French heavyweights Montpellier have secured the services of Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden, confirming the 28-year-old will head to the Top 14 at the start of the 2026/27 season.
French club Racing 92 confirmed that former Stormer Hacjivah Dayimani will depart the club with immediate effect.
The Sharks' miserable start to the 2025/26 season continued as they were beaten 19-56 by Toulouse in the Champions Cup on Sunday.
Powerhouse lock Will Skelton is expected to exit the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship squad and return to France, per reports.
Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Ma'a Nonu is set to be named in the Toulon squad to face Castres in the Top 14 clash this weekend.
French rugby bodies have issued a combined statement revealing their opposition to World Rugby's plans to institute a global trial of the 20-minute red card.