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South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Pollard turns down £1m for England move

Springbok and Montpellier flyhalf Handre Pollard has reportedly rejected a big-money offer from a Japanese club in favour of Leicester Tigers, a move which is expected to be confirmed this week.

Saracens' Vincent Koch (centre) scores their side's first try of the game during the Gallagher Premiership match at the StoneX Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday November 28, 2021.

Saffas Abroad: Koch helps Sarries go second

Springbok prop Vincent Koch put in a powerhouse performance to help Saracens beat a 14-man Sale Sharks to move up to second in the Premiership this weekend.

Exeter Chiefs to ditch logo amid growing pressure

The Exeter Chiefs are set to drop their Native American-style logo despite delaying the final decision until next month for further talks.

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Ruan Ackermann of Gloucester Rugby(R) looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm Stadium on February 14, 2020 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Ackermann closes in on England call-up

Loose forward Ruan Ackermann has signed a new multi-year contract extension with English club Gloucester.

Saffas Abroad: Esterhuizen’s boot aids Harlequins comeback

Defending champions Harlequins produced another dramatic recovery as they came from a 16-point deficit to beat Wasps in the English Premiership this weekend.

Skosan: You couldn’t ask for a better start

Wing Courtnall Skosan says it “felt like rugby again” after making his memorable Northampton Saints debut in front of a crowd of 13,000 people at at Franklin’s Gardens.

Esterhuizen steers Harlequins past Bath

Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen bagged a brace of tries as Harlequins beat Bath 31-17 at The Stoop on Saturday.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Leicester Tigers's Hanro Liebenberg takes on London Irish's George Nott during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between London Irish and Leicester Tigers at Brentford Community Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Brentford, England.

Liebenberg, Van Staden star as Leicester go six for six

Hanro Liebenberg scored Leicester’s only try as the Tigers improved to 6-0 with a victory over Sale Sharks at Welford Road on Saturday.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Courtnall Skosan of Northampton Saints dives to score his first of three tries during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors at Franklin's Gardens on October 22, 2021 in Northampton, England.

Skosan runs riot as Northampton crush Worcester

Springbok winger Courtnall Skosan scored three tries on his Northampton Saints debut as Saints thrashed Worcester in an English Premiership match on Friday night.

Eben Etzebeth kisses Cheslin Kolbe in celebration

Toulon move puts Kolbe among rugby’s richest

Springbok talisman Cheslin Kolbe recently completed a high-profile move from Toulouse to Top 14 rivals Toulon on a deal that makes him the fourth highest-paid rugby player on the planet.