Thursday Morning Round Up
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South African lock Jacques du Plessis was handed a season-ending ban on Wednesday for elbowing an opponent, dealing a major blow to Montpellier's Top 14 title hopes. (Full story)
According to reports, Ulster has decided not to sign injury-plagued Bulls loose forward Arno Botha. (Full story)
World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year nominees 2016-17
The nominees include New Zealand's Vilimoni Koroi, Fiji's Kalione Nasoko and Argentina Matias Osadczuk
Jimmy Gopperth took home three Premiership awards, see the all the awards here
Super Rugby Rd 12: Play of the Week
Leinster lock Mike McCarthy to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) May 17, 2017
Enjoy the retirement @mikemccarthy6 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/1TH3nrIgFh
Lima Sopoaga returns on the bench to face the Western Force in Perth
Beauden Barrett will start at fullback against the Cheetahs as Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd makes four personnel changes
Wil Skelton, Michael Wells, Nick Phipps and Taqele Naiyaravoro return to the starting line-up to face the Rebels
