Northampton confirm addition of coach with worldwide experience
Matt Ferguson's replacement as scrum coach at Northampton has been confirmed as South African, Jaco Pienaar.
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Moana Pasifika announce departures of a dozen international players
Moana Pasifika have revealed the extent of the roster turnover they'll be working with ahead of the 2026 season, with 15 players c…
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Shannon Frizell postpones All Blacks homecoming
All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell has signed on to chase a three-peat with Tokyo's Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan Rugby League One.
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26-year-old Super Rugby rookie Callum Harkin locks in Hurricanes future
Callum Harkin has been rewarded for a promising rookie season in Super Rugby Pacific, re-signing with the Hurricanes until the end…
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Worcester Warriors add another Premiership player to their squad
Worcester Warriors have signed their eighth player from the Gallagher Premiership ahead of their return to rugby next season in Ch…
Afolabi Fasogbon tips hat to England World Cup winner after new deal
Gloucester tighthead Afolabi Fasogbon has signed a new deal with the club.
Penalty shootout Rory Scannell's last act for Munster with exit confirmed
Munster and former Ireland centre Rory Scannell has become the latest club stalwart to announce his exit at the end of the season …
'It’s a big deal for me': Ross Moriarty seals Wales homecoming
Wales back-row Ross Moriarty has signed for the Ospreys ahead of next season, as reported by RugbyPass.
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Kalani Thomas knocks back overseas interest to stay with Reds
The Queensland Rugby Union has continued its signing spree, with Queensland Reds halfback Kalani Thomas re-committing.
Ex-Bay of Plenty midfielder Joey Walton re-signs with Waratahs
After another strong season in sky blue, midfielder Joey Walton has put pen to paper on a new deal with the NSW Waratahs.
Ex-MLR front-rower Richie Asiata re-signs with Reds after breakout year
Richie Asiata has enjoyed a breakout season with the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby Pacific, and the hooker has been rewarded with…
Albert Tuisue set to move to ambitious Pro D2 outfit
After six seasons in England, split between London Irish and Gloucester, Albert Tuisue is set to leave British shores to join Prov…
‘We’re going somewhere’: Wallaby Nic White re-signs with Western Force
Wallabies scrum-half Nic White has re-signed with the Western Force for another Super Rugby season, having already played 23 match…
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Leicester could be set for James O'Connor tug-of-war
Leicester Tigers could face more transfer market heartache with Racing 92 weighing up a move for former Wallaby playmaker James O�…
Ex-England and GB coach Simon Amor gets new job ahead of World Cup push
Former England attack coach and GB 7s Olympic Games silver medal-winning coach, Simon Amor, is heading back to Hong Kong in a wide…
Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson signs on for another two years
Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson has re-signed with the ladder-leaders until the 2027 season, keeping him in contention for the All Bl…
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Worcester coaching group starts to take shape as ex-England back joins
Worcester Warriors will be able to count on the experience of Billy Twelvetrees as both a player and a coach next season after the…
Explosive Tongan centre Fetuli Paea switches URC clubs
Paea and countryman, Fine Inisi, are two of new signings made by the Welsh region ahead of the 2025/26 URC season.
SVNS great Zack Test realises ‘dream’ as new USA Men’s Sevens coach
USA Rugby have confirmed that Men’s Sevens coach Simon Amor has decided to leave the role after one season in charge.
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Fissler Confidential: Paddy Jackson's future starts to become clearer
Former Ireland centre and Lions tourist Jared Payne, who is an assistant coach with URC rivals the Scarlets, has emerged as the ne…
Worcester add more Test quality with Juan Gonzalez signing
Worcester Warriors have signed Uruguay sevens international Juan Gonzalez ahead of next season.
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Bath snap up British and Irish Lion to fill hole left by Ollie Lawrence
Gloucester centre Chris Harris' club next season has been confirmed, with the Scotland international making the move to West Count…
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Owen Farrell transfer saga starts to turn ugly as Racing outline terms
Saracens need to be quick if they want to do a fairytale deal for club legend Owen Farrell to make a sensational return to North L…
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Exeter Chiefs to bring season to a close with 15 departures
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed their list of 15 players that will leave the club at the end of the season.
Ex-England U20 international Archie Vanes becomes third Tiger to join Worcester
Worcester Warriors have signed Leicester Tigers hooker Archie Vanes ahead of next season.
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Northampton look to beef up pack with 145kg former Junior Bok
Investec Champions Cup finalists Northampton Saints are closing in a deal to sign Stade Francais lock JJ van der Mescht as they lo…
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Highlanders re-sign two of New Zealand's brightest up-and-comers
Both Caleb Tangitau and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens have committed their immediate playing futures to the Highlanders with new c…
Former All Black Jeffery Toomaga-Allen extends stay with Reds
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen has re-committed to the Queensland Reds for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific.
'Heartbeat' of the Blues: All Black Patrick Tuipulotu decides club future
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has re-committed to the Blues and New Zealand Rugby for another three years.
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Veteran Kirill Gotovtsev to continue playing beyond 38
Russian tight-head Kirill Gotovtsev has signed a new contract, which will keep him at Gloucester for a fifth season.
Mark McCall reacts to Owen Farrell rumours
Owen Farrell left Saracens at the end of last season following a 16-year stint with the Premiership club.
'Journeyman' Tadgh McElroy battles the odds to earn new deal at Sale
Alex Sanderson has paid a gushing tribute to bargain basement signing Tadgh McElroy, who is set to stay with Sale Sharks next seas…
Wallaby Seru Uru commits to seventh season with Queensland Reds
Seru Uru is the latest member of the Queensland Reds squad who has put pen to paper on a fresh deal for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacif…
Harlequins confirm signing of Exeter Chiefs double winner
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Exeter scrum-half Stu Townsend ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, his arrival helping to offs…
James Slipper signs new deal with Super Rugby record within reach
James Slipper stands on the cusp of history, signing a headline-grabbing contract extension with the ACT Brumbies for the 2026 sea…
Wallabies centre Josh Flook extends Reds stay ahead of Drua clash
Wallabies centre Josh Flook has re-committed to the Queensland Reds for another Super Rugby Pacific season.
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