Thursday Evening round Up

April 05, 2018
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David Lemi to leave Bristol at the end of the season

David Lemi will depart Bristol Rugby at the end of the season, having made 139 appearances.

The 36 year-old has played a key supporting role during the 2017/18 season, making eight appearances and scoring five tries, including an impressive hat-trick at Mennaye Field. Full story

Edinburgh sign Pierre Schoeman

The Blue Bulls Company has confirmed that Bulls prop Pierre Schoeman will be leaving the team at the end of the 2018 Super Rugby season to further his career with Pro 14 side, Edinburgh Rugby in Scotland. Full story

Levani Botia's season over

Following La Rochelle's loss to Scarlets in the Champions Cup quarter-final at Llanelli, Levani Botia has undergone medical examinations that revealed that he has ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

Levani Botia will therefore be unavailable for at least six months, ultimately ending his season. Full story

Ben Betts to join Ealing Trailfinders from Leicester Tigers

Ealing Trailfinders can today announce the signing of prop Ben Betts from Leicester Tigers.

The 21-year-old heads to Vallis Way after spending two years at Welford Road, and now adds further strength to the front-row in West London for the 2018/19 campaign.

Charlie Clare & Hayden King become Bedford Blues' first new signings for next season

Bedford Blues have confirmed their first new signings for next season in two forwards who are already very familiar with Goldington Road.

Heading back to Bedford Blues will be Northampton Saints hooker Charlie Clare, who played for the Blues between 2013 and 2016, as well as Blackheath prop Hayden King who represented the Blues Academy. Full story

Buckman and Franklin sign in Japan