TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Tuilagi close, Gloucester & Wasps confirm departures...

Tuesday, 13 April 2021 at 21:29

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.

GONE: Wasps have today confirm that Lima Sopoaga will be leaving the club at the end of the current season, to join Top 14 side Lyon OU. FULL STORY

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📢 We can confirm that @LimaSopoaga will be leaving the club at the end of the current season, to join @LeLOURugby... 🐝 Thanks for everything Lima, let's finish off the season strongly... #OnceAWasp More at 👇 wasps.co.uk/news/lima-sopo…

5:30 PM · Apr 13, 2021

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STAYING: Lions legend Dai Young is staying on at Cardiff Blues, having signed a long-term contract to become the club’s permanent director of rugby. FULL STORY

GTFM (Sport)

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✍️📃 He's going nowhere! Dai Young has signed a long-term deal at @Cardiff_Rugby to remain as their permanent Director of Rugby.

6:26 PM · Apr 13, 2021

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RENEWED: Four players confirmed contracts to stay with Leinster today as Champions Cup semi-finals details were announced. FULL STORY

SIGNS: Former Sunwolves star Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco has signed a two-year deal with the Waratahs as he aims to stake a claim in Dave Rennie’s Wallabies squad. FULL STORY

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Official - Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco signs with the Tahs! 🤝 Read more: bit.ly/3tcTSqy 💙🏉 #fortheloveofrugby

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6:00 AM · Apr 14, 2021

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SIGNED: The Lions have confirmed that, upon request from Elton Jantjies, the experienced flyhalf has been released to serve as a medical joker with French club Pau. FULL STORY

SA Rugby magazine

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The Lions have confirmed, that upon request from Elton Jantjies, the experienced flyhalf has been released to serve as a medical joker with French club Pau. sarugbymag.co.za/jantjies/

10:27 AM · Apr 13, 2021

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RETIRING: Munster and Ireland flanker Tommy O'Donnell has announced he is to retire at the end of the season. FULL STORY

SIGNING: Leinster have announced the signing of Samoan prop Michael Alaalatoa from Crusaders for the 2021-22 season. FULL STORY

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A three-time Super Rugby champ 🏆🏆🏆 Canny signing by Leinster ✍🔵 sportsjoe.ie/rugby/leinster…

7:03 PM · Apr 12, 2021

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TRANSFER: South African hooker Reinach Venter will leave Clermont before his short-term deal finishes at the end of the season. FULL STORY

AGREED: Leinster Rugby have this morning confirmed the signing of Nick McCarthy in the ongoing scrum-half merry-go-round between themselves and Munster.

Munster Rugby

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🗞️ All the best to scrum-half Nick McCarthy as he will depart Munster at the end of the season after two years at the province. McCarthy made 20 appearances in two seasons and makes the move back to Leinster. #SUAF 🔴

9:02 AM · Apr 12, 2021

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STALWART: Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Henry Trinder has left Gloucester Rugby to take up an opportunity to play for RC Vannes in France. FULL STORY

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The time has come to officially bid farewell to a Club legend in @HenryTrinder. A stalwart in Cherry & White for 13 years, Trinder leaves Kingsholm to take up an exciting opportunity with RC Vannes with the best wishes from us all at Gloucester Rugby. Good luck, Trinny!🍒 👇

1:00 PM · Apr 12, 2021

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CLOSE: RUCK sources suggest England centre Manu Tuilagi is set to sign a one-year extension with Sale Sharks following positive talks with the club.

SCRAPPED: Premiership relegation is set to be suspended until at least the 2024-25 season, but the top division could be expanded to 14 teams if a second-tier club are willing to buy shares. FULL STORY