Weekly Round Up
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Saracens have announced that Scotland international Sean Maitland has signed a contract extension with the Club. Full story
Shane Christie ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season with concussion-like symptoms
The 31-year-old flanker was yet to be diagnosed with a specific condition, but the team confirmed he had been experiencing "concussion-like" symptoms. Full story
#Pro12Final Lineups: @Munsterrugby & @scarlets_rugby have both named unchanged XVs for the @PRO12rugby final 🏉 💪 pic.twitter.com/Q77wSEbR16
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) May 26, 2017
Stephen Moore retains Wallaby captaincy. Full story
Glasgow Warriors have signed Italy international back-rower Samuela Vunisa from Saracens. Full story
Team Announcement: #WASvEXE have racked up an average 5⃣8⃣ points per game in the last 5 times they've played each other 👊#AvivaPremFinal pic.twitter.com/e5Uutave6O
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) May 26, 2017
Super Rugby Highlights
Reds vs Force
Blues v Chiefs
Championship Final: London Irish v Yorkshire Carnegie, 2nd leg
Nanai-Williams and Taleni Seu are the latest players to confirm their futures with the Chiefs. Full story
The Blue Bulls Rugby Union have confirmed that former All Blacks coach John Mitchell will replace Nollis Marais as the Bulls head coach ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season.
Mitchell has been announced as the Bulls new Executive of Rugby. Full story
Highlanders fullback Ben Smith will not play for the franchise against the British and Irish Lions. Full story
Thursday 25 May
Kurtley Beale to miss June series, Ben Smith returns to Highlanders starting XV, Netani Talei to retire, Thierry Dusautoir to lead Baa-Baas vs England, Former England 7s player Alex Gray to play NFL & more here
Wednesday 24 May
Ben McCalman to miss June Tests, Dean Mumm set to retire, Lyon sign Alexis Palisson, Hika Elliot joins Oyonnax, Steff Evans cleared for Pro 12 Final, Juandre Kruger re-signs for Toulon & more here
Tuesday 23 May
Warren Whiteley to lead the Springboks, Joe Marchant & Sam Hill to miss tour England, All Blacks secure Cron and Foster until '19, Juan Imhoff to miss Top 14 semi & more here
Monday 22 May
Quinn Roux added to Ireland squad, Pierre Spies & 6 others leave Montpellier, Richie Gray ruled out of Scotland tour & more here