English Premiership

Adendorff: I have fought for Saints move

Former Junior Springbok flank Shaun Adendorff says he wants to leave a legacy at the Northampton Saints that would make his kids proud.

Saffa lock makes French switch

Stade Français have confirmed the signing of South African lock Gerbrandt Grobler from Gloucester on a two-year deal.

Andy Edwards has been appointed as the Springboks' head of athletic performance

Edwards excited about new Bok ‘adventure’

The Springboks’ newly appointed head of athletic performance Andy Edwards has opened up about his shock move away from Saracens to join the South African team’s backroom staff.

Sarries stars hail new Bok man

Jamie George and Maro Itoje have paid tribute to outgoing Saracens assistant coach Andy Edwards, who will take up a role within the Springboks’ coaching set-up.

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Watch: England, Quins pay tribute to Marler birthday

England and Harlequins’ social media teams have paid tribute to prop Joe Marler on his 30th birthday with a compilation of some of his most whimsical moments.

Saffa coach trades Warriors for Bears

Omar Mouneimne has joined the Bristol Bears as defence coach with immediate effect, following his departure from Premiership rivals the Worcester Warriors.

England could lose Tuilagi’s services

Manu Tuilagi’s lack of certainty at club level has thrown his international future into doubt with England’s governing body unwilling to change their stance on overseas-based players.

English Premiership clubs / Sale flank Jean-Luc du Preez

English clubs cleared to resume contact training

English Premiership clubs have been permitted to resume close- contact training next week ahead of the planned resumption of the 2019-20 season in August.

Johnson to become player-coach

English third-division club Birmingham Moseley have confirmed the signing of former Springbok and Cheetahs player Ashley Johnson.

Bath's Francois Louw during the Gallagher Premiership match at Sixways Stadium, Worcester. (Photo by David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images)

Watch: Bath bid Flo farewell

Bath Rugby has paid homage to recently retired Springbok Francois Louw with a special video tribute and image gallery of his career at the Premiership club.