**As the resumption of the 2019/20 campaign draws ever nearer, all 14 Championship sides are stepping up their preparation with plenty of activity continuing throughout this week.** Following the news that **Edinburgh** had pipped them to the signings of Andrew Davidson and Marshall Sykes, **Glasgow Warriors** fans will no doubt be pleased following the announcement that [Fiji international Leone Nakarawa has extended his stay with the club.](https://www.theoffsideline.com/leone-nakarawa-signs-on-for-2020-21-season-with-glasgow-warriors/?v=79cba1185463) The 32-year-old has featured in two games for last year’s beaten finalists so far this season, and has penned a new deal with the Scotstoun club until the summer of 2021. One man heading for the door though is former Scotland under-20 cap Matt Smith, who has [decided to call time on his professional rugby career.](https://scrummagazine.com/matt-smith-calls-time-on-his-rugby-career/) The 23-year-old’s contract at Glasgow has not been renewed and, after a brief spell on loan at Edinburgh, the openside confirmed he plans to step away from the game. He said: “This has to be one of the hardest things I have had to do in my life. However, given the current pandemic, I have had time to really reflect and come to realise that rugby is no longer enjoyable for me and that it had become a chore to get up for training.” In South Africa, **Toyota Cheetahs** have offset the loss of locks Walt Steenkamp and Sintu Manjezi by [luring Reniel Hugo back to the franchise on a two year contract.](https://supersport.com/rugby/news/200624_Hugo_signs_for_Cheetahs) Having departed the Bloemfontein-based club to play in Japan in 2018, the 29-year-old will now return for a second crack at the Guinness PRO14. [He said:](https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/hugo-excited-for-second-cheetahs-chapter/) “I am really looking forward to coming back to the Cheetahs. I have some fond memories of when I was there and I am excited to be joining up with the team again and playing in the PRO14.”
