Jack Conan: Eire back-row stays harm concern earlier than World Cup after lacking Portugal camp

Eire again row Jack Conan pictured with defence coach Simon Easterby Eire back-rower Jack Conan stays an harm concern earlier than the Rugby World Cup after lacking his nation’s week-long coaching camp in Portugal. The Eire squad flew to the Algarve on Monday however Conan remained in Dublin to rehabilitate the foot drawback he sustained … Read more

Jake Polledri: Gloucester Rugby’s Italy back-row ahead to affix Zebre

Jake Polledri has made greater than 60 appearances for Gloucester Gloucester’s Italy back-row Jake Polledri will be a part of United Rugby Championship aspect Zebre in the summertime. The transfer ends a six-year keep at Kingsholm for the 27-year-old, who joined the membership from Hartpury in 2017. Polledri missed virtually two years after sustaining a … Read more

Connacht: Irish province signal Irish-qualified back-row ahead Sean Jansen

Sean Jansen has scored 5 tries for Leicester Tigers Connacht have confirmed the signing of Irish-qualified quantity eight Sean Jansen from Leicester Tigers on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old, initially from Dunedin in New Zealand, joined the Premiership champions in January 2022 from the Otago Rugby Soccer Union. Jansen has featured 15 occasions for the … Read more

Dave Ewers: Again-row ahead to affix Ulster from Exeter Chiefs subsequent season

Dave Ewers made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in 2009 Again-row ahead Dave Ewers is to depart Exeter Chiefs on the finish of the season to affix Irish province Ulster. The 32-year-old can play at each flanker and quantity eight and has amassed 216 senior appearances for the Premiership aspect, scoring 38 tries. He was … Read more

Tom Wood: Northampton’s former England Back-row to Retire

Tom Wood made his last Northampton appearance on Tuesday, 11 February in Leicester’s derby loss. Northampton’s ex-england back-row Tom Wood will step down from rugby after the season. The 35-year old moved to Saints in 2010 from Worcester. He played 240 games for the club and scored 22 tries. He won the European Challenge Cup … Read more

Santi Grondona: Argentine forward extends agreement with Exeter Chiefs

Santi Grondona was the Chiefs’ Premiership winner at Worcester, scoring his first ty. Santiago Grondona, Exeter forward, has extended his contract beyond this season’s Premiership season. However, he impressed enough to allow Exeter to extend the arrangement on an undisclosed-length basis. “Santi came to us initially on what we would call an “opportunity contrat” because … Read more

James Phillips: Sale Sharks’ back-row forced by jawbreakers to retire

After sustaining a jaw injury, James Phillips’ tenure at Sale is abruptly over. After receiving medical advice, James Phillips, Sale Sharks’ back-row, has been advised to retire from professional rugby union due to injury. The surgery was performed on the 34-year-old after he suffered a double fracture to his jaw during September’s preseason game against … Read more

James Chisholm – Harlequins signs new back-row contract

James Chisholm scored 18 tries in Harlequins’ first-team rugby for almost eight years James Chisholm from Harlequins back row has signed a new agreement. The Premiership champions are not revealing the length of the 26 year-old’s new deal. Chisholm played 123 times for Quins in his debut game in May 2014. He had previously been … Read more

Hope Rogers, Gabrielle Senft: The Exeter Chiefs sign a USA prop and Canada back row

Gabrielle Senft (left) will help Exeter’s pack in the second half. As they seek to reach the Premier 15s playoffs, Exeter has signed Hope Rogers (USA) and Gabrielle Senft (Canada), respectively. Just after the halfway point of their second season, Exeter is third in the women’s top flight. Rogers, 31, was the sixth player from … Read more