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Slade testing the (housing) market

23 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Henry Slade, out of contract at the end of the forthcoming season, has just put his five-bedroom house in Exeter up for […]

Steward in name mix-up

23 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE RFU media bosses were left with egg on their faces after an embarrassing blunder when they announced England’s latest kit offering to […]

Van Zyl looks set for Ealing

16 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders have moved for former London Irish assistant coach Corniel Van Zyl, below, to replace Neil Fowkes, […]

Following in father’s footsteps

16 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lewis Noon, the Newcastle-born son of former England centre Jamie, was part of the France squad that played in […]

Kiss agrees terms with Reds

16 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former London Irish head coach Les Kiss will be working in Super Rugby next season after agreeing terms with […]

Leicester offer was too short for Burns

16 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Freddie Burns has revealed that he turned down the chance of another year with Leicester Tigers to return to […]

Dragons get their man

10 July 2023 0 comments

The Dragons have won a three-way battle royale to land Ospreys full-back Cai Evans, who was named in Warren Gatland’s World Cup training squad earlier […]

Postlethwaite goes on trial at Exeter

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have taken former Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite on trial this week after reading about his availability […]

Patchell’s switch

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell who was thought to be heading to France after being released by The Scarlets could now be on […]

Racing 92 rule out move for Smith

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Marcus Smith staying with Harlequins beyond the final year of his contract, which ends next summer, moved a step closer after Top […]

French to keep eye on hooker

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE | Neil Fissler French Top 14 sides will monitor Luke Cowan-Dickie’s progress with Sale Sharks with interest after Blindside can reveal that […]

Kiss favourite for Reds

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE NEIL FISSLER Former London Irish boss Les Kiss has emerged as the clear favourite to replace former All Blacks star Brad Thorn […]

Arundell’s deal a blow for England

2 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Henry Arundell, one of England’s most exciting talents, could be unavailable to Steve Borthwick […]

Biarritz to keep on spending

2 July 2023 0 comments

Biarritz Olympique are poised to step in and continue the spending splurge that their president Jean-Baptiste Aldigé had planned for Agen before calling off his […]

Akker’s on way to Bulls

2 July 2023 0 comments

Former Sale Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe is set to return to South Africa, where he has been offered a deal to join the […]

Kiss weighing up his options

2 July 2023 0 comments

Former London Irish boss Les Kiss appears to be in demand after speaking to clubs in Super Rugby and United Rugby Championship about making a […]

Gloucester are keen to get Savage

2 July 2023 0 comments

Gloucester have been linked with a move for their former star Tom Savage who has been playing in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath since leaving Kingsholm […]

Ex-Tiger Burns making his way back to Japan

2 July 2023 0 comments

Former England fly-half Freddie Burns is heading back to Japan next season after a spell playing in Super Rugby for the Highlanders in New Zealand […]

Agen on the trail of top Welsh trio

25 June 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER French ProD2 outfit Agen, who are in the middle of a takeover battle, are courting a trio of Welsh internationals as they […]

Willis: I’d never have left Wasps

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England back row Jack Willis admits that he would never have left Wasps if they hadn’t become one of […]

Witty looks set to sign for Rouen

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Newcastle Falcons and Exeter Chiefs lock Will Witty is set for another move this summer with a drop-down from the Top […]

Toulon have No.9 White in their sights

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Top 14 giants Toulon are courting a move for Scotland scrum-half Ben White, who has been looking for a new club since […]

Sale lock still in hunt for new club

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite is still looking for a new club, with his contract with the Premiership finalists running out later […]

Boyle turns down Exeter approach

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter have failed with their attempts to land young Leinster prop Jack Boyle who has decided that his immediate future is with […]

Snow has his eye on new deal at Chiefs

18 June 2023 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs are set to return to pre-season this week and will see a familiar face trying to earn himself a new deal, with Joe […]

Teague keen to be heading home

18 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former England attack guru Rory Teague, below, is ready to explore options nearer to […]

Loader signs two-year deal with Stormers

18 June 2023 0 comments

Ben Loader is moving to South Africa this summer and will play in the United Rugby Championship after signing for the Stormers following the demise […]

Fighting talk suits Cameron

18 June 2023 0 comments

Northampton Saints have contacted undisputed women’s super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron about defending her titles at Franklins Gardens. The Northampton-born boxing queen is one of the […]

Sanderson visits Warrior world

18 June 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson and head coach Paul Deacon were busy last week picking the brains of another North-West coach after spending the day […]

Neild back on market

18 June 2023 0 comments

Former Sale Sharks back-row Cameron Neild is looking for his third club in a year after his short-term deal with Glasgow Warriors ran out at […]

Cardiff in fight for Thomas

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been linked with a move for highly-rated Cardiff coach T Rhys Thomas. The former Wales hooker, 41, […]

Evans tops wanted list

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Cardiff have made Ospreys full-back Cai Evans their number one summer target. The son of Wales and Lions legend […]

Diamond staying on

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rugby’s Red Adair Steve Diamond is staying at Edinburgh until the end of the World Cup in November. The […]

Free agent Odogwu ready for URC

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps flyer Paolo Odogwu could finally ply his trade in the United Rugby Championship next season after last […]

Borthwick’s plea for Irish boys to stay

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England boss Steve Borthwick hit the phones last week in a plea to stop London Irish players moving to […]

Racing trying to tempt Marcus

11 June 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 have made England and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith an offer of around €500,000 (£425,000) gross to move […]

Ealing look to pick up Caulfield

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE – NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are still looking to strengthen their squad for next season despite finding their path to the Premiership […]

Warriors laugh off Farrell switch

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wigan Warriors have moved to put distance between themselves and a reported big-money cross-code move to take England skipper […]

Arundell and Pearson on Bath’s radar

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath will waste no time this week to cherry-pick the best talent if, as expected, on Tuesday, London Irish […]

Van Vuuren keen to join Premiership

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lions lock Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren, who is reaching the end of his deal with the Ellis Park-based outfit, […]

Cardiff facing battle for prop Rae

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Cardiff are keen on signing Bath tighthead prop D’arcy Rae, below, but they are facing a late bid for […]

Rimmer’s top job after race storm

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER At the end of last week, Ralph Rimmer was appointed as an independent adviser by the government to work […]

France-bound Fearns turns down Nat 1 offer

31 May 2023 0 comments

Carl Fearns, who is leaving Newcastle this summer, is set to return to France for the third time after previous spells with Lyon and Rouen. […]

Western Force move for Potter

28 May 2023 0 comments

Western Force are poised to announce that they have signed former Leicester Tigers winger Harry Potter who was released early from his contract by the […]

Wallaby lock heads for Rebels

28 May 2023 0 comments

Wallaby lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has signed a deal with Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels after only spending a season playing in the Premiership for Northampton […]

Gray the new Apollo in Gladiators

28 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER While Owen Farrell and George Ford were preparing to go head-to-head in the Premiership Final yesterday, their former England […]

Now Stade eye Cowan-Dickie

28 May 2023 0 comments

England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could still play in France next season despite the recent collapse of his move to Montpellier, with Stade Francais thought to […]