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.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says it is "particularly pleasing" to name seven uncapped players who impressed in the Women's Interprovincial Championship in his squad for the WXV Global Series.

Argentina prop Francisco Moreno joins Newcastle Red Bulls, signing a one-year deal with the Prem outfit.