Bath and Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell gifted a supporter a signed shirt after his kick into touch fractured her wrist by accident. During Bath’s Premiership win over Gloucester at the Rec last week, Russell hoofed the ball into the stands and a fan, Emily, hurt herself trying to punch it back. ALSO: DMac signs long-term
Harlequins director of rugby Billy Millard will leave the English Premiership club at the end of the season. Reports suggest he could take on a similar role with Wales. The 55-year-old Australian has been with the London team in different roles since 2018 and was in charge for their 2020-21 Premiership title triumph. “This decision is
Exeter Chiefs forward Jacques Vermeulen has signed a two-year deal with Sale Sharks from the start of the 2025-26 season. The 30-year-old South African, who is equally happy at lock or loose forward, will join the Sharks after spending six years at Sandy Park. Jacques joined the Chiefs from the Durban-based Sharks ahead of the
Thomas du Toit credits the coaches at Bath for teaching him “the art of scoring tries”, as the Springbok prop continues to chalk up touchdowns for the Premiership front-runners. The 29-year-old, who joined the Somerset club in 2023, has turned into an unlikely try-scoring machine under director of rugby Johann van Graan’s system. His latest
Exeter have bolstered their front row with the signing of a Springbok hooker. Joseph Dweba will make the move from Cape Town to Sandy Park at the end of the 2024-25 season. Dweba began his professional career with the Cheetahs before spending two years in the French Top 14 with Bordeaux Begles. In 2022, he
Sale Sharks are reportedly not done raiding the Lions’ den, with a Springbok hot-stepper in their sights to join Marius Louw at the English Premiership outfit next season. Rapport suggests that Sale are eyeing Lions winger Edwill van der Merwe as their next South African recruit. The 28-year-old is weighing up his options, with both
English Premiership outfit Sale Sharks have completed the acquisition of a key member in the Lions backline from next season. Director of rugby Alex Sanderson has bolstered Sale’s midfield with the signing of Marius Louw on a two-year deal, with the seasoned midfielder set to arrive in Manchester at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
Julian Montoya believes the Vodacom Bulls have struck gold with the re-signing of Handre Pollard, describing the Springbok flyhalf as a massive loss for Leicester Tigers. Pollard, who will return to Loftus on a two-year deal from 1 July, has been instrumental since joining Leicester in 2022. In his debut Premiership season, the two-time world
The Vodacom Bulls can confirm the signing and return to Loftus Versfeld of Springbok flyhalf, Handre Pollard. The double World Cup-winning Pollard returns home on an initial two year deal which begins on the 1st of July. The former Junior Boks captain left South Africa for French Top14 side Montpellier where he dazzled to the
The Exeter Chiefs are reportedly targeting a Stormers hooker to replace Dan Frost, who will join Bath next season. According to RugbyPass, Joseph Dweba has caught the attention of Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter. Dweba has not played for the Springboks since the warm-up Test against Argentina ahead of the 2023 World Cup, but
Bath boss Johann van Graan has completed another shrewd bit of business by securing the services of one of English rugby’s blockbuster backline exports. England back Henry Arundell will return to the English Premiership next season after agreeing a three-year deal with Bath, meaning he will be eligible for national team selection again. The 22-year-old
“As a small kid it has always been rugby all the way,” said Van der Linde. “There was never a thought of doing anything else in life. I remember me and my brother playing rugby in the back yard with the neighbours almost every single day after school and training my passes with my dad
