Exeter statement: Henry Slade contract extension confirmed
Rob Baxter’s double-winning Premiership and Champions Cup squad of 2020 has been broken up in recent times, with numerous mainst…
Liam Heagney
16 May 2024, 7:15
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Wallaby Ned Hanigan the latest Test star to join Top 14-chasing outfit
Australian and New South Wales Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan has signed for ambitious Pro D2 outfit Provence ahead of next season, …
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 6:42
Retiring Tom Cruse lands coaching role next season
Northampton Saints' retiring hooker Tom Cruse has been named the forwards coach of Championship outfit Bedford Blues for next seas…
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 4:37
Edinburgh make official their list of seven end-of-season leavers
A hip injury kept scrum-half sidelined for the whole 2023/24 campaign and his name was the final addition to an exit list that had…
Liam Heagney
15 May 2024, 16:18
Northampton sign legend's son to add a 'massive physical presence'
Former Tonga international Soane Tonga’uiha spent seven seasons at Franklin’s Gardens, the giant marrying his power to a reput…
Liam Heagney
15 May 2024, 10:27
Ex-England lock Josh McNally set for Bath exit
Bath have announced the departure of former captain Josh McNally at the end of the season after five years at the Rec.
Josh Raisey
15 May 2024, 10:01
Ex-Saracens tighthead Titi Lamositele is back in the Premiership
The confirmation comes in the same week that Harlequins admitted that Will Collier, the academy graduate who made a first-team deb…
Liam Heagney
15 May 2024, 8:22
Ulster confirm a nine-strong leavers list that includes Dave Ewers
The 33-year-old, a one-time England hopeful when Eddie Jones was in charge, joined the Irish province last summer following the ma…
Liam Heagney
15 May 2024, 8:03
Fin Richardson targeting Scotland call-up after signing for Glasgow
Glasgow Warriors have announced the signing of former Scotland U20 tighthead prop Fin Richardson from Exeter Chiefs ahead of next …
Josh Raisey
15 May 2024, 7:43
Scotland scrum-half Scott Steele forced to retire aged 30
Former Scotland and Edinburgh scrum-half Scott Steele has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 30.
Josh Raisey
15 May 2024, 7:26
Georgia star Tedo Abzhandadze to swap French clubs after early release
It is a done deal. Tedo Abzhandadze will move to Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne, joining his fellow Georgian teammates Luka Nio…
Francisco Isaac
15 May 2024, 6:52
Sam Cross one of two internationals on 15-man Newcastle exit list
Flanker Sam Cross is one of 15 players that will leave Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season, the club have confirmed in thei…
Josh Raisey
15 May 2024, 5:41
Quins prop Will Collier agrees Top 14 move with replacement lined up
Harlequins tighthead prop Will Collier is set to leave the club after 13 seasons in order to move to the Top 14.
Josh Raisey
14 May 2024, 11:45
Henry Thomas on the verge of Wales return – report
Castres tighthead prop Henry Thomas is set to sign for the Scarlets, according to WalesOnline.
Josh Raisey
14 May 2024, 10:41
Ex-NZ U20 wing one of two Edinburgh back-three stars to sign new deals
Edinburgh have followed the signing of Ross McCann on a permanent deal by securing the future of his back-three teammates Nathan S…
Josh Raisey
14 May 2024, 10:13
Edinburgh sign Olympian Ross McCann on permanent deal
Edinburgh have announced the signing of Great Britain Sevens star Ross McCann on a two-year deal.
Josh Raisey
14 May 2024, 10:03
'This is my home': Brett Connon commits to Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons fly-half Brett Connon has signed a new two-year deal with the club.
