Leicester Tigers sign Australian stand-off half Jack Bowen.

The Welsh Rugby Union issues pitch safety advice for the new season after a record-breaking summer.

Ospreys add to their Australian contigent with the signing of former Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete.

Munster announce that Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley is not expected to return from injury until the new year.

Harlequins sign Zimbabwe's "real handful" of a winger Edward Sigauke, who will join the club next week.

Premiership Women's Rugby says average attendances rose by 23.4% during the 2025-26 season, which concluded in June with Saracens winning a record fourth title.

Former England and Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns returns to the Prem club as kicking coach.

Bristol Bears sign former Leicester Tigers lock Harry Wells on a three-month deal.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.

Bath captain Ben Spencer will miss the start of the 2026-27 season but Will Stuart and Jaco Coetzee among those returning.