"Generation exodus" - Five more England players linked with moves overseas

Sam Simmonds confirmed he will be joining Montpellier this week with five other players possibly joining him overseas.

‘There is another argument that if England paid them more per game, that’s another way of bridging the gap. Players add up the whole package,’ Exeter boss Rob Baxter said. 

‘That will cause some debate because England players are pretty well paid compared to some other nations.’

Three England players who are staying put are Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet and George Martin who have all agreed new Leicester deals.

The CV of the British and Irish Lions frontrower is doing the rounds amongst clubs in the French Top 14 for a potential move post 2023 World Cup, according to The Rugby Paper while Sinckler's former club Harlequins are reported to be interest in him returning to West London.

The Exeter winger is out of contract next summer and is attracting interest from Racing 92 and Clermont Auvergne while other clubs are still to finalise their future recruitment plans.

The hooker is out of contract in the summer and my be tempted to move on if best mate Jack Nowell does leave the club.

next June when his contract expires, was very keen on a move to Racing 92 but the Top 14 have gone cold on a potential move. There is also considerable interest from clubs in the USA, but Japan are now the favourites to land the powerhouse centre with a possible reunion with Eddie Jones at Tokyo Sungoliath mooted.

Signing just a one year deal with Leicester Tigers to see him past the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Watson has been linked with a move to the USA to join a Major League Rugby franchise.