Thursday Morning Round Up

Teams & supporters warned to cover tattoos at next year's World Cup

Teams and supporters at next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan have been warned that they need to cover tattoos in public in order to avoid causing offence. Full Story

 

 

 

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Jake White Would Consider Wallabies Job

2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White has continually voiced his desire to return to the test arena with a top-tier side. Full Story

Samu Kerevi signs new Reds and Australia deal

Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi has re-committed to Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union until the end of 2019. Full Story

Bastareaud cops 5-week suspension

France and Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareuad has been handed a 5-week ban after he was shown a straight red card against Castres. Full Story and Video

Stade Francais Prop Ramiro Herrera added to Los Pumas squad

Herrera has been recalled into the squad having last featured for the side against New Zealand last year. Full Story

Jamie Joseph to stand down as Sunwolves coach

Japan's national coach and former All Black Jamie Joseph will stand down as head coach of the Sunwolves ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Full Story

Bill Beaumont anticipates special and game-changing Rugby World Cup

World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont believes that Japan 2019 will be "a very special and game-changing Rugby World Cup" as the one year to go milestone was marked with a series of celebrations across the host nation. Full Story

Roberts sidelined for 4 to 6 weeks

Bath will be without the services of Bath centre Jamie Roberts for at least four weeks after he fractured his cheekbone against his former side. Full Story

Should Francois Louw miss the Boks final two Rugby Championship matches?