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Former Australia A and Brumbies scrum-half Pat Phibbs has signed a short term deal with Exeter Chiefs. The new signing arrived on Friday and was thrown straight into the fray when he lined up for the club's United side in last night's friendly against Worcester Warriors. Exeter lost the fixture but Pat did score his team's opening try and showed the fans what he could do. Good luck Pat, we hope you enjoy your time here in England.

Good luck to the Phoenix clients making their debuts for their new clubs in the Premiership this weekend. Ryan Lamb (pictured)  will come off the bench for the Saints against Gloucester where Dan Murphy will also hope to get on the field for his debut. Exeter take on Leicester Tigers with new sigining Ben White making his debut and fellow Phoenix client James Scaysbrook Captaining the side for the first time. Phoenix also have two other Captains on Saturday in Wasps backrower John Hart and Newcastle lock James Hudson.

Following on from the success of last season's game between Bayonne and Saracens, Phoenix have organised for Ulster to take on the French Top 14 side in the first of their two pre-season friendlies in August. The game against Bayonne at the Parc des Sports Jean Dauger on 10 August will be part of their five day training camp in the south of France.

Second row David Markham has signed a one year deal with Gloucester Rugby from Leicester Tigers. The 19-year-old spent last season at Welford Road making his 1st team debut at Exeter in the LV=Cup. Dave told BBC Gloucestershire: "They've brought in players like Dave Attwood and have been moving them up to a really high standard in a short space of time. Players like [Henry] Trinder are now playing for the England Saxons. They are young and they are playing regularly, and that was a big thing for me really."  Markham, who was spotted by Gloucester's new director of rugby operations John Brain, says the club's development of young talent was a big factor for him choosing the Kingsholm club.

Tonga will make their Churchill Cup debut in the earlier kick off at Esher's home ground, where they face a USA side still smarting from their 87-8 defeat to the England Saxons on Saturday. Tonga head coach Isitolo Maka has handed Perpignan tight-head Kisi Pulu the captaincy for the game while Newcastle Falcons second-row Josh Afu has to settle for a place on the bench.