Blindside - rugby transfers
Ma’a Nonu, 43, shows no sign of stopping
In other surprising – but rather more straightforward – contract news from France, it seems 43-year-old Ma’a Nonu is ready to sign on for one more...
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/ 1 week agoLeicester Tigers move for James O’Connor
Leicester have confirmed the signing of former Australia utility back James O’Connor as one of six new faces arriving at Welford...
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/ 2 weeks agoWorcester Warriors sign seasoned Premiership pair
Worcester have added No.8 Matt Rogerson and wing Tom Seabrook to their ever-growing squad list for next season. Rogerson, 31, moves...
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/ 2 weeks agoNepo Laulala is on his way to Gloucester
Gloucester have signed New Zealand prop Nepo Laulala. The 33-year-old has been rehabilitating from a ruptured Achilles tendon at Kingsholm after...
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/ 3 weeks agoOwen Farrell returning to Saracens
Owen Farrell is rejoining Saracens this summer after an underwhelming season in France at Racing 92. Saracens agreed to pay a...
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/ 3 weeks agoJames O’Connor looks likely to replace Handre Pollard at Leicester Tigers
Crusaders and Australia fly-half James O’Connor looks set to join Leicester on a one-year deal after turning down an offer from...
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/ 3 weeks agoRoss Moriarty finalises move to Ospreys
Ospreys have completed the signing of Wales back row Ross Moriarty from French side Brive. The British and Irish Lion returns...
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/ 3 weeks agoRob Russell signs on for Gloucester
Gloucester have signed back three flyer Rob Russell from Leinster. The 26-year-old, who can play full-back or wing, has scored 18...
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/ 1 month agoJohann Van Graan: Chris Harris will fit in very well at Bath
Bath boss Johann van Graan has insisted that the signing of another world-class player in Chris Harris has not put any...
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/ 1 month agoOwen Farrell looks set for a return to the Premiership
Owen Farrell looks set for a return to the Premiership after expressing a wish to leave Racing 92 one year into...
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/ 1 month agoBath tempt Chris Harris from Gloucester
Gloucester star Chris Harris will make the move to rivals Bath next season as medical dispensation for Ollie Lawrence, who suffered...
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/ 1 month agoGabriel Hamer-Webb to quit Cardiff
Cardiff wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb will leave the club this summer, with Leicester favourites to sign him. Welsh-qualified Hamer-Webb, 24, joined Cardiff...
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/ 2 months agoJean-Luc du Preez to leave brothers behind at Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks back rower Jean-Luc du Preez has confirmed that he will be leaving at the end of the season, with...
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/ 2 months agoGareth Anscombe on his way to Bayonne
By Sam Jackson Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe will leave Gloucester to join French Top 14 club Bayonne next season. The 33-year-old...
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/ 2 months agoLeigh Halfpenny is tempted by Beziers move
By Sam Jackson Harlequins full-back Leigh Halfpenny is being linked with a move to ambitious French second-tier club Beziers when his...
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/ 2 months agoFly-half Tinus de Beer switches from Cardiff to Dragons
Dragons have confirmed the signing of South African fly-half Tinus de Beer from Cardiff. The 29-year-old has had limited chances this...
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/ 3 months agoItalian international Danilo Fischetti signs for Northampton Saints
Northampton have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre for next season. The 27-year-old won his 50th cap during the Six Nations...
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/ 3 months agoPremiership: Charlie Chapman to join Exeter Chiefs
Gloucester scrum-half Charlie Chapman has signed for Exeter Chiefs for next season. The 26-year-old, right, has been at Kingsholm since the...
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/ 3 months agoDave Cherry and Ali Price heading abroad
Scotland internationals Dave Cherry and Ali Price are to move on from Edinburgh at the end of the season to “take...
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/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs close to deal for Wallaby midfielder Len Ikitau
Exeter look set to sign Australia centre Len Ikitau. The 26-year-old, alongside fellow Wallabies Jake Gordon and Julian Heaven, have been...
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/ 4 months agoLooking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42
You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you...
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/ 5 months agoMax Clark signs on for rest of season at Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle have extended centre Max Clark’s short-term loan to keep him at the club until the end of the season. The...
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/ 6 months agoTom Parton off to Japan
Saracens full-back Tom Parton has left the club to join Japanese side Panasonic Wild Knights. The 26-year-old, who also plays wing,...
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/ 7 months agoHenry Arundell lines up England return
By Sam Jackson Henry Arundell, one of rugby’s most exciting talents, is poised to join Bath next season from Stuart Lancaster’s...
