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European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) are set to investigate whether the Bulls may have breached the Champions Cup rules after they sent a "2nd XV" to play Northampton in the quarter-final this weekend. 🏉 The South African side made 13 changes from the round-of-16, leaving a significant number of World Cup winning Springboks at home. 🏆 The Bulls management have cited injuries and long-distance travel issues as the reason for the selection, but the Bulls have been accused of prioritising their home fixture against Munster next weekend, a win in which would guarantee them a home semi-final in the United Rugby Championship. A (publicly available) previous edition of the tournament rules provides that: "Subject to...player rotation within the Tournament squad (exercised in good faith), the reasonable and customary need to rest players, injuries and international call-ups, each Club must field its strongest possible team for each Match in which it competes" Assuming that the current version of the rules contain an equivalent provision, the focus will therefore be on whether the Bulls acted reasonably and/or in good faith, and on the nature of the injuries within the squad. To my knowledge, no team has ever been sanctioned for breaching this rule before (despite there having been several surprising team selections over the years - albeit not in a quarter-final), and any case against the Bulls would not be straightforward. Indeed, it is a situation which highlights the difficulties of involving South African teams in European competition, and the challenges caused by the congested season, pitting player welfare and managerial discretion against commercial interests and sporting integrity. It will be interesting to see how EPCR approaches it. What do you think the outcome should be? 🤔 #sportslaw #rugby #InvestecChampionsCup

Exciting updates from CAF! 📣 Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) Football has announced significant rule changes for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, aligning with global standards. Players can now register with a new team within the same tournament season, even if they've already played for a different club. 🔔 Additionally, the CAF Executive Committee (CAF EXCO) has extended the player registration deadline to 28 February 2025, giving clubs more time to strengthen their squads for the latter stages of the competitions🌍. #CAF #regulations #Registration #football #Africa

George Ooro Steps Up as Stand-In Co-Captain for Kenya Sevens Ahead of HSBC World Series Opener George Ooro has been named the stand-in co-captain for Kenya’s Sevens rugby team as they prepare for the opening two legs of the 2024/2025 HSBC World Sevens Series. This role comes as regular co-captains Tony Omondi and Vincent Onyala are unavailable, having yet to finalize their contracts. Ooro, 24, is no stranger to leadership and #Co-captainforKenya #GeorgeOoro #HSBCWorldSeries #KenyaSevens >>> Read more

🏆 No Opening Ceremony, No Captains' Photo-Op – on the eve of the Champions Trophy 🇵🇰❌🇮🇳 The big question—Will Rohit Sharma step onto Pakistani soil?—now has a clear answer: No, he won’t. He can comfortably stay in Dubai, India's base for the tournament. There won’t be an opening ceremony or a captains' photo-op before the Champions Trophy. The PCB and ICC said there was never a plan to host these events due to a tight schedule. Teams are arriving in Pakistan at different times: 📅 England will arrive on Feb 18 after a break post-India series. 📅 Australia will reach on Feb 19, five days after finishing the series in Sri Lanka. With the first match on Feb 19, coordinating all captains for an event isn’t feasible. What’s happening now? ✅ Pakistan PM inaugurating Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium (Feb 7) ✅ Pakistan President opening National Stadium Karachi (Feb 11) ✅ PCB hosting an "opening event" at Lahore Fort (Feb 16) India will play all their matches in Dubai due to political reasons. 🎭 📢 What are your thoughts? Does skipping the opening ceremony kill the tournament’s buzz, or does it not really matter? 🏏🔥 #ChampionsTrophy 🏆 #Cricket #PakistanCricket 🇵🇰 #IndianCricket 🇮🇳 #PCB #RohitSharma #ICC #CricketNews #CricketUpdates #Dubai #CricketFans #SportsNews

"ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY KI CEREMONY 16 FEBRUARY KO HOGI" "The cost of upgrading the stadium was very high, so we will surrender all the tickets we were getting from the ICC and generate revenue from them," Said PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi #Mohsin Naqvi #Champions Trophy2025 #247updatenews #NewsUpdate #newsfeed #LatestNews #BreakingNews #newsupdates

Two new VVIP enclosures have been added at the base of the newly constructed pavilion at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, named after cricket legends Zaheer Abbas and Majid Khan. While smaller in size compared to other enclosures, these VVIP areas offer a unique vantage point, allowing spectators to watch players up close as they pass through. Tickets for these exclusive enclosures are expected to be priced at Rs. 25,000 and above for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches. #pakistantoday #dailynews #pakistannews #newsupdates #latestnews #toptrending #trendingnews 

How TransferRoom helped Al-Qadsiah Saudi Club نادي القادسية السعودي make two €15M+ signings to compete with Saudi Arabia's elite 🤝 Following promotion to the Saudi Pro League (SPL) in 2023/24, 16 new players were required. Chief Scout Alvaro Rius turned to TransferRoom, to open up opportunities in the global market. The result: two big-value central midfield signings. 🤩 Ezequiel Fernández: €18.7m from Club Atlético Boca Juniors Cameron Puertas: €15.0M from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise SCRL Both players have been a vital part of Al-Qadsiah's rise, and both scored as they moved up to third in the table on Friday. 📈 Rius explains how they were able to sign the duo using football's transfer marketplace. ✍️ #SportBiz #FootballTransfers #Networking

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Significant Boost for Gor Mahia as Harambee Stars Defender Returns for Al Ahly Match Gor Mahia FC is set to receive a significant boost ahead of their highly anticipated encounter with Al Ahly, as Harambee Stars defender is expected to be fit for the… #HarambeeStarsDefenderReturnsForALAhlyMatch #SignificantBoostForGorMahia >>> Read more

Squad submission deadline for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 announced The deadline for teams to submit the names of players for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced. According to an ICC spokesperson, the participating teams will need to submit their initial 15-member squads by January 12. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be hosted by Pakistan, will begin on February 19. However, teams will have the opportunity to make changes to their squads, and they will be required to submit their final 15-player rosters by February 12. The tournament, set to take place from February 19 to March 9, will be held at three venues in Pakistan: Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. India's matches will be held at neutral venues in the UAE. The eight participating teams are divided into two groups. Group A consists of Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, while Group B includes Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa. Pakistan will kick off the tournament with a match against New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi, followed by a highly anticipated clash with India on February 23 in Dubai. #PakistanCricket #ICCChampionsTrophy2025