Tuesday Evening Round Up

Best Confirmed as Ulster Captain

Ulster have re-appointed Rory Best as captain for the 2017/18 season taking over from Rob Herring & Andrew Trimble. He returns to a position that he first held from 2007 to 2011. Full story

Wallabies release 12 players for NRC duty

Ahead of the opening round of Australia's National Rugby Championship, the Wallabies have released 12 players including Samu Kerevi, Adam Korczyk and lock Kane Douglas in a bid to add to their game time. See full list

Blue Bulls new injury report

Abongile Nonkontwana fractured his hand and will be out for four-six weeks while Johannes Prinsloo took a hard knock to his hip and will not be available for selection this week. Full report

Savea staying with the Hurricanes

Following the recent discovery of a clause that allowed him to leave the Hurricanes mid-way through his four-year NZ Rugby deal if he wished, All Black wing Julian Savea has decided to stay with the Super Rugby franchise regardless. Full story

Pollard, Cronje and Leyds back in Springbok squad

Experienced flyhalf Handré Pollard, scrumhalf Ross Cronje and utility back Dillyn Leyds have been included in the Springbok touring squad for the Australasian leg of the Rugby Championship as coach Allister Coetzee opted for continuity. Full story

Chiefs CEO resigns from his role

Chiefs Rugby are set to have a new boss for next season as current CEO Andrew Flexman announces his decision to step down from the role after four years with the club. Full story

Auckland boosted by Akira Ioane Return

Auckland coach Nick White has named eight replacements come into the starting side from the one that battled Auckland to a 10-8 victory over Northland on Saturday, with the return of No. 8 Akira Ioane. Follow match