Thursday Morning Round Up
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Dorian West to leave Saints
Northampton Saints has confirmed that forwards coach Dorian West will be leaving the Club by mutual consent at the end of the 2017/18 season.
The 50-year-old originally joined the set-up at Franklin’s Gardens in 2007, and alongside Jim Mallinder helped guide the Club back into the top flight of English rugby and on to a series of trophies and titles – including claiming the Aviva Premiership crown in 2014. Full story
NZ 7' name their squad for Hong Kong:
Roger Randle & Aussie McLean have named their squad to compete in the HK7's with no fewer than 7 debutants
Jordan Bunce (Waikato)
Tima Faingaanuku* (Tasman)
Rocky Khan (Auckland)
Luke Masirewa (Bay of Plenty)
Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties Manukau)
Jona Nareki* (Otago)
Tone Ng Shiu (Tasman)
Amanaki Nicole* (Canterbury)
Joe Ravouvou (Auckland)
Salesi Rayasi* (Auckland)
Akuila Rokolisoa* (Counties Manukau)
Dan Schrijvers* (Wellington)
Bailey Simonsson* (Bay of Plenty)
Robinson signs new Newcastle Falcons deal
Newcastle lock Sean Robinson has signed a new contract extension with the club ahead of Friday’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final at home to Brive.
The 27-year-old has made 59 competitive appearances for the Falcons, 40 of those in the Premiership, the last of which came when he started Saturday’s25-22 triumph over Northampton Saints in front of a club record crowd of 30,174 at St James’ Park. Full story
David Pocock to hit 100 on his Super Rugby return:
Pocock has been named in the Brumbies starting line up for their Super Rugby Clash against the Waratahs and not only makes his return to the game after a break but will also run onto the park for his 100th Super Rugby game
Robbie Deans and Justin Marshall in Jet Boating accident:
Former All Black greats Deans and MArshall were jet boating on the South Island when they hit a submerged fuel drum in the water tearing into the boat. Fortutely there were no injuries at all
Super Rugby Line ups
Brumbies v Waratahs
Both sides have announced their match day 23 as the eagerly anticipated battle between Pocock and Hooper draws near
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) March 29, 2018
Full Details here https://t.co/mdM829ln4t #BRUvWAR pic.twitter.com/c9EXZVc15U
Blues v Sharks
Blues coach Tana Umaga has named Rieko Ioane at inside centre with Sonny-Bill Williams out with a wrist injury.