England

The Seattle Seawolves have announced the signing of midfielder Kieran Joyce for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Birmingham Moseley in England’s National One. Joyce, 24, is English-born but Irish-qualified and spent three seasons with Guinness Pro Championship side Connacht. There he was most often sighted with …

Days after signing two Argentine props Benetton have signed a third. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro have signed to play for the Treviso-based side from the Bristol Bears. The contract is a long-term deal. It runs until June 30, 2024. It marks a return to the Pro 14 for the 31-year-old. He …

USA international Gabby Cantorna has been named Player of the Month by Exeter Chiefs for the month of January. The team won both of their games including a notable upset win over Saracens, who had not tasted defeat since October 2018. They have since recorded their fifth consecutive victory. Cantorna …

Exeter Chiefs kept their hot streak going in the Premier 15s with a 17-10 road win over Worcester Warriors at a frosty Sixways Stadium on Saturday. It’s the fifth consecutive victory for Exeter who are now closing in on a top four spot after recovering from a sluggish start to …

Santiago Carreras touched down for two tries on Friday night. The Puma scored a double for Gloucester against the Bristol Bears. The two tries were his first in the English Premiership. Both tries were against the run of play; Carreras intercepted the two tries in a matter of minutes. The …

This weekend’s offering from the Premier 15s will see 14 North Americans taking part across four matches. A fifth match between the Durham Sharks and Wasps has been postponed due to frozen field conditions deemed unplayable. Saturday’s featured streaming match will see Harlequins playing Loughborough at Cobham’s Memorial Ground. Abby …

Agustín Creevy has secured his playing future. The former Argentine skipper signed an extended contract with London Irish. Upon making the announcement, London Irish noted that Creevy has scored five tries in twelve matches since joining the club. The 35-year-old joined London Irish for the 2020-2021 season. He did so …

The RFU Championship have confirmed that the heavily-delayed 2020-2021 season will now go ahead. A schedule for the maligned English second division has been approved that will see the 11 participating teams playing 10 games each. It’s welcome news for players left in limbo, and comes following loan assurances from …

Facundo Gigena is no longer a Leicester Tiger. However, the Argentine prop will continue playing in the English Premiership. The 26-year-old departs the Leicester Tigers with immediate effect. He does so in a transfer to London Irish. The move will see him playing with Agustín Creevy. Gigena joined the Leicester …

US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas has signed a two-year contract with Saracens. The 22-year-old had initially signed with the Cheetahs through October, but will now move to London in July at the completion of the upcoming Franchise Cup in South Africa. Saracens were relegated to the English second division …