Rugby played at all levels is covered by the team at TalkingRugbyUnion, from the international game, to women’s rugby and right the way through to the grass roots of the game. We are proud of the relationships we have built directly with clubs and universities. As a result we provide in-depth analysis every week and exhaustive round ups of all the action. If rugby is happening, we want you to know and we want you to be able to access that information easily and for free. This section gives players and their clubs a voice.
Scotland international Richie Gray is set to play under Steve Hansen and Ian Foster after he was signed by Japan's Toyota Verblitz.
Springbok winger Kurt Lee Arendse signs with Japan's Sagamihara Dynaboars for the upcoming Rugby League One season.
NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu have announced the signing of Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell ahead of the new season.
Urayasu D-Rocks have announced the signing of World Cup winning Springboks number eight Jasper Wiese for the 2024/25 season.
Former England international Jonny May has announced that he will be joining French second-tier ProD2 club Soyaux-Angouleme on a two-year contract.
Toyota Verblitz have confirmed that former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be joining the Japanese club as their new head coach ahead of the next season.
The Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed the signing of former Wales international Louis Rees-Zammit.
Wallabies legend Matt Giteau has made a surprising return to professional rugby after coming out of retirement.
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe has had his registration cancelled with Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath following an injury setback.
Rugby Europe has confirmed that the finals of the 2024 Rugby Europe Championship will be played at Stade Francais in Paris.
All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea said he is keen to test himself in the upcoming Japan Rugby League One season.
New Zealand captain Sam Cane has taken the sabbatical option in his contract to play for Japanese Rugby League One club Suntory Sungoliath for the 2024 season.
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has backtracked from his retirement as he heads to Japan to continue his professional rugby career.
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the upcoming Japan Rugby League One season for Kubota Spears following an injury.
Japanese second-division side NEC Green Rockets have confirmed the appointment of Wayne Pivac as the head coach ahead of the new season.
Japanese club Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed the signing of Wales playmaker Gareth Anscombe.
Edinburgh have confirmed that former head coach Mike Blair will be joining the backroom staff of Japan Rugby League One side Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
Sharks coach Joey Mongalo has taken the blame on himself for his side's semi-final defeat against the Pumas in the ongoing Currie Cup.
Chiefs first five-eighth Bryn Gatland will be heading to Japan for a stint with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2024.
World Cup winning South Africa international Cheslin Kolbe will be heading for a Japan stint after being signed by Suntory Sungoliath.
Former Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw has announced that he will be retiring from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing season.
Ahead of playing his second game for Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars in Japan, former Worcester Warriors back Jamie Shillcock spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about leaving the West Midlands, his new challenge and hopes for Sixways.