Rugby Union Today: Busy Tigers and Hot and Not

David Skippers
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Another busy day in the rugby union game as Leicester unveil five new arrivals while we have Who’s hot and who’s not.

What’s on the site

Leicester have been busy since Manu Tuilagi’s departure to Sale Sharks and today it was confirmed that impressive quintet Matias Moroni, Kobus van Wyk, Kini Murimurivalu, Luke Wallace and Guy Porter have all agreed to join the Welford Road outfit.

As it’s Monday we have Who’s hot and who’s not which covers Ngani Laumape and trouble for South Africa and the Jaguares among other subjects.

Elsewhere, Saracens are also continuing to build ahead of next season with experienced Argentina inside centre Juan Pablo Socino a new arrival.

What’s in the news

Harlequins have added to their squad with the signing of loosehead prop Jordan Els, who will join from Ealing Trailfinders with immediate effect.

Meanwhile, Ospreys have announced that Argentine back-row Guido Volpi has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract with the PRO14 outfit.

What’s on social media

One player who recently signed an extension with Saracens is Mako Vunipola and he is proving his worth off the kicking tee with this lovely strike.

What’s on TV

Once again the focus is on Super Rugby AU and Aotearoa this week and the action kicks off on Friday with the Rebels v Waratahs. Saturday sees the Crusaders host the Hurricanes before the Force take on the Brumbies while on Sunday it is the Blues v Chiefs, with all these games live on Sky Sports.

 

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