RUGBY TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Sharks sign Kolisi, Gloucester sign Irish prop

ITALY-BOUND: Bristol Bears prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro is set to join Italian side Benetton Rugby ahead of the 2021/22 season. FULL STORY

HOMETIME: Sale Sharks have announced the signing of England international hooker Tommy Taylor from Wasps ahead of the 2021/22 Premiership season. FULL STORY

ᴛᴏᴍᴍʏ ᴛᴀʏʟᴏʀ ʀᴇᴛᴜʀɴꜱ 🙌#YourSharks are delighted to announce @Tommy2Taylor has re-signed with the club!

Tommy will link up with the squad at Carrington in the summer and will be sticking around until 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣!

Read more 👇#SharkTime | @Acronis

— Sale Sharks 🦈 (@SaleSharksRugby) February 17, 2021

DONE: Former Auckland and Northland player Bryce Heem will fill the final spot on the Blues roster for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. FULL STORY

STAYING: New Wales centre Willis Halaholo has signed a long-term deal to stay at Cardiff Blues. FULL STORY

The story so far…@whalaholo pic.twitter.com/oHPEDm7UjK

— Cardiff Blues (@cardiff_blues) February 16, 2021

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STAYING: Wasps have confirmed that Josh Bassett has signed a new deal with the club. FULL STORY

✍️ We are delighted to announce that @_JoshBassett has extended his contract with the club!

⚫️ 8⃣ Seasons
🟡 1⃣3⃣6⃣ Appearances
⚫️ 5⃣2⃣ Tries
🟡 7⃣th highest try scorer of all-time
⚫️ @AnyStingGoes Founder

More at 👇https://t.co/7IN1bjcf2v

— Wasps Rugby (@WaspsRugby) February 17, 2021

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TRANSFER: Leicester Tigers have signed former Scotland Under-20 front-rower Will Hurd from Glasgow Warriors. FULL STORY

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