Springbok Gcobani Bobo will join Newcastle on a two-year deal, an exciting new challenge for the six-Test centre ahead of 2009/10.
The RFU hearing against Michael Lipman and three former Bath team-mates has been scheduled to take place on July 29.
Worcester Warriors prop Chris Horsman announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on Wednesday.
The Scarlets have confirmed that fly-half Ceiron Thomas has left the region to join Guinness Premiership new boys Leeds Carnegie.
Sale could be on the verge of signing David Bishop after they confirmed the Ospreys man is currently training with them in Carrington.
Bath have continued to bolster their squad ahead of the new season by signing Waratahs centre Matt Carraro on a two-year deal.
Sale Sharks have signed industrious flanker David Seymour from fellow Guinness Premiership outfit Saracens ahead of the new season.
Julien Dupuy has left Leicester to join Stade Français but the Tigers will welcome back scrum-half James Grindal from Newcastle in time for the new season.
Saracens have announced that hard-working flanker Dave Seymour has been released from the club with immediate effect.
Local bragging rights will be at stake as a number of local derbies take place on the opening weekend of the new Guinness Premiership season in September.
Bath have announced the appointment of Nick Blofeld as their new CEO, with the fresh arrival set to join the club on September 1.
Wasps have announced the signing of England rugby league winger Lee Smith, who joins Adams Park until the end of 2011/12.
Bath have begun filling in their squad blanks for 2009/10 with the signing of Julian Salvi, who joins from the Brumbies on a one-year contract.
England star Danny Cipriani might be on lowly bench-warming duty for the England Saxons in the United States but he's still making news.
Marcelo Loffreda has revealed he is close to a settlement with the Tigers, twelve months after being sacked from his position at Welford Road.