Friday Evening Round Up

Friday Evening Round Up

Billy Robinson commits future to Nottingham

Nottingham Rugby have retained the services of fullback and winger Billy Robinson for another year.

The former Moseley and Ealing Trailfinders back joined Nottingham back in the summer of 2014 and has been a mainstay in the Green & Whites squad since. Full story

Munster hand Conway & Fitzgerald new deals


Andrew Conway and Stephen Fitzgerald are the latest duo to sign contracts with Munster Rugby and the IRFU.


Currently in his fifth season with the province, Conway has signed a two-year deal that will see him remain in red until at least June 2020. 

22-year-old Fitzgerald has put pen to paper to extend his development contract for a further year. Full story

Teddy Thomas fined by Racing 92

Having already been dropped from the France national side ahead of their Six Nations clash with Italy, for "inappropriate behaviour", Teddy Thomas has been further sanctioned by his club side Racing 92.

Racing 92 has opted for a financial penalty against the player by retaining his bonus he would have received in February.

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Etene Nanai-Seturo signs with New Zealand Rugby

 

New Zealand Rugby and the Rugby league side Warriors have reached an agreement in their dispute about Etene Nanai-Seturo's future with the teenage sensation now free to play rugby union.

Following mediation, the two camps resolved the situation arising from the 18-year-old's decision to leave the Warriors and sign with NZR. Full story

Dalton Papali'i out for six weeks

Blues loose forward Dalton Papali'i has been ruled out for up to six weeks due to a fractured bone in his hand.

The openside's injury, suffered in the 26-14 pre-season defeat by the Hurricanes in Warkworth yesterday, is a blow for him and the team but coach Tana Umaga will be thankful that the two other loose forwards who left the field, Jerome Kaino and Jimmy Tupou, appear in better health. Full story

 

Sherratt to join Ospreys Coaching staff next season

Ospreys Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Matt Sherratt as Backs Coach from the start of the 2018/19 campaign.

Sherratt will replace Gruff Rees, who announced in December that he will leave the Ospreys at the end of the current season after a 13-year association with the region. Full story

Granella injured for the remainder of ARC

Tomás Granella America's Rugby Championship is over after he dislocated his right thumb in Saturday’s match against Chile. He is expected to be out of action for about a month.

  

No specialist fly half was called-in by Contepomi. Instead Juan Cruz González is joined by a number of utility options. Full story

Barrett set to miss Hurricanes opener

The Hurricanes have left Asafo Aumua out of their touring squad to South Africa and Argentina, while Beauden Barrett is expected to arrive in Pretoria late as he has two weddings to attend this weekend.

Off-season recruit Ihaia West looks likely to lead the Hurricanes around the park in their first Super Rugby match next week. Full story

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