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Now Watson is thinking about move to France

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next season after being made […]

Falcons lining up swoop for Blackett

26 March 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons are the latest club to be linked with a move for former Wasps boss Lee Blackett after […]

Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

19 March 2023 1 comment

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former star Jordy Reid. Blindside […]

Bedford set to land Saints hooker Fish

19 March 2023 1 comment

Northampton hooker James Fish is set to drop down into the Championship next season to join Bedford, and started for them against Richmond on Friday […]

Chiefs lead chase for lock star Williams

19 March 2023 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rising star: Cardiff lock Teddy Williams is wanted in Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter […]

Diamond could be man for Bath

19 March 2023 1 comment

Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on Monday after being appointed a consultant on a contract until the end of the season. The former Sale […]

Bears in hunt for Walder’s services

19 March 2023 0 comments

Dave Walder was placed on gardening leave by Newcastle on Thursday, but it appears he is already being lined up for his next job. The […]

Georgian beefcake on menu for Baxter

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have signed Georgian international loosehead Nika Abuladze, above, on a two-year deal as Rob Baxter takes steps […]

Saracen Peel set to sign for Borthwick

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Borthwick is closing in on securing Ian Peel’s services as England’s scrum coach when Richard Cockerill departs after the Six Nations. […]

Ospreys in talks to keep Williams

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Owen Williams is in advanced talks with the Ospreys about extending his stay at the URC club beyond the end […]

Springbok prop Koch keen to head home

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Saracens and Wasps tighthead Vincent Koch, below, is poised to return to South Africa at the end of the season after […]

Coetzee weighing up return to Premiership

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bath prop Aranos Coetzee is mulling over a move to the Premiership again this summer when his deal with the Cheetahs […]

Blackett’s waiting in wings for Edinburgh

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on March 20 on a deal until the end of the season. Diamond, who, will work […]

Stadium deal nears for Sharks

5 March 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Salford City Council is understood to be close to completing a deal to buy the AJ Bell stadium in […]

Ealing close in on Ospreys merger

5 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are close to completing the paperwork for a merger with the Ospreys, which will see them play […]

Sackey in at Yeovil

5 March 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER Wasps and England winger Paul Sackey is back in sport, not the one that made him famous, […]

Flyer Nowell is set to join La Rochelle

5 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions winger Jack Nowell has spoken to European champions La Rochelle about a switch to France when […]

Bears move for Willis may help England

5 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears could throw Jack Willis, below, an England lifeline with Premiership clubs ready to fight any plans to […]

Vunipola has his eye on Japan

5 March 2023 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Options: Vunipola Saracens No 8. Billy Vunipola has been looking to see what options are open to him in […]

RFU in line for Chelsea bonanza

26 February 2023 3 comments

The RFU could be set for another massive cash windfall with Twickenham on the short list of potential grounds that Premier League Chelsea are looking […]

Muldoon in demand

26 February 2023 0 comments

Connacht have launched a bid to take Bristol forwards coach John Muldoon back to Galway, where he made over 300 appearances as a player under […]

Lions want Akker back

26 February 2023 0 comments

Sale hooker Akker van der Merwe could be set to rejoin one of his former clubs, the Lions. Van der Merwe, 31, who has won […]

Blackett favourite for Edinburgh

26 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Wasps boss Lee Blackett is the favourite to replace Mike Blair, whose shock departure […]

Toulouse set to deny Bordeaux and keep Willis

26 February 2023 1 comment

Toulouse are confident they will be able to see off a late bid from Bordeaux to keep Jack Willis at the Stade Ernest-Wallon when his […]

Exeter line up Painter move

26 February 2023 1 comment

With Harry Williams on his way to France at the end of the summer, Exeter have turned to Ehren Painter to help fill the gap […]

Lyon on a mission to land Adams

26 February 2023 1 comment

Lyon are confident that they are close to reaching a deal with the WRU that will see Wales and Lions winger Josh Adams, above, move […]

Gustard to stay in Paris

19 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Paul Gustard is set to slam the door shut on any immediate return […]

French line up swoop for Warner

19 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Worcester Warriors flanker Fergus Lee Warner, who is on a short-term deal with Bath until the end of the season, could […]

Cheika cuts links with Japanese outfit

19 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Michael Cheika has parted company with Japanese outfit NEC Green Rockets, where he was director of rugby after it emerged he had […]

Chiefs set to make a move for prop Smith

19 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE In demand: Ospreys prop Nicky Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Exeter Chiefs have sounded out Ospreys and Wales prop Nicky Smith about a […]

Grace’s injury woes continue

19 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Regan Grace, above, has suffered a major setback in his bid for fitness and faces several more months on the sidelines after […]

Lyon are yet to give up on Adams

12 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon haven’t given up hope that they will be able to tempt Wales and Lions winger Josh Adams into […]

Sutherland eyes Japan

12 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland and Lions loosehead prop Rory Sutherland is talking to Kobelco Kobe Steelers about a post-World Cup move to […]

Diamond still in the running

12 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Diamond is still willing to discuss a potential rescue bid for Worcester Warriors if the Department for Media, […]

French clubs tracking lively Frisch

12 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER Bristol Bears centre Antoine Frisch could be moving back to France next season with Toulouse and Lyon […]

Williams agrees deal to join his Montpellier mates

12 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Harry Williams is on his way to France PICTURE: Getty Images TIGHTHEAD Harry Williams has signed a […]

Springbok Erasmus on Tigers’ shortlist

12 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester have sounded out Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus about taking over at Welford Road. Blindside understands from sources in […]

Bears may turn to Blackett if Lam fails

12 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Pat Lam is under pressure to turn around Bristol Bears fortunes between now and the end of the season, […]

Cardall closing in on move to Falcons

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his contract with Super Rugby […]

Hill says au revoir to Perigueux

5 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England scrum-half Richard Hill, below, is set to pack his bags and return home this summer despite his […]

Leading scorer Jackson poised to stay at Irish

5 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Talks: Paddy Jackson PICTURES: Getty Images LONDON Irish are in advanced talks with former Ireland fly-half Paddy Jackson about […]

Bedlow looks set to be heading home

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native North-West next season when […]

Segun happy to stay a Saracen

5 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens winger Rotimi Segun, above, is set to remain in north London after sealing a new deal with the […]

Radradra agrees to Lyon switch

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year deal when his contract […]

Cockerill’s next gig is in France

29 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England boss Steve Borthwick will be losing another member of Eddie Jones’ backroom team at the end of the […]

Sharks pair set for exit

29 January 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale are poised to have a mini-clear out at the end of the season, with Sam Hill and Dom […]

Chiefs and Saints battle for Moriarty

29 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Welsh forward Ross Moriarty PICTURES: Getty Images Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wales back row Ross Moriarty […]

Woodburn agrees to stay at Exeter

29 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter have agreed on a new deal that will keep winger Olly Woodburn at Sandy Park beyond the end […]

Racing keeping tabs on Vunipola

29 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off? Billy Vunipola Racing 92 could enter the race to land England No.8 Billy Vunipola when his contract with […]

Chief Kirsten heading home to Bulls

29 January 2023 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs confirmed back row Jannes Kirsten’s departure to the Bulls at the end of the season. As revealed on Blindside, the 29-year-old South African […]

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