Thursday Afternoon Round Up
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Alun Wyn Jones to earn 100th cap
Jones will make his 100th appearance for his country when they take on New Zealand in the first Test of their summer tour at Eden Park on Saturday.
He becomes just the fifth player to reach the milestone for Wales.
Adam Beard receives a ban
Wales U20 lock Adam Beard is banned for 9 weeks after being found guilty of reckless contact with the eye after Wales' defeat against Ireland on June 7
Steffon Armitage signs with Pau
The former England flanker has left Toulon to join their French rivals, Pau on a three-year deal.
Sale Sharks announces a change of ownership
After 16 years under Brian Kennedy’s control, Sale Sharks has today been acquired by CorpAcq Ltd.
Brian Kennedy commented, “The last 16 years at the helm of this great club has been a great privilege. We have had many wonderful moments’ particularly winning two European trophies and The Premiership championship for the first time in the clubs history."
CorpAcq is a Manchester based corporate acquisitions and investment company controlled by Simon Orange.
Ireland team named for first Test against South Africa
The Ireland has named the match day squad that will take on South Africa in the first Test of the Series at Newlands on Saturday evening in Cape Town.
Rory Best captains the side and is joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Mike Ross.
IRELAND team to play South Africa – Saturday 11th June, 2016
15. Jared Payne (Ulster)
14. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht)
12. Luke Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster)
11. Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
10. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster)
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
See more of the team here: http://bit.ly/1ZAT1ee
