Blindside – rugby transfers

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Blindside – rugby transfers news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

Madigan takes his skills to Blackrock

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bristol Bears fly-half Ian Madigan is starting a coaching career at his former club, Blackrock College, after announcing his retirement after […]

That’s my girl, says Els

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ON THE BLINDSIDE SAMANTHA Els, the daughter of golfing legend Ernie, became the first member of the famous sporting family to pull on a Springbok […]

Grayson is helping out Smith

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ON THE BLIND SIDE FORMER Northampton Saints boss Paul Grayson has been spotted at Wigan Warriors Robin Park training base working with scrum half and […]

Jonny doesn’t quite hit mark

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Jonny Wilkinson’s shirt from England’s 2003 World Cup Final win failed to match expectations at a recent sale of memorabilia held by […]

Chelsea still eyeing Twickers

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Chelsea are continuing to have talks with the RFU about using Twickenham during the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge, which stepped up a […]

I owe it all to Clive…

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Lawrence Dallaglio admits he has Sir Clive Woodward to thank for his World Cup winners medal. Dallaglio, speaking on William Hill’s podcast […]

Bristol set to revive big match

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Bristol are looking to revive plans to play a ‘big match’ across the Severn Bridge in Cardiff ’s Principality Stadium next season. The Bears were […]

Moore agrees Saints deal

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Northampton Saints have handed former London Irish back row Izzy Moore a short-term contract after he joined the club on trial. The former England U20 […]

Neild on road to Scotland

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Cover: Cam Neild Former Sale and Worcester flanker Cameron Neild is moving back to Scotland on a short-term deal at Edinburgh. Neild, who had a […]

Saints trial for Moore

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Back row Izzy Moore, who has been looking for a new club since the demise of London Irish, has joined Northampton on trial. Moore, 23, […]

Burgess makes Bath switch

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Former agent and England team manager Rob Burgess, who was head of recruitment at the Dragons, is leaving to take up a similar role with […]

Teague goes back to his roots

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Former England attack coach Rory Teague has become head coach at his local club, Tewkesbury, who are playing in the Counties 3 Tribute Gloucestershire North […]

Bristol Bears scrum-half Andy Uren

Dream Team with Andy Uren

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Andy Uren, The Benetton and former Bristol Bears scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Ellis Genge – The scariest […]

Codling needs more money

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Newcastle boss Alex Codling is weighing up asking for an increase in his budget to bring in at least another player before the start of […]

Beziers keen to bring in Wilson

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Scotland back row Ryan Wilson is wanted by French ProD2 outfit Beziers. Aldershot-born […]

Scotland prop Rory Sutherland

Decision time for Sutherland

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Scotland loosehead Rory Sutherland wants to sort out his future before the World Cup […]

Championship faces TV blackout

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler The Championship faces a near-complete television blackout this season, according to well-placed Blindside sources, […]

Jonny’s shirt set for auction

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler The shirt Jonny Wilkinson wore in the first half of England’s 2003 World Cup […]

Northampton Saints fly-half James Grayson

Volavola chosen ahead of Grayson

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Northampton Saints fly-half James Grayson was a target for French ProD2 outfit Agen when they […]

Erasmus on Ireland’s wanted list

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South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is being tipped for a possible return to Ireland to replace David Nucifora as IRFU performance director. Nucifora […]

Arms Park set for a pay day

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Cardiff Rugby could get a much-needed cash boost with the Arms Park being considered to host Joe Cordina’s IBF super-featherweight title defence next year. Cordina […]

Top 14 clubs keen to bring in Carreras

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Mateo Carreras’s red-hot performances for Argentina in the Rugby Championship haven’t gone unnoticed in […]

Southgate links with Borthwick

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Gareth Southgate is forging close links with his rugby counterpart Steve Borthwick after enjoying a close friendship with his predecessor Eddie Jones. […]

Burns has his eye on media

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Freddie Burns says he would love to move into the media if he calls time on his career when his second spell […]

Howley keen on replacing Young

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Rob Howley is interested in replacing Dai Young as the next boss of Cardiff, but […]

Postlethwaite waits

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter Chiefs are set to offer former Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite a contract for next season after he impressed during a […]

Tigers in line to keep Watson

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Leicester Tigers have emerged as the favourites to re-sign Anthony Watson following the World Cup later this year after the RFU agreed […]

Ex-Saracens prop on way to Waratahs

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Saracens loosehead Hayden Thompson-Stringer is joining the ever-growing list of former Premiership players who will be plying their trade in Super […]

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