TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Owen Farrell, Johnson rejected Prem move, Nadolo's 128kg cousin...
Rugby NewsFriday, 09 April 2021 at 10:03
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.
BORROW: Worcester Warriors second-row James Scott has joined Jersey Reds on loan for the rest of the Greene King IPA Championship season.
SIGNED: Glasgow Warriors tight-head Adam Nicol has joined Jersey Reds for the remainder of the 2020/21 campaign, linking up with the English Championship side with immediate effect.
REPLACED: Former France boss Guy Noves is being tipped to replace Italy head coach Franco Smith. FULL STORY
RETURN: The Dragons have announced Wales international centre Nick Tompkins’ return to Saracens following his loan spell with the PRO14 side. FULL STORY
NORTH: Speedster Freddie Owsley will fulfil a Scottish dream after signing for Edinburgh from Bristol Bears academy. FULL STORY
STAYING: England skipper Owen Farrell, who has been linked with a move to Japan, has confirmed he will be staying in London as the ‘permanent’ captain of Saracens. FULL STORY
STOLEN: The Ospreys have raided their closest rivals the Scarlets once again and signed another quality young prospect in the form of centre Osian Knott.
SIGNED: Powerhouse Duane Ratu Willemsen, a 20-year-old cousin of Leicester Tigers winger Nemani Nadolo, has joined Gallagher Premiership rivals Northampton on a senior academy contract deal after arriving in England last week following a recent stint in Australian rugby league. FULL STORY
THROWBACK: England and Leicester Tigers legend Martin Johnson revealed on the 'Building Jerusalem' documentary that he was called by Newcastle Falcons when the game went professional in 1996. Despite their big-money offer, the second-row was settled where he was in the midlands.
LOAN: Bath duo Will Butt and Tom Doughty have joined Coventry Rugby on loan. 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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