ON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER

Wanted in West Country: Zach Mercer

GLOUCESTER are the early front runners in the race to land Zach Mercer if he returns to the Premiership when his contract with Montpellier runs out at the end of next season.
There are strong rumours that the Cherry and Whites have already put their hats in the ring with England boss Eddie Jones keen to have the Leeds-born back row in his World Cup squad.
Blindside understands that Mercer, who joined Montpellier from Bath in 2021, could be included in Jones’ World Cup squad if he agrees to return to the Premiershi...