TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Dan Carter, Marcus Smith, Teddy Thomas, Marland Yarde...
Transfer RumoursMonday, 08 February 2021 at 00:29
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.
GONE: Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with prop Facundo Gigena and second-row Blake Enever, releasing the pair from their contracts with the club. FULL STORY
STAYING: Despite interest from Bath and Lyon, Mail Online are reporting that Harlequins have convinced Marcus Smith to sign a contract extension with the club. FULL STORY
ONE MORE CLUB: The All Blacks legendary fly-half Dan Carter is reportedly in talks with a unnamed Major League Rugby side. FULL STORY
POWERHOUSE: Multiple sources are linking Northampton Saints to
2017 World Rugby Junior Player of the Year Juarno Augustus of the Stormers.
2017 World Rugby Junior Player of the Year Juarno Augustus of the Stormers.
TRANSFER: Glasgow Warriors have continued their recruitment drive ahead of the 2021/22 campaign, with Scotland international prop Simon Berghan becoming the latest player to agree to join Danny Wilson’s squad this summer. FULL STORY
REPLACEMENT: Gloucester Rugby have signed Argentine international hooker Santiago Socino with immediate effect as Australian hooker James Hanson leaves the club.
MIXED MESSAGES: Samoan international Logovi'i Mulipola reportedly agreed to join FC Grenoble, which was announced on Sunday, but pulled out of the move for family reasons. It was then revealed today that the prop will be a Newcastle Falcons player for at least the next two seasons after extending his contract with the Kingston Park club. FULL STORY
BORROW: Cornish Pirates have confirmed that their Auckland-born prop Marlen Walker has signed for Wasps on a short-term loan deal. FULL STORY
NEW DEAL: England winger Marland Yarde is close to signing a contract extension with Sale Sharks, according to The Rugby Paper
RUMOUR: Speedster Teddy Thomas is apparently on the lookout for a new club with reports in France claiming he will not have his current contract extended by Racing 92. The France international has been previously linked with Harlequins. FULL STORY
NO GO: Pat Lam has shot down reports that Bristol Bears will look to keep Saracens pair Max Malins and Ben Earl beyond their agreed upon season-long loans. FULL STORY
UNDECIDED: Negotiations between Francois Hougaard and the Bulls have “gone well” but a contract hasn’t yet been signed as the player contemplates extending his stay in England. He would be eligible to appl y for British citizenship in 2022. FULL STORY
GOODBYE: The Rugby Paper are reporting that fullback Tom Homer will leave London Irish this summer to join French second division side Montauban.
Worcester Warriors have signed experienced scrum-half Will Chudley who will arrive from Bath Rugby on a two-year contract ahead of the 2021/22 season. FULL STORY
POWERHOUSE: Leicester Tigers have agreed a deal to sign South African backrower Marco van Staden reports The Rugby Paper.
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