Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Bears have confirmed that seven players have signed new contracts with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Saracens lock Dominic Day will make his debut in the Major League Rugby next season after he was signed San Diego Legion.

Newcastle Falcons have confirmed that centre Dominic Waldouck has signed a new player-coach contract with the Championship club.

Sale Sharks have confirmed the departure of Scotland international Josh Strauss with immediate effect.

Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the departure of Mitch Lees ahead of the 2019/20 season.

Kelly Brown was never a man to take a backwards step as a distinguished player over the years for Melrose, Border Reivers, Glasgow Warriors, Saracens and Scotland.

Premiership Rugby has unveiled the fixtures for the 2019/20 season of the Gallagher Premiership that will kick-off on 18th October.

In two months time, BUCS Super Rugby will be preparing to enter its fourth season and at Cardiff Met, their player pathway has certainly benefitted from the introduction of the league.

Harlequins have announced that tighthead prop Phil Swainston has signed a contract extension with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone has signed a short-term contract extension with Harlequins until the end of the World Cup scheduled in Japan later this year.

Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of lock Sebastian de Chaves on a one-year deal from London Irish.

Fiji international Tevita Cavubati will continue to feature in the Premiership next season after he was signed by Harlequins.

Fiji international Vereniki Goneva has made a switch from Newcastle Falcons to Harlequins ahead of the 2019/20 season.

Harlequins have announced the signing of South Africa international Travis Ismaiel ahead of the 2019/20 season.

Newcastle Falcons back-row Mark Wilson will join Sale Sharks on loan after the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Leicester Tigers have completed the signings of EW Viljoen and Harno Liebenberg from Super Rugby while forward Jordan Coghlan has moved to Welford Road from Championship side Nottingham.

Sale Sharks' James Phillips has signed a one-year extension to his contract which will keep him at the AJ Bell Stadium until then end of the 2020/21 season.

Harlequins prop Mark Lambert will be entering his 17th year with the Premiership club after signing a contract extension.

Premiership Rugby is planning for a fixture in the United States soil in 2020 according to a report published in SportBusiness.

Former Exeter Chief Matt Jess discusses this weekend’s South West Beach Rugby festival which aims to raise awareness for mental health + he talks about his transition out of professional rugby, representing Taunton and his new venture with Cornish Pirates.