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Rugby Transfers: The Springboks make their top 14 selections over Glasgow as Franco Smith signs little-known South African, Leicester Tigers add Test prop and Exeter Chiefs continue recruiting.

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Rugby Transfers: The Springboks make their top 14 selections over Glasgow as Franco Smith signs little-known South African, Leicester Tigers add Test prop and Exeter Chiefs continue recruiting.

La Rochelle remain close to Bulls ace David Kriel despite interest from Glasgow Warriors, while Franco Smith has added a South African to his squad in the form of Ruwald van der Merwe from Pumas and Exeter Chiefs have signed Bath back Sam Harris ahead of next season. Check out our latest transfer news and … Read more

Mike Blair: ‘I regret my time with the British and Irish Lions; The All Blacks are a chance to fix that’

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Mike Blair: 'I regret my time with the British and Irish Lions; The All Blacks are a chance to fix that'

Mike Blair sees the All Blacks coaching job as an opportunity to ‘fix’ his disappointing position with the British and Irish Lions as a player. The 44-year-old former Scotland scrum-half was left out of the 2009 Lions squad to tour South Africa but was called up following an injury to Tomas O’Leary – the only … Read more

Leinster reveal the extent of the injury to Springbok RG Snyman

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Leinster reveal the extent of the injury to Springbok RG Snyman

Leinster reveal the extent of the injury to Springbok RG Snyman Men’s mixed rugby league Leinster players, from left, Jimmy O’Brien, RG Snyman and Tadhg Furlong look on during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images) https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leinster-reveal-brutal-extent-of-springbok-rg-snymans-injury/ Leinster have … Read more

My Day with Maro Itoje: Lessons from the Six Nations and teaching children to be resilient

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Maro Itoje at the Nigerian National Festival.

Maro Itoje is on the seventh floor of Clara Grant School in Tower Hamlets, east London. In one window, a picture of wealth. The glittering financial district of Canary Wharf stands precariously above the inner city. In another, the tower block where most of the children live is often in poor and overcrowded conditions. Twenty … Read more

Glasgow sign van der Merwe while Smith lifts the lid on a long-term chase

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Leinster reveal the extent of the injury to Springbok RG Snyman

Glasgow sign van der Merwe while Smith lifts the lid on a long-term chase Men’s mixed rugby league Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Glasgow Warriors at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway. (Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile via Getty Images) https://www.rugbypass.com/news/glasgow-sign-van-der-merwe-as-franco-smith-lifts-lid-on-long-term-pursuit/ Glasgow Warriors have signed Ruwald van … Read more

Player of the Month Will Wand has a magical performance

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Leinster reveal the extent of the injury to Springbok RG Snyman

Player of the Month Will Wand has a magical performance Men’s gallagher-premiership LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 04: Will Wand of Leicester Tigers catches the ball during the Gallagher PREM match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Mattioli Woods Stadium in Welford Road on January 04, 2026 in Leicester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) https://www.rugbypass.com/news/player-of-the-month-nominee-will-wand-has-the-magic-touch/ … Read more

The report reveals that Saracens are the “home heroes” of PREM Rugby.

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Leinster reveal the extent of the injury to Springbok RG Snyman

The report reveals that Saracens are the “home heroes” of PREM Rugby. Men’s gallagher-premiership BARNET, ENGLAND – JANUARY 24: Noah Caluori of Saracens looks on before the Gallagher PREM match between Saracens and Newcastle Red Bulls at StoneX Stadium on January 24, 2026 in Barnet, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images) https://www.rugbypass.com/news/best-and-worst-prem-rugby-academies-ranked-in-revealing-study/ A review of … Read more