Monday's Rugby Transfers.
STAYING: Rugby Australia are pleased to announce Wallabies centurion James Slipper has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Brumbies until the end of 2023. FULL STORY
GONE: Bristol Bears second-row Alex Groves’ Academy contract has been terminated by mutual consent. FULL STORY
DEPARTURE: London Irish centre Terrence Hepetema has agreed to join Grenoble from the 2022/23 season."
SIGNED: Premiership side Saracens have signed tight-head prop Alex Jeffries on a "short-term" loan from Scarlets. FULL STORY
Sunday’s bumper rugby transfer news and rumour round-up.
RETURN: Centre Huw Jones is tipped to make a quick return to Glasgow from Premiership champions Harlequins this summer in a bid to win back his place in the Scotland squad. FULLS STORY
RUMOUR: The Lions face a fight to hold onto their exciting midfield pairing next season as centres Wandisile Simelane and Burger Odendaal are reportedly in talks with European clubs. FULL STORY
GONE: Former Scotland nine Sam Hidalgo-Clyne is set to leave Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season, the club have confirmed. The 28-year-old has signed a three-year deal with Italian United Rugby Championship side Benetton Rugby. FULL STORY
REPORT: Steve Borthwick labelled Jimmy Gopperth a 'tremendous player' but would not be drawn on reports he has signed a two-year deal at Leicester Tigers. FULL STORY
STAYING: Harlequins have been sent back to the drawing board after Harry Randall signed a new long-term contract with Bristol Bears. FULL STORY
RETURN: England tighthead prop Kieran Brookes could be on the way back to the Premiership next season after moving to Toulon last summer. FULL STORY
Kieran Brookes of Wasps during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Northampton Saints and Wasps on the first weekend of the Return to Rugby campaign as rugby starts after COVID 19 lockdown at Franklins Gardens on 16 Aug. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK/Gallagher
DEPARTURE: Scrum-half Callum Braley has quit Benetton Rugby and is set to return to the Premiership with Northampton Saints.
GONE: Ex-New Zealand centre Malakai Fekitoa will join Munster from Wasps on a two-year deal at the end of this season. FULL STORY
STAYING: Harlequins prop Santiago Garcia Botta and scrum-half Lewis Gjaltema have signed new contracts with the Premiership champions. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Northampton are weighing up a move for Wallaby blindside flanker Lukhan Salakaia-Loto who is looking to leave Queensland Reds later this year. FULL STORY
WANTED: Bath have made a move for Munster’s former South Africa A flanker Chris Cloete in time for the start of next season. FULL STORY
RUMOUR: Worcester Warriors and Steve Diamond are now favourites to sign Danny Cipriani for next season with Newcastle and Wasps still interested. They've also joined the race to sign former England centre Jonathan Joseph. FULL STORY
Bath Rugby player Danny Cipriani during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Nov 5th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
CASH: Stade Francais aim to buy Worcester Warriors second row Kyle Hatherell out of the final year of his contract. FULL STORY
