Exeter look to Charlie Chapman to boost scrum-half options
Following the signing of Italian international Stephen Varney, the Chiefs have reportedly lined up the Gloucester player as their …
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Worcester Warriors return to play statement imminent
The player recruitment process is well underway, with the former Premiership club hoping their place in the 2025/26 Tier 2 League …
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Worcester Warriors poised to make first two signings
Worcester Warriors have started building a squad ahead of their potential entry into the Championship next season, and they could …
Gallagher Premiership
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Exeter Chiefs close to revealing new attack and backs coach
Former England international Dave Walder is poised to become a member of Rob Baxter's coaching team from next season.
Record-breaking scrumhalf George Horne to stay in Scotland
Glasgow Warriors scrum-half George Horne has signed a new deal that will see him stay with the Scottish URC side for "the foreseea…
Gallagher Premiership
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Multiple clubs swarming to lure Chris Harris from Gloucester
Chris Harris’s outstanding performances in Gloucester’s push for the Premiership play-offs have got clubs beating a path to hi…
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After botched transfer Luka Matkava now has a Top 14 club
After a failed transfer to France last July, Georgian fly-half Luka Matkava is now set for his first taste of Top 14 action by joi…
Gallagher Premiership
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Fissler Confidential: Leicester Tigers set sights on Orlando Bailey
Leicester Tigers could move for former England Under-20 fly-half Orlando Bailey to replace Brive-bound Jamie Shillcock in what wou…
Super Rugby Pacific
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All Black's England switch hanging by a thread
Hopes of seeing All Blacks and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu in the Premiership next season appear to be hanging by a thread, …
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Wales given hands off message over rising star Kane James
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has issued a hands-off warning to the WRU, insisting there is no immediate prospect of highly rated …
United Rugby Championship
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Test rookie Dylan Richardson to make Scotland move
Edinburgh have lined up a move for South African-born Scotland international hooker Dylan Richardson as a replacement for veteran …
United Rugby Championship
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Leinster eye up Springbok to replace Jordie Barrett
Damian Willemse is on Leinster’s wish list to replace Jordie Barrett when the All Blacks star’s six-month sabbatical in the Ir…
Du'Plessis Kirifi commits to All Blacks dream with new contract
Hurricanes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi has locked in his playing future with the club for another two seasons, ensuring he remain…
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Montpellier set to lose Test star to open door for All Blacks hopeful
Georgia hooker Vano Karkadze is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season to join Pro D2 outfit Oyonnax, according to Fren…
Scotland's Grant Gilchrist extends Edinburgh deal into 15th season
Edinburgh co-captain Grant Gilchrist has signed a one-year contract extension with the club, which will take him into his 15th sea…
English-qualified Amena Caqusau agrees Premiership switch from Glasgow
Northampton Saints have signed English-qualified Scotland U20 winger Amena Caqusau from Glasgow Warriors ahead of next season.
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Departing Quins boss Billy Millard in talks over huge Test job
Harlequins director of rugby Billy Millard is leaving the club at the end of the season and could be set for a move across the Sev…
Tommy Reffell headlines list of new deals at Leicester Tigers
Wales flanker Tommy Reffell has renewed his contract with Leicester Tigers, extending his stay with the club into another decade. …
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Vermeulen to join Premiership rivals despite interest around the world
Exeter Chiefs back-row Jacques Vermeulen will bring his six-year stay at Sandy Park to a close at the end of the season to join Ga…
International
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Fissler Confidential: Manie Libbok to exit Stormers?
World Cup-winning fly-half Manie Libbok is being offered around clubs in England, Japan, and France despite being under contract t…
Fijian Drua secure star flyhalf Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula on new deal
Fijian Drua flyhalf Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula has re-signed a new deal with the club until what’s believed to be the end of the 20…
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Gallagher Premiership
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Fin Smith: Northampton Saints face battle to keep England star
Fin Smith is set to become one of the hottest properties in the transfer market as he approaches the final 12 months of his contra…
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Isaac Kailea latest Wallaby to pen new deal through to home World Cup
Isaac Kailea is the latest Wallaby to recommit through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup on home soil, with the loosehead prop penning a…
Gareth Anscombe leapfrogs Irish star as Prem club enters bidding war for Wales 10
Leicester Tigers are set to go head-to-head with Provence Rugby to sign Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe when his one-year contract …
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One cap ex-Scotland and Wasps halfback Ben Vellacott decides future
Edinburgh halfback Ben Vellacott has signed a new two-year deal that will keep him at the club until at least 2027.
Powerful Harlequins centre Luke Northmore decides future
Harlequins have announced that outside centre Luke Northmore has put pen to paper on a new contract to extend his stay at the Stoo…
United Rugby Championship
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Exiting Glasgow Warriors coach Peter Murchie's next club revealed
Kobe Steelers are poised to announce that Glasgow Warriors defence coach Pete Murchie will join them following confirmation of his…
Exeter Chiefs confirm signing of Italy star Stephen Varney
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed that Rob Baxter has ended his long search for a new scrum-half by recruiting Italian international St…
England A's Jamie Shillcock agrees Pro D2 move with Premiership lock
Leicester Tigers utility back Jamie Shillcock is set to join the Pro D2's Brive next season on a two-year deal, as reported by Rug…
Zimbabwe prop lands Northampton Saints deal
Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of Zimbabwe international prop Cleopas Kundiona ahead of the 2025/26 Gallagher Premi…
Record-breaking Harry Thacker signs up for more at Bristol
The Bears have retained the services of the prolific try-scoring hooker.
John Cooney to swap Ulster for France's second division
Ulster scrum-half John Cooney has signed a two-year deal with French Pro D2 outfit Brive ahead of next season.
Gallagher Premiership
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Fissler Confidential: Paddy Jackson set for Premiership return?
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is set to go back to the drawing board after appearing to miss out in the race to land NSW Waratahs.…
Jack Crowley club future by no means done
Leicester Tigers are facing an uphill fight to tempt Ireland star Jack Crowley into quitting Munster when his contract runs out th…
Sale Sharks confirm signing of 'collision king' Marius Louw
Sale Sharks have confirmed that they have signed Lions skipper Marius Louw on a two-year deal to bolster their backline for next s…
Wallaby Fraser McReight inks new deal with Reds despite ‘other offers’
Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight has turned down other offers to instead re-commit to Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds unt…
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