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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