Thursday Morning Round Up
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Reports: Bears to snap up another International?
Wasps and England No 8 Nathan Hughes is poised for a £500k-a-year move to the Bristol Bears according to a report by the Daily Mail, unless the club can match the deal. Full Story
Van Graan linked with a move back to SA
Munster head Johann van Graan could be on his way back to South Africa to fill the void at the Bulls left by England assistant John Mitchell. Full Story
Bledisloe Cup Lineups
Read the All Blacks Team News HERE and the Wallabies Team News HERE
Moody re-commits to NZ Rugby and Crusaders
All Blacks and Crusaders loosehead prop, Joe Moody, has committed to playing his rugby in New Zealand through to 2022.
The 30-year-old has extended his contract with NZ Rugby beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan and will remain with the Crusaders, the same side he made his Super Rugby debut for back in 2013. Full Story
Cipriani gets a three-week ban
Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani has been suspended for three weeks after he was sent off for a high tackle in the Champions Cup defeat by Munster. Full Story
Danny Cipriani has been sent off 🔴
— Watch the Heineken Champions Cup on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) October 20, 2018
He knew straight away he was going to be shown red for this tackle.
He apologised on his way off but his week has gone from bad to worse... pic.twitter.com/XGga2MHz2P
Wasps confirm Christian Wade's departure
Wasps have confirmed that winger Christian Wade has decided to retire from Rugby Union with immediate effect and has today been released from his contract on confidential terms. Full Story
Exeter Chiefs agree to release Campagnaro
Exeter Chiefs have agreed to release Michele Campagnaro from his playing contract with the Gallagher Premiership club from October 31.
The Italian international joined the club in the summer of 2015 from Benetton Treviso, will then become a free agent. Full Story
Vaipulu handed a six-week ban
Castres loose forward Maama Vaipulu has been handed a six-week suspension and will miss Tonga's November tests for this tackle against Munster. Full Story
Maama Vaipulu has been sent off for Castres...
— Watch the Heineken Champions Cup on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) October 20, 2018
Thoughts on this decision? pic.twitter.com/6y2xGtEzyd
Conor Murray Opens Up on his Injury
The scrumhalf revealed that he has been suffering from a bulging disk in his neck and requested that Munster did not comment on the injury simply because he wasn’t sure exactly what it was at the start. Full Story
Stuart Lancaster talks Toulouse and Benetton
Lancaster: "Some of the younger lads that played in the #CelticCup - which they won - they're fit, they're ready and they're hungry. It's their chance to step up." #BENvLEI pic.twitter.com/rdGBjAsp1t
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 24, 2018