Thursday Afternoon Round Up

England Training Squad Announced Ahead of Camp

Manu Tuilagi will join up with the 37-man England squad, as well as 18 year-old Marcus Smith and hooker Tom Dunn. Full squad

SBW cleared for Rugby Championship opener

All Blacks center Sonny Bill Williams has been cleared to play against Australia on Aug. 19 after successfully challenging the terms of a ban from World Rugby. Read more

Andrew Deegan signs for Connacht

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the signing of Andrew Deegan from Super Rugby side Waratahs. Full story

Mitchell Brown ruled out for Taranaki

Brown, who has had made his way up the Chiefs pecking order to become a first choice starter, has a cartilage tear in his knee that requires immediate surgery. Full story

Both the Lions & Crusaders have named unchanged sides for the Super Rugby final

The Wallaroos have been in transit for over 30 hours on their way to Dublin for the Women's Rugby World Cup

Wasps' pre-season training continues as they get to know Antonio TJ Harris

Rosko Specman shows off some impressive control in his solo Keepy Uppy Challenge