Tuesday Evening Round Up
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Gatland names unchanged XV to face England
Wales coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged team to face England in the Six Nations Championship at Twickenham.
There is just one change amongst the replacements with British & Irish Lion George North returning to wear jersey 23.
Luke Baldwin commits future to Warriors
Warriors have confirmed that scrum-half Luke Baldwin has signed a new deal to remain at Sixways.
The 27-year-old, who joined the Club in the summer of 2015, began his career at Saracens and made five first-team appearances after signing his first professional contract with the side in 2010.
Ben Youngs ruled out of the 6 Nations with injury
Following a scan, England Rugby have confirmed that Leicester Tiger's Ben Youngs has been ruled out for the remainder of the 6 Nations campaign.
The scans showed the England half back ruptured his MCL in his left knee and is having further assessment with a surgeon this week. Full story
Adam Coleman named Rebels captain
The Melbourne Rebels have announced Adam Coleman as captain for the 2018 Super Rugby season.
Coleman, who follows in the footsteps of Stirling Mortlock (2011-12), Gareth Delve (2013), Scott Higginbotham (2014-15) and Nic Stirzaker (2016-17), will be supported by wider Club Captain Tom English – who will assume an off-field club leadership role. Full story
Byron McGuigan ruled out of France clash
Very gutted to have torn my hamstring and not being able to make up for the last weeks performance . Always a huge honour to represent @Scotlandteam 🏴❤️, such a proud nation I have no doubt the boys will fix things starting Sunday. #AsOne pic.twitter.com/z1RapQ3t2D
— Byron McGuigan (@ByronMacG) February 5, 2018
Scotland wing Byron McGuigan has been ruled out of this Sunday’s 6 Nations Test against France with a hamstring injury.
McGuigan sustained the injury in the second-half of Scotland’s round one loss to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday and has returned to the care of his club’s medical team for ongoing rehabilitation.
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