Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
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Harlequins mourn the loss of young star
Harlequins fans, players and management were saddened to learn of the death of promising young player Seb Adeniran-Olule in a road traffic collision earlier today.
Conor O’Shea, Harlequins Director of Rugby, commented, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Seb’s family and friends at this difficult time. Seb was an incredible talent and had already represented England at under age level as well as making his senior debut for Quins at just 20.
“He will be sorely missed by the whole squad as well as by the wider Club.”
World Rugby announced Pool allocation draw for RWC 2019
Defense coach Brad Davis to leave Wasps at end of season
London Irish's Fenby and Guest retire
Fenby has chosen to retire and persue a career in the city after 12 seasons with the Exiles. Racking up 126 tries in 214 games during his career, Fenby joined the Exiles from Scarlets in 2013.
Guest is a veteran of 14 seasons, 12 of which were at Harlequins where he lifted the European Rugby Challenge Cup, Aviva Premiership and LV= Cup titles.
Bath set to sign Kahn Fotuali'i
Bath coach revealed that the signing was imminent during an interview on BBC Bristol earlier today.
"We've got some great youngsters but we're going to get that experience, Luke Charteris in, (Taulupe) Faletua in and Kahn Fotuali'i in," he continued.
"That's the experience that we need."