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Irish out to tempt Collins

22 January 2023 0 comments

London Irish are the favourites to lure Tom Collins away from his hometown club, Northampton Saints, to the bright lights of the capital this summer. […]

Scots eye Mallinder

22 January 2023 2 comments

FORMER Sale and Northampton boss Jim Mallinder has emerged as an early contender to replace Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend after the World Cup. The […]

Sharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi

22 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler On his way: Manu Tuilagi looks set to leave Sale SALE Sharks are ready to […]

Chiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on

22 January 2023 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging of talent from Sandy […]

Seabrook in talks with Saints

22 January 2023 0 comments

Northampton Saints have had talks with Gloucester back Tom Seabrook about a switch to Franklin’s Gardens this summer. Seabrook, 23, has mainly played either on […]

Twelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing

15 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy Twelvetrees and a return […]

Exodus from Exeter goes on as Ewers joins Ulster

15 January 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Dave Ewers will join the exodus from Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season after sealing a move […]

Billy to quit Saracens after 2023 World Cup

15 January 2023 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Set to leave Saracens: Billy Vunipola Billy Vunipola is preparing to join the long list of England internationals leaving […]

McCallum happy to become a Falcon

15 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have won the race to bring former Scotland international tighthead Murray McCallum back to the Premiership on […]

Coughlan poised to replace Forshaw

15 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon defence coach James Coughlan is an early front-runner to replace Mike Forshaw at Sale Sharks, but a deal could […]

Williams next for exit door

8 January 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Rob Baxter last week admitted that he was planning for next season without England and Lions star […]

Sutherland in demand

8 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Worcester Warriors prop Rory Sutherland is wanted by clubs in Scotland, France and England after moving to Ulster […]

Munster out to tempt hooker Marx

8 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Munster are locked in talks with Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx about switching from Japanese Top League outfit Kubota Spears […]

Touchdown! NFL keen on Rees-Zammit

8 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester flyer Louis Rees-Zammit has been put under the microscope and watched by scouts from the NFL for a […]

Saints plan for life after Ribbans

8 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Northampton Saints have started planning for life without England international David Ribbans, above, after looking to see what top-class […]

Tigers have their eye on Mouneimne

8 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers are keen on a move for Exeter Chiefs defensive guru Omar Mouneimne, above, who only moved to […]

Bath are locked in talks with England winger Joe Cokanasiga about joining the growing list of players who are pledging their futures to The Rec beyond the end of the season. Bath have announced this […]

Falcons keen on Bristol hooker Harry

31 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have been linked with a potential move for Bristol Bears hooker Harry Thacker who has spent the […]

Stormers battle to keep Laker

31 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Stormers defence coach Norman Laker has emerged as a target for at least one of the home nations who […]

Kirsten set to join exodus from Exeter

31 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs are likely to lose another big player next season, with Jannes Kirsten […]

Yarde wings in at Bayonne

31 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England winger Marland Yarde is back in rugby after joining French Top 14 outfit Bayonne. He has signed […]

Quins keeping tabs on Volavola

31 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Versatile: Volavola Harlequins are looking at Racing 92’s versatile Fijian international Ben Volavola as they search for someone to […]

Japanese interested in taking Williams back

23 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Wales fly-half Owen Williams is a target for Japanese clubs despite only moving […]

Gatland likely to target Gustard

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has emerged as a target for Wales chief Warren Gatland after new England coach […]

Lawes considers options and may head abroad

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause written into his Northampton […]

Crossdale staying put

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take up a one-year option […]

Bath keep Stuart and Underhill

23 December 2022 3 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Underhill Bath are set for another shot in the arm after agreeing to new deals with England […]

Loader close to Irish deal

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they look to stop a […]

Newcastle to make move for Teague

18 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Newcastle Falcons are keen on bringing Rory Teague back to the Premiership as […]

Simpson on his way back to Saracens

18 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gareth Simpson is set to return to Saracens next season after impressing in a two-week loan spell as injury […]

Tigers keen to tempt speedster Bassett

18 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers are pressing ahead with their recruitment plans for next season and are bidding to take Josh Bassett […]

Oh brother! Joe may join Sam in France

18 December 2022 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Joe Simmonds is attracting interest from France PICTURES: Getty Images Joe Simmonds could be joining older brother […]

Ealing go West to beef up pack

18 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Tom West Ealing Trailfinders have moved to strengthen their front row ahead of their Championship title push after […]

Lions star Russell turns down a move to Bath

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath have missed out on signing arguably the best fly-half in the world on current form after Scotland and […]

Borthwick may miss out on Willis again

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Borthwick missed out on signing Jack Willis as Leicester Tigers boss, and he could find him unavailable if he […]

Tug-of-war for Bath lock

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath lock Fergus Lee-Warner is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and London Irish […]

Gloucester in line for Stuart and McGuigan

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been busy shopping to improve their squad for next season and have lined up moves for Will […]

Mystery as Tigers lose comms man

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE COVER BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester last week parted company with the long-serving Head of Communications Gary Sherrard after more than 16 years at […]

Bristol close in on deal with Oghre

4 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Oghre Bristol Bears are set to agree to a deal with former England under-20 […]

Bath and Racing to battle over Russell

4 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE Racing 92 have stepped up their bid to keep Scotland ace Finn Russell in the French capital next season amid interest from […]

Ex-Tiger Henry on his way to Stade

4 December 2022 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Leicester Tigers fly-half Zack Henry, above, could be on his way to Stade Francais when his Pau contract runs out at […]

Rugby set to be caught up in another legal drama

4 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Rugby is set for another legal drama with a growing group of players preparing to launch a demand for compensation over the […]

Hougaard joins Sarries as injury cover

1 December 2022 0 comments

Francois Hougaard has signed for Saracens on a short-term deal as injury cover on the wing, less than a week after The Rugby Paper reported […]

Tigers are keeping an eye on McDonald

27 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Auckland Blues coach Leon McDonald, left, is sniffing around the Premiership looking for a […]

Hougaard’s ‘no’ to Japan

27 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps and Worcester scrum-half Francois Hougaard is set to turn down the chance of a lucrative move to […]

Irish keen on Cokanasiga’s return

27 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are bidding to re-sign England flyer Joe Cokanasiga from Premiership rivals Bath to replace Ollie Hassell-Collins, who is […]

Now Chiefs are fighting to keep Cowan-Dickie

27 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Off to France? Luke Cowan-Dickie Below, Jack Nowell Exeter Chiefs are fighting to keep hold of England and Lions hooker […]

George is set to stay a Saracen

27 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England hooker Jamie George is set to take up an option to stay with former European and Premiership champions […]

New deals for Radwan & Blamire

27 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle are closing in agreeing on new deals with England duo hooker Jamie Blamire, above, and winger Adam Radwan (in […]