Today's rugby news as Australia captain pulls out of Rugby Championship opener for personal reasons and Wales international finds new club
Here are your rugby morning headlines for Saturday, 6 August.
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Ronaldo and Martinez to start - Manchester United predicted starting line-up vs Brighton
Summer signing Lisandro Martinez could make his full Manchester United debut against Brighton at Old Trafford - and Cristiano Ronaldo is also in line for a surprise start on Sunday afternoon.
Soap opera of Messi’s future likely to grow in coming season
Lionel Messi may have been the talk of last summer’s transfer window, but when Paris Saint-Germain kick off their defense of Ligue 1 title on Saturday night against Clermont Foot 63, he will have a somewhat more low-key start to the new season.
Maidstone Roller Dance Club bring home four gold medals from British Championships in Great Yarmouth
Members of Maidstone Roller Dance Club enjoyed big success at the British Championships.
Sadio Mane scores on Bundesliga debut as Bayern Munich rout Frankfurt - in pictures
Bayern Munich got their quest for an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title off to the best possible start, thrashing an overwhelmed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 away at Deutsche Bank Park on Friday.
Wallabies captain Hooper pulls out of Pumas Test for 'mindset' reasons
Coach Dave Rennie has saluted the courage of Australian captain Michael Hooper, who on Friday pulled out of the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina to protect his mental wellbeing.
Wallabies coach Rennie hails Hooper's courage after withdrawal
Australia coach Dave Rennie praised captain Michael Hooper for his courage after the flanker withdrew from the Wallabies' squad on the eve of their two-test Rugby Championship series in Argentina.
Australia captain Hooper withdraws from Argentina test, returns home
Australia captain Michael Hooper has withdrawn from Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with Argentina in Mendoza and will return home after informing coach Dave Rennie he was not in the right frame of mind to play.