Monday Afternoon Round Up

Ebersohn & Janse van Rensburg choose Pumas

The Pumas have confirmed the signing of fly-half Sias Ebersohn and hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg for the 2017 season.

27-year-old Ebersohn has earned 74 Super Rugby caps playing for the Cheetahs and Western Force between 2010 and 2015, while Janse van Rensburg proved to be a formidable force within the University of Stellenbosch’s Varsity Cup team, and has also played Vodacom Cup rugby for Boland.

The pair will arrive in Nelspruit on Tuesday to join the rest of the team in pre-season training.

Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments

Springbok Sevens forward Tim Agaba has been ruled out of the opening two tournaments of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with an ankle injury.

"It is a pity indeed, as Tim has played in every tournament since his debut in the Sydney Sevens in February,” said Blitzboks coach Powell.

“He was really becoming a core member of our team and he will be missed. Luckily, the injury is not of such a nature that he will be out of action for too long and we are keen to see him train with us again in a couple of weeks."

The Springbok Sevens and the SA Rugby Academy teams to travel to Dubai will be named on Friday.

Lolagi Visinia signs for Grenoble

Lolagi Visinia has signed for Grenoble's 2017 season until 2019.

The 23-year-old New Zealander played for Auckland Mitre 10 Cup and the Blues in Super Rugby.

Hugo Bonneval signs for Toulon

Toulon has announced the arrival of the French international defender, Hugo Bonneval.

He has signed a contract until 2020, making him the fourth rookie for next season after Chris Ashton, Filipo Nakosi and Raphaël Lakafia.