All Blacks Gear Up for Bulls Challenge

The All Blacks have named a strong side for Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Taylor returns from injury to captain the All Blacks for the first time in his 110th All Blacks match and first match of the tour. Props Xavier Numia and Tyrel Lomax will also play their first match of the tour.

Six players from the All Blacks team who beat the Sharks 54-0 on Tuesday back up for the Bulls match: lock Josh Lord, loose forward Wallace Sititi, halfbacks Kyle Preston and Cortez Ratima (who are both playing their third game of the tour), midfielder Timoci Tavatavanawai, and outside back Emoni Narawa. esporist.org

A total of 14 players named in the 23 to take on the Vodacom Bulls played in the opening match against the DHL Stormers.

“The Bulls have consistently been South Africa’s best franchise side, making the United Rugby Championship finals in four of the last five years,” said Rennie.

“Loftus Versfeld is one of the most formidable rugby grounds in the world, so we are aware of the challenge in front of us and excited at what lies ahead.

“This is also our final hit out before the first Test match against the Springboks, so it is an important game for us. There is healthy competition for Test spots so this is another opportunity for players to put their hands up for selection.

“Huge congratulations to Codie on his first All Blacks captaincy. He is a top man and has done a great job leading this tour group. This is a proud moment for an All Blacks centurion who has made a massive contribution to this team as a player and a leader.”

All Blacks team:
1 Xavier Numia
2 Codie Taylor (captain)
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Fabian Holland
5 Patrick Tuipulotu
6 Simon Parker
7 Anton Segner
8 Peter Lakai
9 Cortez Ratima
10 Josh Jacomb
11 Josh Moorby
12 Anton Lienert-Brown
13 Rieko Ioane
14 Leroy Carter
15 Beauden Barrett

Replacements:
16 Samisoni Taukei’aho
17 George Bower
18 Siale Lauaki
19 Josh Lord
20 Wallace Sititi
21 Kyle Preston
22 Timoci Tavatavanawai
23 Emoni Narawa

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Au Mozambique, 1,4 tonne de fentanyl dissimulée dans des flacons de cosmétiques ont été saisis à l'aéroport de Maputo. Cette drogue de synthèse était partie de Campinas, dans l'État de Sao Paulo, au Brésil, et avait fait escale à Luanda, en Angola. Ce coup de filet intervient deux mois après une autre saisie de 3,7 tonnes dans ce même aéroport. Les enquêteurs se demandent si ces deux saisies pourraient révéler la mise en place d'une nouvelle route pour les drogues de synthèse. Stéphane Quéré, enseignant en criminologie au Conservatoire national des arts et métiers CNAM, animateur du site spécialisé crimorg.com, est l'invité de RFI.

L’affaire Youcef Belaïli est loin d’être terminée. Après la confirmation de son retour à l’Espérance de Tunis, le Mouloudia d’Alger a décidé de sortir du silence et de clarifier officiellement sa position. Dans un communiqué publié ce vendredi soir, la direction du club algérois affirme que l’international algérien a officiellement signé un contrat avec le MCA, donnant ainsi une nouvelle dimension à cette affaire.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, August 15 – Kenyan motorsport is set to gain an international perspective on the development of the sport after Sushil Gohil, Chairman of 254 Motorsports Club and Head of the Commercial, Marketing and Sports Development Council of Motorsports Kenya Federation (MKF), was selected to participate in the United States Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).

Gohil will participate in the specialised programme, “Racing Forward: American Innovation in Motorsports,” alongside motorsport professionals from around the world.

The programme will take delegates to Washington, D.C., Indianapolis, Charlotte, Daytona Beach and Austin, providing access to some of the United States’ leading motorsport organisations, industry professionals and sporting institutions.

The programme will examine the business and sporting ecosystem surrounding American motorsport, including event management, commercial development, sponsorship, marketing, fan engagement, innovation, safety, engineering, tourism, youth development and the economic impact of major sporting events.

For Gohil, the programme comes at a particularly significant time for Kenyan motorsport, as the sport continues to develop its commercial and sporting structures and seek new ways of attracting audiences, sponsors and young participants.

Speaking ahead of the programme, Gohil said he was honoured to have been selected and particularly grateful to the U.S. Government for the opportunity.

“I would like to sincerely thank the United States Department of State for selecting me for this programme and for providing this incredible opportunity to engage with the American motorsport industry.

“It is a great honour to represent Kenya, 254 Motorsports Club and Motorsports Kenya Federation. I see this as an opportunity not only to learn, but to understand how some of the world’s most successful motorsport organisations have developed the sport beyond the competition itself.

“The United States has created a remarkable ecosystem around motorsport, bringing together sport, entertainment, business, technology, tourism, sponsorship and fan engagement. There is a lot that Kenya can learn from that experience.

“At the same time, Kenya has its own strengths and opportunities. My objective is to listen, learn, build relationships and bring back practical ideas that can be adapted to our environment.

“Ultimately, I would like to see Kenyan motorsport become more commercially sustainable, more attractive to sponsors, more engaging for spectators and more accessible to young people.”

Gohil’s role within Motorsports Kenya Federation places him at the intersection of commercial development, marketing and sporting growth, areas that are increasingly important as motorsport seeks to expand its reach beyond traditional competition.

His experience as Chairman of 254 Motorsports Club has also given him a direct role in developing and promoting grassroots motorsport and organising championship events in Kenya.

The IVLP is expected to provide Gohil with an opportunity to examine how major American motorsport events and organisations operate at scale, including how they build commercial partnerships, develop audiences and create economic opportunities around racing.

For Kenyan motorsport, the exchange could provide valuable insight into how international models can be adapted locally while maintaining the character and identity of the Kenyan sporting environment.

Gohil will join the programme in the United States in August and September, with the knowledge and relationships developed during the exchange expected to contribute to ongoing discussions around the future development of motorsport in Kenya.

The programme is sponsored by the United States Department of State as part of its International Visitor Leadership Program, which brings emerging and established leaders from around the world to the United States for professional exchanges and engagement with their American counterparts.

Le PSG tient sa nouvelle recrue offensive. Ferran Torres quitte le FC Barcelone pour rejoindre le club parisien, où il s’est engagé jusqu’en 2031 et portera le numéro 9. L’opération est estimée à 45 millions d’euros.

Champion du monde avec l’Espagne cet été, l’attaquant de 26 ans avait notamment marqué en finale face à l’Argentine. Arrivé au Barça en 2022 après son passage à Manchester City, Torres s’est progressivement imposé dans un rôle axial.

Il devient ainsi le quatrième renfort du PSG durant ce mercato et vient remplacer Gonçalo Ramos, parti à l’AC Milan. Son arrivée permettra notamment à Luis Enrique de retrouver un joueur qu’il connaît bien pour l’avoir dirigé avec la sélection espagnole.

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