Transfer Round-Up: Hill leaves Exeter, Leicester lose another star
Rugby NewsMonday, 20 December 2021 at 21:19
Monday's Rugby Transfer Round-Up.
GOODBYE: Scotland international Sam Skinner will leave Exeter Chiefs after agreeing a deal to join Edinburgh Rugby next summer. FULL STORY
STAYING: Recent reports suggest that star centre Ollie Lawrence will not be tempted away from Worcester Warriors next season. FULL STORY
DONE: Exeter Chiefs forward Jonny Hill will depart the club at the end of the season to join Gallagher Premiership rivals Sale Sharks. FULL STORY
GONE: Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with Cyle Brink, allowing the back-rower an early release from his contract to return home to South Africa. FULL STORY
EXIT: Rob Baxter's main priority right now at Exeter is to ensure that Jack Nowell does not activate an exit clause at the end of the season. FULL STORY
TARGET: Leicester Tigers have made enquiries about signing Scarlets midfielder Steff Hughes, according to the Mail Online.
BORROWED: Dragons full-back Ioan Davies has joined Jersey Reds on a short-term loan. FULL STORY
SINGED: England prop Ellis Genge will rejoin Bristol Bears from Leicester for next season. FULL STORY
FINISHED: Scotland international Peter Horne said he is looking forward to the next chapter of his life after announcing he will retire from professional rugby in the new year. FULL STORY
TARGET: Billy Vunipola could be set to stay in the Gallagher Premiership with Bath reportedly ready to make the powerhouse number 8 their highest-paid player. FULL STORY
STAYING: Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami has re-signed with the Reds and Rugby Australia until the end of 2023. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Newcastle scrum-half Louis Schreuder is understood to be in talks with the Bath, having previously played under Van Graan in the Springboks set-up. FULL STORY
GOODBYE: Bristol No8 Nathan Hughes could become a victim of the salary cap squeeze as he is yet to agree a new contract with the club.
Try Celebrations for Nathan Hughes of Bristol Bears of Bristol Bears during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bristol Bears and Newcastle Falcons at Ashton Gate on 1 Jan. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
STAYING: England rookies Ollie Lawrence and Ted Hill have told the relieved Worcester hierarchy that they will stay at Sixways next season.
SIGNED: Jamie Hodgson and Marshall Sykes have both pledged their immediate futures to Edinburgh by signing new contracts. FULL STORY
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