Second-row Thibaud Flament said he will miss France's Nations Championship campaign in November with a shoulder injury, leaving coach Fabien Galthie without his first-choice lock partnership.

Moises Caicedo wants to repay the faith shown in him by Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso by becoming more of a leader on the pitch.

Jon Rahm has reached a separation agreement with LIV Golf, according to court documents, waiving all financial claims against the series in exchange for his name and image rights.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave "no satisfactory answers" when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his attempts to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, senior members of football's global governing body said, but he did offer an apology for the failed project.

Tristan Stubbs was dropped from the squad altogether, while Verreynne remains as back-up wicketkeeper.