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Unfortunately, Terrence Hepetema has been signed by Leicester Tigers. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_8906325,00.html

I think the bigger issue with the promotion/relegation match is that it leaves so little time for the winner to assemble a competitive squad for the following Super Rugby season.

Italy it is... http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2067375.html#italy+crowned+jwrt+champions

We saw two of them in Australia's first game, but here are some names to keep an eye out for during the rest of the tournament... http://raysrugby.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/ten-players-to-watch-at-the-jwc/

With Ireland in the same pool as Australia, I thought it might be worth a look at the Irish squad. Ireland has some talent in this age bracket. They possess a number of backs that have already made their provincial debuts such as Robbie Henshaw, Adam Byrne, Chris Farrell, Stuart Olding and...

I thought Kruger had signed to play for Racing Metro next season. While this may not preclude him from playing for the Springboks, it will surely mean his availability is an ongoing question, which is worrying.

Last week the Crusaders trialled Robbie Fruen at 12. It now seems they're going to give Israel Dagg a run at 13.

Hurricanes v Crusaders trial match is this weekend. Hurricanes 1. Reg Goodes 2. Ash Dixon 3. Ben May 4. Blade Thomson 5. Jason Eaton 6. Callum Gibbins 7. Karl Lowe 8. Mike Coman 9. Chris Smylie 10. James Marshall 11. Matt Proctor 12. Rey LeeLo 13. Tim Bateman 14. Richard Buckman 15. Andre...

I know it's only a trial, but this Bulls side looks extremely young. I know there have been a few comments about young talent going to the Bulls to die, but by my count that bulls starting 15 has three players from the 2012 Junior World Championship winning team. Travis Ismaiel, Jan Serfontein...

Now maybe it's just a coach's job to try and ensure everyone is focussed on the season ahead (Cheika's also defending claims linking Timani to Montpellier) rather than who's going where at season's end. On the other hand, maybe Barnes leaving isn't as sure a thing as initially thought.

The SARU have turned down requests from the Kings to play more than two foreign players in their squad. The Kings 40-man squad includes five foreigners: French hooker Virgil Lacombe Argentinean scrum-half Nicolas Vergallo Argentinean loose forward Tomas Leonardi New Zealand full-back...

Yet, even with all the departures, the Lions were still able to secure sizable victories over both Russia (51-13) and the Cheetahs (33-17). Lions v Russia JC Janse van Rensburg (C) Martin Bezuidenhout Ruan Dreyer Hendrik Roodt Franco Mostert* Warwick Tecklenburg* Derick Minnie Willie Britz...

It seems the Lions demotion is working out more and more favourably for the Stormers.

England has named a 32-man squad to defend the under 20 Six Nations title. Since its formation in 2007, the England U20 side have won three Six Nations Grand Slams (2008, 2011 and 2012), and been runners-up in the Junior World Championship on three occasions (2008, 2009 and 2011). In 2012...

I assume that also means Blake Enever is elevated to the main squad.

It looks like we'll get to see more of Eddie's attempts to innovate in an expanded Pacific Nations Cup.

Now for some more positive news out of NZ. Piri Weepu has returned from the off-season over 10kg lighter than in 2012. It is usually Weepu's weight and/or attitude that are questioned. If these are both right it should be a good season from him, if Kirwan has had a hand in this...

France have called up uncapped Perpignan wing Adrien Planté as a replacement for the injured Gaël Fickou. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8425494,00.html I haven't seem much of him, but he's 27 and does not seem to have amassed enough tries to be next cab off the rank. Can...

Has he really? Who does he replace? I assume if true it can only be as a result of injury to one of the current EPS.