Tuesday Evening Round Up

Pat Howard to leave Dragons

Dragons can today confirm that Pat Howard will be leaving the Men of Gwent at the end of the current 2017/18 season.

The 26-year-old centre will switch to English Championship side Ealing Trailfinders having made his debut for the Welsh region in September 2016 against Ulster Rugby. Full story

Canadian rugby stalwart John Moonlight retires

John Moonlight, who served as captain of the Canada Sevens team, has announced his retirement from rugby.

Moonlight helped guide Canada to gold medals at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games as well as the country's first win on the World Rugby Sevens Series last year in Singapore. Full story

Dan Robson extends with Wasps

Wasps have announced that scrum half Dan Robson has signed a new long-term contract with the club.

The 26-year-old No.9 joined Dai Young’s squad from Gloucester ahead of the 2015/16 campaign and has since made 81 appearances.

Bryan Habana to retire at the end of the season

Springbok wing Bryan Habana has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.

The 34-year old played the last of his 124 Tests against Italy in 2016 and holds the record for the most Test tries (67) by a tier-one player. Full story

Nacewa & Strauss to retire as Cullen confirms Leinster departees

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen confirmed that Leinster Captain Isa Nacewa and hooker Richardt Strauss will be retiring at the end of the current season.

Nacewa (35), who has been capped 182 times for Leinster since his debut in September 2008 is bringing the curtain down on an illustrious career in Leinster blue which to date includes three Heineken Cup medals, a Challenge Cup medal and a PRO12 title. Full story

Pierre Schoeman suspended for 6 weeks for biting

Bulls prop Pierre Schoeman suspended for six weeks for biting Melbourne Rebels flanker Richard Hardwick.

The incident occurred in the 58th minute of the match between the Bulls and Rebels played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 21 April 2018. Full story