Blindside - rugby transfers - Page 3 of 19

Blindside – rugby transfers

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs’ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter’s side and former full-back […]

Scotland in pursuit of England lock Coles

12 November 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic tug-of-war between Northampton Saints […]

Moody Jnr wins first cap… in soccer

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER DYLAN Moody has followed in the footsteps of his famous father, former Leicester, England and Lions flanker Lewis, in […]

Conway forced to call time

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER IRELAND and Munster wing Andrew Conway has retrired from the game aged 32 because of a knee injury. […]

Bath chasing England U18 flyer Offiah

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Signing on: Max Ojomoh is close to agreeing a new deal with Bath Inset, Tyler […]

Howley ready for new challenge

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER ROB Howley is set to leave his job as senior assistant coach with Canada at the end of this […]

Grayson to join Delaney in Japan

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Off: James Grayson MITSUBISHI Dynaboars will announce this week the signing of Northampton Saints fly-half James Grayson, whose departure […]

Solomona returns to action in the north

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Sale Sharks star Denny Solomona is back in the North West after a spell in his […]

Hooper in line for Lions role

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart Hooper as their team […]

McKellar backed for Aussie job

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar has been backed to become the next Wallabies coach […]

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon’s bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a thread, but an attempt […]

Freshwater tempted by Montpellier

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England loosehead Perry Freshwater, below, is in advanced talks about a switch to join the Montpellier coaching staff […]

Falcons losing Carreras to France

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have suffered a blow for next season after Argentina winger Mateo Carreras completed a move to Bayonne […]

South Africa enjoyed fair share of luck, says Venter

5 November 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL BRENDAN Venter feels South Africa benefited from huge amounts of good fortune on their way to winning a fourth World Cup title. […]

Isiekwe agrees to stay at Saracens

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Nick Isiekwe is the latest player to agree to a new deal to remain with Premiership champions […]

Andrew pads up at ECB

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England fly-half Rob Andrew is taking on a major role in English cricket after being appointed as the […]

Hatley’s Aussie days look over

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Bath scrum coach Neal Hatley, below, faces an uncertain future with Rugby Australia set for a […]

Toulon have prop Sinckler in their sights

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon have launched a double raid on Steve Borthwick’s World Cup squad to lure Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam […]

Sale let league boys in

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks answered an emergency cry for help from England’s rugby league team preparing for their second Test match […]

Campbell training with Fury

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Glasgow Warriors and Jersey Reds lock Nick Campbell, the current Scottish heavyweight boxing champion, has been in a […]

Dickens in jeopardy

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEILFISSLER LEICESTER are reportedly looking for a new backs and attack coach despite only appointing Alan Dickens to the role at the […]

French taking an interest in Underhill

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE England backrow Sam Underhill has been attracting interest from French Top 14 giants Racing 92 and Bordeaux, who are interested in luring […]

Castres in move for Collier

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Castres Olympique have moved to lure long-serving Harlequins tighthead prop Will Collier, who was called into Steve Borthwick’s summer training camp in […]

Stooke in line for return to Rec

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Bath lock Elliott Stooke, below, could return to The Rec next month from […]

Saracens on right course to keep Itoje

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership champions Saracens are said to be ‘quietly confident’ that they will be able to agree a new long-term contract with England […]

Ten out of ten for Grayson

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Northampton Saints boss Paul Grayson has been hailed for his work with Wigan Warriors scrum-half and place-kicker Harry Smith following the […]

McKellar in frame for Jones position

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar, above, has emerged as a potential target for the Australian Rugby Union if Eddie Jones, below, walks […]

Saracens keep eye on Carre

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership Champions Saracens could re-sign out-of-favour Wales loosehead Rhys Carre for next season. Carre, 25, made eight appearances after joining Sarries following […]

England’s big names to get new offer

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England stars are poised to be offered guaranteed payments of between £100,000 to £150,000 by the RFU in an […]

Grace aiming to get back in game

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Regan Grace looks set to stay in Rugby Union after turning down approaches from several Super League clubs, including Grand Finalists Wigan […]

After Ribbans, Toulon set their sights on Ludlam

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Toulon are eyeing a move for England and Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam – who is out of contract at the end […]

Sutherland on way to Oyonnax

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough introduction to life in […]

Skivington looks ahead

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester boss George Skivington has already started shopping for the 2024/2025 campaign despite this new season only getting underway. The Cherry and […]

Banking analysis causes uproar

8 October 2023 0 comments

Santander, the Spanish-owned British banking giants, has caused fury among leading Championship clubs after producing a report to attract investment for stricken Jersey Reds. According […]

Itoje is too expensive for French

8 October 2023 0 comments

French clubs have gone cold on signing England and Lions lock Maro Itoje when his contract with Premiership champions Saracens runs out at the end […]

Racing 92 will fight to keep Arundell

8 October 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 will fight any attempts by Gloucester and Bath to lure England international Henry Arundell back to the Premiership after the […]

Championship clubs look to Cohen to raise profile

8 October 2023 0 comments

Championship clubs have asked former Leicester Tigers chief executive, players agent and legal eagle Simon Cohen to help them maximise their commercial and broadcast rights […]

Cornish Pirates dual-registered prop Alfie Petch, of Exeter Chiefs

Biarritz offer deal to Petch

8 October 2023 0 comments

Former Exeter and Northampton tighthead Alfie Petch is heading to France after joining Biarritz as a medical joker on a contract until the end of […]

Leicester’s new launch

8 October 2023 0 comments

Leicester have announced that they will launch their first-ever Down Syndrome rugby team later this month to mark awareness month for the genetic disorder. Tigers […]

Winger Fricker flies in at Ospreys

1 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bristol Bears winger Toby Fricker, below, who left the Premiership side at the end of last season, has […]

Fighting Cocks line up O’Brien

1 October 2023 0 comments

Former Ireland and Lions star Sean O’Brien is swapping a rugby ball for a round one to turn out for his GAA side, the Fighting […]

Webb’s fighting to save his career

1 October 2023 0 comments

Rhys Webb returned to Wales after being left in limbo after requesting a B-sample be tested after returning a positive result for growth hormones. The […]

Move to Reds not great for Eastmond

1 October 2023 0 comments

Kyle Eastmond, above, six weeks into his first coaching gig at Jersey Reds when the club folded last week, turned down the chance of returning […]

Madigan takes his skills to Blackrock

24 September 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bristol Bears fly-half Ian Madigan is starting a coaching career at his former club, Blackrock College, after announcing his retirement after […]

That’s my girl, says Els

24 September 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE SAMANTHA Els, the daughter of golfing legend Ernie, became the first member of the famous sporting family to pull on a Springbok […]

Old boy Catt in line for Bath approach

24 September 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Mike Catt could be offered the chance to return to Bath if the Springboks come calling for head coach […]

French keen to recruit yet more

24 September 2023 0 comments

The exodus of players from England and Wales to France is set to continue next summer, with one source claiming as many as 13 players […]

Jones to stick with the Aussies

17 September 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Eddie Jones is pouring cold water on reports that he could return to Japan and plans to see out the rest of […]

Grayson is helping out Smith

17 September 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE FORMER Northampton Saints boss Paul Grayson has been spotted at Wigan Warriors Robin Park training base working with scrum half and […]