Weekly Round Up
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Glasgow Warriors have today confirmed the signing of Super Rugby winning All Blacks winger Lelia Masaga on a two-year deal.
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Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Gareth Anscombe has signed a new National Dual Contract with the region and the Welsh Rugby Union.
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Scarlets Rugby have confirmed that Wales Attack Coach Stephen Jones has withdrawn from Wales summer tour
Jones was named as an assistant coach to Wales Coach Robin McBryde for the two-Test tour against Samoa and Tonga back in December. (Full story)
Italy's Head Coach Conor O'Shea has called Benetton flanker Marco Lazzaroni into his squad for the June internationals, in the place of injured captain George Biagi. (Full Story)
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The Lions won their 10th game of the season beating the Brumbies 13-6 in Canberra
The Blues secured a convincing 50-32 victory over the Cheetahs scoring 8 tries
Canadian Tyler Ardron signs for the Chiefs
The Chiefs have signed versatile back-rower Tyler Ardron for the next Super Rugby season. He will become the first Canadian player to play for a New Zealand Super Rugby franchise. (Full story)
Geoff Parling set to leave Exeter Chiefs
Ex-British & Irish Lions and England lock Geoff Parling will leave Exeter Chiefs in the summer to join an unnamed Japanese club. (Full story)
Warriors centre Wynand Olivier has signed a new deal to remain at Sixways. (Full Story)
Edinburgh Rugby have announced that Sean Kennedy has re-signed with the club on a two-year deal. (Full story)
It has confirmed that former England flyhalf Toby Flood has left Toulouse with a year left on his contract and has joined Newcastle Falcons.
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the appointment of Peter Wilkins as Defence Coach. (Full story)
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Western Force prop Francois van Wyk for the 2017/18 season. (Full story)
Wales will face Tonga at Eden Park on Friday 16th June as part of an exciting doubleheader with New Zealand and Samoa.
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Karl Dickson will join the Rugby Football Union’s Professional Game Match Officials Team (PGMOT) next season following his retirement from Harlequins. (Full Story)
Rugby World Cup 2019 Draw
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World Rugby announces historic eligibility regulation reform
An historic programme of reform of rugby’s international eligibility regulation has been approved by the World Rugby Council, making players reside for an extra two years in a country before becoming eligible to play for it. (Read more)
Lyon sign Etienne Oosthuizen and François Van der Merwe
Lyon has confirmed the signings of two South African locks in Francois Van der Merwe, who joins from Racing 92, and Sharks Etienne Oosthuizen. (Full story)
Jamie Roberts to lead Wales on Summer Tour
Italy's 31-man squad for their Summer Tour