Transfer Round-Up: Jones set for huge payday, Lion signs new deal…

Our weekly 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.

SIGNED: Fullback Ioan Davies has signed a permanent deal with the Dragons from Cardiff Blues. FULL STORY

📝 Welcome 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 to the Dragons… 🙌

𝙄𝙊𝘼𝙉 𝘿𝘼𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙎!!! 👏

Hit that ♥️ for @IoanD99 as he signs permanent deal 🐉#BringYourFire🔥 #BackOnParade pic.twitter.com/SyebDch9CY

— Dragons RFC (@dragonsrugby) July 22, 2021

STAYING: Bristol Bears have announced that hooker Jake Kerr has signed a permanent deal with the Gallagher Premiership club. FULL STORY

➡️ Hooker Jake Kerr has signed a permanent contract with #BristolBears ✍️

Joe Cotton and Theo Strang have also arrived on a trial basis until the end of 2021 🛬

— Bristol Bears 🐻 (@BristolBears) July 21, 2021

NEW ROLE: England’s defence coach John Mitchell is to join the backroom staff at Premiership side Wasps. FULL STORY

📢 We are delighted to announce that current @EnglandRugby Coach John Mitchell, will be re-joining the Club!

⚫️🟡 The former @AllBlacks Head Coach will link up with the squad this season…

More at 👇 https://t.co/R047cqctcl

— Wasps Rugby (@WaspsRugby) July 23, 2021

LAST DANCE: Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will reportedly leave his Ospreys deal early to play a season in the Japanese Top League following the 2022 Six Nations. FULL STORY

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