Transfer Round-Up: England winger heading to France, Lions prop rejects move...
Rugby NewsSunday, 16 May 2021 at 08:58
Round-up of rugby transfer rumours. All the latest speculation linking players with moves. Please remember these are internet rumours, gathered in one place for your convenience, not RUCK stories.
GONE: Northampton prop Owen Franks will leave Franklin's Gardens at the end of the season to return to New Zealand. FULL STORY
STAYING: Wallabies playmaker Matt To'omua has committed his immediate future with Rugby Australia and Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2023. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: England and Harlequins winger Nathan Earle has been linked with a shock move to newly promoted Perpignan in the Top 14, according to The Rugby Paper. Ospreys are also linked with the speedster.
STAYING: Flying winger Ben Stevenson will be a Newcastle Falcons player for at least the next two seasons after agreeing a new contract with the Kingston Park club
DONE: Ealing Trailfinders have signed flanker Max Northcote-Green from Exeter Chiefs.
RE-SIGNED: Australian winger Curtis Rona has become the latest London Irish star to commit his future to the club. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Worcester Warriors' target Rory Sutherland is reportedly avoiding a Sixways move for a potential relocation to France this summer. FULL STORY
UPDATE: Bath react to reports that Toulon are courting Jonathan Joseph even though he is under contract until summer 2022. FULL STORY
SIGNED: London Irish have signed Leicester Tigers' 23-year-old scrum half Ben White according to The Rugby Paper.
STAYING: Newcastle Falcons fly-half Brett Connon has signed a contract extension to keep him with the club for a further season. FULL STORY
SKIPPER: Wasps have confirmed the signing of Doncaster Knights captain Robin Hislop, who will join the club at the end of the season.
GONE: Former England prop Henry Thomas is set to confirm his move away from Bath this week when his move to La Rochelle is finalised.
REVEALED: Scrum-half Danny Care has revealed that he is interested in joining American Major League Rugby team the LA Giltinis after his time with Harlequins is over. FULL STORY
DOUBLE: ProD2 side Aix-en-Provence have shown their ambition this week by signing a former France second row and a one-time Wallaby. FULL STORY
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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