Thursday Morning Round Up
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Wallabies trio sign for Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels have added an international quartet to their squad with the signings of Matt Philip, Billy Meakes, Richard Hardwick and Tayler Adams ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season.
Wallabies Philip, Hardwick and Meakes will reunite with Head Coach David Wessels until the end of the 2019 season while former New Zealand underage international Adams will get his first shot at Super Rugby.
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All Blacks sweat on Kieran Read's fitness
The All blacks are sweating over the fitness of Kieran Read, who left the field 47 minutes into the match against France, with what has been described as a minor groin complaint.
Other injuries concerns include Luke Romano who is battling with an inner ear cut and a sore foot.
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Jack Dixon commits to Dragons until 2021
Jack Dixon has committed his future to the Dragons by signing a new three-year contract that will keep him at Rodney Parade until 2021.
The talented centre is the latest player to sign a long-term contract with the Welsh Region alongside Welsh International Leon Brown and Elliot Dee.
The 22-year-old made his debut for the Dragons in 2011 as he came on as a replacement against Wasps in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, since then he has made 80 appearances for the Region.
Joe Joyce extends Bristol stay
Bristol have confirmed that Joe Joyce has committed his future to Bristol Rugby until 2020.
The homegrown lock – who graduated from the Academy system – made his fiftieth first-team appearance in Saturday’s victory over Rotherham Titans.