Thursday Afternoon Round Up

England trio agree new deals at Chiefs

Chiefs boss, Rob Baxter has been handed the perfect pre-season boost with the news that three of his stalwarts have all agreed new deals with the Premiership club.

Jack Nowell, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Henry Slade have all agreed three-year deals with the Devon club until the year 2019.

Club player receives 46 week suspension

Bronson Munro of Canterbury has been found guilty of racism and banned for 46 weeks until 31 May 2017.

Pearce gives a hand to Team GB

Stuart Pearce has been drafted in to help Simon Amor's Olympics 7s squad unite under the Team GB banner in Rio this summer.

Cooper re-appointed as Maori coach

Colin Cooper has been re-appointed as New Zealand Maori coach ahead of the Lions NZ 2017 tour after signing a two-year deal to return.

Luke Morahan extends Force stay

Luke Morahan and the Western Force have opted to extend the 26-year-old's contract with the side until the end of the 2017.

Elstadt set to earn half-century for Stormers

Rynhardt Elstadt will earn his 50th Stormers cap if he comes off the bench in Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Western Force.

The Premiership fixtures announced