RUCK.co.uk takes a look at all the latest transfer stories coming from the world of rugby…
Please remember these are internet rumours, gathered in one place for your convenience, not RUCK stories.
RUMOUR: Japan’s Top League and Major League Rugby are hoping to lure England star Maro Itoje following the 2023 Rugby World Cup. FULL STORY
RE-SIGNED: Leicester Tigers have agreed new deals with six senior players, plus one from their academy. Ollie Chessum, Julian Montoya, Harry Wells, Guy Porter, James Whitcombe and Will Hurd have extended their contracts beyond the 2022-23 season. FULL STORY
STAYING: Saracens centre Duncan Taylor has signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the club through the 2022-23 season. FULL STORY
POWER: Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their front-row options with Australian international Scott Sio for next season. FULL STORY
RETURN: Harlequins have re-signed lock Charlie Matthews. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Former Wasps winger Christian Wade is due in Paris on Monday for talks about a deal to sign for Racing 92 after cross-code convert Regan Grace suffered a ruptured Achilles. FULL STORY (The Rugby Paper)
SIGNED: Toyota Industries Shuttles have completed the triple signing of Tim Swiel, James Gaskell and Yoann Maestri.
STAYING: Samoa forward Theo McFarland has agreed a long-term deal to stay at Saracens. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Northampton Saints are close to agreeing to a deal for Worcester Warriors wonder kid Fin Smith to move to Franklin’s Gardens. FULL STORY (The Rugby Paper)
ADDITION: Sale Sharks have signed versatile full-back Jason Woodward on a one-year deal ahead of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Cornish Pirates have signed Royal Navy flanker Jarrard Hayler for the 2022-23 season. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Exeter winger Jack Nowell could move to France after the World Cup with his CV doing the rounds of Top 14 recruitment chiefs. FULL STORY (The Rugby Paper)
RUMOUR: Springbok playmaker Francois Hougaard is set to sign a new deal with Wasps to give the club some much-needed good news. FULL STORY (The Rugby Paper)
DOUBLE: Green Rockets Tokatsu have unveiled former Wallabies Nick Phipps and Taqele Naiyaravoro as new signings for the 2023 Top League campaign. FULL STORY
