Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

Ayumu Goromaru set to leave Toulon

Toulon's president, Mourad Boudjellal, has confirmed that Japanese international fullback Ayumu Goromaru will leave the club at the end of the season.

Boudjellal wanted to extend Goromaru's contract but commented saying: "We will not be renewing. It is not us He does not want to stay "

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Jacques Potgieter has been ruled out of the Bulls' match against the Jaguares on Saturday due to a hamstring strain.

The loose forward, who had only returned to action last week against the Sunwolves following a previous injury, will now sit out a crucial game in the Bulls' season.


Read the full Bulls injury report here

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Jack Clifford expected to be out of action for 12 weeks with injury

Harlequins have confirmed that Jack Clifford will undergo surgery on his shoulder to repair a reoccurring injury sustained earlier this season.

The England international is expected to be out of action for 12 weeks and will miss the summer tour to Argentina.

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Vern Cotter names first six call-ups for Barbarians

Cotter has called up Adam Ashley-Cooper (Australia), Will Genia (Australia), Facundo Isa (Argentina) and Census Johnston (Samoa), who bring a wealth of Test experience with them and those four France-based players will be joined by Corey Flynn (New Zealand) and Connacht's Bundee Aki. 

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Dominic Waldouck extends with Newcastle Falcons

Dominic Waldouck has signed a new contract with Newcastle Falcons, which will also allow the experienced centre to study at Oxford University.

 

The Premiership and Champions Cup winner, 29, has made 23 appearances for Newcastle during his first season at the club, scoring two tries in his 18 Premiership appearances.

 

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Ayumu Goromaru set to leave Toulon

Toulon's president, Mourad Boudjellal, has confirmed that Japanese international fullback Ayumu Goromaru will leave the club at the end of the season.

Boudjellal wanted to extend Goromaru's contract but commented saying: "We will not be renewing. It is not us He does not want to stay "

Read more here

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Provincial Barbarians squad named for opening match of NZ Lions Series

Coach Clayton McMillan has today named the core of the squad for the series opener, which features a mix of players from 15 different provinces.

13 of the15 players are former New Zealand U20s/ schools or Maori All Blacks.

"It was important to us in selecting this team that it was truly representative of New Zealand," said head coach Clayton McMillan

See the full squad here

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Ben Brownlie commits to Nottingham

Ben Brownlie has committed to the club for the 2017/18 season. The promising 23-year-old has signed his first full-time professional contract, a one-year deal with the club, following the completion of his studies at Nottingham Trent University.

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Crusaders and Sunwolves announce their squads

The match sees the return of All Black captain Keiran Read, veteran prop Wyatt Crockett will set a new record for the most Super Rugby appearances by any player with 176.

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