Friday Morning Round Up

Hooper fired up for Bledisloe Return

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is fired up for the first Bledisloe Cup clash of 2018 and has declared he can “make a difference”. Full story

Erasmus reveals plans for Marco van Staden

Despite the return of Warren Whiteley, Eben Etzebeth, Malcolm Marx and Francois Louw to the Springbok starting pack Rassie Erasmus spent time talking up his young flanker Marco van Staden. 

Find out how the Springbok coach plans to use the youngster on Saturday HERE

Challenge and Champions Cup Fixture to be announced

🗓 The long-awaited #ChallengeCup & #ChampionsCup fixtures will be for Rounds 1-6 🏆https://t.co/Uzhn7NqUx5

— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 16, 2018

McInerney Signs New Brumbies Deal

Hooker Connal McInerney has committed his future to the Brumbies by agreeing to a new two-year deal with the Super Rugby club that will keep him in the national capital until 2020. Full Story

Bulls add Swys de Bruin to coaching wishlist - Reports

According to rugby365 Eddie Jones wants Bulls head coach John Mitchell to report for duty by September 1 and the Bulls have since turned their attention to the Lions head coach. Full Story

Mitre 10 Cup 

Canterbury and Tasman face off in the Mitre 10 Cup today in what is a replay of last year's Premiership Final. 

Follow the action and see the latest teams news from the competition and more HERE

Angus Scott-Young re-signs with Reds

Son of former Wallaby Sam Scott-Young, Angus has re-signed with the Queensland Reds through 2019. Full Story

U23 #RugbyChampionship Combined XV 🏆

5⃣x @Springboks 🇿🇦
4⃣x @AllBlacks 🇳🇿
3⃣x @qantaswallabies 🇦🇺
3⃣x @lospumas 🇦🇷 https://t.co/TXLZsGrYTs

— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 16, 2018