Thursday Afternoon Round Up
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Blues sign Lee Dickson
Bedford Blues have confirmed the signing of England international scrum half Lee Dickson as a player/coach for the 2017/18 Championship season.
Dickson, 32, makes the move to Goldington Road having played 250 games for Northampton Saints since joining from Newcastle Falcons in 2008.
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SB Williams, Luatua, Gibson to return to Blues line-up against the Highlanders
The Blues have named a team that will feature the long-awaited return of Sonny Bill Williams.
Steven Luatua ,Blake Gibson and Black Rieko Ioane all earn recalls to the starting line-up.
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Leinster re-sign entire coaching ticket ahead of 2017/18 season
Leinster have re-signed their entire coaching ticket ahead of the 2017/18 season.
Stuart Lancaster will remain for two more seasons as senior coach under Leo Cullen, who was reappointed head coach rather than the director of rugby title used by Ulster and Munster as Guy Easterby fulfills many of the off-field duties in his capacity as Head of Operations.
Scrum coach John Fogarty was rewarded with a two-year deal, while backs coach Girvan Dempsey is believed to of only signed a one-year extension.
Saracens performance director Phil Morrow to join Lions tour
Saracens’ performance director Phil Morrow has been recruited by Warren Gatland for the British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand this summer.
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Glasgow Warriors have signed Bath fly-half Adam Hastings
Bath fly-half Adam Hastings will join Glasgow Warriors for the 2017/18 season.
The 20-year-old will return to his native Scotland after two seasons with the Bath Rugby Academy, having made 15 appearances to date for the senior team.
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Glasgow Academy duo sign professional contracts
George Horne and Paddy Kelly have signed professional contracts with Glasgow Warriors, having made their senior debuts earlier this season, coming off the bench in a home game against the Ospreys.
Both players have signed one-year deals that will see them stay at Scotstoun from next season through until at least May 2018.
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Ealing Trailfinders re-sign James Cordy-Redden and Luke Daniels
James Cordy-Redden and Luke Daniels commited their futures to the Ealing Trailfinders for next season.
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Super Rugby team announcements
Cory Jane returns for the Hurricanes while the Savea brothers are ruled out through injury. Sonny Bill Williams set to make his debut for The Blues, Scott Fardy leads the Brumbies in Carters abence.
Nicolas Sanchez starts on his return from suspension and the Beast back for The Sharks.
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Social Media Round Up:
2⃣#SuperRugby teams will remain unbeaten after Round 7
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Winning Varsity Cup captain of 2011, @Nick_FW7, has a message all the way from @Bristol_RFC! #BackYourBoytjies at the final on 17 April. pic.twitter.com/MbXJnAKEDY
— Varsity Cup (@varsitycup) April 6, 2017
