Finn Russell’s emergence as a world-class stand-off saw him called into the Lions squad and will be recognised with a big-money move in time for 2018/19 season. It was reported in the summer that he’d be joining Vern Cotter at Montpellier, but now it’s been suggested Racing 92 are trying to hijack that deal after meeting with the fly-half. (Midi Olympique)
Harlequins duo Joe Gray and Jack Clifford, who are both out of contract at the end of the season, are being touted around France. (The Rugby Paper)
Exeter look set to win the race to sign the Saracens and England fly-half Alex Lozowski in a deal believed to be worth £350,000 a year. (Observer)