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Andy King set to leave Leicester after 16 years as midfielder agrees loan move to Huddersfield

Leicester City midfielder Andy King has agreed to join Huddersfield Town on loan. The 31-year-old, who has spent his entire career at the Foxes, is out of contract in the summer.




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Chelsea's Conor Gallagher joins Swansea on loan until the end of the season

The 19-year-old impressed during his time with the Addicks for the first half of the 2019-20 campaign. Gallagher scored six goals and provided three assists from midfield in 26 matches.




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Chris Wilder defends Oli McBurnie and says he has 'no problem' with striker watching Swansea

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has come out in defence of Oli McBurnie after the striker was spotted taunting Cardiff fans while watching Swansea on Sunday.




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HOT OR NOT: Oli McBurnie's antics likely offended those who don't attend many games

It's time for another Hot or Not as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's left him with a chill this week.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Nuno has transformed Adama Traore from FIFA pace merchant to Premiership powerhouse

JAMIE REDKNAPP: For a while, we thought Traore was all pace and no end product. He is a different player these days, and Nuno Espirito Santo deserves great credit for this transformation.




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Stoke 2-0 Swansea: Sam Clucas and Potters extend hot Championship form and deny Swans a top six spot

ADAM LANIGAN AT THE BET365 STADIUM: Sam Clucas settled a personal score against the club he joined for £16.5m before their Premier League relegation and helped to extend Stoke's fine run.




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Ex-Swansea star Wilfried Bony signs for Saudi outfit Al Ittihad after six months as a free agent 

Former Swansea forward Wilfried Bony has ended his exile from football after signing for Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad, six months after he was released by Swansea City.




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Ki Sung-yeung leaves Newcastle after contract is terminated by mutual consent

Midfielder Ki Sung-yueng has left Newcastle after his contract was torn up by mutual consent, the Magpies have confirmed. The 31-year-old has made just four appearances for the club this season.




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Borja Baston seals Aston Villa move from Swansea as striker agrees short-term deal

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Spanish forward Borja Baston on a short-term deal until the end of the season.




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Manchester City tracking Swansea's highly-rated centre half Joe Rodon

The 22-year-old Wales international has returned to Steve Cooper's starting line-up in recent weeks after recovering from an ankle injury that had sidelined him since October.




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THE SECRET SCOUT: Joe Rodon is formidable in defence for Swansea

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week they bring you the lowdown and verdict on Swansea's Joe Rodon.




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Hull City 4-4 Swansea City: Thriller as 95th minute equaliser cancels out Rhian Brewster's strike

Hull's winless run was extended to seven games as they threw away the lead three times in a thrilling 4-4 Sky Bet Championship draw with Swansea at the KCOM Stadium.




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Renato Sanches admits he had no interest in playing for Swansea after struggling in loan spell

Renato Sanches has lifted the lift on his disastrous loan spell at Swansea during the 2017/18 season and revealed he did not want to join the club in the first place.




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Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland receives signed shirt from Michu who he idolised growing up

As a result of his support, Michu reached out to the Borussia Dortmund star to send him a signed Brugos jersey with Haaland's name on the back. 'Wow what a legend!!' Haaland responded.




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Fulham 1-0 Swansea: Aleksandar Mitrovic makes up for a missed penalty with late winner

KATE MCGREAVY AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: The Championship top scorer continued his good form with a towering header to seal a 1-0 victory for the Premier League promotion chasers.




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Cameron Toshack left his role with Swansea's under-23's to manage struggling Cypriot side Pafos FC

When your father has left Cardiff City to become Liverpool's centre forward and managed the great Real Madrid twice, it's fair to say taking on a challenge is in your blood.




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Wales' Dan Biggar rues missed opportunity after Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat by Springboks

Dan Biggar (left) admitted it was 'tough to take' after Wales' World Cup dream ended in Yokohama. Wales' 19-16 semi-final loss to South Africa means they will face New Zealand in the third place play-off.




