Transfer Round-Up: Worcester sign third Lion, Brown signs new Quins deal
Transfer RumoursFriday, 27 August 2021 at 08:10
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.
STAYING: England international Shaunagh Brown has signed a new contract with Premier 15s champions Harlequins. FULL STORY
SWAP: Former Chiefs scrum-half Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi is set to join the Crusaders next season, having signed with the club for their 2022 Super Rugby campaign. FULL STORY
BORROWERS: Leicester Tigers players Joe Browning, Lewis Chessum, Jacob Cusick, Sam Edwards, Tim Hoyt and Archie Vanes have joined Nottingham Rugby on a season-long loan for the 2021/22 Championship campaign. FULL STORY
SIGNED: London Irish have completed the signings of Jamie Dever and Ryan Bower on short-term contracts. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Leicester Tigers have signed back-rower Gareth Evans on a short-term contract ahead of the 2021/22 season. FULL STORY
TOURIST: Warriors have recruited a third member of the British and Irish Lions squad that was on duty in South Africa earlier this summer. Luke Broadley was a Communications Manager for the Lions who included Warriors’ new recruits Duhan van der Merwe and Rory Sutherland in their squad. FULL STORY
UPDATE: Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre has confirmed the club will be signing Cheslin Kolbe from Top 14 rivals Toulouse in a deal that could reportedly cost them €1.8 million and have the Bok wing earning an annual salary of €1m. FULL STORY
STAYING: Saracens is delighted to confirm that Tim Swinson has signed a contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2021/22 season. FULL STORY
SIGNED: Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan, who will join the Premiership club from the Sigma Lions. FULL STORY
ARRIVAL: Experienced lock Mick Kearney has joined Ulster from Italian side Zebre on a short-term contract. FULL STORY
DONE: Former Worcester forward Luke Baldwin, who spent the last two seasons with the Dragons, has told The Rugby Paper he is retiring from professional rugby. FULL STORY
DEPARTING? Bath are looking to add another hooker to their squad for the new season, which could allow centre Josh Matavesi to make a move to Japan’s Rugby League One. FULL STORY
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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