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Whether Gatland will be in charge for the opening Six Nations match against France in Paris on 31 January, or even for the Springboks next weekend, remains to be seen. Even he admitted he was unsure and there was an air of resignation, mixed with occasional bouts of defiance, about Gatland in his interviews after the Australia defeat. The New …

Hungary assistant coach and former captain Adam Szalai has reassured fans of his well-being after collapsing during his country’s Nations League match against the Netherlands on Saturday, November 16.   The incident occurred just seven minutes into the game at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Amsterdam. The 36-year-old suddenly collapsed while on the bench, prompting immediate medical attention. Team staff …

Italian football club, Roma have re-appointed Claudio Ranieri as their head coach for a third time.   Roma confirmed the appointment on Thursday and said Ranieri will transition into a “senior executive role” upon the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign, adding he will “have input” in the appointment of the club’s next head coach.   A club statement said: “At …

“We should be sitting here with more points, so there’s a confidence in the group. If results go our way and, for example, we win both games, we might have a chance of finishing second.” Carver thought Scotland “were close to getting something in Croatia as well” before losing 2-1 and are not approaching this game “with fear” despite facing …

The Union has just seen the women’s head coach depart, questions remain over the future of executive director of rugby Nigel Walker and severing Gatland’s lucrative contract would cost. As the run worsens, Gatland becomes more stubborn, blaming the media for the increased pressure. But ten defeats are ten defeats. “You only play eight to 12 Tests a year, so …

Brighton have appointed German Daniel Niedzkowski as assistant head coach. The 47-year-old will leave his role as head of the German football federation’s coach training programme to join Brighton in January, subject to being granted a work permit. He will work under Fabian Hurzeler, who trained under Niedzkowski and took over as Brighton manager this summer. Hurzeler said: “He will …

There is a degree of irony about the circumstances of Cunningham’s departure given he was appointed after a scathing internal review into the women’s game, Rowland Phillips’ unexplained departure and the disastrous appointment of Warren Abrahams who lasted only four months. A former Scarlets forward, Cunningham immediately galvanised the squad and oversaw the first professional contracts for female players in …

Slegers is unbeaten so far, winning two and drawing one of her games in interim charge of Arsenal. She has not been vocal on her chances of taking the job on a permanent basis, but said ‘I love doing it at the moment’. White said Slegers has brought an identity back to Arsenal and can use her remaining games as …

Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly ‘identified Kylian Mbappe as the club’s biggest problem’     The Frenchman was hailed as Madrid’s blockbuster summer signing after signing as a free agent with the reigning Champions League holders. However, Mbappe has struggled in recent matches.     Ancelotti has previously stressed he wants to see more from Mbappe but is now blaming …

Ruben Amorim says he wanted to take the Manchester United job at the end of the season but accepted a mid-season appointment after being told it was “now or never”. Amorim, 39, was confirmed as Manchester United’s new head coach on Friday and will complete his move to Old Trafford from Lisbon club Sporting on 11 November. Speaking after Sporting’s …