Morning Round Up

Jordie Barrett not included in New Zealand U20s for Rugby World Championship

"All 32 players we took on the successful Oceania Tournament campaign last week put their hands up for World Championship selection, and all merited the opportunity to wear the black jersey in Georgia,"

We had to make some tough calls and no doubt there will be some disappointed players." Craig  Philpott said.

 Full squad here

Wales will face Tonga at Eden Park on Friday 16th June as part of an exciting doubleheader with New Zealand and Samoa.

Full story here

Steve Hanson on the double header

The Fiji Rugby Union has released the names of the players to represent Fiji in a five test series from June – July 2017

Fiji will face Australia, Italy and Scotland and the 2019 Rugby World Cup Qualifying Test matches against Tonga and Samoa. Full squad and more here

Justin Tipuric was the big winner at the Ospreys end of season dinner on Monday night, enjoying unprecedented success as he took all four senior awards. (FULL STORY)

Kenny Murray will continue as an Assistant Coach at Glasgow Warriors next season, focussing on defence under incoming Head Coach Dave Rennie. (FULL STORY)

The Ospreys have confirmed details of which players will be departing the club at the end of the season.

The departing players are:

Tyler Ardron (64 appearances/7 tries)

Joe Bearman (101 appearances/4 tries) to Merthyr

Tom Grabham (50 appearances/8 tries)

Josh Matavesi (78 appearances/11 tries) to Newcastle Falcons

Jonathan Spratt (102 appearances/10 tries) Retiring

Dan Suter (32 appearances)

Sam Underhill (36 appearances/4 tries) to Bath

(FULL STORY)