Thursday Afternoon Round Up

Nel to become Edinburgh centurion

Edinburgh Rugby prop Willem ‘WP’ Nel will lead the team out as the club’s 24^th centurion against Leinster at BT Murrayfield tomorrow night.

The 15-times capped Scotland tighthead, who signed for the club ahead of the 2012/13 season, has started 83 of his 99 appearances to date, scoring 75 points through 15 tries.

See Edinburgh team to play Leinster here

One-week ban for Faosiliva

Worcester Warriors flanker Alafoti Faosiliva has been found guilty of striking against Gloucester last week and is suspended for one week.

He will be free to play again from September 18.

Gloucester Rugby team to face Sale Sharks

15. Tom Marshall; 14. Charlie Sharples, 13. Matt Scott, 12. Mark Atkinson, 11. Henry Purdy; 10. Billy Burns, 9. Greig Laidlaw (capt); 1.  Yann Thomas, 2. Richard Hibbard, 3. John Afoa; 4. Tom Savage, 5. Joe Latta; 6. Lewis Ludlow, 7. Matt Kvesic, 8. Ben Morgan

Replacements:

16. Darren Dawidiuk, 17. Cameron Orr, 18. Paul Doran-Jones, 19. Gareth Evans, 20. Jacob Rowan, 21. Willi Heinz, 22. James Hook, 23. Billy Twelvetrees

Pat Lambie named on Sharks bench

Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie has recovered from his post concussion symptoms and will be making his way back into the field.

The 25-year-old, who was sidelined for three months, suffered the injury in the first Test between the Springboks and Ireland.

He has met all the concussion return-to-play protocols and should bring plenty of experience to Saturday's crucial clash with the Kings.

Full Sharks squad here

Heem commits future to Warriors

Warriors wing Bryce Heem has committed his future to the Club by signing a new contract to remain at Sixways. 

Heem, who made his Warriors debut last autumn, had an impressive first season at Sixways, scoring seven tries in 18 appearances before picking up the Club's Player of the Season award.

Before moving to Sixways, the former All Blacks Sevens star impressed at Super Rugby side Waikato Chiefs and helped them to the semi-finals of the competition in 2015.

McCusker signs up for the season

The Ospreys have agreed to extend Rob McCusker’s short-term contract with the region, signing up until the end of the season.

The Welsh international initially linked up with the region as injury cover last month, assisting with pre-season preparations ahead of the new campaign.