Transfer Round-Up: Jones set for huge payday, Lion signs new deal...
Rugby NewsSaturday, 24 July 2021 at 02:37
Our weekly 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.
SIGNED: Fullback Ioan Davies has signed a permanent deal with the Dragons from Cardiff Blues. FULL STORY
STAYING: Bristol Bears have announced that hooker Jake Kerr has signed a permanent deal with the Gallagher Premiership club. FULL STORY
NEW ROLE: England's defence coach John Mitchell is to join the backroom staff at Premiership side Wasps. FULL STORY
LAST DANCE: Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will reportedly leave his Ospreys deal early to play a season in the Japanese Top League following the 2022 Six Nations. FULL STORY
HOME: Former All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo is “really excited” to be back playing rugby in New Zealand following a stint in the UK for the London Irish. FULL STORY
GONE: Bristol Bears gave confirmed the departure of Chris Cook by mutual consent. FULL STORY
JAPAN: Northampton Saints have confirmed that Harry Mallinder will be leaving the club ahead of the 2021/22 season to pursue a playing opportunity in Japan. FULL STORY
STAYING: Glasgow Warriors have pulled off a significant piece of business by persuading prop Zander Fagerson to sign a new long-term contract. FULL STORY
INTERNATIONAL: Fly-half Minori Yamamoto will become the first ever Japanese player to represent Worcester Warriors after signing for the women’s team today. FULL STORY
GONE: The Scarlets have parted company with attack coach Richard Whiffin, the region has confirmed. FULL STORY
FAIL: Vannes have agreed a deal with experienced South African lock Jeremy Jordaan who was a target for Newcastle Falcons. FULL STORY
STAYING: Saracens prop Juan Figallo has been appointed as the new forwards coach for the club’s women’s and academy sides.
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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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