Viaplay has pulled out of its coverage of sport in the UK, which includes broadcasting Scotland men's matches as well as the Scottish League Cup.It will lay off a quarter of its staff to cut costs with huge losses imminent.The Nordic broadcaster, also the sponsor of the League Cup, has a deal to televise Scotland games until 2028."We will exit…

Exeter Chiefs have signed Munster forward Eoin O'Connor.The 22-year-old second-row moves to Sandy Park after four years with the United Rugby Championship side.He made his debut in a Champions Cup win at Wasps in December 2021 and is a former Ireland youth international. "I've made no secret of the fact that we're looking for a younger stable of players moving…

Former England centre Jonathan Joseph has left Bath after 10 years to join French second division side Biarritz.The 32-year-old, who has also been capped by the British and Irish Lions, has signed a contract with Biarritz until 2025.Joseph joined Bath in 2013 from London Irish and made 176 appearances for the club, scoring 41 tries.However, since the arrival of director…

Premiership Women's Rugby newcomers Ealing Trailfinders have signed South Africa international Lindelwa Gwala.The 25-year-old hooker has scored five tries in 25 appearances for her country and joins from the Sharks."Lindelwa is a strong, dynamic and experienced athlete," director of rugby Giselle Mather told the club website.external-link"As a powerful ball carrier and scrummager, coupled with excellent arrows at the lineout, she…