Wednesday Evening Round Up

Wednesday Evening Round Up

Ali Price Signs New Deal With Warriors

Scotland scrum-half Ali Price has signed a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors.

Just four days after scoring a try for Scotland in their 53-24 victory over Australia, Price has committed his future to the club until at least May 2020.

Joe Davies re-signs with Dragons


Joe Davies is the latest Dragons player to commit his future to the Welsh Region by signing a new three-year contract.


Davies joins the list of players to recently extend their contracts alongside Welsh Internationals Elliot Dee and Leon Brown as well as promising centre Jack Dixon, demonstrating the Dragons commitment to retain their home-grown talent.

Scarlets sign Kieron Fonotia

Kieron Fonotia has confirmed that he will head west to join the Scarlets next season.

The news comes as the Ospreys announced the signing of 50-cap Wales international Scott Williams earlier today, the Newcastle Emlyn product heading in the opposite direction across the Loughor.

Fonotia joined the Ospreys from Crusaders 12 months ago and has made 29 appearances for the region, scoring six tries.

Irish test trio re-sign with Ulster

Ireland internationals Luke Marshall, Rob Herring and Kieran Treadwell have signed three-year contract extensions with Ulster Rugby, which will keep them at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2021.

Atkins joins Yorkshire Carnegie on dual-registration agreement

Bath Rugby have confirmed that Darren Atkins has joined Yorkshire Carnegie on a dual-registration agreement.

The Academy fullback, who has made three first team appearances this season, will join up with Bath teammate Will Homer at the Championship side.

Former All Black Charles Piutau could play for Tonga at the 2019 RWC

Former All Black Charles Piutau has expressed his desire to represent Tonga at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

The 26-year-old earned 17 test caps for New Zealand between 2013 and 2015, but was overlooked for the last World Cup squad after signing for Ulster.

Piutau is set to become world rugby's highest-paid player when he joins  English club Bristol next season, where older brother and 'Ikale Tahi captain Siale Piutau is already on the books.

Scotland's best moments from the 2017 November Tests

Scotland won two of their 3 matches in November beating Samoa 44-38, losing 17-22 to New Zealand and beating Australia - for the second time this year - 53-24.

All 16 captains that will compete at the Dubai 7s

Jack Stafford: Introducing the 2017/18 Munster Academy Recruits

The new Wales 7s jersey for the Dubai 7s

Which player made the most tackles in the latest round of Premiership Rugby action?

"When I heard my name I got butterflies" - Michaela Blyde

Fresh from winning the World Rugby Women's 7s Player of the Year, Michaela Blyde reflects on the milestone ahead of this weekend's season opening tournament in Dubai.

Robbie Henshaw and James Ryan injury update

 

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