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Warren Gatland praises Welsh effort after South Africa semi-final defeat

WILL KELLEHER AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: Warren Gatland told his Wales players to hold their heads high despite the devastation of their World Cup semi-final exit to South Africa.




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George North forced out of Wales' Rugby World Cup semi-final despite trying to play on

Warren Gatland's side were trailing the Springboks 6-9 when the Ospreys player pulled up in the 40th minute with half-time looming.




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Mike Phillips offers sympathy to Wales after Rugby World Cup semi-final exit

Retired scrum-half Mike Phillips admits he felt for Wales after they missed out on the Rugby World Cup final with a 19-16 defeat by South Africa.




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PLAYER RATINGS: South Africa's physicality nullify faltering Wales in Rugby World Cup semi-final

WILL KELLEHER AND NIK SIMON AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: South Africa edged a battling Wales in a tight World Cup semi-final on Sunday to book their spot in the tournament decider.




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Northampton's Chris Boyd heaps praise on Dan Biggar after fly-half kicks 20 points in win over Lyon 

Back from his World Cup duties with Wales, Biggar landed six penalties and converted Rory Hutchinson's try as Saints beat Lyon 25-14 at Franklin's Gardens.




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Rob Howley is set to discover if he will be punished for alleged betting offences within the month

WILL KELLEHER: The Welsh Rugby Union have been leading an investigation into the former attack coach's conduct since he was jettisoned from Japan on September 17.




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Benetton 32-35 Northampton: Dan Biggar's 85th-minute penalty secures dramatic win

Dan Biggar held his nerve to kick a match-winning 85th minute penalty as Northampton produced a stunning Champions Cup fightback to beat Benetton 35-32 in Italy.




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With Dan at Northampton the Super Saints are set for Biggar things!

Dan Biggar has always been up for the fight. When the Wales fly-half signed for Northampton Saints in the autumn of 2017, the East Midlands club were spiralling down the Premiership.




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Rob Howley apologises for betting scandal that sent him home from Rugby World Cup

The Wales assistant coach broke his silence on Tuesday after a three-month investigation found he had placed 363 bets over four years, including on his own team.




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Wales set to name England's Junior World Championship winner Nick Tompkins in squad for Six Nations 

Wales have responded to a chronic shortage of available centres by launching a cross-border raid for another of England's uncapped junior world champions - Nick Tompkins.




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Wales pick teenage sensation Louis Rees-Zammit in Six Nations squad

The 18-year-old Gloucester winger, who has been in phenomenal form for his club scoring nine times in 10 matches this season, could make his debut against Italy the day after his 19th birthday.




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Six Nations set to stay on free-to-air TV... with BBC and ITV delivering record viewing figures

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Six Nations powerbrokers are largely content with the existing deal, which is worth £90m a year between the BBC and ITV and is delivering record viewing figures.




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George North set to take centre stage in Wayne Pivac's new-look Wales team against Italy

George North looks likely to line up at outside centre in Wayne Pivac's new-look Wales team to face Italy as Rhys Webb is set for a recall.




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George North at centre for Wales' Six Nations curtain-raiser against Italy as Taulupe Faletau starts

George North's move to centre for Wales was confirmed on Thursday afternoon as Wayne Pivac revealed his first Test side for the Italy Six Nations game.




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10 uncapped players set to emerge during the Six Nations 2020

With post-World Cup fallouts always bringing about change, there are plenty of new faces set to burst onto the scene. Here, Sportsmail runs through 10 uncapped stars to watch...




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SIX NATIONS ROUND-UP: Johnny Sexton may not be asserting himself to best affect

As the second weekend of Six Nations action draws to a close, Sportsmail's Chris Foy digests the best of the offerings around the grounds...




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Seven Nations safety alert: Player welfare woes amid South Africa introduction

EXCLUSIVE: The Six Nations are facing a battle to win support from clubs and players for an expanded tournament featuring South Africa.




