Friday Morning Round Up

All Black Captain Kieran Reid to miss Argentina trip

The All Blacks squad to travel to Argentina and South Africa has been announced, with All Blacks Captain Kieran Read to skip the trip to Argentina.

Vaea Fifita has been added to the squad for the remainder of the competition. Full Story

Billy Proctor signs record Hurricanes deal

Young utility back Billy Proctor has joined the Hurricanes on a five-year deal that will see the Wellingtonian at the club until at least 2023. The contract is the longest the Hurricanes have offered a player since the club was formed in 1996. Full Story

Ioane Brothers ink long-term deals with New Zealand Rugby

New Zealand Rugby today announced that they have secured the key signatures of All Blacks, Blues and Auckland Rugby brothers, Rieko and Akira Ioane, who have both signed long-term contracts with the national body, their Blues club and the Auckland province. Full Story

Springbok training squad to face Australia and New Zealand

Seven Springboks will be unavailable for the remainder of the Rugby Championship through injury and club commitments. Full Story

Eddie Jones on Danny Cipriani's exclusion

“At the moment we’ve got Owen [Farrell] and George [Ford], who I believe are the first two fly-halves, and then comes Danny," said Jones.

“Danny’s probably third or fourth choice and he knows what he’s got to work on, which is between Danny and I. He’s disappointed but he understands. He’s desperate to play for England, which is terrific.” Full Story

Ungerer re-joins Southern Kings

The Southern Kings have secured the services of scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer, who will join the PRO14 side at the end of the Currie Cup season from the Pumas. Full Story

Samu's Rugby Championship is Over

The Wallabies have been dealt another injury blow following their loss to Argentina with the news that Pete Samu has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby Championship. Full Story

Filling Le Roux's void in the Springbok XV

We take a look at Rassie Erasmus' his options to replace Willie Le Roux in the Springbok starting line up. Full Story

Rebels sign Wilkin & Roach

The Melbourne Rebels have added talented hooker Hugh Roach and promising young back rower Brad Wilkin to their 2019 Super Rugby squad. Full Story