Thursday Round-Up
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Thursday Round-Up
Scott Sio signs with the Brumbies
Brumbies and Australia prop Scott Sio has signed a new 3 year deal with the ARU.
The new contract will see him through to 2019 and Sio was delighted with the new deal.
“I couldn’t be happier to be staying with the Brumbies. Since I first moved here from Sydney, I’ve always felt like the culture and the playing group was something special," Sio said.
“Our front row is incredibly competitive and supportive and we pride ourselves on our performance as a group every week.”
Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham was delighted that the young Wallabies prop put pen to paper on a new three-year deal.
“There’s no doubt that Scott is one of the best young props in the game right now,” Larkham said.
“He proved at the recent World Cup, and over his first 50 games with the Brumbies that he is a world-class player who we wanted to keep for the future.
“He’s only 24, so he has a lot of rugby in front of him, and we are very happy that he is staying with the Brumbies for the next three years.”
Brumbies Chief Executive Michael Jones was also pleased with the news.
“Scott was very clear that his intention is to play a key role with both the Brumbies and Wallabies over the next few years,” Jones said.
“The ARU has been very helpful throughout our negotiations with Scott and understand how valuable he is for both the Wallabies and Brumbies.
“At just 24, he has a huge future in the game and I think Brumbies fans will be very pleased that he has chosen to stay with the club."
World Rugby boss Lapasset to step down
World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset has confirmed he will not run for another term in office.
Lapasset has been involved in rugby's governing body since 1995, seeing the transition as the game went from amateur to professional.
He will not be running for another term as he looks to spearhead Paris' bid for the Olympics in 2024.
"After careful consideration I have taken the decision not to seek a further term of office as chairman of World Rugby," said Lapasset.
"I am proud of my time at the helm of World Rugby, the progress made and excited by what lies ahead for our sport, including the debut of Rugby Seven at Rio 2016.
"My decision will allow me to devote more time to my role as co-chairman of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid.
"We are now entering into the heart of the campaign and nothing would give me greater pleasure than bringing the games back to Paris for a real centenary celebration of Olympism in 2024.
"I hope to have the honour of being part of a successful bid from my home country, something that would be so special for me personally and for the people of France."
