TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Johnny Sexton, Aaron Smith, and more

NEW DEAL: Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton has signed a one-year extension to his Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) contract, up to the end of the 2021/22 season. FULL STORY

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The IRFU is delighted to announce Ireland Captain @JohnnySexton has signed a one-year contract extension up to the end of the 2021/2022 season 🙌

More: https://t.co/lePHU371if#ShoulderToShoulder pic.twitter.com/cAaXua9P4v

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 2, 2021

STAYING: A product of the Harlequins Academy, Archie White, who has represented Harlequins on 36 occasions to date, has signed a new deal. FULL STORY

Harlequins back-row forward Archie White has signed a new contract with the club.

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— BBC ScrumV (@BBCScrumV) March 2, 2021

MOVE: New Highlanders signing Solomon Alaimalo will play for the Southland Stags in this year’s national provincial championship [NPC]. FULL STORY

STAR: Scrum-half Aaron Smith has signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), his Highlanders club and Manawatu provincial union that will see him stay in New Zealand through until 2023. FULL STORY

💥 Aaron Smith re-signs until 2023 💥 @Te_Nug

Click here for more: https://t.co/a5AGaqT4ya#itsabeautifulthing pic.twitter.com/yJRuyrA8Gb

— Highlanders (@Highlanders) March 1, 2021

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