Josh Raisey
14 May 2024, 9:55
Saracens confirm the end-of-season exits of Billy and Mako Vunipola
Title-chasing Saracens have officially confirmed that brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola will leave the club at the end of the 2023/…
Liam Heagney
14 May 2024, 8:26
Gloucester statement: Kingsholm exit of Jonny May confirmed
Gloucester have confirmed the end-of-season exit of Jonny May, the former England winger who called time on his international care…
Liam Heagney
14 May 2024, 7:14
IRFU confirm Ireland U20s replacement for Richie Murphy
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has confirmed a new look coaching team for the Ireland U20s at the upcoming World Rugby U20 …
Ian Cameron
13 May 2024, 12:52
Edinburgh lock down Scotland rookie Marshall Sykes
Edinburgh have confirmed that Marshall Sykes will be staying with the Scottish URC franchise until at least 2026.
Ian Cameron
13 May 2024, 10:16
Dan Biggar's future at Toulon addressed by club president
The president of Toulon Bernard Lemaître has dropped the heaviest hint yet over the future of former Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar at …
Ian Cameron
13 May 2024, 8:44
Olympian McConnochie commits to Bath
Ruaridh McConnochie has renewed his contract with Bath Rugby, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025.
Jon Newcombe
13 May 2024, 8:30
Richie Murphy lands permanent role at Ulster
Ulster have confirmed that Richie Murphy has signed a two-year deal following his stint as interim head coach.
Josh Raisey
13 May 2024, 7:57
Jale Vatabua to exit Pau after 12 years - report
Fiji international Jale Vatabua is reported to be leaving Pau after 12 seasons at the Top 14 side.
Ian Cameron
12 May 2024, 12:36
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Ulster keen on NZ 10 as Shark departs English shores
The 22-year-old Irish-qualified Morgan has struggled to get a game for the Hurricanes this season, with All Black Brett Cameron es…
Neil Fissler
11 May 2024, 8:18
Sale statement: Alex Sanderson contract extension
The Sharks’ 31-22 success against the Tigers lifted the Manchester outfit into third in the table with one regular season match …
Liam Heagney
11 May 2024, 1:46
'It’s a rebuild' - Dwayne Peel on slew of stars exiting Scarlets
It’s that time of year when a lot of departures are announced and the Scarlets have confirmed some particularly high-profile nam…
Simon Thomas
10 May 2024, 8:25
James Coughlan poised to take charge at Biarritz – report
Olympique are a very different club these days from their Top 14 title-winning heyday of the mid-noughties, an era accompanied by …
Liam Heagney
10 May 2024, 5:21
Harlequins keep hold of 4 English and 2 Welsh academy products
Harlequins have completed a busy week of contract renewals by confirming the signatures of six academy players on new deals.
Josh Raisey
10 May 2024, 5:18
Exeter statement: The confirmed exit of Ollie Devoto
No indication was given about where the 30-year-old will move following his eight seasons at Sandy Park.
Liam Heagney
09 May 2024, 13:39
Munster line up Tom Farrell to replace Antoine Frisch
Munster are understood to have lined up Connacht’s long-serving former Ireland under-20 international outside centre Tom Farrell…
Neil Fissler
09 May 2024, 13:28
Scarlets confirm exit of 13 players, two staff, four academy hopefuls
The Welsh region, who play their final home game of the 2023/24 season this Saturday versus Ulster, will lose a vast amount of Tes…
Liam Heagney
09 May 2024, 13:18
Opinion
15 more of the biggest transfer flops in rugby union history
After releasing the first part of our worst signings in rugby history series, we opened the doors for readers' suggestions to go a…
Neil Fissler
09 May 2024, 13:18
Ex-NRL academy product one of two fly-halves to sign for Northampton
Northampton Saints announced the immediate signing of fly-halves Charlie Savala and George Makepeace-Cubitt.
Josh Raisey
09 May 2024, 11:31
Exclusive
Coventry sign Welsh-qualified Will Rigg replacement
Coventry have added some more Tongan firepower to their squad for next season with the signature of Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti from Nottin…
Jon Newcombe
09 May 2024, 10:24
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