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A two layered image of Mako Vunipola (right) and Joe Jenkins (left)

Louis Chapman Coombe 01 Apr 2026

Rugby Transfers: England veteran makes PREM return, rivals swoop for prop on Rassie’s radar and Tigers complete triple signing

The latest round-up of rugby transfer news and rumours.

Currie Cup

A two layered image of David Kriel (left) and Sam Harris (right)

Louis Chapman Coombe 31 Mar 2026

Rugby Transfers: Springboks snub picks Top 14 over Glasgow while Franco Smith signs little-known South African, Leicester Tigers add Test prop and Exeter Chiefs continue recruitment drive

The latest round-up of rugby transfer news and rumours.

Bath

Springboks lock RG Snyman and an inset of head coach Rassie Erasmus (1)

Jared Wright 31 Mar 2026

Springboks: Rassie Erasmus ‘spoilt for choice’ despite RG Snyman’s crushing setback and doubt over Lood de Jager

Assessing the Springboks' lock stocks following the confirmation of RG Snyman's injury.

Features

Loose Pass: Geoff Parling rightly ‘irked’ by TNT’s ridiculous media stunt as apology smacks of kow-tow

Danny Stephens 31 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: Geoff Parling rightly ‘irked’ by TNT’s ridiculous media stunt as apology smacks of kow-tow

Loose Pass

PREM Rugby round 12: Five takeaways as ‘Alan Partridge-esque’ Geoff Parling incident overshadows weekend that witnessed ‘rare feat’

Louis Chapman Coombe 30 Mar 2026

PREM Rugby round 12: Five takeaways as ‘Alan Partridge-esque’ Geoff Parling incident overshadows weekend that witnessed ‘rare feat’

Premiership

Who’s hot and who’s not: Saints ‘box clever’ with Henry Pollock, ‘minnows lighting up’ URC and Geoff Parling ‘turns the air blue’

Liam Heagney 30 Mar 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: Saints ‘box clever’ with Henry Pollock, ‘minnows lighting up’ URC and Geoff Parling ‘turns the air blue’

Who's hot and who's not

PREM Rugby Team of the Week: England bolters ‘hard to ignore’ after latest blockbuster as Henry Pollock ‘shushes’ critics

Louis Chapman Coombe 30 Mar 2026

PREM Rugby Team of the Week: England bolters ‘hard to ignore’ after latest blockbuster as Henry Pollock ‘shushes’ critics

Premiership

Bath player ratings: Scrum turns to ‘pure concrete’ as bench ‘blunts’ Sale Sharks biggest threat

Jack Tunney 29 Mar 2026

Bath player ratings: Scrum turns to ‘pure concrete’ as bench ‘blunts’ Sale Sharks biggest threat

Bath

Sale Sharks player ratings: Late inclusion the ‘pick of the bunch’ as George Ford left to rue costly late errors

Adam Kyriacou 29 Mar 2026

Sale Sharks player ratings: Late inclusion the ‘pick of the bunch’ as George Ford left to rue costly late errors

Sale Sharks

Sale v Bath: Five takeaways as Bomb Squad perform ‘epic rescue act’ to leave Sharks ‘soul-searching’

Louis Chapman Coombe 29 Mar 2026

Sale v Bath: Five takeaways as Bomb Squad perform ‘epic rescue act’ to leave Sharks ‘soul-searching’

Premiership

Damian Willemse at wing: Every single contribution the Springboks star made for the Stormers against Edinburgh

Jared Wright 29 Mar 2026

Damian Willemse at wing: Every single contribution the Springboks star made for the Stormers against Edinburgh

Stormers

Saracens v Northampton: Winners and losers as ‘bet the house’ style ultimately pays off to ruin ‘resilient’ Arsenal fan’s night at Spurs

Liam Heagney 28 Mar 2026

Saracens v Northampton: Winners and losers as ‘bet the house’ style ultimately pays off to ruin ‘resilient’ Arsenal fan’s night at Spurs

Premiership

Saracens v Northampton: Five takeaways as Saints come out on top in ‘a game of moments’ while ‘the arithmetic is uncomfortable’ for Sarries

James While 28 Mar 2026

Saracens v Northampton: Five takeaways as Saints come out on top in ‘a game of moments’ while ‘the arithmetic is uncomfortable’ for Sarries

Premiership

Bristol v Harlequins: Five takeaways as Quins end year-long wait, spoiling Bears’ Big Day Out and silencing ‘unfair’ criticism

Alex Spink 28 Mar 2026

Bristol v Harlequins: Five takeaways as Quins end year-long wait, spoiling Bears’ Big Day Out and silencing ‘unfair’ criticism

Premiership

Stormers player ratings: ‘Springboks yo-yo’ catches the eye while Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu ‘not as influential as usual’

David Skippers 28 Mar 2026

Stormers player ratings: ‘Springboks yo-yo’ catches the eye while Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu ‘not as influential as usual’

