Wednesday Morning Round Up

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has appointed Michael Hooper as new Wallabies captain.

Hooper 1st captained the Wallabies in 2014 & became the 82nd Captain, as well as the youngest (22 yrs 223 days) since Ken Catchpole in 1961. Full story

The All Blacks have named 4 uncapped players in a training squad for the Rugby Championship 

The 4 uncapped players are looseforward Akira Ioane, lock Tom Franklin, prop Atu Moli and utility back Richard Buckman. Full squad

Hurricanes sign Finlay Christie

The exciting 22-year-old joins the Hurricanes off the back of a successful debut season of Super Rugby that saw him earn 10 caps for the Chiefs. Full story

Liam Coltman has been ruled for the rest of the year

Fringe All Black Liam Coltman has been ruled out of rugby for the rest of the year, after suffering a serious ankle injury. Full story

Northland sign lock Murray Douglas

Douglas cuts an imposing figure, standing at 1.97m and weighing 119kg. Full story

The new Wallaby captain in action