A run down of the latest confirmed deals and transfer rumours from the world of rugby union.
Rugby Transfer Round-Up:
RUMOUR: Leicester fullback Freddie Steward is the top target for Bristol Bears, who will let the Premiership’s highest-paid player Charles Piutau, who is also a fullback, leave next summer. (FULL STORY) RUCK
STAYING: Saracens captain Lotte Clapp has signed a deal to stay with the Premier 15s champions for the 2022-23 season. FULL STORY (BBC)
SIGNED: Glasgow Warriors have announced the signings of fly-half Joel Hodgson and prop Lucio Sordoni, who join the United Rugby Championship outfit on short-term deals. FULL STORY (Planet Rugby)
RE-SIGNED: England winger Heather Cowell has re-signed with Harlequins for the 2022-23 Premier 15s season. FULL STORY (BBC)
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)
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)
ARRIVAL: Gloucester-Hartpury have signed England international Sarah Beckett from Premier 15s rivals Harlequins. FULL STORY (BBC)
ADDITION: The Waratahs have announced the signing of hooker Tolu Latu on a single-season contract for 2023. FULL STORY
KEEN: A contender to replace Eddie Jones, Crusaders boss Scott Robertson has issued a come-and-get-me plea to the RFU, closing the door on a return to club rugby after it was revealed that he has had a get-out clause written into his New Zealand Rugby Union contract. FULL STORY (The Rugby Paper)
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