"No decision made" - Harlequins offered six figure transfer fee for one of their star players

Monday, 12 February 2024 at 14:32

byRugby Rucker

Harlequins are in a quandary over one of their top talents following a mammoth transfer proposal for his expertise.

Despite being tied down for another season, the formidable South African sensation, Andre Esterhuizen, continues to draw the attention of numerous clubs.

Word has it that he's turned down advances from French heavyweights Toulon and is now topping the wish lists of various Japanese outfits.

In line with a report from Afrikaans publication Rapport, the Sharks are eager to reel the Springbok back into their ranks but face shelling out a hefty £500,000 to Harlequins.

Nevertheless, insiders reveal that despite the steep price tag, the Sharks' bigwigs remain optimistic about coaxing the centre back to Durban.

Gallagher man of the match Andre Esterhuizen of Harlequins after the Gallagher Premiership match between Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham Stoop, London on January 8th 2022. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

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Four players Steve Borthwick should drop – and who should replace them for Scotland

#1. Fraser Dingwall

Telegraph 5/10: "The try covered a multitude of sins - from George North running straight through him, to not holding his line before passing to Daly."

Planet Rugby 6/10: "Not a huge carrying threat but a smart operator. Took his try well and is a good distributor on the gain line, although he needs to show more in the rest of the Six Nations."

Replacement: Ollie Lawrence or Manu Tuilagi (If fit)

#2. Ethan Roots

Evening Standard 6/10: "Showed his inexperience at the level for his yellow card, but recovered as the game progressed."

Telegraph 5/10: "Struggled to match the heights of last week, losing the ball in contact deep inside the Welsh 22 before conceding a penalty and yellow card for killing a maul."

Planet Rugby 4/10: "A great debut last week but not so good this time around. The yellow card was needless as all he had to do was hold them up as he had got onto the ball."

Replacement: Chandler Cunningham-South

#3. Tommy Freeman

Planet Rugby 5/10: "Much quieter than last weekend. Didn’t really get the opportunity to run but he was a useful chasing option."

Rugby Pass 6/10: "Unable to follow up his livewire Stadio Olimpico effort with another eye-catching display. Still had some good moments, namely his scramble defence."

Guardian 5/10: "A try-saving tackle on Josh Adams was a highlight but denied chances to repeat the attacking threat shown in Rome."

Replacement: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

#4. Joe Marler

Rugby Pass 6/10: "Didn’t shirk his tackle load with England under the first-half pump and had a lively second-half start before exiting on 52 minutes."

Rugby Dump 5/10: "Hauled off in the 50th minute after struggling to impose his mountable size over the young welsh pack."

Planet Rugby 5/10: "The scrum was not really a factor while he was on the field thanks to some smart (possibly underhand) tactics from the Welsh."

Replacement: Ellis Genge

Rugby Pass 7//10: "England needed a hurry up when he was introduced on 52 and he gave them that and more. A very energetic effort."