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Nigel Davies named permanent Scarlets director of rugby on two-year deal
Nigel Davies has been confirmed as Scarlets' permanent director of rugby after five months in an interim role, signing a two-year deal that runs to the end of the 2026/27 season.
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England Player of the Year Joe Heyes signs four-year Leicester deal to stay into his 30s
Tight-head prop Joe Heyes, 27, has committed his long-term future to Leicester Tigers by signing a four-year contract extension. The England Men's Player of the Season is set to make his 100th first-team start for the club against Sale Sharks this Sunday.
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Scarlets appoint New Zealand-born Aaron Dundon as lead forwards coach for 2026-27
Scarlets have hired Aaron Dundon as their new lead forwards coach ahead of the 2026-27 URC season. The New Zealand-born coach joins from back-to-back URC champions Leinster, having also worked with Ulster, La Rochelle, and the Tasman Makos.
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Released by Ulster, Werner Kok signs one-year deal with Newcastle Red Bulls
Former Blitz Bok and 2015 World Sevens Player of the Year Werner Kok has joined Newcastle Red Bulls on a one-year deal after being released by Ulster, becoming the club's 22nd new signing ahead of next season.
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Zimbabwe-born lock Landsberg leaves Lions for Exeter to chase World Cup debut
Darrien Landsberg is set to join Exeter Chiefs from the Lions on a two-year deal, with the 27-year-old lock hoping the move to Sandy Park will unlock a first Test cap for Zimbabwe ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
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Belcher ruled out of Wales Nations Championship squad with neck injury
Cardiff hooker Liam Belcher has withdrawn from Wales's Nations Championship squad after sustaining a neck injury in Cardiff's 44-21 URC defeat to the Stormers in Cape Town, leaving head coach Steve Tandy short of options ahead of fixtures against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa.
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Mallett tells Pollard he has no excuse for errors after Bulls' URC final collapse
Former Springboks head coach Nick Mallett has delivered a blunt assessment of Handre Pollard following the Bulls' 36-7 URC final defeat to Leinster, saying the flyhalf must be an "error-free player" who cannot afford the mistakes that cost his side in Dublin.
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Munster sign left-footed Australian playmaker Will Harrison on one-year deal
Munster Rugby have confirmed the signing of Australian utility back Will Harrison from Japanese club Kintetsu Liners. The former Junior Wallabies captain, who scored 257 points in 38 appearances for the NSW Waratahs, joins on a one-year contract.
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Wales captain Lewis ends eight-year Gloucester Hartpury stint to join Bristol Bears
Bethan Lewis, a 65-cap Wales flanker who captained Gloucester Hartpury for much of the 2026 Women's Six Nations, has signed with Bristol Bears for the 2026/27 PWR season after 96 appearances across eight years at the three-time champions.
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Huw Jones leaves Glasgow for Toulon after Scotland teammate White seals his decision
Scotland centre Huw Jones has confirmed he will join Top 14 giants Toulon next season, admitting that Ben White's glowing account of life at the club made the decision straightforward despite the wrench of leaving Glasgow.
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Erasmus backs Pollard after 'worst player on the pitch' verdict from Zebo
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has defended Handré Pollard following sharp criticism from pundit Simon Zebo, who labelled the fly-half the worst player on the pitch in the Bulls' 36-7 URC final defeat to Leinster.
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Leo Cullen to leave Leinster after 12 years as successor search begins
Leo Cullen has confirmed he will depart Leinster at the end of his contract in 2027, with the club already searching for his successor. The announcement comes days after he guided the province to back-to-back URC titles.
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Olympic Sevens medallist Chay Mullins signs one-year deal with Ulster
Chay Mullins, who represented Ireland at the 2024 Paris Olympics and won a Sevens World Cup bronze in 2022, has signed a one-year contract with Ulster after one season at Connacht.
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Doris and O'Brien ruled out of Ireland's Nations Championship Southern Series tour
Ireland have lost captain Caelan Doris and attacking threat Tommy O'Brien to injury ahead of their Nations Championship Southern Series, with both Leinster players hurt during Friday's URC Grand Final. Dan Sheehan will captain the three-Test tour against Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
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Munster prop Oli Jager forced to retire at 30 on medical grounds after single Ireland cap
Oli Jager, the Munster and Ireland tighthead prop, has been medically advised to retire from professional rugby at 30. The New Zealand-raised prop joined Munster from the Crusaders in 2023 and earned one Ireland cap during the 2024 Six Nations.
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Ackermann admits Bulls 'didn't give themselves a chance' in 36-7 URC final hammering by Leinster
Johan Ackermann conceded the Vodacom Bulls were beaten before they had barely started after Leinster dismantled them 36-7 in the URC Grand Final at Croke Park, a fourth defeat in five finals for the South African side.
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Cullen dismisses outside criticism as Leinster demolish Bulls to retain URC title
Leo Cullen pushed back against the negative narrative surrounding Leinster's season after his side crushed the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park on Friday, securing a 10th league title and becoming the first back-to-back champions of the URC era.
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Doris limps off after seven minutes but Leinster seal 10th URC title with 36-7 rout of Bulls
Caelan Doris lasted just seven minutes of the URC final before a foot injury forced him off, but Leinster ran in five tries to beat the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park and claim a record 10th United Rugby Championship title. The Ireland captain faces a race to join Andy Farrell's tour to Australia.
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Leinster rout Bulls 36-7 to seal back-to-back URC titles but Doris and O'Brien limp off
Leinster demolished the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park to retain the United Rugby Championship title for a record 10th time, but first-half injuries to Caelan Doris and Tommy O'Brien cast a shadow ahead of Ireland's Nations Championship opener against Australia on July 4.
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Munster release Grand Slam winners Butler and Gibbons alongside Patterson and Smith
Munster have confirmed the departures of four senior backs, including Ireland U20 Six Nations Grand Slam winners Tony Butler and Fionn Gibbons, plus scrum-half Paddy Patterson and Ireland 7s winger Andrew Smith.
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