Transfer Round-Up: Saints want Smith, Steward contract stalls

CLUBLESS: Despite being one of the best uncapped back rows in the game, Sam Lewis is waiting on offers from Japan and the USA with his options in the Premiership limited. FULL STORY

RUMOUR: Northampton Saints lead the race to sign Worcester’s highly-rated fly half Fin Smith if he chooses to leave Sixways. FULL STORY

We hinted at it a while back, but @TheRugbyPaper and @neilfissler are running that Northampton are taking a look at Worcester’s Fin Smith. https://t.co/O3yMqlJV0V

— RugbyInsideLine (@RugbyInsideLine) July 17, 2022

RUMOUR: Shock reports this morning suggest that England fullback Freddie Steward could quit Premiership champions Leicester Tigers. FULL STORY

Freddie Steward's Leicester Tigers contract talks stall – according to reporthttps://t.co/AIIaWefSmk

— Mercury Tigers (@tigerslive) July 17, 2022

FINISHED: Wales centre Jamie Roberts announced his retirement earlier this week at the age of 35. FULL STORY

Enjoy all 14 tries Jamie Roberts has scored in his test career. (Hopefully this work now) pic.twitter.com/wOMoPhNqKO

— Andrew Forde (@andrewfrugby) July 14, 2022

BORROWED: Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Jamie Dobie is “buzzing” with excitement at his loan move to New Zealand to play for Bay of Plenty. FULL STORY

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