Tuesday Morning Round Up

Super Rugby 2017 fixters

The 2017 Super Rugby tournament kicks-off on Thursday, 23 February with the Rebels hosting the Blues at AAMI Park in Melbourne. 

The Thursday night kick-off is followed a week later by another Thursday night match between Western Force and the Reds in Perth at nib Stadium.

The defending champions, the Wellington based Hurricanes will start off their title defence in Tokyo against the Sunwolves. 

See full fixtures: http://bit.ly/SR_2017

Toulon welcome Ferreira

Toulon have announced the signing of second-row Andries Ferreira, who joins the club as a medical joker for injured back-row Juan Smith.

The club will be without Smith for approximately four months after he had surgery on a biceps injury.

Ashton to face his jugdement

Saracens wing Chris Ashton is set to appear before an RFU disciplinary panel charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship (law 10.4(m)).

The international back was cited for two incidents during the weekend’s Premiership match between Saracens and Northampton Saints.

He is alleged to have bitten prop Alex Waller on two separate occasions. The first occurred in the 24th minute of the match and the second incident, one minute later.

He will appear before an RFU disciplinary panel in London today (September 20)