Friday's rugby transfer round-up.
SIGNED: Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract. FULL STORY
STAYING: Bristol Bears have confirmed that Chris Vui has agreed a contract extension to remain at Ashton Gate until at least 2026. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Ospreys have announced that Wales hooker Scott Baldwin will rejoin the province with immediate effect. FULL STORY
STAYING: Prop Jordan Els and lock George Hammond have become the latest players to agree contract extensions with Premiership champions Harlequins. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Leicester Tigers are keen on signing Sale Sharks flanker Ben Curry and are willing to buy him out of the final year of his contract.
STAYING: Teenage sensation Tommaso Menoncello has signed a new deal with Benetton days after making his Italy debut.
GONE: Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam has explained why he has made the slightly surprising decision to release England U20 international Alex Groves. FULL STORY
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STAYING: Rugby Australia are pleased to announce Wallabies centurion James Slipper has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Brumbies until the end of 2023. FULL STORY
DEPARTURE: London Irish centre Terrence Hepetema has agreed to join Grenoble from the 2022/23 season."
SIGNED: Premiership side Saracens have signed tight-head prop Alex Jeffries on a "short-term" loan from Scarlets. FULL STORY
RETURN: England tighthead prop Kieran Brookes could be on the way back to the Premiership next season after moving to Toulon last summer. FULL STORY
Kieran Brookes of Wasps during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Northampton Saints and Wasps on the first weekend of the Return to Rugby campaign as rugby starts after COVID 19 lockdown at Franklins Gardens on 16 Aug. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK/Gallagher
DEPARTURE: Scrum-half Callum Braley has quit Benetton Rugby and is set to return to the Premiership with Northampton Saints.
