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With star players Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray and Finn Russell all returning to the fold, this is the most talented Scotland side since the turn of the century
There was a sense of ‘what next?’ when Scotland bowed out of the 2019 World Cup in the group stages. Gregor Townsend, who masterminded Glasgow Warriors’ renaissance, was not fulfilling his potential as Scotland head coach. There had been baby steps in changing Scotland’s attacking DNA, but few huge strides. Progress in the last year of international rugby has been hampered by a spate of injuries. However, with star players Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray and Finn Russell all returning to the fold, this is the most talented Scotland side since the turn of the century. Expect fireworks in the Calcutta Cup, and the Scots to give the Auld Enemy a run for their money.
Toulon s at ease ex-All Blacks Nonu, Toeava face festive Clermont feast
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Paris (AFP)
Toulon head coach Patrice Collazo said former New Zealand centres Ma a Nonu and Isaia Toeava are at ease with each other ahead of hosting Clermont in the French Top 14 this Sunday.
Nonu returned to the club on a short-term deal in November after Toeava, who can play across the back-line, had joined the three-time European champions for the new campaign.
The pair featured 20 times together at Test level and spent a season with the Blues in Super Rugby before Toeava s departure for the Canon Eagles in Japan s Top League in 2012.
AFP Sport looks at some of the sporting figures who passed away in 2019:
Diego Maradona, 60
Maradona’s death brought Argentina to a standstill and caused a wave of grief in his adopted home of Naples. He brought joy to the southern Italian city by leading unfashionable Napoli to two Serie A titles and the 1989 UEFA Cup.
The passing of Maradona, who dragged Argentina to glory at the 1986 World Cup where he scored the ‘Goal of the Century’ against England as well as the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal, led to three days of national mourning in his home country.
Kobe Bryant, 41