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Cardiff Blues in talks over Dai Young extension

28 March 2021 1 comment

CARDIFF BLUES have offered Dai Young a two-year contract to turn his interim appointment as director of rugby into a fulltime arrangement from next […]

Warren Gatland on the radar as RFU probe boss Jones

28 March 2021 5 comments

THE RFU have sounded out Lions boss Warren Gatland and South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus as they seek Eddie Jones’ potential replacement. Jones’ […]

Bristol Bears star Ratu Naulago excites Eddie

28 March 2021 0 comments

BRISTOL BEARS flyer Ratu Naulago could become the next South Sea Islander to be given a chance to impress by England coach Eddie Jones. The Fijian, […]

London Irish are keen to keep Wallabies star Adam Coleman

28 March 2021 0 comments

LONDON IRISH have opened talks with former Wallaby lock Adam Coleman about extending his stay in West London. Currently sidelined with an ankle injury, Coleman, […]

Rugby League coach Brett Hodgson was wanted by Eddie Jones

28 March 2021 0 comments

EDDIE JONES wanted Brett Hodgson, the new coach of Super League outfit Hull to work with England after skills coach Jason Ryles was stuck in […]

Facundo Cordero signs on for double time at Exeter Chiefs

21 March 2021 1 comment

EXETER CHIEFS winger Facundo Cordero has signed a new two-year deal to stay with the Premiership and European double winners. The younger brother of former […]

Now Stade Francais keep their eyes on Ollie Lawrence progress

21 March 2021 0 comments

Stade Francais have a void to fill after
midfield star Gael Fickou appears set to join Racing 92

Harlequins chase USA star hooker Joe Taufete’e

21 March 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS are in talks with former Worcester Warriors hooker Joe Taufete’e about a potential move to the Twickenham Stoop next season. The USA International, 28, played […]

Danny Cipriani edges closer to agreeing Bath deal

21 March 2021 1 comment

Neil Fissler reveals Danny Cipriani has been training with Jonny Wilkinson as he looks set to complete a deal with Bath

Manoa in line for swansong at age 36

21 March 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Wanted: Samu Manoa Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Northampton Saints No.8 Samu Manoa is weighing up an offer […]

Sale Sharks in talks about fly-on-wall documentary film

21 March 2021 0 comments

SALE Sharks are in advanced talks with a production company owned by Craig Doyle and Brian O’Driscoll about a fly-on-the-wall documentary. The pair formed […]

Saracens go already planning ahead for Premiership return

14 March 2021 0 comments

SARACENS are looking to bolster their front row next season ahead of a potential return to the Premiership. The fallen Premiership and European champions, playing […]

Gabriel Ibitoye tells Harlequins he’s staying in France

14 March 2021 0 comments

GABRIEL Ibitoye has turned down the chance of returning to Harlequins and will this week instead sign a permanent deal with Montpellier. Ibitoye joined Montpellier […]

Leicesters Tigers hunt new No.10 after parting ways with Tom Hardwick

14 March 2021 3 comments

Hardwick is considering legal action against the Premiership club

Worcester back row Cornell du Preez closes on Toulon move

14 March 2021 0 comments

WORCESTER Warriors have started a search for a new No.8 with Scotland international Cornell du Preez set to join Toulon next season. Du Preez, who qualified […]

Bath in tussle with Premiership rival to keep hold of Joe Cokanasiga

14 March 2021 1 comment

BATH seem to have won their tug-of-war with London Irish to retain the services of England winger Joe Cokanasiga when his contract runs out at […]

Fickou move blocks Manu Tuilagi’s hopes of Racing 92 move

7 March 2021 1 comment

Gael Fickou’s switch across the Paris divide from Stade Francais to Racing 92 allays Tuilagi’s hopes of a move to the France capital

Gordon will swap Edinburgh for Ealing

7 March 2021 2 comments

EALING Trailfinders have agreed a deal that will see Edinburgh centre Matt Gordon move to west London. The crash ball Australian, 26, played for Queensland […]

Wasps in bid for Exeter Chiefs’ scrum-half Stu Townsend

7 March 2021 0 comments

A replacement for the outgoing Ben Vellacott?

