Thursday Morning Round Up

May 17, 2018
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Ultimate Rugby

Wales trio denied release for Springbok Test by Premiership Clubs

Josh Adams, Tomas Francis and Luke Charteris will take no part in Wales' games against South Africa and Argentina and have been replaced in Warren Gatland's touring party.

The WRU also confirmed back-rower Josh Navidi has been ruled out of the tour after dislocating a shoulder in Cardiff Blues' Challenge Cup final victory last weekend.

Ashton Hewitt, Rhodri Jones and Aaron Wainwright have been called up, with Adams, Francis and Charteris not released by their Premiership sides — Worcester Warriors, Exeter Chiefs and Bath respectively — because the opening match of Wales' tour falls outside the international window.

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Predicted: All Blacks Squad to face France

Steve Hansen is set to name his All Black squad on Sunday that will face France in a three-match Test Series.

Hansen will be faced with the task of finding replacements for Kieran Read, Dane Coles, Kane Hames and Asafo Aumua who have all been ruled out of the series with injuries.

While, Israel Dagg, Luke Ramano, Nepo Laulala and Patrick Tuipulotu are all in doubt for the series. See our Predicted squad HERE

Premiership Awards & Team of the Year

Newcastle Falcons are enjoying their best Premiership Rugby season since they lifted the title two decades ago, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed with Vereniki Goneva and Dean Richards winning top prizes at the Premiership Rugby Awards 2018.

There was another accolade for Newcastle to celebrate as Sinoti Sinoti’s sensational score against Exeter Chiefs in Round 13 was voted by the public as the Try of the Season.

Dream Team of the Year was named: