"Huge shock" - Emotional Mike Brown to exit Newcastle after just one season

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Friday, 04 March 2022 at 19:32

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A visibly emotional Mike Brown discusses his imminent departure from Newcastle Falcons.

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"If it was just me, I wouldn't have emotion I don't think. " "It's when you've got to go home and tell your wife that you've got to move again." Visibly emotional, @mikebrown_15 discusses his imminent departure from @FalconsRugby. This is the side of sport you don't often see.

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5 big rugby stars out of contract and available for FREE in the summer

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Indeed, some of the best players in the world are out of contract in the summer of 2022.

#1. Danny Cipriani

Age: 34
Position: Fly-half
Current club: Bath RFC

The 16-cap England international his Bath career in May after signing an extended one-year contract that includes the end of the current season.

Bath Rugby player Danny Cipriani during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Nov 5th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

#2. Johnny Sexton

Age: 36
Position: Fly-half
Current club: Leinster

The Ireland and Leinster captain signed a one-year contract extension with Irish Rugby Football Union in March last year, which means he's currently set to be a free agent in the summer.

#3. Alun Wyn Jones

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His current deal, signed last year, is due to finish at the end of the 2021-22 season. The 36-year-old is the most-capped player in international rugby with 161 Tests for Wales and another nine for the British and Irish Lions since his debut in 2006. He has enjoyed five Six Nations win with Wales including three Grand Slam and was part of the 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019 World Cup campaigns.

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#4. Nicolas Sanchez

Age: 33
Position: Fly-half
Current club: Stade Francais

The Argentina international last signed a new deal with Stade Français back in September 2020 His extended contract will see the fly-half remaining in Paris until the end of this season.

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 18: Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina celebrates victory after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Ireland and Argentina at Millennium Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

#5. Anthony Watson

Age: 28
Position: Fullback/Wing
Current club: Bath RFC

Taulupe Faletau has already left for Cardiff and The Telegraph are reporting that Anthony Watson has "made up his mind" that he will leave with the 27-year-old having spent the last eight years at the club.

A complication could be the British and Irish Lion's ACL injury suffered against Saracens in October, this could rule him out until the summer, meaning any move would be punctuated by the injury.

Anthony Watson of Bath Rugby arrives for the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby at Ashton Gate on 1 Oct. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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