Thursday Evening Round Up

Jake Heenan to leave Connacht at the end of 2017/18 season

Connacht flanker Jake Heenan has announced his decision to leave the province at the end of the 2017/18 season.

Heenan joined Connacht in 2013 and has made over 50 appearances since he arrived in the Sportsground.

Marty Moore to join Ulster Rugby next season

Wasps have confirmed that Marty Moore will join Ulster Rugby next season.

Moore arrived at Wasps in the summer of 2016, after earning 58 caps for his province Leinster, and will return to the Pro 14 after two seasons in the Premiership. 

International Lineups

Ireland v Argentina 

Adam Byrne is set to make his test debut against Argentina while Chris Farrell joins Bundee Aki in the midfield.

Argentina have made 3 changes to their starting XV to face Ireland with Lezana, Moroni & Moyano all starting

Scotland v Australia 

Gregor Townsend has made 4 changes to the Scotland lineup to face Australia.

Three of the changes appear in the pack Ryan Wilson returns; Gilchrist starts first match of series; Berghan earns his first Test start & Maitland makes a welcome return

The Tongan Thor Taniela Tupou has been thrown straight into the Wallabies 23 just two days after becoming eligible for Test duty.

Former skipper Stephen Moore will start in his final rugby match, with Tatafu Polota-Nau on the bench.

Ben McCalman will start at six in place of injured Ned Hanigan, with Lukhan Tui cleared of a hamstring injury to play off the bench, and Matt Philip dropping out.

IN: Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Tui, Tetera Faulkner, Henry Speight

OUT: Matt Philip, Allan Alaalatoa, Ned Hanigan, Tom Robertson

England name side to face Samoa

George Ford and Chris Robshaw will co-captain the side.

Wales side to face All Blacks

Italy team to face South Africa at Stadio Euganeo 

Springboks Squad to face Italy

Bongi Mbonambi is set to make his first Test start for the Springboks, while Warrick Gelant is set to make his debut from the bench.