Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge lays one on Wasps scrum-half
Rugby NewsSunday, 09 January 2022 at 21:18
Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge found himself sent to the sin-bin after striking the face of Wasps star Francois Hougaard at the Ricoh Arena today.
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TARGET: Gallagher Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers have reportedly lined up Scarlets centre Steff Hughes as a possible signing for next season. FULL STORY
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
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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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