RUMOUR | England powerhouse prop Beno Obano set to move...

The loosehead-prop, who is the cousin of Maro Itoje, is apparently top of Rob Baxter's shopping list for the 2021/22 Premiership season.

Saracens are also reportedly taking a keen interest and are thought to be monitoring the 26-year-old's situation.

Beno’s infectious personality shines through in his new Prime Video documentary as he delves into the backgrounds of BAME players within rugby union, including his close friends Maro Itoje, Anthony Watson, Ellis Genge and Biyi Alo.

In the documentary the group discuss the perceptions of race and class within the sport, as well as how rugby union could and should be open to everyone in what is a frank, honest and touching analysis of the game that they enjoy.

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I think rugby has traditionally been a sport played and watched by middle-class white people. But, I’ve been able to benefit in so many ways from rugby and I obviously don’t fit that description,” said Obano, Bath Rugby Union Player and creator of Everybody’s Game

The centre is thought to be out of contract in 2021 after last extending his deal at the Rec in 2019. Joseph, who joined the club in 2013 from London Irish, has 51 caps for his country while he also toured New Zealand with the Lions in 2017. There was a whisper that he could rejoin the Exiles, but that is just speculation at this point.

The powerhouse arrived at Bath from London Irish on a three-year deal in 2018. Earning over £200k per season, he’s since became a regular pick for England head coach Eddie Jones and featured at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The 22-year-old won’t be short of options if he chooses to leave the Rec. He could literally go anywhere he wants.

DID YOU KNOW? He formed a father-son centre partnership for the Army Vets team before returning to the UK in 2013.

The Welsh playmaker last signed a new two-year deal April 2019, and with only 50 caps, he is no longer in contention for Wales. A betting man would suggest he'll end up joining one of the Welsh regions next summer.

French Top 14 side Montpellier have confirmed their interest in signing number eight Mercer when his contract expires in 2021. The 23-year-old is back fit having missed the end of 2019/20, and undoubtedly will be one of Bath's key players this season, especially with for British and Irish Lions number eight Taulupe Faletau expected to miss much of the season on international duty with Wales.

DID YOU KNOW? His father is former rugby league footballer and coach Gary Mercer, who played for New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori rugby league team

The black, blue and whites will be desperate to hold onto the versatile speedster, but a report in the French press suggests that he could be joining Racing 92 ahead of the 2021/22 season.Watson has also reveal that, similar to Christian Wade, he wants to try his hand in American football before he retires.

DID YOU KNOW? His uncle, Mark Watson, was one of the Concorde pilots.