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Monday Afternoon Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Carlo Festuccia to re-join Wasps for remainder of season   Former Italy, Wasps and Zebre hooker, Carlo Festuccia, has re-joined Wasps on a short-term contract until the end of the 2016/17.   Festuccia,...

Bastareaud returns to France squad

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Mathieu Bastareaud was called into the France squad for the Six Nations on Monday as Les Bleus suffered further injury setbacks in the build-up up to their opening game against England.

De Villiers not much of a SARU fan

9 years ago by Rugby 365

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Former Springbok coach Pieter De Villiers is adamant that South African Rugby Union's failure to identify the core problem will results in a horrendous year for the Boks.

Boks lose Venter's expertise

9 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: South African rugby has lost the services of yet another expert, with Brendan Venter having signed with Italy until the 2019 World Cup.

Brendan Venter to assist Italy until 2019 RWC

9 years ago by Italy Rugby

Brendan Venter has re-signed as Italy's defence coach until the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Italy Rugby Union confirms.   "I played and worked with Brendan to London Irish in the past and I believe that...

Sexton fit for Ireland squad

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Flyhalf Johnny Sexton was included in the 40-man squad for Ireland's opening two Six Nations games despite suffering another injury at the weekend, the Irish RugbyFootball Union said on Monday

Wrap: South Africans in Europe

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Ashley Johnson scored a brace for Wasps in their 41-27 win over Zebre to book their place in the last eight of the Champions Cup.

Blitzboks keen to get going in Wellington

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

The Springbok Sevens team arrived safely in the Land of the Long White Cloud on Sunday and speedsters Siviwe Soyizwapi and Rosko Specman said they are keen for the HSBC Wellington Sevens to start.

Chavancy replaces Fofana in French squad

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Racing 92 captain Henry Chavancy has been given his first France call-up in place of injured centre Wesley Fofana for the Six Nations opener against England on February 4.

Toulouse outlast resurgent Connacht

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Toulouse held on to a narrow lead to book their place in the quarterfinals of the Champions Cup, defeating Connacht 19-10.