Brian Moore to play for Richmond

Brian Moore, the former England hooker, will come out of retirement to play for Richmond, the Courage League Second Division side, next season. Moore, one of the driving forces behind the game turning professional, will play as an amateur. He will join Ben Clarke, his former England colleague and Richmond's new captain, who has moved to the Athletic Ground from Bath. Richmond have also signed loose head prop, Rowan Fuller, from Moseley.

Paul Thorburn, the former Wales captain, has left Neath to play for Dunvant in the Heineken League First Division next season. The 33-year-old full- back, who played for his country 37 times, 10 as captain, was recently appointed as tournament director for the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

TOUR MATCH (Blenheim, NZ): South Island Div XV 21 Scotland 63.