Transfer Round-Up: Bath and Bristol confirm departures, Wales forward retires

Wednesday, 02 June 2021 at 08:12

byRugby Rucker

Round-up of rugby transfer rumours. All the latest speculation linking players with moves. Please remember these are internet rumours, gathered in one place for your convenience, not RUCK stories.

SIGNED: Newcastle Falcons flanker Connor Collett has signed a one-year contract extension. FULL STORY

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Open-side flanker Connor Collett has become the latest player to extend terms with Newcastle Falcons – staying on board for another season newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Col…

8:20 AM · Jun 1, 2021

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DONE: Bath hooker Ross Batty has today announced his retirement from the game after 11 seasons at The Rec. FULL STORY

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Batty out!! 🙏👍

11:12 AM · Jun 1, 2021

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STAYING: Canberra local Connal McInerney has re-signed with the Brumbies for a further two seasons, keeping the hooker in the Australian capital until the end of 2023. FULL STORY

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🗣️ "I dreamed of playing for the Brumbies and to be able to live out that dream every day is something I don't take for granted." #SuperRugbyTT 🐎 Boost for Brumbies after Connal McInerney pens contract extension. planetrugby.com/brumbies-hooke…

7:30 AM · Jun 1, 2021

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LONG-TERM: Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams has signed a new "long-term" contract to remain with Cardiff Blues. FULL STORY

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📽🎞 THE HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL You heard it here first! ✍️Cardiff Blues and Wales star, Tomos Williams, becomes the latest homegrown talent to sign a new deal with the club! 🤩

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5:58 PM · Jun 1, 2021

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ONE MORE YEAR: Despite turning 38 next month scrum half Richard Wigglesworth is reported to be in the final stages of agreeing a new one-year contract extension with his current club Leicester Tigers.

RE-SIGNED: Newcastle Falcons prop-forward Mark Tamplin has signed a new contract to remain with the Premiership club for a further two seasons. FULL STORY

RETIRING: Cornish Pirates prop Craig Mitchell has made the decision to hang up his boots 12 years on from making his Wales debut. FULL STORY

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"My gratitude to all the clubs I’ve represented is very much at the front of my thoughts with a special mention to all at Cornish Pirates" Former Exeter Chiefs tighthead Craig Mitchell makes retirement call therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/33…

2:13 PM · Jun 1, 2021

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TRANSFER: Former Lions and Montpelier prop Johannes Jonker is set to join Premiership side Bath. FULL STORY

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Bath sign Glasgow prop D'Arcy Rae & Ealing's Johannes Jonker. ⚽ bbc.in/2SDteKd

7:15 PM · May 28, 2021

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GOODBYE: Forward Shaun Adendorff is set to complete his move from Northampton to French ProD2 outfit Nevers. FULL STORY

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Shaun Adendorff is set to make it a one-year stay at Franklin's Gardens after attracting interest from France therugbypaper.co.uk/features/33760…

10:47 AM · May 30, 2021

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MAYBE: Dragons director of rugby Dean Ryan is looking at Wales centre Cory Allen who has been released by Ospreys. FULL STORY

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Shane Williams reacts to the release of Scott Williams and Cory Allen at Ospreys this week therugbypaper.co.uk/all/columnists…

9:18 AM · May 30, 2021

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STAYING? Reliable source says that Matías Moroni is now staying at Leicester Tigers despite significant interest from Biarritz.

DEPARTURE: Bristol Bears have confirmed scrum-half Tom Kessell leave the club at the end of the season to return to the club he started his career at - Greene King IPA Championship side Cornish Pirates. FULL STORY