Monday Morning Round Up

March 05, 2018
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Ultimate Rugby

Jono Gibbes named as new Waikato Mitre 10 Cup coach

Former Waikato captain Jono Gibbes has been appointed as the new head coach of Waikato for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup.

Gibbes, 41, will return to New Zealand at the conclusion of the PRO 14 season in Europe, where he is currently the head coach of Ulster. Full story

Whiteley set to sign a Springbok contract

According to reports Lions captain, Warren Whiteley is set to become the first player to be rewarded with a national contract by new Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.

Whiteley has been played and captained the Boks without one, but according to Rapport, Erasmus is keen to keep the No 8 in South Africa. Full story

Super Rugby Team of the Week

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Beale in doubt for Waratahs

Wallabies back Kurtley Beale has suffered a rib injury in the NSW Waratahs Super Rugby draw with the Sharks in Durban and is in doubt for their next match. Full Story

Bulls touring squad to Australasia

The Bulls have announced a 27-man touring squad for the Australasian leg of their Super Rugby campaign, including 15 forwards and 12 backs.

The team will first travel to Brisbane to take on the Queensland Reds, before heading to New Zealand to take on the Chiefs and finally Christchurch. Full Squad

Premiership Team of the Week

Paarl Gim coach joins Lions setup

The Lions have announced that the director of coaching at Paarl Boys High, Sean Erasmus, has signed a contract with the union and will join the Lions on 1 November 2018. Full story

Richie Mo'unga fractures his jaw against the Stormers

Crusaders first-five Richie Mo'unga fractured his jaw in the 76th minute of the Crusaders match against the Stormers and had to leave the field.

Mo'unga has been forced to join six of his international team-mates in the Crusaders' injury ward after fracturing his jaw while attempting to tackle replacement prop Steven Kitshoff in the final minutes of the team's 45-28 victory over the Stormers at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday night. Full story

Stormers Injury Update

Salmaan Moerat will join the Stormers squad for the final match of their tour against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.

The 19-year-old will fly out as a replacement for JD Schickerling, who has returned to Cape Town after sustaining a shoulder injury against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Full story

Blues lose Pulu to injury

Blues skipper and senior halfback Augustine Pulu has been forced out of the two-game tour to South Africa.

The 28-year-old two-test All Blacks injured his foot in Friday night's 27-21 defeat to the Chiefs at Eden Park. Full story

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