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The Independent
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Top French players could feature against All Blacks as agreement with Top 14 reached
France could yet field some of their stars against the All Blacks after agreement was reached with the Top 14 to make several top players available. Fabien Galthie 's Six Nations champions had been due to travel on the summer tour of New Zealand with a virtual second-string squad, as has become custom for the side over the last few years. France face the All Blacks in a three Tests from 5 July in a series that begins just one week after the Top 14 final concludes the domestic season. With the league possessing real heft in negotiations, it appeared that the play-offs and concern over player workload would leave Galthie to take mostly fringe figures on tour, yet the France boss has been given a boost. While a 42-man squad will be mostly comprised of players who were little used or did not feature in the Six Nations, a maximum of five players from the two finalist clubs will be permitted to be included provided they have not had too much playing time across the campaign. Jean-Marc Lhermet, vice-president of the French rugby federation (FFR), said: "This agreement perfectly illustrates the shared desire of the FFR and the LNR to combine sporting performance and player protection. 'By maintaining the balance between the demands of the calendars and the necessary management of players' playing time, we are giving the French team the means to prepare for this tour to New Zealand with ambition and serenity. This innovative system demonstrates our ability to work together, in the interest of French rugby and its players." Toulouse currently top the Top 14 table with Investec Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Begles in second. It is unlikely that wings Louis Bielle-Biarrey or Damian Penaud will be permitted to travel after featuring heavily this season, while Toulouse fly half Romain Ntamack is reportedly expected to undergo surgery on a knee injury. Antoine Dupont remains sidelined after tearing his ACL during the Six Nations win over Ireland. France took an inexperienced squad to Argentina and Uruguay last July, splitting their two-match series 1-1 with the Pumas. A France XV will also face an equivalent England selection at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham this summer, with a 28-player squad comprised of those not involved in the Top 14 semi-finals to feature in the fixture on Saturday 21 June.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Linamar Insider Ups Holding During Year
Looking at Linamar Corporation's (TSE:LNR ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net buyers. That is, there were more number of shares purchased by insiders than there were sold. While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. The Executive Chairman of the Board Linda Hasenfratz made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$3.0m worth of shares at a price of CA$60.01 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of CA$62.74. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. Happily, the Linamar insider decided to buy shares at close to current prices. Linda Hasenfratz was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date! View our latest analysis for Linamar There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of undervalued small cap companies that insiders are buying. The last three months saw significant insider selling at Linamar. In total, insider Csaba Havasi dumped CA$1.7m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. This may suggest that some insiders think that the shares are not cheap. I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Linamar insiders own 36% of the company, currently worth about CA$1.3b based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders. An insider hasn't bought Linamar stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. But we take heart from prior transactions. On top of that, insiders own a significant portion of the company. So the recent selling doesn't worry us. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Linamar. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Linamar that deserve your attention before buying any shares. If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of interesting companies, that have HIGH return on equity and low debt. For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
NZ Herald
08-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Josaia Raisuqe death: Fijian Olympic medallist killed after car hit by train
Raisuqe had played seven times this season for Castres, his last appearance in the 52-6 thrashing by Toulouse on April 27. Le Castres Olympique est en deuil. C'est avec le cœur lourd que nous avons appris le décès ce matin dans un accident de la route de notre joueur Josaia Raisuqe. Nous adressons nos sincères condoléances et pensées à sa famille ainsi qu'à ses proches. — Castres Olympique (@CastresRugby) May 8, 2025 Raisuqe, who was fired by Stade Francais in 2017 for gross misconduct, was set to play for tier-two side Brive for the next two seasons. 'He was a shining light of a boy on and off the pitch,' said Castres owner Pierre-Yves Revol. 'He was a pillar of the Fijian community which we have at the club (there are three other Fijians) and to whom we are very attached. 'It is difficult also at this time not to evoke the faith of all the players and of Josaia. 'That, aside from the grief, will help them in this very difficult time for everyone.' Castres, who are fifth in the table, cancelled training for the day and Saturday's match with Clermont has been postponed, the French National Rugby League (LNR) announced. The LNR expressed their 'extreme sadness' at the 'tragic death' adding homage would be paid to him at all Top 14 and second tier matches this weekend.
The 42
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Castres and Fiji 7s star dies after car hit by train
FIJIAN WING Josaia Raisuqe, who won Olympic rugby sevens silver in Paris last year, has died after the 30-year-old's car was hit by a train on Thursday, his Top 14 club Castres said. Raisuqe was on his way to training when the train collided with his car on a level crossing. None of the passengers nor the driver, or the conductor were injured, although they were suffering from shock, according to the firemen who attended the scene in southwest France. 'Castres Olympique is grieving,' the club said in a statement. Advertisement 'He was a wonderful team-mate, appreciated by everyone, and Castres' supporters who had taken him to their hearts.' Raisuqe had played seven times this season for Castres, his last appearance in the 52-6 thrashing by Toulouse on 27 April. Raisuqe, who was fired by Stade Francais in 2017 for gross misconduct, was set to play for tier-two side Brive for the next two seasons. 'He was a shining light of a boy on and off the pitch,' said Castres owner Pierre-Yves Revol. 'He was a pillar of the Fijian community, which we have at the club (there are three other Fijians) and to whom we are very attached. 'It is difficult also at this time not to evoke the faith of all the players and Josaia. 'That, aside from the grief, will help them in this very difficult time for everyone.' Castres, who are fifth in the table, cancelled training for the day, and Saturday's match with Clermont has been postponed, the French National Rugby League (LNR) announced. The LNR expressed their 'extreme sadness' at the 'tragic death', adding a homage would be paid to him at all Top 14 and second-tier matches this weekend. – © AFP 2025
The South African
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
UPDATE: Fijian star Josaia Raisuqe killed after car hit by train
Fijian wing Josaia Raisuqe, who won Olympic sevens silver in Paris last year, has died after his car was hit by a train on Thursday, his Top 14 club Castres said. He was 30. Raisuqe was on his way to training when the train collided with his car on a level crossing. None of the passengers nor the driver or conductor were injured, although they were suffering from shock, according to the firemen who attended the scene in southwest France. 'Castres Olympique is grieving,' Raisuqe said in a statement. 'He was a wonderful team-mate, appreciated by everyone, and Castres' supporters who had taken him to their hearts.' Raisuqe had played seven times this season for Castres, his last appearance in the 52-6 thrashing by Toulouse on April 27. Raisuqe, who was fired by Stade Francais in 2017 for gross misconduct, was set to play for tier-two side Brive for the next two seasons. 'He was a shining light of a boy on and off the pitch,' said Castres owner Pierre-Yves Revol. 'He was a pillar of the Fijian community which we have at the club (there are three other Fijians) and to whom we are very attached. 'It is difficult also at this time not to evoke the faith of all the players and of Josaia. 'That, aside from the grief, will help them in this very difficult time for everyone.' Castres, who are fifth in the table, cancelled training for the day and Saturday's match with Clermont has been postponed, the French National Rugby League (LNR) announced. The LNR expressed their 'extreme sadness' at the 'tragic death' adding homage would be paid to him at all Top 14 and second tier matches this weekend. Post your condolences below, by … Leaving a comment below, or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
