Tuesday Evening Round Up
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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
Cheetahs flyhalf, Niel Marais talks about his Grey Bloem days and maybe one day being a house husband