Monday Afternoon Round Up

Tom Stephenson breaks leg in friendly match

Northampton centre Tom Stephenson will be out of action for several months after breaking his leg in two places in a friendly against Rotherham Titans.

"A lot of people asking what I've done. I have snapped my tibia and fibia (hence the loud crack) but I've had an operation this morning and feeling a lot better, thanks for the support, it's been amazing, and I'll be back soon," wrote Stephenson on his Twitter account.

Stephenson, who missed a large part of last season with a foot problem, underwent an operation on the injury the morning after the game.

Jaco Taute set to join Munster

Fullback Jaco Taute is expected to leave Western Province to join Irish club Munster.

Taute will go to Munster as an injury replacement for Francis Saili, with Western Province keen in realising him.

According to reports, Munster’s director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus has signed Taute on a five-month deal, with the possibility of an extention. 

EP Kings lose captain

Eastern Province Kings captain Schalk Ferreira may not be available for the rest of the season following a groin strain sustained during the Boland Cavaliers match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium two weeks ago.

EP Kings Head Coach, Barend Pieterse, said Ferreira would most likely not be available for selection for the rest of the Currie Cup.

Injured Redelinghuys out of Pumas clash

Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys will not travel with the 27-man Springbok squad to Argentina after he was ruled out of action for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.

He suffered the injury in Saturday’s 30-23 Springbok win over the Pumas in Nelspruit. Redelinghuys will continue with his rehabilitation at the Lions.

All Blacks call up Rieko Ioane as injury replacement

Auckland centre Rieko Ioane has received call-up to the All Blacks squad for Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies.

Ione will replace Ryan Crotty who suffered a head knock against Australia in Sydney.