Alun Wyn Jones makes decision on future after receiving huge offer
Rugby NewsSunday, 09 January 2022 at 14:32
Alun Wyn Jones will lead his country into the 2023 RugbyWorld Cup after putting pen to paper on a new Ospreys deal.
The Mail claim the 36-year-old second row veteran has agreed a one-year extension to his Ospreys contract.
If so, it means the Wales captain can target theWorld Cup in France, his fifth appearance at the biggest rugby tournament on earth.
The Ospreys hinted during the week they expect Jones to commit to Welsh rugby, despite previous talk of a lucrative move to Japan.
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Sunday's Rugby Transfer Round-Up.
REPORT: THE Dragons have lined up Wales-qualified Bath centre Max Clark as they continue to tap into the exiles market. FULL STORY
STAYING: Wales captain Alun-Wyn Jones is ready to challenge at a fifth World Cup after signing a one-year contract extension with the Ospreys. FULL STORY
BLOW: Munster have offered Saracens centre Dom Morris a contract for next season and the former Premiership champions look set to see another promising star move away. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Premiership champions Harlequins have been linked with a move for Lions flanker Vincent Tshituka by The RUgby Paper this morning. FULL STORY
GONE: Former All Blacks lock Vaea Fifita has been forced out of English premiership club Wasps just one season into a three-year contract as the financial realities of the pandemic begin to sting. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Bath Rugby are reportedly interested in signing Wales international fly-half Rhys Patchell to their squad next season with Danny Cipriani set to leave the club. FULL STORY
AVAILABLE: Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre has referred to Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth as a “handicap” to the Top 14 club due to the lock being expensive and often unavailable through injury and international commitments. FULL STORY
TRIO: A flurry of contract extensions are set to be announced at Harlequins, with Danny Care, Alex Dombrandt and Luke Northmore among the players signing. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Wales full-back Liam Williams is the latest big name to join Cardiff for the start of the 2022-23 season after announcing he will be leaving the Scarlets at the end of the season. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Wasps centre/fly-half Jimmy Gopperth is poised to put off retirement for another year and could move to Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers, according to The Rugby Paper. FULL STORY
GOODBYE: Northampton must launch a coaching headhunt after Chris Boyd told the club he wants to move home to New Zealand. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Blockbuster Fiji centre Levani Botia is considering a move to Leicester, according to the Mail Online. FULL STORY
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