Monday Afternoon Round Up
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Reinach, Bosch named in extended Bok training group
Experienced prop Beast Mtawarira, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and utility back Curwin Bosch are part of Sharks players included in the extended Springbok squad for their second training camp, from 2 to 4 April in Stellenbosch.
The Durban-based players were not considered for the first training camp, held last month in Johannesburg, because of overseas travel commitments at the start of the Super Rugby competition.
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Alex Lawson returns to Ospreys as Head of Strength & Conditioning
Ospreys will welcome Alex Lawson back to the region this summer to take up the post of Head of Strength & Conditioning.
Lawson will replace Johnny Claxton ahead of 2017/18, the New Zealander leaving the Ospreys at the end of the season after three years with the region to join Grenoble in France.
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Western Force's days in Super Rugby are numbered
The Daily Telegraph report that the Force will be the Australian franchise to be cut from the competition as part of a proposed SANZAAR move to reduce the number of teams from 18 to 15.
As a result the majority of contracted Force players, aside from senior Wallabies in Dane Haylett-Petty and Adam Coleman, will be automatically moved to new franchises by the ARU according to the Telegraph.
Where the move to cut three teams from the competition is stalling comes down to the wait for a decision by South Africa over axing two of their six sides from Super Rugby.
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Super Rugby Round 5 Top performers
Melani Nanai vs The Bulls
The Blues winger had an exciting game against the men from Pretoria scoring a try and putting together a fantastic attacking display.
Nanai's attacking qualities showed as he made 117 metres from his 16 carries against the Bulls. He also made 4 offloads, scored 1 try and set up another as his side beat the Bulls 38-14.
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Paarl Gim vs Affies match report
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European Team of the Weekend: 26th March
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Social Media Round Up:
#ChampionsCup Top Points Scorers
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) March 27, 2017
Owen Farrell πΉ - 79
Isa Nacewa π³πΏ - 77
Tyler Bleyendaal π³πΏ - 73
Leigh Halfpenny π - 70 pic.twitter.com/f4zrpIPJof
Curwin Bosch, Beast Mtawarira, Cobus Reinach have been invited to second @Springboks camp π
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) March 27, 2017
Full extended squad π https://t.co/VoR4KUPOT8 pic.twitter.com/On1A0zU8bS
Bernard Foley's π#SuperRugby return:
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) March 27, 2017
1β£ try assist
2β£ offloads
2β£ clean breaks
6β£ defenders beaten
1β£2β£ points
1β£4β£0β£ metres #Stats π₯π₯ pic.twitter.com/NA6QzhDYwo
Thanks guys! Was a great battle. Good luck for the rest of your season.#BRUvHIG #Unbreakable https://t.co/qaXPlQuTdn
— Brumbies (@BrumbiesRugby) March 25, 2017
Thanks guys! Was a great battle. Good luck for the rest of your season.#BRUvHIG #Unbreakable https://t.co/qaXPlQuTdn
— Brumbies (@BrumbiesRugby) March 25, 2017