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.
DOUBT: England fly-half George Ford’s long-term future at Leicester Tigers was last week thrown into debut when his father Mike parted company with the Welford Road club. FULL STORY
DEPARTURE: Leicester Tigers have confirmed that Assistant Coach Mike Ford will leave the club at the conclusion of the 2020/21 season.
ADDITION: Rapidly expanding group of ex-Doncaster players will include Knights legend Matt Challinor next season. FULL STORY
GOODBYE: Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the departure of six players ahead of next season. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Ospreys have confirmed the signing of veteran Tonga hooker Elvis Taione on a one-year deal from Exeter. FULL STORY
STAYING: Hurricanes playmaker Jordie Barrett has recommitted to the Wellington franchise for one more season. FULL STORY
STAYING: Brumbies prop Tom Ross has added to the growing list of home-grown talent re-committing to the nation's capital after signing a two-year extension. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Bristol have signed Harlequins' England scrum-half Leanne Riley for the forthcoming Premier 15s season. FULL STORY
RELEASED: Leicester Tigers have let go the club's youngest-ever Gallagher Premiership player amongst their full list of released players. FULL STORY
GONE: Saracens have confirmed that USA international fly-half Will Hooley & scrum-half Alex Day will leave the club at the end of the season. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Winger Nathan Earle is poised to follow teammate Mike Brown out of Harlequins and up to Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons. FULL STORY
OFF: Before embarking on his French adventure with Agen, Harry Sloan reflected on his journey with Saracens over the last two seasons.
DONE?? Chiefs flanker Lachlan Boshier has played his last season in NZ according to the New Zealand Herald and will take up a contract with Robbie Deans’ Panasonic Wild Knights at the end of the year. FULL STORY
OLYMPICS: Fiji rugby chief John O’Connor has revealed they are prepared to fly Bristol centre Semi Radradra direct to Japan to ensure he can help defend the island nation’s Olympic Gold sevens medal in Tokyo. FULL STORY
GONE: London Irish have confirmed the players that will depart the Club following the conclusion of the 2020/21 campaign. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Saracens have announced that back-row Mike Rhodes will be making an exit from the club at the conclusion of the 2020/21 season. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Worcester Warriors have signed wing Jack Johnson from Championship club Hartpury for next season. FULL STORY
POWER: Newcastle Falcons have signed prop Conor Kenny from Irish Pro 14 side Connacht on a two-year deal. FULL STORY
HINT: England prop Joe Marler has mischievously hinted that he fancies a switch at some stage to Major League Rugby in America, the tournament where his old Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw now plays for San Diego Legion. 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
SIGNED: Ospreys will confirm tomorrow that they have signed Wales and British Lion Alex Cuthbert from Exeter Chiefs. FULL STORY
FEE: Toulon could 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
NOT DONE: England international Chris Pennell insists he is fit enough to carry on playing after parting company with Worcester age 34. FULL STORY
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