REPORT: Zach Mercer secures Premiership return following chats with Eddie Jones

RE-SIGNED: England winger Heather Cowell has re-signed with Harlequins for the 2022-23 Premier 15s season. FULL STORY (BBC)

Pure determination from @HarlequinsWomen's Heather Cowell 💪#Premier15s pic.twitter.com/YB8PDx6yn0

— Premiership Women's Rugby (@ThePWR) October 16, 2019

BOSS: Almost two months after parting company with Danny Wilson, Glasgow have confirmed that Franco Smith will be his successor as head coach. FULL STORY (The Offside Line)

RUMOUR: Bath boss Johann van Graan is showing no sign of stopping his bid to strengthen his squad ahead of next season and is set to sign Mike Etete on a short-term deal. FULL STORY (The Rugby Paper)

STAYING: Italy international Jake Polledri has signed a new contract with Gloucester ahead of the start of the 2022-23 season. FULL STORY (Gloucester Official website)

Gloucester Rugby is thrilled to announce that @JakePolledri is 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸! 🙌

The powerful back-rower has worked tirelessly to return to fitness and we can't wait to see him back out there in Cherry & White!

👉 https://t.co/ViFvWD5y29 pic.twitter.com/bV6cS6PXT7

— Gloucester Rugby 🍒 (@gloucesterrugby) July 28, 2022

RETURN: Despite interest from Saracens, Mike Brown has rejoined his old club Harlequins for pre-season FULL STORY (RUCK)

SIGNED: Exeter Chiefs have signed Tonga international Solomone Kata on a one-year deal. FULL STORY (BBC)

CHEERIO CHAP 👋🏽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Moana Pasifika would like to thank Solomone Kata for his contribution to our inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season and wish him all the best for his new journey in England 🧡💙

Head Coach Aaron Mauger is excited for the opportunity that awaits Kata. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/UalIjfWenq

— Moana Pasifika Rugby (@MoanaPasifika_) August 4, 2022

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