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Six Nations 2020: Dan Biggar set to face France despite suffering third head injury in six months

There have been concerns over Biggar's concussion record, having taken two blows to the head during the World Cup against Australia and Fiji in September.




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Wales accuse Six Nations opponents France and Ireland of scrum tricks

The Welsh face an unbeaten French side in Cardiff on Saturday. Wayne Pivac's side come into the game on the back of a defeat in Dublin to the Irish - their first Six Nations loss since 2018.




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Wayne Pivac confident wise Wales will overcome French flair in Six Nations clash

Wayne Pivac believes his wise Wales will overcome French flair on Saturday in the Six Nations having picked the most experienced line-up to grace the championship.




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Wales star Liam Williams secures move to Scarlets while compatriot Rhys Webb joins Bath from Toulon

As Sportsmail reported last month, full back Liam Williams has made a swift departure from under-fire European and English champions Saracens after their salary cap disaster.




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Wales dealt Six Nations injury blow with Hallam Amos to miss rest of the season

Wales wing Hallam Amos will miss the rest of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations due to a knee injury. Amos sustained the injury during the Cardiff Blues' Guinness PRO14 victory over Benetton.




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ENGLAND v WALES FORM GUIDE: Manu Tuilagi set to take centre stage for hosts

NIK SIMON: England face Wales in a mouth-watering Six Nations clash seeking revenge after suffering defeat in Cardiff a year ago.




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France v Ireland is AXED as Six Nations loses a third game over coronavirus concerns

France's Six Nations clash against Ireland joins England v Italy in being pushed back, although RFU chief Bill Sweeney says he sees no reason why Wales v Scotland can't go ahead.




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'I don't see it as a big deal': Danny Care defends team-mate Joe Marler after genitals controversy

NIK SIMON FOR THE DAILY MAIL: Danny Care issued a staunch defence of Harlequins team-mate Joe Marler ahead of today's disciplinary hearing in Dublin.




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Rhys Webb starts for Wales against Scotland with Alyn Wyn Jones set for record-setting appearance

The skipper will play in his 148th Test - levelling Richie McCaw - his 139th for Wales to add to nine for the British & Irish Lions. Meanwhile Webb wears the No 9 shirt for first time since 2017.




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Wales stars set for 25 per cent pay cut as Premiership Rugby explores ways to restart season

Wales' leading internationals are set for a 25 per cent salary reduction for three months while Premiership Rugby is working on possible scenarios to restart the season.




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Hadleigh Parkes and Owen Williams set to end Wales careers with Japan moves

EXCLUSIVE BY ALEX BYWATER: Hadleigh Parkes and Owen Williams are to end their Wales careers after they turning down offers in regional rugby in favour of big money moves to Japan.




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Home Nations expected to lose millions if autumn internationals fail to go ahead

With sport a long way from being permitted, rugby is bracing itself for catastrophic losses and Six Nations countries are desperate for the November Test matches to go ahead.




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Wales head coach Wayne Pivac reveals there have been 'two or three' coronavirus cases in his squad 

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed that 'two or three' of his squad have tested positive for coronavirus. The pandemic saw the Six Nations brought to a halt before it could finish.




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CHRIS FOY: Home nations must put game's future above self-interest in World Rugby chairman election

COMMENT: It is a sad fact that the main barrier to rugby's progress lies here; in the home nations and those other centres of the sport's narrow European landscape - France and Italy.




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Six Nations committee allow Joe Marler to serve 10-week ban for groping during shutdown

England forward Joe Marler will be free to play rugby when sport returns after the coronavirus shutdown - despite being handed a 10-week ban for squeezing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals.




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Wales could play seven Tests in TEN weeks this autumn with Japan fixture set to be chalked off

EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER: Wayne Pivac's side were due to play Japan in Shizuoka on June 27 before jetting down to New Zealand for a two-Test series shortly afterwards.