DONE DEAL: Kyle Eastmond FINALLY has a new club

The Oldham-born back has spent the last nine years in the 15-man code with Bath, Wasps and Leicester Tigers and also represented England in 2013.

“I am excited to be coming back to rugby league,” he said. “Just like the timing was right for me when I went to rugby union, I think the time is right for me to come back to league now.

“I was coached by Richard Agar when I was younger and obviously played alongside Sean Long at Saints.

“This move is about me playing my very best rugby and I think this environment, and this group of staff and players, gives me confidence that I can do that.

“If I’m happy and in the right environment then that means I can play at my best and I think that is what is going to happen.”

The former England stalwart is set to swap London for Newcastle, with the fullback set to link back up with former Harlequins head coach Dean Richards at the Falcons. RUCK understands that the deal is done and that Brown has penned a two year deal with the high-flying northern club, albeit on considerably reduced terms from his current Harlequins contract.

DID YOU KNOW? He was selected by the general public for the 2014 RBS Six Nations player of the championship award

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has put Bath Rugby prop Beno Obano ‘top of his shopping list’ according to the latest reports. The Rugby Paper reports the Bath prop is out of contract at the end of the season and a top target for reigning Heineken Champions Cup and Gallagher Premiership champions.

DID YOU KNOW? Obano was previously a member of the Wasps Academy before being released and joining Bath

Tigers have reportedly opened talks with Freddie Burns over a possible shock return to Welford Road, according to the Mail Online. The 30-year-old fly-half, who won five England caps between 2012 and 2014, reportedly has the option to stay in Asia for another year, but Steve Borthwick is understood to be keen to sign him for the 2021-22 season. We can definitely see this happening!

DID YOU KNOW? Burns made his England debut, replacing Owen Farrell during the 38-21 victory over New Zealand in 2012

The 45-cap centre, who will be out until at least May with an achilles injury, will miss the entirety of the 2021 Six Nations, but is hoping to end his Test career with the British & Irish Lions in South Africa. According to reports in France, the 29-year-old being lined up to join Racing 92 or Toulon in the TOP14 ahead of the 2021/22 season.

DID YOU KNOW? He qualified for England through residency, having moved there at the age of 12, and in 2014 became a British citizen

The veteran back-rower will reportedly be on the move next summer with a number of clubs chasing his signature. O’Mahony, who joined Munster over a decade ago, will be out of contract and already has several French clubs interested, according to The Rugby Paper. The 31-year-old has also linked to Saracens, which we think could definitely happen.

DID YOU KNOW? During his career, O'Mahony has captained Presentation Brothers College, Ireland U18, Ireland U20, Munster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions