Monday Afternoon Round Up

Andrew Coombs Confirms Retirement from Rugby

The Newport Gwent Dragons Lock followed medical advice and has announced his retirement from rugby after suffering a 14-month layoff with a serious knee injury.

Gloucester centre Henry Trinder undergoes knee surgery

Trinder has had to undergo further surgery on his right knee and will be ruled out of playing action, the club confirms.

The 27-year-old centre battled back to fitness last season following an injury to the same knee in February 2015, but suffered a new injury towards the end of the season.

George Robson joins London Irish

The club has signed the experienced second-row from French Top 14 side Oyonnax Rugby on a one-year contract.

Joe Moody re-signs with New Zealand Rugby and Crusaders

The All Blacks and Crusaders’ loosehead prop has re-signed with New Zealand and his Super Rugby club for another three years through to 2019. 

U20s prodigy Jack Maddocks decides Super Rugby future

Australia U20s star Jack Maddocks has signed a two-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels after turning down an opportunity to pursue a professional cricket career.

Mark Hammett to leave Sunwolves

The Sunwolves have announced that coach Mark Hammett will leave the Tokyo-based club at the end of the season to return to New Zealand.