Thursday Evening Round Up

JP Ferreira confirmed as Munster's new Defence Coach

Munster have confirmed that Lions defence and assistant coach JP Ferreira has officially signed on with the club until June 2020. 

The 34-year-old makes the move from Super Rugby side Lions Rugby where he held the position of Defence Coach since 2013, helping the side to a Currie Cup Championship in 2015 and consecutive Super Rugby finals in the last two years. Full story

Marmion signs new Connacht deal

The IRFU and Connacht Rugby have announced that Irish international scrum half Kieran Marmion has extended his contract with Connacht up to the end of the 2019/20 season.

Marmion joined the Connacht Academy in 2011 and since his arrival in the Sportsground he has made over 130 appearances for Connacht, winning a PRO12 Championship medal in 2016. Full story

Wasps expand coaching team for 2018/19 season

Following the recruitment of Nottingham Rugby Head Coach Ian Costello, Wasps have further expanded their coaching team with the signing of current Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson.

Wilson’s main role will concentrate on the forwards and Costello’s primary focus will be on skills development and exits, whilst also supporting the wider team to help achieve the rugby department’s goals. Read more

Black Ferns grab rugby's top award

The Black Ferns have been named Team of the Year for the first time ever, topping off a night of successes for the World Champions and women’s rugby at the ASB Rugby Awards in Auckland.

Black Ferns Coach Glenn Moore was named the ASB Coach of the Year, for his leadership in a World Cup campaign that captured the hearts of a nation, all while dropping only one match throughout the year. See full list of winners here

Brumbies mixing youth and experience

One to watch: Solomon Okia Uganda's Speedster

Robbie Henshaw speaks about the need to back up the win away to Exeter Chiefs this Saturday