REPORTS | Bath have a new top fly-half target

The black, blue and whites have been trying to sign a top-class playmaker since last December, but have so far not been able to get anything over the line.

Rhys Priestland is currently backed up by the experienced fiji international Josh Matavesi, who is more regularly found at centre, along with youngster Tom de Glanville.

Davies, who was the World Junior Player of the Year in 2013, is also reportedly wanted by Wasps.

The 26-year-old is reportedly open to a move to the Premiership after failing to settle in Newport, who he only joined from Ospreys last summer.

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Davies made his senior debut for Wales as a replacement against Australia at the Principality Stadium in November 2016 and, later that month, played an integral role in the win against Japan with a dramatic last-minute drop goal.

He made his full debut in the 2017 clash with Tonga in Auckland and had made a total of eight appearances in the senior set-up, scoring 24 points, by the summer of 2019.

The black, blue and whites are weighing up a huge move for the World Cup-winning fly-half, according to reports in England, France, South Africa. Pollard is currently at the centre of a salary cap scandal in the Top 14 with Montpellier, and could soon be on the move once again. Th 25-year-old has 48 caps, scoring 457 points and has established himself as the Boks’ first-choice ten.

If Pollard doesn't come, they've also been linked with his Racing 92 teammate Goosen, who can play fly-half, centre or fullback.

The NSW Waratahs fly-half, who was due to join Kubota Spears in Japan, has been rumoured to be looking for a short-term deal in the Gallagher Premiership following drastic pay-cuts in Australia. The 30-year-old playmaker, who has won 70 caps for the Wallabies, broke the Australian record for most individual points in a Test against England, with 28 of Australia’s 33 as they thrashed England by 20 points in the pool stages of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Nicknamed the ‘iceman’ for his coolness under pressure, Foley would be the perfect replacement.

The Wallaby could make a quick return to the Gallagher Premiership after, like Foley, receiving a considerable pay-cut from the Australian Rugby Union. Toomua, who can also operate at inside-centre, won the last of his 52 Australia caps against England at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

He’d be a superb signing due to his Premiership experience, versatility, and intelligent game management.

The west country side should be interested in recruiting All Blacks legend Dan Carter on a short-term contract. Harlequins are already reportedly keen to land the fly-half on a short-term contract following his stint with the Blues, thought to be three months, for the start of the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership.

They want the legendary fly-half to work with exciting young fly-half Tom de Glanville as the England youngster continues his rapid development at the Rec.