Thursday Morning Round Up

Pocock returns to Brumbies starting side

The openside flanker has served a three week suspension for an incident against the Chiefs on 2 April. Lock Tom Staniforth and prop Ruan Smith will make their first starts of the season. Ben Alexander will sit this match out to ensure the 125-match veteran gets some much needed rest.

Harlequins confirm new coaching structure

In a press conference held yesterday afternoon, Harlequins confirmed current Head Coach John Kingston as the side's Director of Rugby from the beginning of the 2016/2017 season.

Commenting on the announcement, Kingston said: “I’m immensely proud of what I have achieved in the last eight years as Head Coach and taking the role of Director of Rugby is an exciting and well timed new challenge for me.

Controversy surrounds Chiefs-Hurricanes Super Rugby match

The New Zealand Herald has uncovered footage that seems to indicate some underhanded tactics by the Chiefs to force 'Golden Oldies' scrums. The Hurricanes were dominating the Chiefs at scrum-time and had a clear advantage.

More to follow shortly.