The Highlanders sign trio of New Zealand U20 standouts
The Highlanders continue to recruit some of the finest talent coming through New Zealand's ranks, this week locking in a trio of N…
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South African fly-half swaps Blue Bulls for Red Bulls
Newcastle have entered the transfer market again, bolstering their options at 10 and 15 with a raid on a URC club.
Newcastle Red Bulls become Super Rugby star's third PREM club
Versatile forward Fergus Lee-Warner will return to English rugby's top flight in mid-September.
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Six Nations standout Blair Murray gives Welsh rugby a boost
Fullback Blair Murray, who was arguably the pick of Wales' players in the Guinness Men's Six Nations, has signed a new three-year …
Scrum guru Matt Ferguson included in Harlequins backroom revamp
Harlequins have announced the arrival of former Northampton scrum coach, Matt Ferguson, as part of an overhaul of their backroom t…
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Key clause missing as Yannick Bru extends Bordeaux stay
Union Bordeaux-Bègles have announced that head coach Yannick Bru has extended his contract by a further two years, keeping him at…
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Leicester Tigers sign giant 143kg 'late to rugby' USA international
USA international tighthead prop Tonga Kofe will join Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2025/26 season.
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Gallagher Premiership
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Fissler Confidential: Newcastle Red Bulls line up next signing
Newcastle Red Bulls are closing in on another signing, and Steve Diamond has fixed his sights on the Bulls' fly-half, Boeta Chambe…
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Exeter bolster front-row ranks with addition of Sharks prop
Exeter Chiefs have added to their front row depth with the signing of versatile prop Khwezi Mona ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Bristol Bears sign Louis Rees-Zammit with 'immediate effect'
Bristol Bears are set to win the battle to sign Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit after his bid to crack the NFL with the Kansas C…
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Former Wales age-grade star Jac Price to stay at Scarlets
Scarlets second row Jac Price has signed a new contract with the URC club ahead of the 2025-26 season.
TOP 14
Analysis
Country by country guide to the Top 14 Foreign Legion
The Top 14’s engines are already purring, and with a new season comes a heavy load of overseas talent ready to take the stage.
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Opinion
What a full-strength Newcastle Red Bulls XV could look like next season
Newcastle Red Bulls' recruitment drive is in full flow ahead of next season, and it looks like there is no slowing down.
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Newcastle Red Bulls snap up Crusaders' Tom Christie
Newcastle Red Bulls boss Steve Diamond is continuing his late pre-season spending spree after signing three-time Super Rugby winne…
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Highlanders add former All Black Angus Ta'avao for 2026 season
The youthful Highlanders have landed some veteran leadership in the form of 23-cap former All Blacks prop Angus Ta'avao.
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Josh Moorby returns to Super Rugby after brief Montpellier excursion
The Hurricanes have announced the return of outside back Josh Moorby ahead of the 2026 season, just one season after losing the ri…
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Super Rugby Pacific
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All Blacks Sevens star Etene Nanai-Seturo poised for European move
Chiefs winger Etene Nanai-Seturo could celebrate his 26th birthday next week by clinching an eve-of-season move to Top 14 outfit P…
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Ex-Quins lock George Hammond lands Japan deal with All Black and Bok
Former Harlequins lock George Hammond has signed for Japan Rugby League One outfit Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath ahead of the new seaso…
Lions-taming Puma joins Newcastle revolution
Newcastle Falcons' impressive recruitment drive has continued with the capture of Argentina scrum-half Simón BenÃtez Cruz on a t…
Montpellier hold onto France international Baptiste Erdocio
Montpellier have announced that France prop Baptiste Erdocio has signed a contract extension through to 2029, securing the 25-year…
Gallagher Premiership
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Fissler Confidential: Feyi-Waboso latest target of rebel comp
Exeter Chiefs winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the latest England player to be targeted for the breakaway R360 tournament, which is …
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Newcastle's bullish spending splurge continues with Amanaki Mafi
Japanese international No.8 Amanaki Mafi has become Newcastle Falcons’ fifth signing ahead of the new season after agreeing a on…
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Ex-England fly-half Freddie Burns lands new club in Romania
Former England fly-half Freddie Burns is set to continue his career in Romania after reuniting with Carl Hogg at Dinamo Bucharest.…
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TOP 14
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new Top 14 season
No sooner has the Top 14 finished than a new season is just about to start, as is the nature of the toughest league in the world.Â…
United Rugby Championship
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new URC season
The new United Rugby Championship will begin on Friday, September 26, when the Stormers host Leinster in Cape Town.Â
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Former All Black flyer chooses Western Force for Super Rugby return
The Western Force have put pen to paper on a deal with 19-cap All Black George Bridge, who returns to Super Rugby after three seas…
Gallagher Premiership
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new Gallagher PREM season
Now that the British & Irish Lions series is over, fans in England can start turning their attention to the new season of domestic…
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Freddie Clarke becomes third Newcastle signing in space of 48 hours
Newcastle Falcons have added to their pack with the signing of Freddie Clarke on a one-year deal, their third new arrival of the w…
Newcastle Falcons sign Scotland international Jamie Hodgson
Scotland lock Jamie Hodgson has signed a one-year deal with Newcastle Falcons for the 2025/26 season - the club have confirmed.
Louis Rees-Zammit puts timeline on move after 'unbelievable' interest
Rees-Zammit did not play a regular-season game in the NFL.
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Premiership free-for-all to sign Louis Rees-Zammit
Premiership clubs are starting to queue up to speak to former Wales winger and Lions tourist Louis Rees-Zammit after his shock ann…
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Gallagher Premiership
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Fissler Confidential: Smith, Morgan and Suaalii linked with mega moves
England and Lions fly-half Fin Smith has emerged as a leading target for R360 now that he has entered the final year of his deal w…
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Brumbies convince 125kg ex-Australia U20s star Tevita Alatini to stay put
Promising prop Tevita Alatini has signed a two-year contract extension with the Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies, keeping him at the …
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Mark Tele'a one of three Kiwis recruited by Steve Hansen's Toyota Verblitz
Former All Blacks game-breaker Mark Tele'a's new club has been confirmed, and he's not the only signing of note.
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Nine-time All Black Braydon Ennor the latest Crusaders re-signing
The Crusaders have continued their recent string of re-signings, this time extending nine-time All Black Braydon Ennor's contract …
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Louis Rees-Zammit rugby return: 'It's time to come home'
Louis Rees-Zammit has sensationally confirmed he is quitting the NFL and returning to rugby, bringing an end to his short-lived at…
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