United Rugby Championship

Corniel van Zyl has signed a long-term deal to become Cardiff Rugby head coach after impressing in the role this season.

Fletcher Anderson has signed a new contract with Scarlets after becoming one of the standout back-row forwards in the URC.

Sam Parry has signed a new deal with Ospreys, extending the stay of one of the club’s most experienced and influential players.

John Ryan will retire at the end of the season after a 16-year professional rugby career with Munster and Ireland.

Salmaan Moerat will leave the Stormers at the end of the current season to take up a new opportunity in France, bringing an important chapter of his Cape Town career to a close.

Eben Etzebeth is set to return to action on Friday after completing his 12-week suspension, giving the Sharks a major boost ahead of their EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash against Connacht.

Brodie Coghlan has signed a new deal to remain with Dragons RFC

Evan Lloyd has signed a new Cardiff Rugby contract, with the Wales hooker committing his future to his home club.

RG Snyman will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his ACL in Leinster's recent United Rugby Championship defeat to Glasgow.

Ross Moriarty has been banned for three games after his red card in Ospreys’ URC defeat to Benetton on March 21.

Gregor Hiddleston has signed a new Glasgow Warriors contract until 2028, giving the club a major boost for the future.

Alex Mann has signed a new long-term Cardiff Rugby contract after an impressive season with Cardiff and Wales in the Six Nations.

Connacht fly-half Jack Carty will retire at the end of the season after 231 appearances, 1,260 points and 11 Ireland caps.

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have secured Conor Ryan on a new two-year deal, keeping the emerging second-row at the province until 2028.

Following an encouraging Six Nations, Wales’ regions return to the URC hoping to build momentum and push for strong finishes.

Ulster forwards coach Jimmy Duffy will leave at the end of the 2025/26 season after reaching a mutual agreement for family reasons.

Scotland number eight Jack Dempsey will leave Glasgow Warriors for Japan, raising doubts over his future international availability.

Dragons RFC co-captain Angus O’Brien signs a new multi-year contract after reaching 120 appearances for his home club.

Munster hooker Niall Scannell has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season

Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe to join Munster Rugby on two-year contract from 2026/27 season