Thursday Evening Round Up

Tim Visser announces his retirement from international rugby

Harlequins winger Tim Visser has announced his retirement from Scotland duty.

The 30-year-old scored 14 tries in 33 internationals but has decided to stand down to spend more time with his family and concentrate on his club career.

Trimble to retire at the end of the season

Ulster and Ireland international wing Andrew Trimble will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season.

The 33-year-old, who has earned an impressive 229 provincial caps and 70 Ireland caps over a 13-year career, made the announcement in an open letter to supporters… Full story

Former All Black Jason Eaton retires

Former All Black lock Jason Eaton announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season as he struggles to recover from concussion.

Eaton, 35, suffered the injury playing against Clermont early last month and has taken the decision to retire because his condition is "not really improving as much as I'd like". Full story

Ben Foden to leave Saints

Northampton Saints have confirmed that fullback Ben Foden will be leaving the Club at the end of the 2017/18 season.

The 32-year-old will hope to round off a decade at Franklin’s Gardens in style by making his 250th appearance in Black, Green and Gold in the final game of the Premiership campaign. Full story

Ainsley and Tupou re-sign

Melbourne Rebels prop, Jermaine Ainsley and centre Semisi Tupou have secured their futures in Melbourne, after re-signing with the Club for the next seasons.

Ainsley joined the Melbourne Rebels after 17 Super Rugby caps for the Western Force and has played in all nine matches since crossing to Melbourne at the beginning of the 2018 season. Full story

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