Star: Mark Wilson

LONDON IRISH are putting together a move for Newcastle Falcons and England flanker Mark Wilson, who has a clause that allows him to leave after regelation. Sale are interested in taking Wilson on loan for next season before returning him to Kingston Park to see out the remaining three years of the contract he signed in January.
But the Exiles have emerged as a serious threat to the Sharks’ plans as they seek a replacement for Ireland and British Lions star Sean O’Brien, left. O’Brien is due to join the Premiership new boys after the World Cup but is ...