Round-up of rugby transfer rumours from the last week. 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: Reports in France that Wasps Kieran Brookes and Worcester back-rower Cornell du Preez will join Toulon have been confirmed by The Rugby Paper.
NOPE: Bath winger Joe Cokanasiga has rejected the chance to rejoin London Irish and will instead stay at The Rec, according to The Rugby Paper;
REPLACEMENTS: Fly-half Freddie Burns is close to rejoining Leicester Tigers as a replacement for the departing Tom Hardwick.
STAYING: Wales centre Jamie Roberts has signed a new one-year contract to stay at Dragons. FULL STORY
STAYING? A report from The Times suggests that Manu Tuilagi could now stay at Sale Sharks after missing out in his big money move to Racing 92.
DONE: Gloucester’s Argentina back Santiago Carreras has signed an extended contract with the Premiership club. FULL STORY
NO THANKS: The Rugby Paper has reported that Gabriel Ibitoye has turned down the chance to re-join Harlequins 12 months after he left the club, insisting he wanted to stay in France.
DONE: LA Giltinis have confirmed the signing of Matt Giteau. He joins up with Adam Ashley-Cooper to play at the Coliseum. FULL STORY
JACKPOT: Fly-half Danny CIpriani is reportedly on the train to the Top League to join the global galaxy in Japan. Alun Wyn Jones will turn them down to stay in Wales. FULL STORY
DENIED: Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has shot down transfer rumours linking Stu Townsend, Sam Simmonds and Ollie Devoto with moves away from Sandy Park. FULL STORY
