Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
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Thierry Dusautoir to retire at end of season
Toulouse skipper and former France captain Thierry Dusautoir has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.
The 35-year-old captained France a record 56 times and won three Top 14 titles and a European crown with Toulouse, as well as two Top 14 titles with Biarritz in a career that last 12 years.
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Castres are in action tonight against Stade Francais follow all the action here
British & Irish Lions 41-man squad revealed
Sam Warburton has been announced as the Lions captain for the 2017 Tour to New Zealand this summer, he will lead a Lions team that consists of 16 England players, 12 Welshmen, 11 Irishmen and two Scots in wing Tommy Seymour and full-back Stuart Hogg.
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Jaco Kriel's citing dismissed
A SANZAAR Judicial Committee Hearing has found Jaco Kriel not guilty of contravening Law 10.4(o) Late charging the kicker.
No further sanction has been imposed on the player and he will be available to face the Jaguares this coming weekend.
Read more here
Super Rugby Squad announcements
Hurricanes vs Brumbies
Waratahs vs Southern Kings
Social Media Round-Up
When you realise @Saracens contribute 4 more @lionsofficial than @Scotlandteam 🙈
— First XV 🏉 (@Rugbystuff) April 19, 2017
Huge congrats to all the @EnglandRugby lads who got selected for the Lions Tour especially @JoeMarler and @KyleSinckler!
— Mike Brown (@mikebrown_15) April 19, 2017
British & Irish Lions squad for the 2017 Tour to New Zealand #LionsNZ2017 pic.twitter.com/gdIXrElt9z
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) April 19, 2017
.@lionsofficial @RugbySco @RugbyWal @RugbyEng @RugbyIre @RugbyLions17 Is Sam Warburton the right man to lead the Lions this summer? 🦁
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) April 19, 2017
🔊 @CastresRugby will take on @SFParisRugby for their rescheduled Round 21 clash at 20h45 local ⏰#Top14
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) April 19, 2017
Follow LIVE 📲https://t.co/LIr05R4u84 pic.twitter.com/ActxQIBaxu
We're ready Gats @lionsofficial #LionsNZ2017 #99 and #98 😂😂@stringer9 pic.twitter.com/uufweA1oAl
— Mike Phillips (@mikephillips009) April 19, 2017