Sale Sharks have signed England and British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie from fellow Premiership club Exeter Chiefs.In April, Exeter boss Rob Baxter denied reports that the Cornishman's move to France had been called off, amid reports he had missed a medical.But the move did fall through, allowing Sale to take the chance to sign him. "Luke is a…

Alun Wyn Jones has joined French club Toulon as cover during the World Cup.The ex-Wales and British and Irish Lions captain has signed as a 'medical joker' for the tournament's duration.The second row, 37, announced his shock international retirement in May as the most-capped player in world rugby.Toulon director of rugby Pierre Mignoni said: "We are delighted and honoured to…

Georgian team Black Lion and South African side Cheetahs have been invited to join the 2023-24 European Challenge Cup.Organisers have finalised the pool line-ups with the two sides completing the 18-strong competition.Black Lion have been drawn with Edinburgh, Castres, Clermont Auvergne, Gloucester and Scarlets.Cheetahs are included in a group alongside Pau, Dragons, Zebre Parma, Oyonnax and Sharks.The Challenge Cup will…

Biarritz have confirmed the signing of ex-Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb from Ospreys.The 34-year-old is the latest recruit for a club that finished 11th in the French second division last season, joining England centre Jonathan Joseph.It will be Webb's second playing stint in France, having featured for Toulon between 2018 and 2020.Webb won 40 Wales caps and was recalled to the…