Friday Morning Round Up
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Petaia, Polota-Nau and Pocock return to Wallabies squad
Wallabies rookie Jordan Petaia has been named in Australia’s squad for the final Rugby Championship clash of 2019 against New Zealand at Optus Stadium in Perth.
The exciting prospect has been steadily building in his return from a Lisfranc injury that he suffered in Round Three of Super Rugby earlier this year for the Queensland Reds.
Petaia will be joined in the squad by veterans David Pocock (calf) and Tatafu Polota-Nau (knee) with the experienced pair also continuing their rehabilitation from injury.
Experienced front rower re-signs with Waratahs
The NSW Waratahs have secured the signature of experienced hooker, Damien Fitzpatrick for the Super Rugby 2020 season.
Entering his ninth season as a NSW Waratah, Fitzpatrick will again be in the engine room of the forward pack.
Erasmus satisfied with outcome of Bok camp in Auckland
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, said the Springboks achieved what they set out to do as they concluded their training camp in New Zealand with a final field session at the Ponsonby Rugby Club ground in Auckland on Friday morning.
Bastareaud makes positional switch for Lyon's pre-season clash
Former French International centre, Mathieu Bastareaud is set to make his first appearance for his new club, Lyon as he starts at no.8.
Faletau ruled out of Wales' World Cup squad through injury
Taulupe Faletau will miss the Rugby World Cup after suffering a clavicle injury in training, Wales have confirmed.
The Bath flanker had been set to be a key player for his country in the showpiece tournament in Japan, which begins on September 20.
Cheetahs winger rushed to hospital after having trouble breathing
There was some concern for Cheetahs' winger William Small-Smith who was rushed to hospital after having trouble breathing during training.
The 27-year-old was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation with the Cheetahs confirming to Sport24 that emergency services were contacted immediately and that Small-Smith was taken to the Bloemfontein Mediclinic.
Robshaw confirmed as Harlequins Club Captain for 2019/2020 Season
The Harlequins has announced that club stalwart Chris Robshaw will continue as Club Captain for the upcoming season.
Robshaw, 33, made his first team debut in 2005 having developed through the Harlequins Academy and has gone on to make over 250 appearances for Quins.
