Monday Evening Round Up

Ireland lose van der Flier for remainder of season

Leinster and Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier has been ruled out for the remainder of the season having picked up a knee injury against France in the Six Nations opener on Saturday.

The openside was replaced by fellow Leinster back-rower Dan Leavy after 36 minutes in the Stade de France after he sustained a serious knee ligament injury. Full story

Carl Hogg to leave Warriors at end of season

Worcester Warriors can confirm that Head Coach Carl Hogg will leave the Club when his contract comes to an end this summer, having been with the Club since 2013.

Hogg formed part of the coaching team which oversaw B&I Cup success and promotion from the Championship in 2015 before helping Warriors retain their Premiership status over the last two seasons.

Louw adds to Stormers Injury woes

The Stormers will be sweating over the fitness of tighthead prop Wilco Louw, who was injured in their pre-season match against the Bulls in Wellington at the weekend.

The Stormers have confirmed that Louw suffered a hip flexor injury in the 26-all draw preseason clash against the Bulls at Boland Stadium. Full story

Blues lose Profeta to injury

Blues first-five Stephen Perofeta is likely to miss his team's first match of the new Super Rugby season due to a broken bone in his hand.

Perofeta suffered the injury during his team's 45-19 pre-season victory over the Chiefs at Te Kuiti last Friday. Read more

Waldrom to leave Exeter Chiefs

Thomas Waldrom has today confirmed he is to leave the Exeter Chiefs at the end of the current 2017/18 season.

The free-scoring No.8, who has scored 50 tries in 91 appearances for the club to date, says the time has now come for him to return home to his native New Zealand with his family. Read more

Aussie men take bronze in Hamilton

"It's great to have 18 players in the national squad" - Leo Cullen