Stormers

Stormers v Edinburgh: Five takeaways as Evan Roos ‘enhances’ Springboks bid while Dobbo’s Bomb Squad blasts Scots away

Jared Wright 28 Mar 2026

Stormers v Edinburgh: Five takeaways as Evan Roos ‘enhances’ Springboks bid while Dobbo’s Bomb Squad blasts Scots away

United Rugby Championship

Bristol v Harlequins: Winners and losers as England discard shines while Bears should question ‘investment’ in Pat Lam after ‘catastrophic’ defeat

Colin Newboult 28 Mar 2026

Bristol v Harlequins: Winners and losers as England discard shines while Bears should question ‘investment’ in Pat Lam after ‘catastrophic’ defeat

Premiership

Lions v Dragons: Five takeaways as hosts’ triumph puts them in ‘unfamiliar territory’ in URC play-off race

David Skippers 28 Mar 2026

Lions v Dragons: Five takeaways as hosts’ triumph puts them in ‘unfamiliar territory’ in URC play-off race

United Rugby Championship

Connacht v Ospreys: Five takeaways as ‘constant thorn’ undone by yellow card and hosts get ‘timely prompt’ from two-try hero

Liam Heagney 28 Mar 2026

Connacht v Ospreys: Five takeaways as ‘constant thorn’ undone by yellow card and hosts get ‘timely prompt’ from two-try hero

United Rugby Championship

Gloucester v Leicester: Five takeaways as Steve Borthwick would be ‘foolish to ignore’ Villa Park magic after Tigers dismantled Cherry and Whites

James While 28 Mar 2026

Gloucester v Leicester: Five takeaways as Steve Borthwick would be ‘foolish to ignore’ Villa Park magic after Tigers dismantled Cherry and Whites

Premiership

Bulls player ratings: Springboks snub ‘delivers the goods again’ while young superstar shows why Rassie Erasmus is interested

David Skippers 28 Mar 2026

Bulls player ratings: Springboks snub ‘delivers the goods again’ while young superstar shows why Rassie Erasmus is interested

Bulls

Munster player ratings: Jack Crowley ‘well and truly the Ireland 10’ after superb display as pack front up after Sharks embarrassment

Colin Newboult 28 Mar 2026

Munster player ratings: Jack Crowley ‘well and truly the Ireland 10’ after superb display as pack front up after Sharks embarrassment

Munster

Newcastle Red Bulls v Exeter Chiefs: Five takeaways as ‘complete’ England hopeful fires ‘lethal’ visitors to rapid bonus point

Adam Kyriacou 27 Mar 2026

Newcastle Red Bulls v Exeter Chiefs: Five takeaways as ‘complete’ England hopeful fires ‘lethal’ visitors to rapid bonus point

Premiership

Sharks v Cardiff: Five takeaways as Springboks luxury helps JP Pietersen’s men overcome ‘lacklustre’ performance

Jared Wright 27 Mar 2026

Sharks v Cardiff: Five takeaways as Springboks luxury helps JP Pietersen’s men overcome ‘lacklustre’ performance

Sharks

Sharks player ratings: Springboks snub and Andre Esterhuizen ‘lead the way’ in hard-fought win against Cardiff

David Skippers 27 Mar 2026

Sharks player ratings: Springboks snub and Andre Esterhuizen ‘lead the way’ in hard-fought win against Cardiff

Sharks

Loose Pass: The far too soon post-World Cup coach ‘merry-go-round’ debate as global cross-pollination continues

Danny Stephens 26 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: The far too soon post-World Cup coach ‘merry-go-round’ debate as global cross-pollination continues

Loose Pass

‘Every day we’re one step closer to finding the cure’: Former Bath captain hails Slater Cup impact as game unites against MND

Jack Tunney 25 Mar 2026

‘Every day we’re one step closer to finding the cure’: Former Bath captain hails Slater Cup impact as game unites against MND

Premiership

Rugby Transfers: Sharks shift recruitment strategy, French giants chase Springboks powerhouse and Bulls swoop for Arendse replacement

Jared Wright 24 Mar 2026

Rugby Transfers: Sharks shift recruitment strategy, French giants chase Springboks powerhouse and Bulls swoop for Arendse replacement

South Africa

PREM Rugby Round 11: Five takeaways as ‘two-tier competition’ starts to form while Saracens begin to ‘unravel’

Louis Chapman Coombe 23 Mar 2026

PREM Rugby Round 11: Five takeaways as ‘two-tier competition’ starts to form while Saracens begin to ‘unravel’

Premiership

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Delicious demonstration’ cooked up by Glasgow on weekend featuring worrying ‘lack of bite’ from Saracens and Munster

Liam Heagney 23 Mar 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Delicious demonstration’ cooked up by Glasgow on weekend featuring worrying ‘lack of bite’ from Saracens and Munster

Who's hot and who's not