Mercato : C'est enfin bouclé pour Ramdaoui !

Cette fois, il ne semble plus y avoir de doute. Mohamed Ramdaoui va bien poursuivre sa carrière sous les couleurs de l'USM Alger. Après plusieurs semaines de négociations et de nombreux rebondissements, le club de Soustara est parvenu à boucler définitivement l'arrivée de l'attaquant du Paradou AC, l'un des joueurs les plus convoités du mercato estival en Algérie. chickenroad-game.rodeo

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New Zealand legend Ma’a Nonu will make his Sharks debut against the All Blacks at Kings Park on Tuesday in the second match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.

The two-time World Cup winner, who joined the Durban-based club this week, ostensibly as a mentor for young outside backs, has been named among the replacements.

No 8 Nick Hatton will captain a side featuring several faces from their Vodacom URC pre-season squad.

WATCH: Nonu’s first day at Sharks

Two-time Springbok World Cup winner Vincent Koch starts at tighthead prop, while fellow Boks Vusi Moyo, Manu and Vincent Tshituka are set to feature at flyhalf, blindside flanker and off the bench, respectively.

New signings Donovan Don and Hendré Stassen start on the right wing and at lock respectively, with veteran scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl in line to debut from the bench.

The match also brings international experience into the mix, with 120kg loosehead prop Nemo Roelofse, who has been playing for Racing 92 in France included.

ICYMI: Welcome to Sharks Rugby Club

Head coach JP Pietersen has again backed youth alongside that experience, handing the exciting Zekhethelo Siyaya a starting role at fullback, while Rambo Kubekha, Matt Romao and Luan Giliomee wait to make an impact off the wood.

The clash forms part of the eight-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, which includes fixtures against the Bulls and Lions and a four-Test series against the Springboks.

The tour will kick off on Friday when the All Blacks face the Stormers in Cape Town.

SHARKS – 15 Zekhethelo Siyaya, 14 Donovan Don, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Murray Koster, 11 Litelihle Bester, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Bradley Davids, 8 Nick Hatton (c), 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Hendrè Stassen, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Nemo Roelofse.
Bench: 16 Liam van Wyk, 17 Rambo Kubekha, 18 Simphiwe Ngobese, 19 Vincent Tshituka, 20 Matt Romao, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Luan Giliomee, 23 Ma’a Nonu.

Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images

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Franco Mastantuono va poursuivre sa progression en Italie. Le jeune milieu offensif argentin quitte le Real Madrid pour rejoindre la Fiorentina, qui a officialisé son arrivée ce vendredi sous la forme d’un prêt d’une saison, sans option d’achat.

Très convoité durant ce mercato estival, le joueur de 19 ans disposait de plusieurs possibilités pour poursuivre son développement. Face à la forte concurrence au sein de l’effectif madrilène, il a finalement choisi la Viola, avec l’objectif d’obtenir un temps de jeu plus conséquent et d’accumuler de l’expérience au plus haut niveau.

Dans un bref communiqué, le club florentin a confirmé l’opération : « Franco Mastantuono rejoint la Viola. »

Formé à River Plate, l’international argentin devient le deuxième joueur prêté par le Real Madrid à la Fiorentina cet été, après Víctor Valdepeñas.

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Sundowns have made Ntsabeleng their third new signing. He follows after the deals of Antonio Van Wyk and Siyanda Ndlovu. Known as“Tsiki,” Ntsabeleng makes the move from Major League Soccer (MLS) side FC Dallas.

The CAF Champions League holders confirmed the deal on social media with the message: “TSIKI REMAINS YELLOW. Katlego Ntsabeleng has made his move permanent and will continue his journey in Yellow.“

KATLEGO NTSABELENG MAKES SUNDONWS STAY PERMANENT

The 28-year-old spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Sundowns before the club activated the purchase option in his contract. Ntsabeleng impressed during his spell at Chloorkop, making 14 appearances in all competitions while contributing two goals and one assist.

The energetic midfielder added creativity and versatility to the squad as Sundowns continued to challenge for domestic honours and the CAF Champions League.

His permanent move also marks a homecoming.

Before moving to the United States, Ntsabeleng came through the Sundowns youth structures and represented the club’s reserve team before continuing his development abroad.

Sundowns another boost ahead of the new campaign. Ntsabeleng offers a different profile in attacking midfielder from Nuno Santos, Arthur Sales, Themba Zwane.

MTN8 AGAINST POLOKWANE CITY

Meanwhile, Sundowns begin their 2026/27 campaign against Polokwane City in the MTN8 quarter-finals on Saturday, 8 August 2026, at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Kick Off is set for 18:00.

The match will be Kabo Yellow’s first competitive fixture of the season after their opening Betway Premiership encounter was postponed.

The African champions will be aiming to lift the MTN8 trophy for the first time since 2021. However, head coach Miguel Cardoso will be without suspended striker Brayan León.

Despite his absence, Sundowns still boast plenty of quality, with midfielders Marcelo Allende and Nuno Santos expected to play key roles in controlling the game.

Polokwane, meanwhile, travel to Tshwane in confident mood after opening their Betway Premiership campaign with a 2-1 victory over Richards Bay.

The Rise and Shine outfit will be hoping to build on that result and spring an upset against the African giants.