Gabby Logan’s accidental transfer leak is still making rugby fans laugh — mainly because of how casually she dropped the news.
Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The BBC presenter inadvertently revealed that her son Reuben Logan would be joining Sale Sharks before the club had officially announced the move, turning a family chat into one of rugby’s funniest accidental scoops.
The quote that gave the game away came during an interview with The Telegraph, when Gabby said:
“Reuben is playing for Sale Sharks next season...”
That single line was enough for fans to realise the move had not yet been made public.
Social media immediately ran with it, with one Reddit user joking:
“Mums everywhere unable to keep secrets.”
Another fan laughed after the official Sale announcement dropped a day later:
The whole thing became even funnier because Reuben was — and still is — regarded as one of the brightest young forwards around. The Scotland U20 back-rower eventually completed the move officially, with Sale confirming the signing soon after the accidental reveal.
Reuben later admitted he took plenty of stick from teammates over the incident, joking:
“Mum didn’t think it was a big deal.”
Even now, the story still gets brought up whenever rugby transfer rumours start swirling, with fans joking that Gabby Logan might be the Premiership’s most reliable insider.
Gabby Logan’s twins are making serious waves in very different sports
Gabby Logan's twins Reuben and Lois are already making serious waves. Talent clearly runs deep in the Logan bloodline.
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GABBY LOGAN'S TWINS
Reuben Logan: Carrying the Rugby Torch
Rugby runs in Reuben’s veins. After rising through Wasps Academy, he signed with Northampton Saints in 2023, impressing with his back-row skills before joining Sale Sharks this summer.
Eligible for Wales through his grandfather, former Wales football manager Terry Yorath, Reuben chose to follow in his dad’s footsteps — representing Scotland. He’s featured for Scotland U20s in the Six Nations and gained key experience with Bedford Blues.
The Logan rugby legacy couldn’t be in better hands.
Lois Logan: Rising Showjumping Star
While Reuben dominates the pitch, Lois is making her mark in the showjumping arena. A 2021 qualifier for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show, she’s competed at major events like the Andalucía Sunshine Tour.
And she’s not just riding high — Lois is also studying Geography at the University of Loughborough, balancing elite sport with academics like a true all-rounder.
Representing Great Britain, her talent and determination are rapidly establishing her as a name to watch in equestrian sport.
She even competed in an amateur horse race at Glorious Goodwood earlier this year.
Ms Logan, who was unplaced on Spirit of Ecstasy,
told the BBC: "It was over so quickly and such a thrill. The horse was incredible and put up such a fight against strong opposition."
Her mother, Gabby Logan, added: "It is over so quick and like being a sprinter. But all those 4:40am starts and the months of physical training have been worth it.
"It is such a different style of riding to what she has grown up doing. She has loved it."