5 Free agent stars we could see in England next season – and where they'd end up

The World Cup winner's arrival in Washington DC in February caused a mini stir in the United States capital. But, barely three months later, he is back in South Africa, the stint over and done with, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Where will he go next? Gloucester have been linked and should do everything they can to make it Kingsholm.

The back-rower has not given any details about his future, and at 31, he may still have more miles in the clock. However, this was the final season of his contract with the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan, and given the stress his body has been put under throughout his career, no one would blame the flanker for hanging up his boots early - but Premiership sides should certainly enquire. Wasps have approached him previously.

If Wasps are looking for an experienced head to help bring on some of their young wide-men then Tomane is an obvious choice. The Wallaby, who is out of contract with Leinster in the summer, has been consistently brilliant for the Irish province and there will be no shortage of interest in securing the 30-year-old's services.

Wasps should be at the front of that queue.

The towering 70-cap Ireland international will be available this summer when his contract at Leinster expires. The 33-year-old, who made his debut for the Blues in 2006, isn’t sure about what he wants to do as he contemplates retirement, according to the Irish Mirror. A top-class second-row, he'd bring a wealth of experience to the Bears pack.

Fardy signed a one-year extension of a contract in 2019 with Leinster, but despite turning 35, the grizzled Aussie doesn’t look set to hang up his boots just yet. He’s been in fine form for Leinster this season, and has been linked with a move to the Gallagher Premiership. The versatile forward would be a great signing for Tigers, who are short in the second and back-row.