Springboks Eye Rugby World Cup Three-Peat
The Springboks are positioned to potentially become rugby's first three-peat World Cup champions when the tournament returns to Australia next year. This achievement would surpass the All Blacks' historically dominant position in the sport. biznow.biz
Rassie Erasmus' side, like all great teams, continues to reinvent itself while maintaining core principles, refusing to stand still as competitors evolve. The convergence of leading sides in Australia next year sets the stage for what could be a historic moment in rugby history.
Newcastle close in on signing Ajax generational talent Sean Steur for £23m
Howe rebuilding side after Tonali and Gordon exits
Widely hyped as Amsterdam club’s next De Jong
Newcastle are close to completing the signing of Sean Steur from Ajax for about £23m. The two-footed central midfielder is only 18 but has been widely hyped as the Amsterdam club’s brightest emerging midfield talent since Frenkie de Jong.
While De Jong left for Barcelona in 2019, Steur, who can operate as a No 6 or a No 8, seems almost certainly Tyneside bound. At St James’ Park he is likely to start next season competing with Lewis Miley to fill Sandro Tonali’s old central midfield role and will be given time to adjust to the Premier League’s physicality.
Continue reading...KFUM henter ungt midtbanetalent fra Stabæk
Brage Tobiassen forlater Stabæk til fordel for KFUM Oslo. Den unge midtbanespilleren har signert en kontrakt som varer ut 2030.
Det bekrefter Oslo-klubben på sitt nettsted.
– Jeg gleder meg utrolig mye. Det er en liten guttedrøm å spille på øverste nivå i Norge, sier Tobiassen til klubben.
Overgangen blir formelt gjennomført når overgangsvinduet åpner 14. juli. 19-åringen hadde kontrakt med Stabæk ut året, men tar nå steget til Ekeberg og Eliteserien.
Han endte med 20 A-lagskamper og ett mål for Bærum-klubben. (NTB)
