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Contracts

Professional Rugby Marnus van der Merwe Owen Farrell Grant Williams NRL Lachlan Galvin Mitch Barnett Rob Du Preez Masivesi Dakuwaqa Eligibility International Rugby Jean Kleyn Stephan Lewies Player Development Taniela Tupou George Martin International Selection Shannon Frizell Dylan Brown Bryn Hall David Kriel Team Dynamics Dominic Young

Shannon Frizell Signs 18-Month NZR Deal to Rejoin Highlanders in 2026

Eligibility for mid-2026 tests remains uncertain under NZR rules.

Bulls Mainstay David Kriel to Join La Rochelle in July

Munster Sign Springbok Hooker Marnus van der Merwe on Two-Year Deal From 2026/27

World Cup Winner Jean Kleyn to Leave Munster for Gloucester in 2026/27

Lions Seal 2026 Return of Springbok Prop Boan Venter From Edinburgh

Saracens Confirm Signing of England Lock George Martin From Leicester

Rob du Preez to Leave Sale for Top 14 Leaders Bayonne Next Summer

Richie Mo’unga to Return Under 18-Month New Zealand Rugby Deal