Thursday Morning Round Up

Wales release Halfpenny to make Scarlets comeback

Leigh Halfpenny will get the chance to prove his fitness ahead of Wales' clash with England by featuring for the Scarlets this weekend. 

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Confirmed: Los Pumas Captain Off To Paris

Stade Francais have added another Puma to their ranks for the 2019/20 season with Los Pumas and Jaguares captain Pablo Matera joining fellow countrymen Ramiro Herrera and Nicolas Sanchez at the Paris-based club. 

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Townsend optimistic over Hogg injury

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is "very hopeful" Stuart Hogg will recover from a shoulder injury to play some further part in the Six Nations. 

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Dan McKellar Extends Brumbies Stay

The Brumbies have announced that Head Coach Dan McKellar has signed a two-year extension to his current contract that will keep him in the hot-seat in the National Capital until at least the end of the 2021 season. 

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Perenara to lead Hurricanes in season opener

Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara will lead the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby opening match against the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday night, with Beauden Barrett rested for the encounter.

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