Rugby Transfer Round-Up: Brown to Quins, Klerk makes move

GONE: Reports are suggesting former England fullback Mike Brown is set to depart Newcastle Falcons after just one season at Kingston Park. He'd ideally like a return to Quins. FULL STORY

RETURN: Prop Ethan Waller will return to Northampton Saints this summer, with the Club securing the signature of the loosehead prop on a new contract ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. FULL STORY

STORY: Brad Thorn will miss the skills and soft touch of Lukhan Salakaia-Loto at the Queensland Reds but doesn’t begrudge his impending exit to the English Premiership. FULL STORY

GOODBYE: Steve Diamond is planning a clear out of his forwards as he plans to remodel his Worcester Warriors pack for next season. FULL STORY

RETIRED: Gloucester winger Charlie Sharples has retired from rugby union with immediate effect, ending a 15-year career. FULL STORY

RETURN: Saracens are poised to end their search for a new tighthead prop after making a move for Christian Judge from Worcester. FULL STORY

STAYING: Ospreys are excited to announce full back Mat Protheroe has signed a new two-year deal to extend his stay at the Swansea.com Stadium. FULL STORY

NEW DEAL: Wasps have confirmed that prop Rodrigo Martínez has extended his contract with the Club. FULL STORY

SIGNED: Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has bolstered his injury-hit squad with the arrival of full-back Rich Lane and recall of scrum-half Oscar Lennon, in time to face Bath in the West Country derby at the Rec on Saturday. FULL STORY

STAYING: Rugby Australia and the Western Force have announced Izack Rodda has re-signed until the end of 2024. FULL STORY

GONE: Sale Sharks are set to lose South African World Cup-winning scrum-half Faf de Klerk who is on the verge of signing for Japanese club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. FULL STORY

RUMOUR: Dean Richards wants to speak to any quality out-of-contract fly-half about a move to Newcastle with Danny Cipriani, James Grayson and Tian Schoeman on his hit list.