The Telegraph have reported this evening that Zach Mercer will return to the Gallagher Premiership this season, which makes the England number 8 eligible for next year’s Rugby World Cup.
They’ve reported this evening that ‘Gloucester are understood to have landed the signing of Zach Mercer‘.
Mercer confirmed earlier this summer that Eddie Jones had been in touch over his international future.
“I think he respects me a lot more that I took this opportunity and have gone to France because I wanted to develop my game,” said Mercer on the RugbyPass Offload podcast.
“I think he looks at me slightly differently than he did before.”
Rugby Transfer Round-Up: Steward set for move as Brown trains with ex-Quins teammates
A run down of the latest confirmed deals and transfer rumours from the world of rugby union.
Rugby Transfer Round-Up:
RUMOUR: Leicester fullback Freddie Steward is the top target for Bristol Bears, who will let the Premiership’s highest-paid player Charles Piutau, who is also a fullback, leave next summer. (FULL STORY) RUCK
STAYING: Saracens captain Lotte Clapp has signed a deal to stay with the Premier 15s champions for the 2022-23 season. FULL STORY (BBC)
SIGNED: Glasgow Warriors have announced the signings of fly-half Joel Hodgson and prop Lucio Sordoni, who join the United Rugby Championship outfit on short-term deals. FULL STORY (Planet Rugby)