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Leinster face fight for Boyle

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leinster are trying to keep highly-rated prop Jack Boyle from moving to the Premiership this summer when his contract […]

Easter on wanted list in America

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Nick Easter, who played at three World Cups with England, has emerged as a target for the USA, who […]

Moneybags Racing keen to sign Smith

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 are serious about tempting Marcus Smith to quit south-west London for a move to the French capital […]

Eddie has no time for sentiment, mate

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Eddie Jones is due in London for the first time since taking over as Australia coach at the end […]

Clubs queue up for Kibirige

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England sevens winger Zach Kibirige is in demand, with five clubs bidding for his services once his deal […]

Agents on alert over takeover concerns

14 May 2023 0 comments

London Irish players are attracting interest amid suggestions that the takeover of the club from a group of former American sports stars is in danger […]

Sharks keen to get Veainu back in Prem

14 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Sale Sharks are set to bring former Leicester fullback Telusa Veainu back to the […]

Leicester swoop for Kata

14 May 2023 0 comments

NEIL FISSLER Leicester have snapped up Solomone Kata, who is leaving Exeter after only one season when his contract runs out next month. Kata, 28, […]

Reihana edges to the exit

14 May 2023 0 comments

NEIL FISSLER Northampton legend Bruce Reihana faces an uncertain future in Montpellier amid suggestions that he could part company with the Top 14 side. Reihana, […]

Eyes on Meehan

14 May 2023 0 comments

Gloucester scrum-half Ben Meehan is attracting interest from Australia and could be allowed to leave Kingsholm despite having another year on his contract. Meehan, 30, […]

Paea is on his way to Zebre

9 May 2023 0 comments

Premiership clubs are poised to miss out on signing Tonga and Highlanders outside centre Fetuli Paea when his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union […]

Sharks likely to miss out on Latu

7 May 2023 0 comments

Sale’s bid to sign hooker Tolu Latu could fail after they appear to have been gazumped at the last minute by an unnamed club in […]

Leicester have Wilkinson in view

7 May 2023 0 comments

NEIL FISSLER Leicester are being touted as the most likely destination for Kieran Wilkinson, who was one of the players it was announced will be […]

Chiefs keen to add Boyle to their roster

7 May 2023 0 comments

NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are in the bidding to bring young Leinster prop Jack Boyle to the Premiership this summer when his contract with the […]

Glynn out, Nowell in at La Rochelle

7 May 2023 0 comments

La Rochelle, who broke Exeter Chiefs’ hearts in the Champions Cup semi-final last weekend, are set for a one-in and one-out in the number of […]

Saracens close in on England wing Watson

7 May 2023 0 comments

Saracens are growing increasingly confident that Anthony Watson will continue his career in the Premiership by joining them next season. The 29-year-old England wing signed […]

Quins set to get more out of Wilson

7 May 2023 0 comments

Harlequins could be looking to reshuffle their coaching team this summer as they want Danny Wilson, below, to have a bigger role when he arrives […]

Litterick on way to Wales

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins are poised to lose 24-year-old prop Rhys Litterick to Cardiff, the club they recently raided to land Wales […]

Medrano sparking interest

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Pumas tighthead Santiago Medrano could finally move to the Premiership less than a year after a move to Worcester […]

Sharks in the market for Wallaby Latu

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks could bring bad boy Tolu Latu to the Premiership this summer after he expressed an interest in […]

Blackett in line to link up with Bath

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps boss Lee Blackett could return to the Premiership next season as part of Johann van Graan’s revamped […]

Neville’s TV firm sets lens on rugby

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER A production company formed by footballer turned pundit Gary Neville, below, has won the contract to produce the rugby […]

Watson mulls Saracens chance

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have spoken to Anthony Watson about staying in the Premiership when his contract with Leicester runs out at the end of […]

Tuilagi agrees one-year extension

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions centre Manu Tuilagi will this week sign a contract that will keep him with Premiership high-flyers Sale for another […]

New deal for Smith

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Ospreys have seen off competition from the Premiership to keep hold of Wales loosehead Nicky Smith who has signed a new two-year […]

Falcons wing Carreras on French radar

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle wing sensation Mateo Carreras is on the radar of big-spending French clubs despite having another year left to run on his […]

Irish win fight for Collins

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are poised to complete the signing of Northampton Saints winger Tom Collins, whose departure from Franklin’s Gardens was confirmed last […]

Biarritz lead chase for Webb

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Biarritz are on the verge of completing a deal for Wales and Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb as the exodus of players from […]

Webb in line for French return

16 April 2023 1 comment

Wales and Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb could return to France next season to end his career with his CV doing the rounds of Top 14 […]

MacLeod to depart Falcons

16 April 2023 0 comments

Alex Codling is set to make sweeping changes to the Kingston Park coaching staff following his appointment as Newcastle head coach. Blindside understands the first […]

Gloucester in pole for Robinson

16 April 2023 0 comments

Gloucester are in pole position to snap up Ed Robinson to spearhead their attack coaching next season. Robinson, 29, has been working at Coventry since […]

Saracens lead hunt for Wales prop Smith

16 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held talks with Wales loosehead Nicky Smith about a switch to the Premiership when his Ospreys contract […]

Abendanon joins Bayonne

16 April 2023 0 comments

Former England full-back Nick Abendanon continues to climb the coaching ladder in France and will join a new-look coaching team at Bayonne this summer. Abendanon, […]

Exeter’s O’Brien signs for Munster

16 April 2023 0 comments

The exodus from Exeter shows no sign of abating, with centre Sean O’Brien set to become the next player through the Sandy Park exit door […]

Wade stays on at Racing 92

9 April 2023 0 comments

Former Wasps and England winger Christian Wade, below, is set to stay in France next season by signing an extension that will keep him with […]

Irish eye move for Jordan

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish could celebrate a takeover by American owners by splashing the cash to buy Cameron Jordan out of his […]

Gleeson considers RL return

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ex-England attack coach Martin Gleeson isn’t ruling out a return to Super League as he assesses his options following […]

Itoje warned: Be ready to take pay cut

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Maro Itoje has been warned to lower his salary expectations when his current deal with Saracens runs […]

Pivac was Falcons first choice

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next season before the Premiership’s […]

Watson goes on tour at Castres

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England winger Anthony Watson has moved a step closer to moving to France next season after being given a […]

Baxter sets his sights on Falcons fly-half

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are in advanced talks with Newcastle Falcons and Wasps fly-half Will Haydon-Wood as Rob Baxter looks to […]

Vunipola poised to stay at Saracens

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Billy Vunipola could signal his intent to fight for his international career by extending […]

Dobson keen on Skosan

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wing Courtnall Skosan, who is leaving Northampton, is on the radar of URC champions, […]

Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his recruitment plans for next […]

Castres tempting Watson

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres step up their bid […]

McCall: I hope Peel sticks with us

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARK McCall hopes to keep Ian Peel at Saracens beyond the end of the […]

Leicester SOS for new lock

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie Chessum, who faces a […]

Irish out to replace Simmons

26 March 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is departing the Premiership to […]

Ford Snr takes over

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bath boss Mike Ford, the father of England fly-half George Ford, has been unveiled as the new owner […]

Cowan-Dickie deal still expected to go ahead

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Luke Cowan-Dickie is still expected to join French giants Montpellier this summer despite reports in […]

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