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Hamstring injury ends Tuilagi's Tigers season
The Leicester Tigers will have to do without their star England centre Manu Tuilagi for the remainding two games in the Premiership with the centre suffering a hamstring injury.
Sam Whitelock's new deal includes a short stint in Japan
All Blacks, Crusaders and Canterbury lock, Samuel Whitelock, and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have agreed a new deal, with the Test centurion signing through until 2023.
Whitelock's new deal with NZ Rugby will also see him miss the 2020 Super Rugby season as he take up a short-term contract with Japanese club Panasonic.
All Blacks Captain Kieran Read Set For Super Rugby Milestone
"I haven't spoken to England at all" - Warren Gatland responds to England rumours
Warren Gatland has had no contact with England about taking over as coach after the World Cup.
The Wales boss will leave his post after the tournament in Japan, for which they are among the favourites to reach the latter stages.
Gatland revealed he has received numerous approaches from parties interested in appointing him when his World Cup duties are complete.
Bastareaud explains New York move
Mathieu Bastareaud says his decision to join Rugby United New York was motivated by a desire for a new experience with his family.
"My first idea was South Africa, with the Sharks. We talked for a long time, but there was nothing concrete," he told L'Equipe.
Uncapped dou added to Wales RWC training squad
🏴 Here is Wales' 42-man training squad for the 2019 @rugbyworldcup, which includes two uncapped players in prop Rhys Carre and wing Owen Lane 🔴 Mae'r pâr o Gaerdydd wedi cynrychioli @cardiff_blues, Cymru D20 a D18 gyda'i gilydd. #HWFN pic.twitter.com/Om9fUxVAPP
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) April 30, 2019
Wales have named a 42-man training squad for this year's Rugby World Cup, which includes 18 players with RWC experience and two uncapped players in prop Rhys Carre and wing Owen Lane.
Thirty-six of Wales’ 2019 Grand Slam squad are named in the training squad which is made up of 23 forwards and 19 backs.
The players will link up with Wales on a rolling start, after each has received four weeks off following their final club/regional game.
Stormers name squad for Argentina
Utility forwards Pieter-Steph du Toit (shoulder) and Ernst van Rhyn (elbow) were ruled out of the touring group through injury, while flank Siya Kolisi and prop Frans Malherbe will be rested as part of the Springbok management plan.
