Friday Evening Round Up

February 02, 2018
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Trio re-sign with Munster

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Sammy Arnold, Darren O’Shea, Conor Oliver and Dan Goggin have signed two-year contracts that will see them remain with the province until June 2020.

Arnold, who joined the province at the start of the 2016-17 season, endured a number of injury set-backs in his first year. However, the 21-year-old centre bounced back to impress on recent outings, making six starts in seven appearances and scoring three tries. Full story

Conor O'Shea names Italy team to face England

Nine of the 15 players selected to start the Stadio Olimpico clash have won less than 10 international caps, while only captain Sergio Parisse, lock Alessandro Zanni and hooker Leonardo Ghiraldi, possess more than 50.

Fullback Matteo Minozzi, and back rowers Sebastian Negri and Renato Giammarioli will all make their 6 Nation debuts against England. Full squad

Eddie Jones names England squad for Six Nations Opener

Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors) will partner Owen Farrell (Saracens) in the centres after nearly a year’s absence from the England side.

Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs) starts at number eight for his fourth cap while fellow club mate Alec Hepburn could make his England debut having been named as a finisher.

Bordeaux announce the signing of Semi Radradra

After announcing the signing of All Black Seta Taimanivalu yesterday, UBB have announced the signing of former NRL star Semi Radradra from next season.

The 25-year-old has ended months of intense speculation about his future by making the switch to Bordeaux on a two-year deal.

The Fijian joined RC Toulon at the start of the 2017-18 season, he has played 12 times for the French giants this season, scoring three times.

Josh Adams earns Wales debut with Worcester Warriors form