TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Owen Farrell, Johnson rejected Prem move, Nadolo's 128kg cousin...
Rugby NewsFriday, 09 April 2021 at 10:03
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.
BORROW: Worcester Warriors second-row James Scott has joined Jersey Reds on loan for the rest of the Greene King IPA Championship season.
SIGNED: Glasgow Warriors tight-head Adam Nicol has joined Jersey Reds for the remainder of the 2020/21 campaign, linking up with the English Championship side with immediate effect.
REPLACED: Former France boss Guy Noves is being tipped to replace Italy head coach Franco Smith. FULL STORY
RETURN: The Dragons have announced Wales international centre Nick Tompkins’ return to Saracens following his loan spell with the PRO14 side. FULL STORY
NORTH: Speedster Freddie Owsley will fulfil a Scottish dream after signing for Edinburgh from Bristol Bears academy. FULL STORY
STAYING: England skipper Owen Farrell, who has been linked with a move to Japan, has confirmed he will be staying in London as the ‘permanent’ captain of Saracens. FULL STORY
STOLEN: The Ospreys have raided their closest rivals the Scarlets once again and signed another quality young prospect in the form of centre Osian Knott.
SIGNED: Powerhouse Duane Ratu Willemsen, a 20-year-old cousin of Leicester Tigers winger Nemani Nadolo, has joined Gallagher Premiership rivals Northampton on a senior academy contract deal after arriving in England last week following a recent stint in Australian rugby league. FULL STORY
THROWBACK: England and Leicester Tigers legend Martin Johnson revealed on the 'Building Jerusalem' documentary that he was called by Newcastle Falcons when the game went professional in 1996. Despite their big-money offer, the second-row was settled where he was in the midlands.
LOAN: Bath duo Will Butt and Tom Doughty have joined Coventry Rugby on loan. FULL STORY
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