Thursday Afternoon Round Up

Amos sidelined until 2017

Wales and Dragons' Hallam Amos has been ruled out until next year after suffering a shoulder injury while on the field for Wales.

"Having been reviewed by a specialist he will undergo surgery next week. Amos will then require a period of rehabilitation with an expected return to play in the New Year," said the Dragons in a statement.

The 22-year-old returned to his region after being released from Wales' squad on Tuesday and was replaced by Ospreys wing Keelan Giles.

Tuisova re-signs with Toulon

Toulon have announced that Fiji Sevens star and wing Josua Tuisova has signed a contract extension at the club until June 2020.

The 22-year-old has been impressing with his power and speed for the French side since he joined the club in 2013.

Springboks to face England

Only five players who started in the 31-31 draw against the Barbarians last week at Wembley were again included in a changed line-up for the Test against Englan on Saturday.

They are Beast Mtawarira (prop), Pieter-Steph du Toit (flank), Rudy Paige (scrumhalf), Pat Lambie (flyhalf) and Francois Venter (outside centre).

Venter will make his Test debut on Saturday following his good showing last week at Wembley and his centre partner is Damian de Allende, who will win his 21^st cap for the Springboks.

See full Springboks and England team here

Brumbies bring in Tom Banks

The Brumbies have boosted their attacking stocks with the signing of former Queensland Reds outside-back, Tom Banks.

“We are delighted to sign a player of the quality of Tom for the 2017 Super Rugby season,” Head Coach Stephen Larkham commented.
 
“Tom has the ideal attributes we look for in a Brumbies player. He is young, strong in defence and attack and hungry to make his mark at the Super Rugby level.
 
“I am sure that the Brumbies fans will enjoy following Tom’s development with interest. He joins a number of players who are ready to impress in 2017.”

Banks was a stand-out member of the Queensland Country side in the 2016 NRC. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Reds against Rebels this year.