Gallagher Premiership
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Versatile former Sale back signs for Newcastle
Jack Metcalf is set for a return to the Premiership next season after signing for the Falcons from Doncaster Knights.
Rugby Transfers
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Gallagher Premiership
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Ruan Ackermann to quit Gloucester despite signing contract extension
Fissler Confidential exclusive revealed last Saturday, just hours after the EPCR Challenge Cup final defeat at the hands of the Sh…
14 names on the Cardiff leavers list, including Halaholo and Timani
A statement read: “Cardiff Rugby can confirm 14 players will depart the club following the culmination of the 2023/24 season at …
Glasgow confirm five-strong leavers list, including George Turner
The 31-year-old front-rower has spent seven years at Scotstoun and accumulated all of his 45 international caps in that time.
United Rugby Championship
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Move to France still on for Curwin Bosch despite Montpellier snub
The 26-year-old was due to be under contract to the Sharks until 2026, but he was in advanced talks over a move to Montpellier unt…
Gallagher Premiership
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'Superb' short-term signing Hyron Andrews lands new deal with Sale
The 28-year-old joined the Manchester-based Sharks in March from their United Rugby Championship Durban-based namesakes on a short…
Munster statement: The signing of Thaakir Abrahams from Lyon
The 34-year-old ex-Ireland international decided not to continue playing in 2024/25, paving the way for the club to rubber-stamp t…
Ealing confirm five new signings, including Saints' Geordie Irvine
Fresh from their campaign-ending 59-12 win over Bedford last weekend, director of rugby Ben Ward has spent this week rolling out h…
All Blacks XV & Highlanders enforcer Billy Harmon set to leave New Zealand
Highlanders coach Clarke Dermody dropped a transfer bombshell by revealing that team co-captain Billy Harmon will leave New Zealan…
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Japan-based Max Douglas becomes Scarlets' fourth 2024/25 signing
Dwayne Peel had already confirmed the signings of prop Alec Hepburn, hooker Marnus van der Merwe, and full-back Ellis Mee.
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Doncaster in advanced talks with ex-England wing Semesa Rokoduguni
Rokoduguni was one of the deadliest wingers in the Gallagher Premiership for Bath before injuries blighted the end of his decade-l…
Ulster announce a second Super Rugby Pacific signing in 24 hours
Duffy previously assisted Murphy as part of the Ireland U20s management and he has now taken up the offer to switch from Perth to …
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Leinster statement: The confirmed retirement of Rhys Ruddock
It was at the start of 2024 when he was linked with a change in allegiance from green to red, but no call-up materialised from War…
Sale statement: The signing of ex-Ireland full-back Will Addison
It was in mid-February when RugbyPass exclusively reported that the Sharks were poised to snap up their ex-full-back, who swapped …
Munster secure the services of three players including Grand Slam winner
Munster Rugby have today announced that three current members of their squad have signed contract extensions, keeping them at the …
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Ulster sign Billy Burns replacement from New Zealand
Ulster have confirmed the signing of Irish-qualified fly-half Aidan Morgan from the Hurricanes on a two-year deal.
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Gallagher Premiership
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Fissler Confidential: Premiership DoR fears for his future
Ruan Ackermann could be set to leave Premiership strugglers Gloucester despite the back-row only committing his future and signing…
Gallagher Premiership
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More contenders emerge for Juan Figallo role at Saracens
Saracens have confirmed club stalwart, Juan Figallo, is leaving at the end of the season with the interview process to find his re…
Toulon statement: The signing of Antoine Frisch from Munster
The 28-year-old was contracted with the Irish province until the summer of 2025 but an agreement has been struck to end his stay i…
International
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'I would love to play with Dupont' - Ardie Savea on Top 14 switch
All Blacks star Ardie Savea has expressed a keen interest in the possibility of playing alongside French scrum-half Antoine Dupont…
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Coventry sign ex-England U20 man Aaron Hinkley a year after shock exit
Coventry have announced the signing of former England U20 flanker Aaron Hinkley.
Huge season for Nottingham leads to URC deal for Welsh-qualified No15
The Scarlets have signed 20-year-old Ellis Mee from Championship outfit Nottingham ahead of next season.
Edinburgh sign Scotland No10 Ross Thompson from Glasgow
Edinburgh have signed Scotland fly-half Ross Thompson from Glasgow Warriors on a one-year deal.
Son of Romania legend wanted by 3 French clubs
Taylor Gontineac has left now-relegated Pro D2 side Rouen Normandie and is currently pondering his next step, as three clubs are l…
Coventry raid Premiership strugglers for Josh Barton
Coventry Rugby have gone ‘back to the future’ to unveil Josh Barton as an exciting addition to the playing squad in a multi-ye…
Connacht centre Tom Farrell to join Irish rivals Munster
Munster have confirmed the signing of Connacht centre Tom Farrell on a two-year deal ahead of next season, as reported by RugbyPas…
Bath duo announce their retirements at the end of season
Bath forwards GJ van Velze and Chris Cloete have announced their retirements from rugby at the end of the season.
International
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Wales wing Jonah Holmes makes Championship switch
Wales international Jonah Holmes is set to move to London Scottish after two seasons with Ealing Trailfinders, remaining in the RF…
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New Zealand-born centre re-signs with Brumbies with eye towards Wallabies
New Zealand-born centre Ollie Sapsford had his work cut out to break into a Wallabies-studded ACT Brumbies back line featuring the…
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All Black and Blues prop re-signs for another two years
All Black and Blues prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has re-signed on a new two-year deal that will see him remain in New Zealand until the en…
Departing Saracens wing finds new home in Championship
Saracens wing Ben Harris will join Championship leaders Ealing Trailfinders ahead of next season.
Bath confirm four exits at end of season, including three props
Bath have confirmed that Johannes Jonker, Juan Schoeman, Kieran Verden, and Max Wright will leave the club at the end of the seaso…
Munster great Simon Zebo announces retirement
Munster's record try scorer Simon Zebo has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season at the age of 34.
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TOP 14
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French club could be set to reunite Simmonds brothers
A family reunion for former England and Lions back-row Sam Simmonds and his younger brother Joe at Pau could be on the cards if ne…
Prop Schoeman eyed up for return to South Africa
Juan Schoeman could leave Bath at the end of the season and return home to South Africa, where he is wanted by the Lions, who are …
Coventry Rugby lock in three more core players
Coventry Rugby head coach Alex Rae has confirmed the identity of three more of the players who will make up his squad for next sea…
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