Transfer Round-Up: Leicester add two, Exeter confirm departures
Rugby NewsTuesday, 22 June 2021 at 07:43
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: Exeter Chiefs have confirmed EIGHT departures, including three experienced internationals. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Former Ulster back-five forward Matthew Dalton has joined Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: England fly-half George Ford, has 12 months left to run on his £660,000-a-year deal with the Tigers, is considering a move abroad at the end of next season. FULL STORY
CONTINUED: Reports in France suggest Montpellier are monitoring Ford's situation as they're on the hunt for a big name replacement for Handre Pollard when the South Africa's £1m per season deal expires.
NOT DONE: England international Chris Pennell insists he is fit enough to carry on playing after parting company with Worcester age 34. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Worcester Warriors have made experienced lock/flanker Matt Garvey their 13th signing for the 2021/22 season. FULL STORY
REPORTS: Toulon will be forced to pay Bath £150,000 if they want Jonathan Joseph released from the final year of his contract, leaving the deal hanging by a thread. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Leicester Tigers have signed Argentina international Juan Pablo Socino for next season. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Powerhouse prop Marcel Van der Merwe has pulled out of a move to Bayonne in favour of signing with London Irish. FULL STORY
STAYING: Sale Sharks forward Cameron Neild has signed a new contract to remain with the Premiership club until the end of the 2023 season. FULL STORY
ARRIVAL: Leicester Tigers have signed Australian back Bryce Hegarty ahead of the 2021/22 season from Super Rugby Australia champions, the Queensland Reds. FULL STORY
OFF: The New Zealand Herald reports that Lachlan Boshier will join Japanese Top League champions, the Panasonic Wild Knights, once his NPC commitments with Taranaki have come to an end this year.
SIGNED: Perpignan, freshly-promoted to the French Top 14, on Monday announced three signings including veteran Argentine scrumhalf Martin Landajo from Harlequins. FULL STORY
ADDITION: Glasgow Warriors have appointed Nigel Carolan as their new assistant coach, luring him from Connacht. 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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