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Italy's 30-man squad to face France
The National team will meet in Rome Sunday, February 18 and on Tuesday will move to Marseilles ahead of the test match against France.
Nottingham re-sign trio
Nottingham have announced that three more current squad members have signed a one-year extensions to remain at The Bay for the 2018/19 season.
Hooker Ben Brownlie, flanker Jordan Coghlan and centre/fly-half Gearoid Lyons have all agreed new deals with the Green and Whites. Full story
Saints sign Wallaby winger Taqele Naiyaravoro
Northampton Saints can today confirm the signing of wing Taqele Naiyaravoro from the Waratahs.
The 26-year-old Fijian-born Australia international will join the Club for the 2018-19 season and beyond. Full story
David Denton to leave Warriors at the end of the season
Warriors can confirm that David Denton will be leaving the Club at the end of the season.
The 28-year-old has made 14 appearances for Warriors since moving to Sixways last summer. Full story
Cornell du Preez to join Worcester Warriors on a two-year deal
France head coach Jacques Brunel and his staff have unveiled their 31-man squad to face Italy (Friday, February 23) for the third round of the Six Nations Tournament.
The squad sees the absence of several players who were in connection with a late-night brawl which occurred after France's defeat to Scotland on Sunday.
Marco Mama extends Warriors stay
Having just confirmed the signing of Ashley beck, Worcester Warriors have now announced that back row Marco Mama has signed a new one-year deal with the Club.
Mama, who has made 28 appearances since making the switch from Bristol Rugby, is yet another first-team player to pen a new deal ahead of the 2018/19 season as Director of Rugby Alan Solomons looks to build stability and continuity within the squad. Full story
Ashley Beck to join Worcester Warriors
Worcester Warriors have confirmed the signing of Wales international centre Ashley Beck from Pro 14 side Ospreys on a two-year deal.
The 27-year-old will make the move to Sixways in the summer to further strengthen Warriors’ exciting backline ahead of the 2018/19 season.
Edinburgh to release four players at the end of the season
Ediburgh Rugby Head Coach Richard Cockerill has confirmed that back-row Cornell du Preez, scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and stand-off duo Duncan Weir and Jason Tovey will leave the club at the end of the season. Full story
Stormers shuffle their coaching team roles
The Stormers have shuffled the roles of their coaching staff ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby campaign.
According sport24, Paul Treu, formerly the team's defence coach, is now the assistant coach for structural play.
Last season’s forwards coach, Russell Winter, is now the assistant coach for forwards and contact situations, including breakdown scenarios. Full story
