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Blindside – rugby transfers

Bordeaux deal for van Rensburg

14 January 2024 0 comments

Former Sale centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be on the move again at the end of the season after signing at Bordeaux for the […]

Farrell will cost Racing £500k transfer fee

14 January 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have put a €600,000 (£515,000) price tag on England’s World Cup skipper, Owen Farrell, before they agree to […]

De Glanville, Ewels in talks

14 January 2024 0 comments

Bath are in advanced discussions with Tom de Glanville and Charlie Ewels about remaining at The Rec when their contracts run out at the end […]

Chiefs enter Grady chase

14 January 2024 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in signing Mason Grady, who could become the next Wales star to cross the Severn […]

Pay me what I’m worth – Lawes

14 January 2024 0 comments

Courtney Lawes has sent a warning to Northampton and told the club, “I’ve got to be paid what I’m worth,” after having talks with Racing […]

Lyon set to swoop for pair of Sharks

7 January 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon are eyeing up a double raid on Sale Sharks to take their England and Lions stars Luke Cowan-Dickie and […]

Bath win battle to keep Redpath

7 January 2024 0 comments

Bath have won their tug of war with the Scottish Rugby Union and will be keeping Scotland centre Cam Redpath at The Rec for the […]

Rees-Zammit in line for big Japan payday

7 January 2024 0 comments

WALES superstar Louis Rees-Zammit could be set to jump aboard the oriental gravy train after Mie Honda Heat made an offer to sign him when […]

Wiese on course for Japan

31 December 2023 0 comments

Urasayu D-Rocks have emerged as favourites to sign Leicester No.8 Jasper Wiese when he leaves Welford Road at the end of the season. Tigers thought […]

Sutherland set to return

31 December 2023 0 comments

Glasgow are set to switch their attention to bringing Scotland Rory Sutherland back north of the border at the end of the season. Sutherland, 31, […]

Mitchell planning to stay a Saint

31 December 2023 0 comments

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell has opted to remain loyal to Northampton after being offered the chance of jumping ship and moving to France. Mitchell is […]

Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

31 December 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out clause written into his […]

Quins looking out to the wings

31 December 2023 0 comments

Harlequins are looking to see which wingers are available for a move this summer if they are unsuccessful in persuading Louis Lynagh to stay. Lynagh, […]

Ewels in talks with Sharks

31 December 2023 0 comments

Charlie Ewels could be on the move at the end of the season after having a meeting with Sale Sharks about a switch to the […]

Gloucester close in on deal for Atkinson

24 December 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson from Premiership rivals Leicester […]

Chiefs ace Tom set for Hanazono

24 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Tom Hendrickson has signed a deal with Osaka-based Japanese League One side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners after leaving Exeter Chiefs […]

Everitt in talks at Edinburgh

24 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EDINBURGH have opened talks with Sean Everitt about extending his stay in the Scottish capital after he arrived on […]

Saracens in hunt for big name wing

24 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held informal talks with England wingers Jonny May and Joe Cokanasiga about a move to London at […]

Quins offer Care new contract

24 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Danny Care has been offered the chance to extend his contract with Harlequins until after his 38th birthday with […]

Glasgow keen for Hastings return

24 December 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland international Adam Hastings has been speaking to Glasgow Warriors about a return north of the border when his […]

Surprise U-turn by Snyman

17 December 2023 0 comments

Bath appear to have missed out on signing Springbok World Cup winner RG Snyman, who it seems has changed his mind about a move to […]

Russell in the running

17 December 2023 0 comments

Finn Russell has led Bath to six wins in eight games prior to this weekend, while a horse named after the Scotland international has enjoyed […]

Boost for Quins and Tigers as Horne gets job

17 December 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER World Rugby high performance director Peter Horne is set to become the Australian Rugby Union’s new head of high performance, which could […]

Bayonne poised to move for Chisholm

17 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Harlequins could lose back rower James Chisholm, below, to France when his contract runs out at the end of the season, with […]

Skinner staying at Edinburgh

17 December 2023 0 comments

Scotland lock Sam Skinner has agreed to sign on at Edinburgh for another two years, opting for loyalty rather than a lucrative move to the […]

Gloucester want Wales’ Sheedy at ten

17 December 2023 0 comments

Gloucester are shopping for a new fly-half for next season and have cast their eye on Bristol Bears’ Wales No.10 Callum Sheedy. It could mean […]

Diamond looking to return

10 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER Sale and Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond, below, is waiting in the wings with pressure mounting on Gloucester boss George […]

Jones set for Japan job

10 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England boss Eddie Jones could return to international coaching as early as this week after having a second interview for the […]

George set to carry on at Saracens

10 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions hooker Jamie George is ready to turn don a lucrative move to French outfit Lyon and […]

Cokanasiga a target for Gloucester

10 December 2023 0 comments

Gloucester are understood to have put England winger Joe Cokanasiga on the list of potential replacements for Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit, who is out of […]

Baxter braced for more to leave

10 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter, above, is bracing himself for more departures from Sandy Park at the end of this […]

Farrell set to remain Sarries marquee man

3 December 2023 0 comments

Saracens are closing in on agreeing terms to a new contract with skipper Owen Farrell, below, who is out of contract at the end of […]

Bulls have Sharks lock in their sights

3 December 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks lock Cobus Wiese has been targeted by the Bulls, who are offering him around £300,000 a year to return home at the end […]

Bears step up hunt for new tighthead

3 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears have stepped up their search for a tighthead as they face up to the prospect of losing […]

Ludlam closing in on move to Toulon

28 November 2023 0 comments

Northampton Saints back row Lewis Ludlam’s highly anticipated move to Toulon, first rumoured in The Rugby Paper’s Blindside Column in early October, is set to […]

Saracens keen for Vunipola to stay

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are believed to have offered Billy Vunipola a deal to remain in north London next season after French […]

Sinfield has a taste of Carrington

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England defence coach Kevin Sinfield was at Manchester United’s Carrington training base last week on a coaching exchange day. […]

Arundell may be first to get hybrid contract

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England star Henry Arundell could be one of the first players offered a new hybrid contract by the RFU […]

Quins could face fight to keep Millard

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins face a battle to keep hold of their director of rugby, Billy Millard, who has emerged as a […]

Georgia have eye on Cockerill

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Richard Cockerill will discover before Christmas if he is going to be the next coach of Georgia after his […]

Redpath lining up move to Scotland

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath and Scotland centre Cam Redpath, below, could be heading across the border next summer after emerging as a […]

Stooke heading back to Bath

23 November 2023 0 comments

Elliot Stooke’s return to Bath has been confirmed by the club a month after it was foreseen by The Rugby Paper’s Neil Fissler in his […]

Lyon put marker down for Itoje

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon have emerged as a potential shock destination for England and Lions lock Maro Itoje, but he will have […]

North to decide on Provence move

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales and Lions ace George North could this week tell ambitious ProD2 outfit Aix-en-Provence if he will join their bid for promotion […]

French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of the season following his […]

Boks may move in for Van Graan

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Bath’s impressive start to the Premiership season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, who have still got head coach Johann van Graan, […]

Boyce joins Rhinos

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England U20 loosehead Lewis Boyce, who is now a free agent, has joined Super League club Leeds Rhinos for the start […]

Sale on the lookout

19 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership pace setters Sale are looking to strengthen their squad. Alex Sanderson’s team went top of the Premiership table after beating Newcastle 40-22 on Friday […]