Thursday Morning Round Up

Tyrel Lomax will join Highlanders in 2018

The Highlanders will get their hands on prop Tyrel Lomax a year earlier than originally expected after the Rebels released the front rower from his remaining year of his contract. Full story

Sean O'Brien criticises Lions coaches for failure to beat All Blacks

Ireland back row Sean O'Brien has criticised coaching and training methods during the British & Irish Lions' Test series against New Zealand, insisting the tourists should have beaten the All Blacks. Full story

Mitre 10 Cup

Today's Action: Otago v Auckland 

Otago and Auckland will clash in today's Mitre 10 Cup action. Both sides have struggled for consistency this season and will be wanting to pick up some much-needed log points. Follow the match HERE

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Waikato vs Wellington

Charlie Ngatai is set to miss Taranaki's  clash with Hawke's Bay 

The All Black centre left the field after 23 minutes against Bay of Plenty with a head knock.