Birmingham sign ex-Celtic forward Furuhashi
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South Wales Guardian
21 minutes ago
- South Wales Guardian
Hyett delighted by resilient England in Six Nations Summer Series
Tries from Player of the Match Joia Bennett, Grace Clifford, Lucy Simpson, Amelia MacDougall and Molly Luthayi were enough to seal the win at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly. But England were pushed all the way by Scotland, who battled hard for 80 minutes and continually refused to let their opponents get away from them in the scoring, as Holly McIntyre, Emily Norval and Poppy Mellanby all crossed over. And while the final scoreline looks like it was a comfortable win for England, Hyett explained there were plenty of times when her side had to dig deep to hold Scotland at bay. 'I'm really pleased with the girls and the result,' said the 20-year-old. 'We definitely had to fight for it. There were moments in the game where we weren't where we wanted to be, but I think the fight and the desire that we all have, one to 23 right through the squad, is what got us over the line in the end.' Hyett, who tasted PWR [Premiership Women's Rugby] glory with Gloucester Hartpury earlier this year, also said how England's gameplan was always to take the game to Scotland and was delighted by the way the backs and forwards combined. 'We spoke all week about being direct, playing with intent and beating the other team physicality wise, and I think when we did that. 'We earned the right to go wide, and we scored a lot of tries out there. That just proved that when the forwards do a great job, our backs can then reward our forwards.' 😎 A recap of the results from yesterday's opening games in the #U6NSummerSeries Next up for England is a clash against Italy, who fell 46-5 to France in their opening game of the tournament, but Hyett is not underestimating the challenge they'll pose on July 11. 'Italy is a new game on a new day,' she added. 'This game is done and over with and it's on to the next job. 'Italy will be a tough challenge, definitely. '[Against France], they showed that they can be very physical, but also, they are very quick, and they have a lot of threats around the park. 'For us, it'll be how we manage that whilst also focussing on ourselves.' Discover the future of international rugby at the 2025 Women's Summer Series – where rising stars shine. Follow the action live at and on Instagram @u20sixnations.
Scottish Sun
25 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Celtic ‘considering' swoop for highly-rated defender as Brendan Rodgers tips surprise name for prominent role
CELTIC have only just added to their defence with the signing of Hayato Inamura on Friday. But the Scottish champions are already being linked with another addition to bolster their backline. 2 Brendan Rodgers and Celtic are reportedly targeting another defensive signing Credit: PA 2 Young centre-back Dane Murray could be in line for a bigger role in the coming season Credit: Kenny Ramsay Inamura, who was announced just before the Hoops' 1-0 friendly victory over Queen's Park on Friday, will provide competition in central defence. But he might not be the only new arrival in that position. That's as Stephen McGowan of Celtic Way is reporting that Celts are considering a move for Famalicao defender Justin de Haas. The £3million-rated Dutchman has reportedly caught the eye with impressive displays in Portugal, with Celtic not the only European side to scout him. The 25-year-old is described as being of interest to the Parkhead side as a replacement for the outgoing Maik Nawrocki, Gustaf Lagerbielke and Stephen Welsh, with the latter two players expected to join Nawrocki in leaving this summer. And de Haas isn't the only central defender who could be in line for a prominent role in Brendan Rodgers' plans. That's as the Hoops boss has earmarked academy graduate Dane Murray as a potential option throughout the coming season. Murray made his first-team debut last season, coming off the bench in the Champions League against Aston Villa and playing the full match against Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup. The 22-year-old started Friday's friendly, and clearly impressed Rodgers enough to put himself in the frame for a support role this term. Rodgers said: "We've got Auston [Trusty], we've got [Liam] Scales. Nygren 'will be Hoops' best transfer this summer' plus Kuhn, Yamada latest | Celtic transfer special "I think we'll definitely look to bring in another one. "But I would always look for our own first. "Hopefully, if Dane can stay fit and be available, then he's one that can be in and around it." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The Sun
26 minutes ago
- The Sun
Beaming Emma Raducanu watches Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court amid romance rumours with Wimbledon men's champion
EMMA RADUCANU beamed as she watched Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court - amid romance rumours between the pair. Alcaraz - the reigning Wimbledon men's champion - faced Andrey Rublev in the Last 16 of the tournament. 1 And watching full of smiles was Raducanu - recently beaten in round three by World No1 Aryna Sabalenka. Raducanu brought in over five millions viewers for her defeat to Sabalenka - the third-highest ratings for any non-final contest in the last three years. The enthralling contest, which saw world No1 Sabalenka narrowly beat British favourite Raducanu 7-6 6-4, was watched by a peak audience of 5.32 million. Off the court, Raducanu, 22, has been romantically Alcaraz, 22, but she has denied any sort of a relationship. She said: 'We're just good friends.' The two will be a little more than just friends at the US Open in August after announcing they will team up for the mixed doubles event in New York.