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/ 7 months agoAlfie Petch on the move
Gloucester prop Alfie Petch has signed a short-term loan deal at Cornish Pirates. The 24-year-old played for the Pirates during 2022-23...
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/ 9 months agoJapan will be latest destination for Richie Gray
By Bryn Palmer Scotland lock Richie Gray will link up with World Cup winners Pieter-Steph du Toit and Aaron Smith when...
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/ 1 year agoPirates move for prop Andrews
Cornish Pirates have signed Coventry prop Ollie Andrews. The 24-year-old spent two years at Coventry having come through Exeter’s academy. “We...
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/ 1 year agoFlanagan: We want to keep Leon
Dragons hope Wales tighthead Leon Brown will sign a new contract. Injury-hit Brown, 27, last played in the Six Nations opening...
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/ 1 year agoScarlets swoop for Aussie lock
Scarlets have signed Australian lock Max Douglas from Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles. Douglas, 24, who is 6ft 7in and 112kg,...
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/ 1 year agoHurricanes fly-half to replace Burns at Ulster
Ulster are set to make their second signing for next season with Hurricanes’ fly-half Aidan Morgan to join the province. The...
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/ 1 year agoLam so keen to keep hold of Vakatawa
Pat Lam wants Virimi Vakatawa to extend his stay at Ashton Gate and is in talks with the France centre over...
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/ 1 year agoVunipola trio to depart Saracens
Saracens players Billy, Mako and Manu Vunipola are to leave the North London club at the end of the current campaign....
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/ 1 year agoSaracens turn their sights on May
Saracens are in talks with England and Gloucester winger Jonny May, below, about a move this summer. Saracens had also spoken...
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/ 1 year agoAnother year for O’Mahony
Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony has signed a new one-year contract at Munster after speculation he was set to retire. The 34-year-old...
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/ 1 year agoOffiah Jnr ready to make mark at Bath
ON THE BLINDSIDE By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Tyler Offiah is setting himself up for life on and off the field as the...
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/ 1 year agoPorter set for Aussie return
England centre Guy Porter looks set to return to Australia this summer with the view to representing the Wallabies. Porter, who...
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/ 1 year agoEngland could be an option for Green
Harlequins full-back Tyrone Green will qualify for England in 2025 and while he still harbours hopes of playing for South Africa...
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/ 1 year agoCare set to stay at Quins
ON THE BLINDSIDE Veteran scrum-half Danny Care is set to snub lucrative offers from France and sign a contract extension at...
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/ 1 year agoMontpellier lead chase for Munster ace Frisch
Montpellier are leading the chase for Munster centre Antoine Frisch, who has declared his allegiance to France over Ireland. Born in...
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/ 1 year agoKitshoff set for return to Stormers
After weeks of speculation South Africa’s two-time World Cup winning prop Steven Kitshoff has decided to leave Ulster at the end...
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/ 1 year agoSlade: I’m happy to stay a Chief
ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Henry Slade is set to reject the advances of clubs on the other side of...
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/ 1 year agoFearn’s in line to boost Knights
By JON NEWCOMBE Darren Fearn is thought to be Doncaster Knights’ first-choice as new forwards coach as the Championship club continue...
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/ 1 year agoWallaby star Izaia signs for Tigers
ON THE BLINDSIDE LEICESTER have signed Australia centre Izaia Perese for the 2024-25 season on a ‘multi-year’ deal from Sydney-based Waratahs....
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/ 1 year agoGeorgian challenge
ON THE BLINDSIDE RUGBY Europe champions Georgia have challenged Wales to a match this autumn in what would be dubbed a...
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/ 1 year agoCardiff hope to win Grady tug-of-war
ON THE BLINDSIDE By SIMON THOMAS The future location of Mason Grady is one of the biggest talking points in Welsh...
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/ 1 year agoMunster move in for Ulster ace Burns
ON THE BLINDSIDE BILLY Burns will swap Ulster for Munster in the summer to replace Joey Carbery who is off to...
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/ 1 year agoJantjies to give back
ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER Springboks fly-half Elton Jantjies, below, has taken up a coaching role with youth rugby programme Rugga Schools...
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/ 1 year agoNFL sides look set to take punt on Mallinder
ON THE BLINDSIDE Harry Mallinder’s dream of winning an NFL contract has moved a step closer after the former England U20...
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/ 1 year agoVermeulen open to England offer
ON THE BLINDSIDE By GRANT SHUB Jacques Vermeulen, who is eligible for England having been in the UK since 2019, has...
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/ 1 year agoAussies battling to keep Petaia
ON THE BLINDSIDE Australian utility back Jordan Petaia is being chased by the country’s leading rugby league clubs. Reds flyer Petaia...