WillGriff John tells Sharks he’s off back to Wales

12 January 2021 2 comments

Plus, the future of Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor at the Ricoh Arena

Toulon in chase for Wasps prop Kieran Brookes

12 January 2021 1 comment

Brookes’ contract at Wasps is due to expire this summer, with a move to the Top 14 on the card

Zack Henry out as Leicester Tigers keep Bonilla longer

10 January 2021 0 comments

Leicester are setting out their recruitment plans in the fly-half department, with Diaz Bonilla preferred to Zack Henry

Steve Borthwick in talks to join Warren Gatland’s Lions staff

3 January 2021 0 comments

Neil Fissler reports interest from Warren Gatland in having Steve Borthwick be his Lions forwards coach

Sale Sharks may stick with Paul Deacon for the rest of the season

30 December 2020 0 comments

Premiership club may hold off on bringing in a permanent replacement for Steve Diamond until next summer

Worcester Warriors hunt second Scotland international signing

30 December 2020 1 comment

Prop Rory Sutherland is a top target for Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons

Harlequins stalwart Danny Care set to extend stay

30 December 2020 0 comments

Veteran scrum-half has secured new terms at the Stoop

Steve Borthwick gives his agent top Leicester Tigers job

18 December 2020 1 comment

New Tigers head of recruitment Richard Wilks was involved in the start-up of reputable player management firm Green Room Sports

Jonny May is latest Leicester Tigers star to be targetted

23 December 2019 0 comments

SARACENS are weighing up a move for England winger Jonny May who is coming into the last six months of his Leicester Tigers deal. The […]

Nick Abendanon drawing interest from home as Clermont stay nears end

12 December 2019 0 comments

Nick Abendanon is keen on a return to the UK after five years in France

Bristol Bears set to hijack Gloucester’s move for Kyle Sinckler

10 December 2019 0 comments

Gloucester could turn their attention to an Exeter Chiefs prop

Northampton Saints will move on Ben Youngs should talks with Tigers fail

3 December 2019 0 comments

Cobus Reinach has been offered an eye-watering amount of money by Montpellier, and Saints could turn to Ben Youngs to replace him

Gloucester in move for unsettled England star Kyle Sinckler

27 November 2019 0 comments

Sinckler is out of contract next season and extension talks with Harlequins have stalled, Neil Fissler reports

Exeter Chiefs lead pack chasing Wales flanker Ross Moriarty

21 November 2019 0 comments

Rob Baxter wanted to bring the Wales flanker to Exeter once he knew he would be leaving Gloucester in 2017

Ellis Genge set to snub Bristol and stay a Leicester Tiger

13 November 2019 0 comments

The England loosehead prop will sign a three-year extension at Welford Road despite the advances of Bristol Bears

Northampton in talks with Dylan Hartley about calling time on his career

5 November 2019 0 comments

Neil Fissler reports that Saints are more concerned by Hartley’s concussion history than his long-term recovery from knee surgery

Saracens seek to slash budget by moving on from Liam Williams

5 November 2019 0 comments

Saracens were interested in bringing in a star of the NRL

Ben Spencer follows England final call-up with new Saracens deal

31 October 2019 0 comments

He landed in Japan on Sunday as an injury replacement for England scrum-half Willi Heinz

How much? Northampton dig deep to keep hold of Taqele Naiyaravoro

30 October 2019 0 comments

Neil Fissler brings news of another Northampton Saints player who is set to leave the club after their return from the World Cup

Northampton Saints are keen on move for Quins’ Alex Dombrandt

25 October 2019 0 comments

Chris Boyd is plotting a way for Saints to get back on the map as a European club by stepping up recruitment

Bristol ready for bidding war to make England ace a Bear

16 October 2019 0 comments

Pat Lam wants to bring fly-half George Ford back to the south-west

Exeter Chiefs keeping an eye on Welsh scrum-half Rhys Webb

10 October 2019 0 comments

Current first-choice scrum-half Nic White will leave Sandy Park at the end of the season and here’s why Webb could leave Toulon

Exeter Chiefs hunt for successor to veteran Gareth Steenson

1 October 2019 0 comments

Rob Baxter is leading the race for a highly-rated fly-half at a Premiership rival

Leicester Tigers send head of recruitment shopping for players in Australia

25 September 2019 0 comments

Tigers already have an eye on the 2020-21 season and are targeting some Wallabies

Don’t have boots, Cips’ mum must travel

15 September 2019 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SOS: Danny Cipriani DANNY Cipriani had to make an emergency SOS call to his mum Anne ahead […]

Marcus takes the Long view at Quins

15 September 2019 0 comments

MARCUS Smith believes that former League star Sean Long, who has joined the Harlequins coaching staff, will help take his game to a new level. […]

Sharks in chase for yet another South African

15 September 2019 0 comments

Wanted: Scrum-half Embrose Papier SALE Sharks are interested in adding another South African to their squad and are offering a three-month deal to Blue Bulls […]