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.

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’

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