Thursday Morning Round Up

Thursday Morning Round Up

SARU President: SA Teams "better off" playing in the Northern Hemisphere

South African rugby president Mark Alexander has fueled the debate over his country's future direction in the sport.

At the PRO14 launch, Alexander said his players are "better off" playing in northern hemisphere championships. Full story

 

Moody Blow For All Blacks


All Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship after injuring his thumb in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup-winning Test.


He has been replaced in the squad by Taranaki and Chiefs prop Angus Ta'avao. Full story

Sergio Parisse's red card has been rescinded

Sergio Parisse's red card has been rescinded in light of an additional report from match referee Laurent Cardona, which stated that - in hindsight - a red was not warranted.

Parisse received the card during Stade Francais' opening match of the season.



Watson required second Achilles operation

England and Bath back Anthony Watson required a second operation on his Achilles tendon after re-tearing it during a commercial photo shoot. Full Story

Sorovi Signs New Reds Deal

Talented young scrumhalf Moses Sorovi will call Ballymore home for at least another two seasons, after signing with the Queensland Reds through 2020. Full Story

Wayne Barnes to retire after the Rugby World Cup

England referee Wayne Barnes revealed to the Guardian that the upcoming Premiership season in England will be his last as he eyes a fourth a final World Cup. Full Story

England lose two more key staff members

The Times has revealed that another two senior members of Eddie Jones’s management team have left their posts with the Rugby World Cup in Japan kicking off in just over a year.

The Times has reported that Dean Benton is to leave his post as head of sports science while psychologist Dan Abrahams has already left. Full Story

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