The 10 biggest rugby players who are off-contract in 2020

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Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 11:03
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. There's also a lot of interest from clubs in the Top 14, who are willing to offer the World Player of the Year huge money.
With the 2019/20 campaign nearing its end, clubs will start luring players to sign lucrative deals for next season.

1. Leigh Halfpenny 

Current club: Scarlets
Market interest: The fullback signed a three-year deal with Scarlets in August 2017, turning down an offer from Bath, to return to Wales from Toulon. It's now expected that he will join Bath, who remain interested in the experienced international.
Prediction: Will sign for Bath

2. Jonny May

Current club: Leicester Tigers
Market interest: Tigers will ty to keep him, but reportedly the offer is £100,000 lower than his current contract. He’ll be looking for one last big payday before ending his career on the French coast probably. Newcastle Falcons are very keen on May, according to RUCK sources.
Prediction: Joining the Falcons

3. Huw Jones

Current club: Glasgow Warriors
According to
Netwerk24, Jones would now like to leave the Warriors after falling out with the coaches and wants a move to the Gallagher Premier Premiership in 2020/21. Although he has yet to put pen to paper, Jones was poised to sign a two-year deal with Leicester Tigers last season and that offer is thought to be still on the table.
Prediction: He'll head to Welford Road

4. Devin Toner

Current club: Leinster
Market interest: London Irish are looking to recruit the towering Ireland international when his contract at Leinster expires at the end of the season. The 33-year-old isn’t sure about the opportunity as he contemplates retirement.
Prediction: Will hang up his large boots

5. Ross Moriarty

Current club: Dragons
Market interest: His two-year contract with the Dragons expires at the end of the season and, according to The Rugby Paper, Exeter boss Rob Baxter has identified him as someone he’d love to bring to Sandy Park. Lyon, Montpellier and Toulon are also said to be interested in Moriarty. However, Leicester Tigers have since became favourites to land the powerhouse.
Prediction: Leicester-bound

6. Harry Williams

Current club: Exeter Chiefs
Market interest: The prop, who is yet to sign a new contract, has become the number one target for Gloucester after they missed out on Kyle Sinckler. Chiefs still remain keen to tie the tighthead down to a new contract.
Prediction: Sign a new deal at Chiefs

7. Paul Hill

Current club: Northampton Saints
Market interest: The prop is out of contract at the end of the season and is set to depart Franklin’s Gardens. Bath is where he'll end up, according to The Rugby Paper.
Prediction: Join Bath

8. Matt Kvesic

Current club: Exeter Chiefs
Market interest: Despite Chiefs wanting to hang onto Kvesic, Bristol Bears initially emerged as favourites to sign the England flanker. However, since then his hometown club Worcester Warriors have become the most likely team to sign the 27-year-old.
Prediction: He's heading home

9. Pieter Steph du Toit 

Current club: Stormers
Market interest: Harlequins are reportedly eyeing World Player of the year Pieter Steph du Toit as a possible replacement for departing Chris Robshaw, according to The Rugby Paper
Prediction: Move to France

10. Justin Tipuric

Current club: Ospreys
Market interest: The WRU have offered the flanker a pay-rise but he is also reportedly weighing up a £500,000-a-year offer to move to Ashton Gate with Bristol Bears. It’s also reported that Clermont Auvergne, Toulon and Toulouse are also interested in the 75-cap world-class openside.
Prediction: Will stay at Ospreys
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