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RUMOUR | Bulls boss Jake White targets England-based star

New Bulls director of rugby Jake White is reportedly interested in luring former Cheetahs forward Ashley Johnson to Pretoria. According to Rapport newspaper, White would like to recruit the 33-year-old as a senior member of his forward pack. The South African-born hooker, who can also play in the back-row joined Wasps in 2012 and has become one of the side’s most experienced players,…

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TRANSFER | Vunipola brothers eye up Super Rugby move

Could England’s Tongan brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola, pictured, be seen on the Investec Super Rugby scene next year? That’s the question being asked in England where The Rugby Paper has reported the pair are attracting interest from Super Rugby sides wanting them next season. The pair were both born down under, Billy, 27, in…

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RUMOUR | New favourite emerges to sign England lock

Four or more Gallagher Premiership clubs are in the race to sign Saracens and England lock Nick Isiekwe, who is out of contract at the end of the season. Leicester and Sale Sharks have been in negotiations for the highly-rated 21-year-old, but now, according to The Rugby Paper, Northampton Saints will complete a one-year loan…

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Transfer News | Youngs brothers make decision on futures

England scrum-half Ben Youngs and elder brother Tom are reportedly both set to sign new deals to remain at Leicester. Speculation has surrounded the future of 96-times capped Ben Youngs, who has been on Tigers’ books since 2006, but it now seems he has accepted a decrease in pay to remain at Welford Road. Ben…

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Rugby Transfer News and Rumours Round-Up: 19/02/2020

Round-up of rugby transfer rumours. All the latest speculation linking players with moves. Please remember these are internet rumours, gathered in one place for your convenience, not RUCK stories. RUMOUR | According to the French press, Tonga international Sonatane Takulua will depart Newcastle Falcons to join Toulon with immediate effect. FULL STORY Les supporters Newcastle…

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Transfer Rumours | Wasps lock wanted by Toulouse

Wasps lock Thibaud Flament has been linked with a move to Toulouse. Midi Olympique reports the second row has been lined up to replace Richie Gray, whose move to Glasgow has been confirmed. Th 22-year-old Frenchman, who joined Wasps’ Senior Academy for the 2019/20 season from Loughborough Students, has a bright future ahead of him….

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Transfer Rumours | Greig Laidlaw’s next club reportedly confirmed

Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw is set to join PRO D2 side Perpignan next season, according to reports in France. The 34-year-old is set to leave Clermont Auvergne when his contract expires at the end of the season, and it now seems the second division club lead the way to sign the 2017 British and…

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Transfer Rumours: Richard Wigglesworth could make shock Championship switch

Saracens scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth could make a shock move to the Championship if he is released by Saracens at the end of the current season. The 36-year-old, who has vowed to continue playing if he is released by Sarries, could be approached by Championship club Ealing Trailfinders, where the Premiership record appearance holder is already operating as…

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Transfer Rumours: Nemani Nadolo to make Premiership return

Montpellier and Fiji winger Nemani Nadolo has reportedly been sounded out over a possible return to the Gallagher Premiership, according to Nick Simon for the Mail Online. The 21-stone winger, who had a brief stint with Exeter Chiefs in 2011, could find himself forced out of Montpellier next season due to the country’s new quota system. Montpellier are stocked with young French…

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Transfer Rumours | Rhys Webb set to exit Toulon at the end of the season

Scrum-half Rhys Webb is set to reject Premiership and Top 14 offers to return home for the 2020/21 PRO14 season. The Midi Olympique newspaper claims he will be moving on next June and returning to Wales, which would enable him to resume his international career. He is expected to join either the Ospreys or the Dragons,…

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