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'Everyone will be saying he's the next Mack Hansen' - Connacht excited about additions
Andy Friend is enthused by Leinster players deciding to switch to Connacht.
Munster fullback and Ulster native joining van Graan in Bath next season
Matt Gallagher and Niall Annett are set to join the English Premiership outfit.
'A loss, no doubt' - DDA set for Japan as Munster line up new signings
Munster believe that RG Snyman will make a full recovery after signing a new two-year deal.
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Young defender Redmond joins Breslin and Doyle in signing with St Pat's
Joe Redmond and Mark Doyle follow their former boss Tim Clancy from Drogheda to Pat’s, while Anto Breslin makes the move from Bohs.
Moana Pasifika continue to announce new signings ahead of Super Rugby 2022
The Fijian Drua are also joining the competition next year.
Kidney brings Redmond and ex-Munster prop Parker to London Irish
The Exiles have added to their squad ahead of Saturday’s game against Leicester Tigers in the Premiership.
Connacht happy with depth for next season but Buckley injury a concern
Mack Hansen and Leva Fifita will join the province this summer.
'It was one hour from the deadline and we got the paperwork back from Pretoria'
Bernard Jackman gave fascinating insight into rugby recruitment on The42 Rugby Weekly.
Jurgen Klopp: I don’t have authority to sign players at Liverpool
The transfer model created at Anfield has had many notable successes but it is not built on always spending large sums.
'It’s a bit like shopping in Aldi as opposed to Brown Thomas'
Andy Friend says Connacht are always open to good players joining from other provinces.
Stade Francais sign former Munster lock Grobler and Tongan fullback Veainu
The pair both arrive in the Top 14 from English clubs.
'It’s our job to get the message out about why Munster is so special'
CEO Ian Flanagan joined the province last year after years of working in football.
Madigan and Mathewson are 'two quality additions' for Ulster
The 31-year-old out-half and 34-year-old scrum-half add depth to Dan McFarland’s squad.
Racing 92 confirm signings of Wallabies Kurtley Beale and Luke Jones
The Australian duo will join a squad that is already littered with quality.
'Those two guys are world-class and they give Munster a better chance'
Johne Murphy believes the South African World Cup winners can also be an influence on young players.
13 League of Ireland summer transfers that could happen
Andy Boyle, Graham Cummins and Neil Farrugia are among the players to feature.
Connacht still to announce three new signings, including a NIQ player
The western province’s head coach, Andy Friend, confirmed that more announcements are on the way.
Munster may look at 'short-term' signings but back squad for next season
Johann van Graan says ‘it is this group again next season’.
Munster's Keatley ponders Italian switch as Leicester close in on Taute
Johann van Graan’s squad is likely to see some change ahead of next season.
UCD snap up Irish attacker from Reading as Derry City bring in Scottish full-back
Conor Davis and Kevin McHattie have completed moves to the SSE Airtricity League.
North, Carbery, Tomane: All the Pro14 signings for the 2018/19 season
We’ve rounded up all the additions ahead of the upcoming Pro14 campaign.
Ron Atkinson on the Desailly controversy, Paul McGrath and his best-ever signings
The former Manchester United manager chats to The42 about an eventful career in football.
Here’s who the Top 14 clubs have signed for the 2016/17 season
As always, a handful of big-name Southern Hemisphere stars have joined the French clubs.
Ulster snap up a pair of young out-halves as they look to the future
Brett Herron has signed from Bath as Jonny McPhillips is upgraded to a development contract.
Lam able to increase focus on detail for third year in charge of Connacht
The Samoan and his team are regrouping for another shot at the same targets.
Here's who the Pro12 clubs have signed for the 2015/16 season
The Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Italian sides have struggled to compete with French and English wealth.
Manchester United will sign Darmian, confirms Torino coach
The Red Devils are on the verge of completing a deal worth up to £14.3 million for the 25-year-old right-back.
Here's who the Top 14 clubs have signed for the 2015/16 season
The French sides absolutely love a bit of recruitment.
Just how good could Mourad Boudjellal's Toulon be next season?
It doesn’t look like the Top 14 giant’s European dominance will fade any time soon.
Wasps could play with an Irish centre pairing next season after confirming 4 new signings
Dai Young has recruited two Dubliners with a 10-year age gap.
Muliaina, Aki and McCartney to provide Connacht with 'a real injection'
Two of the Kiwi trio are still involved in New Zealand’s ITM Cup.
O'Connor gets 'second chance' as Australian union bankroll Hunt capture
The ARU have revealed their financial assistance to the Reds in securing the former AFL and NRL player.
Here’s who the Premiership clubs have signed for the 2014/15 season
We’ve rounded up all the business done on the transfer market in England this summer.
All Blacks out-half Aaron Cruden is off the post-RWC2015 transfer market
The 25-year-old has signed a new contract which will see him stay in New Zealand until 2017.
O'Connor: Leinster need 'five or six players' to challenge Toulon's European dominance
The former Tigers coach has also promised his side will play ‘better footy’ over the next 12 months.
Fergie - 8 signings to remember and 8 signings to forget
From Keane to Kleberson, Ronaldo to Ricardo and Van Persie to Veron.
Shamrock Rovers signal title intent by signing Quigley and O'Connor
New Hoops boss Trevor Croly has pulled off a transfer coup by snatching the PFAI Player of the Year from Sligo.