Thursday News Round-Up
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Jackson Garden-Bachop extends Hurricanes contract
The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed the re-signing of Jackson Garden-Bachop until the end of 2021. The 25-year-old first-five joined the Hurricanes in 2018, after he played a crucial role in the Wellington Lions’ Mitre 10 Cup win the year prior.
Ireland Release New Home and Alternate Jersey
The new Ireland home and away jerseys ☘️ pic.twitter.com/U4IrPfVun6
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 20, 2020
Canterbury, the official kit partner to Irish Rugby, has revealed the new Ireland Rugby Home and Alternate jerseys that will be worn throughout the 2020/21 season.
Aidon Davis Receives Clean Bill of Health After Cancer Scare
Aidon Davis in the clear
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 20, 2020
Cheetahs loose-forward Aidon Davis can breathe a sigh of relief after his bi-annual check-up revealed that the cancer he was diagnosed with two years ago has not returned, according to a report in sarugbymag.co.za.
Davis was diagnosed in 2018 with B-cell Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and subsequently underwent three weeks of radiation therapy.
Livewire prop re-signs with the Rebels
Melbourne Rebels prop Pone Fa’amausili has today inked a new deal that will see him stay at the Melbourne Rebels for at least two more years, to the end of 2022.
Team Announcements
The BIG one tomorrow!!#SALvEXE #PremRugby
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 20, 2020
lenty of changes for both Wasps and Worcester this weekend 🐝⚔️#WASvWOR #PremRugby
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 20, 2020
The West Country derby line ups 👊#GLOvBRI #PremRugby
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 20, 2020
The Pro14's attacking best
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 20, 2020
Tackle, turnover & lineout-steal stats from the last 13 rounds
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 20, 2020