Tuesday Evening Round Up

Jack Nowell & Sam Underhill ruled out for England

Eddie Jones has been dealt with a double injury blow days before his England side take on France in Round 4 of the Six Nations in Paris.

Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell and Bath's Sam Underhill have both been ruled out of 'Le Crunch' with Nowell likely to miss the remainder of the tournament after he suffered an ankle injury during a training session. Full story

Backs Coach Sam Vesty & Breakdown Coach Simon Cross to leave Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors can confirm that Backs Coach Sam Vesty and Breakdown Coach Simon Cross will be leaving the Club at the end of the season.

Thirty-six-year-old Vesty has been at Sixways for five years after joining Warriors as Transition Coach in 2013, while 37-year-old Cross will leave Sixways after a five-year spell at the Club. 

Scarlets snap up Varndell on short term deal

Scarlets have today confirmed that England international winger Tom Varndell has joined the region on a short-term contract.

The 32-year old winger, who became the Premiership’s all-time leading try scorer during the 2016-17 campaign, links up with the Scarlets until the end of the season.

Stormers injury update

Stormers flanks Cobus Wiese (shoulder) and Kobus van Dyk (ankle) and wing Seabelo Senatla (groin) will be given until Wednesday to prove their fitness to face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.

Centre Dan du Plessis has recovered fully from a shoulder injury and will be available for selection to face the Blues at Newlands next week. Full update

Augustine Pulu ruled out for 6 weeks with foot injury

The Blues will be without their captain Augustine Pulu for six weeks due to a foot injury.

The 28-year-old two-test All Blacks sustained the injury in the 66th minute of the Blues' 27-21 loss to the Chiefs on Friday.

Best Skills and Hits from Round 17 of Premiership Rugby action