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The Independent
7 minutes ago
- The Independent
Louis Rees-Zammit has had ‘unbelievable' interest from rugby union teams
Former Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit says he has had 'unbelievable' interest from clubs following his decision to return to rugby union. Rees-Zammit, 24, spent 18 months in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars, but did not feature for either franchise in a regular-season game. The former Gloucester wing, who made 32 appearances for Wales and toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2021, said he hopes to rekindle his international career. Rees-Zammit told Sky Sports News: 'I can't name teams, but I've had a load of interest, which is unbelievable. I'm very grateful for that. 'The season starts pretty soon. So it's about finding the right team for me in terms of location, in terms of how quick I've got to get into camp, and because the season's right around the corner, so all of these things that are going to happen, are going to happen pretty sharpish. 'Me and my brother are going through negotiations and seeing teams interested, which is amazing. We should find out in the next week or so.' Rees-Zammit quit rugby union in January 2024 in order to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL via its International Player Pathway Program. He signed an active roster deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2025 season after being part of their practice squad for the previous campaign and travelled to London for the games against the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots in October. Following his decision to return to the 15-man game, Rees-Zammit has targeted a return for Wales, who he helped to their last Six Nations triumph in 2021. He added: 'Playing for my country is the pinnacle and it's one that I absolutely love doing. 'I managed to play 32 times for my country in three, four years. I need to find a team. Once we find a team, get into good form and hopefully come Autumn Internationals, see where selection is. 'It's something that I'm really looking forward to and I really want to play for my country again.' Rees-Zammit's ambition will come as a welcome boost to recently-appointed Wales head coach Steve Tandy, who takes over a side that only ended an 18-match losing streak that lasted almost two years with a hard-fought win over Japan last month.
The Sun
8 minutes ago
- The Sun
‘Excited' ex-Wales rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit, 24, QUITS NFL after 18 months to join BREAKAWAY league
LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT is returning to rugby and will join a side in a controversial new breakaway league. The Welsh star quit the sport 18 months ago and switched to American football. Rees-Zammit, 24, had spells with NFL teams the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars but did not play a regular-season game. He confirmed earlier this week that he was moving back to rugby. And reports from The Mail claim he is set to sign for one of the eight teams in the R360. The breakaway league, which could see fixtures take place across the world, plans to launch next year. A franchise division has been proposed by England legend Mike Tindall and each side could be available to buy for £15million. It is reportedly attracting interest from Manchester United owners the Glazers, Liverpool chiefs Fenway Sports Group and Red Bull. Contracts for players could be offered for as much as £740,000. But stars that move to the R360 could risk their international futures due to rules made by the Professional Game Partnership. Franchises could see teams based in major cities like London, Tokyo, Cape Town and Miami. Reports suggest that no club has been set aside for Rees-Zammit. On his decision to end his NFL career, 32-time capped international Rees-Zammit said on social media: "I've got an exciting announcement to make! I've decided to leave the NFL and return to rugby! "It's been a great experience but it's time to come home. "I've decided that this is the best time to make this decision to give myself time to get everything in place for next season. "There's only one thing that's on my mind, that's coming back to rugby and doing what I do best. I can't explain how excited I am!!
Daily Mail
8 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Why Lucas Paqueta must wait to learn if he can sue the FA - after being cleared of spot-fixing following two-year investigation
Lucas Paqueta faces another frustrating wait to discover if he has grounds to appeal against verdicts that he failed to comply with the FA's spot-fixing probe that could have ended his career. The Brazilian was cleared on Thursday of deliberately picking up four yellow cards to influence betting markets, almost two years after Mail Sport broke the news that the West Ham midfielder was under investigation. An independent commission found Paqueta guilty on two charges of failing to answer questions and provide information to the FA's investigation — he denied both — for which he is likely to be fined. Paqueta must now wait for the written judgment from the trial to be published, which Mail Sport understands could take two to three weeks, before deciding whether to launch an appeal. 'They are charges we take seriously — we do need to go through the process with them with the FA and the commission,' Alastair Campbell, head of Paqueta's legal team at London firm Level, told Mail Sport. 'We need to pay that due respect. We are obviously of the view that Lucas did co-operate with the investigation so we have to look at the reasons when they are available to advise him on that.' Mail Sport revealed on Friday that Paqueta would consider taking legal action against the FA for loss of earnings once the written reasons were published. The 27-year-old was on the verge of an £85million move to Manchester City when news of the investigation caused the deal to collapse. 'In terms of whether there might be any action against the FA, it's certainly something we'll look at when we get the reasons and advise Lucas on his options,' added Campbell. West Ham are unlikely to take legal action against the FA, with club insiders suggesting it would not be a good look for football to sue the game's custodians. The FA could launch their own appeal against Paqueta's acquittal over the spot-fixing charges when the judgment is published. They face the prospect of picking up the fee for Paqueta's legal bills, understood to be around £1.5m.
