rescue 4, passed away in the South Tower of the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. Kevin Dowdell was one of 343 firefighters to lose their lives while helping others on that…
Former All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen is set to land his first role after being overlooked for a spot in Dave Rennie’s coaching team, according to reports. Hansen, who was an assistant to Scott Robertson at the Crusaders and All Blacks, was not retained by Rennie when the new head coach compiled his coaching team ahead of the 2026 international season. Scott Hansen to replace Rob Penney – report Instead, the new head coach opted to bring former Scotland international Mike Blair along with him from the Kobe Steelers to coach the All Blacks‘ attack, with only Jason Ryan…
Nicky Clark has appointed his father Sandy as an assistant as the former Rangers and Dundee United striker begins his first management job with Queen of the South.The 34-year-old returned to Palmerston Park for the second half of last season, scoring seven goals in 13 appearances.He will continue to play next season, with the the Scottish League One club confident they have a structure in place allowing him to balance both roles.Sandy, 69, is back for a third spell as assistant with Queens following two previous stints working under Allan Johnston.A centre-forward with Rangers and Hearts as a player, he…