Tuesday Evening Round Up

Dagg & Franks to return for Crusaders

All Blacks duo Israel Dagg and Owen Franks are set to return to Super Rugby action this weekend when the Christchurch-based franchise host the Sunwolves at AMI Stadium.

The pair have been sidelined for eight and seven months respectively. Full story

Nic Rouse Appointed Head Coach at London Scottish

London Scottish have announced the appointment of Nic Rouse as Head Coach, reporting to Director of Rugby Dave Morris.

Since retiring through injury in 2016, Rouse has been coaching at London Irish and most recently for the last three months as Acting Head Coach at Rotherham Titans. Full story

Fifteen Sharks players invited to Springbok camp in Durban

Fifteen Sharks players, including the uncapped Sbu Nkosi, André Esterhuizen, Robert du Preez, Cameron Wright, Thomas du Toit and Akker van der Merwe, have been invited to the third and final Springbok alignment camp, in Durban from 22 to 25 April. Full story

Wallabies star Israel Folau escapes ARU sanction

NSW Waratahs & Wallabies full-back Israel Folau has escaped an ARU sanction after clarifying his controversial remarks on homosexuality in a column on Monday night. Full story

David Johnston & Jordan Burns to join Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders have today announced the signing of David Johnston & Jordan Burns.

Johnston, a product of the Munster Rugby Academy, joins the club on a one-year deal from Munster and made his debut for the first team in 2015. Full story

Ex-Munster scrum-half Ryan Foley to join Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders have announced the signing of Ryan Foley for the 2018/19 season. 

The scrum-half came through the Munster academy but injury brought his time at Thomond Park to an end before he headed to France, but he will now return to Britain for a stint in the Championship. Full story

Mike Anthony appointed Head of High Performance for New Zealand Rugby

New Zealand Rugby have today confirmed that Mike Anthony has been appointed New Zealand Rugby’s new Head of High Performance.

Anthony brings 24 years’ experience working in rugby across a range of successful high performance sporting environments both within elite teams and leading high performance programmes. Full story

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