Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

Leroy Houston set for shock Wallabies call-up

Eleven years after his first Wallabies call-up by Eddie Jones, Leroy Houston is reportedly in the spotlight to finally make his Test debut.

The 29-year-old back-rower is ready for a shock selection on Thursday in the Wallabies squad to play England in a three-Test series.

Houston, who had one year left on his Bath contract, is also expected to re-join the Queensland Reds.

Charlie Hodgson to retire 

The 38-time England international will hang up his boots after Saturday’s showpiece to become Saracens’ new head of recruitment and talent identification.

Exeter's Thomas Waldrom ruled out of Premiership final 

Waldrom will miss Exeter's Premiership final clash with Saracens after being ruled out for 12 weeks with a knee injury.  

"No one wants to miss the big occasion, that's what everyone works towards," said flanker Don Armand, admitting that Waldrom has been "really upset" by the injury blow.

"But that's just rugby unfortunately, that's just how the game works," he concluded.

The 33-year-old England back-rower suffered damage to his ligament in the closing stages of Saturday's 34-23 league semi-final victory over Wasps.