Tuesday Evening Round Up

August 08, 2017
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Mouritz Botha Forced To Retire

Newcastle Falcons' former England lock Mouritz Botha has been forced to call time on his rugby career at the age of 35. Full story

Connacht Rugby sign Rory Scholes

Connacht have announced the signing of former Ulster and Ireland U20 winger Rory Scholes for the 2017/18 season. Full story

Trio commit to Dragons

The Dragons have announced that Thomas Davies, Charlie Davies and Lloyd Fairbrother have all signed new contract extensions with the Region. Full story

Jackson returns to Glasgow Warriors

Harlequins have today announced that fly-half Ruaridh Jackson will leave the Club with immediate effect to return to Glasgow Warriors. Read more

Nottingham Sign Samoan Front Rower

Nottingham Rugby have announced the capture of Samoan international prop Aniseko Sio, on a one-year deal. Read more

Women's World Cup Squad Announcements

England squad to face Spain

2014 World Cup winner Emily Scarratt is set to make her 70th appearance for the Red Roses off the bench, while number eight Sarah Hunter will captain the side.

New Zealand Women to face Wales

The Black Ferns named are a mix of experience and fresh talent with captain Fiao’o Faamausili leading her team in her fifth World Cup, others returning for their second or third Cup, and some who have a handful of Test matches under their belts.

Wales team to face New Zealand

The back three is made up of fullback Dyddgu Hywel and wings Jasmine Joyce and Elen Evans. Twenty-year-old Hannah Jones - one of the standout Wales Sevens players this season - starts in the midfield alongside outside centre Gemma Rowland.

There is a place on the bench for uncapped 17-year-old back rower Lleucu George, whilst hooker Kelsey Jones, 18, could also be in line to make her Wales debut.

Ireland squad to face Australia

Head Coach Tom Tierney has named Lindsay Peat, Cliodhna Moloney and Ailis Egan in the front row.

The second-row is comprised of Marie-Louise Reilly and Paula Fitzpatrick, and the back-row sees Ashleigh Baxter at 6, Heather O'Brien at Number 8 and Captain Claire Molloy at 7.

Australian team for Ireland

Murphy is one of three Aussie Sevens stars named in the starting XV, with Shannon Parry to captain the side from openside flanker and Sharni Williams set to line up inside of breakout star Kayla Sauvao in the centres.

France team to face Japan