Reuben Logan, the 115kg rugby-playing son of BBC presenter Gabby Logan, has become one of the most intriguing young forwards in British rugby after switching international allegiances and sealing a move to Sale Sharks.

The powerful 20-year-old back-row forward has signed a two-year contract with Sale ahead of the 2025/26 season, joining Alex Sanderson’s Premiership squad from Northampton Saints.

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Sale Sharks Sign Reuben Logan from Northampton Saints

Logan joined Northampton Saints in March 2023 from the Midlands Central Academy, an RFU-run programme created following the collapse of Wasps. Prior to that, the dynamic number eight played his junior rugby at Wasps, where he quickly built a reputation as a physically dominant ball carrier.

His senior Saints appearances came in the Premiership Rugby Cup. Logan made his debut in a victory over Cambridge during the 2024/25 campaign and earned his only other outing when he started at number eight against Nottingham in November 2024.

Despite limited first-team opportunities, Sale Sharks were impressed enough to secure his signature, with the move seen as a major development opportunity for the 20-year-old forward.

International Switch Adds to Eligibility Debate

Reuben Logan is also the son of former Scotland international winger Kenny Logan, adding further intrigue to his international prospects.

He previously represented England at Under-18 level, featuring alongside several players who are now set to become his teammates at Sale. However, Logan switched allegiance to Scotland for the 2025 Under-20 Six Nations, starting every match at number eight and emerging as a key figure in the squad.

That switch does not lock him into one nation long-term. Under current eligibility rules, Logan remains available to represent England, Scotland or Wales at senior level, making him one of the most fascinating dual- (or even triple-) eligible players coming through the system.

A Future Six Nations Star?

With Prem experience, elite physical attributes and international age-grade exposure already behind him, Reuben Logan’s next steps will be closely watched. Sale Sharks now offer a platform to accelerate his development, while the question of which country he may represent in the senior Six Nations remains unanswered.

For now, the only certainty is that Gabby Logan’s rugby-playing son is firmly on the radar — and his international future is far from settled.

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2026 Six Nations Permutations

The final round of the Six Nations promises a dramatic finish after a championship packed with twists and surprises.

Three teams still have a chance of lifting the title, with two of them set to face each other in a decisive clash in Dublin.

France

The outcome is in France’s control. Since their match against England in Paris is the last game of Super Saturday, they will know exactly what result they need. In most scenarios, a bonus-point victory should be enough, unless Scotland win by 59 more points than France on the final day, which is extremely unlikely.

If Ireland beat Scotland, or if Scotland win without a bonus point, then a simple win would also secure the title for France, as Scotland would still need a huge points difference swing. If Scotland and Ireland draw, even a draw would be enough for France. Their late bonus point at Murrayfield over the weekend ensured the title race remains firmly in their hands.

Scotland

Scotland travel to Dublin to face Ireland and must win if they want to claim their first ever Six Nations title. If they achieve a better result than France, the championship will be theirs. However, because their game takes place earlier in the day, they will still need England to do them a favour in Paris regardless of the outcome.

Scotland are currently level with France on 16 points but trail significantly on points difference. Although winning in Dublin is a tough challenge, their big victory at the weekend will give them confidence.

Ireland

Ireland sit on 14 points, two behind both Scotland and France, and host Scotland in Dublin. A win would move them above both teams temporarily, but only by two points, or three with a bonus point, with France still to play England in the final match.

Like Scotland, Ireland must win and then hope France slip up. Their shortage of bonus points compared with their rivals leaves Andy Farrell’s side slightly disadvantaged, though they remain firmly in contention. If Italy beat Wales with a bonus point and overturn a 40-point difference, Ireland could slip to fourth, so the simplest way to remove any risk is to earn at least one point against Scotland, but they’ll be looking up rather than down.

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