LIST | 10 big-name players whose contracts are up next summer
Top 10s/ListsWednesday, 27 November 2019 at 12:29
. Nicknamed ‘The Dominator’ he took the Premiership by storm with his powerful running and offload game, scoring 11 tries in 24 appearances.
players who will be out of contract in 2020 and will be available as a free agent that summer.
1. Kyle Sinckler: The tighthead is yet to sign a new Harlequins deal and rival Premiership clubs are ready to pounce if the England star does not agree a renewed contract. It is understood the 26-year-old, who enjoyed a superb World Cup in Japan, is attracting the interest of many suitors, including Bristol and Gloucester.
2. Liam Williams:The Wales and British & Irish Lions star’s Saracens contract expires at the end of this season. The Ospreys are also in the hunt to bring the Lions No.15 back to Wales but French sports daily L'Equipe are reporting on Wednesday the Top 14 big spenders Toulon are going flat out to secure his services.
3. Joel Kpoku: Northampton Saints have reportedly pulled a significant coup in nailing down the signing of the highly-rated Saracens second-row, according to RugbyPass. Known for hard carries and equally hard defensive hits, the Newham born forward was shortlisted for the Premiership Rugby Cup Breakthrough Player award last April.
4. Justin Tipuric:The Welsh powerhouse is out of contract with the Ospreys at the end of the current season. He's on the wanted list of ASM Clermont Auvergne, Toulon and Toulouse, who are all interested in bringing him to the TOP14. Bristol Bears are also very keen on the 30-year-old, who has won 72 caps for Wales and one for the British & Irish Lions.
5. Ellis Genge: Last week The Rugby Paper reported Genge's former club Bristol Bears had made an offer for the Leicester Tigers loosehead to return to Ashton Gate next season but it fell short of expectations. However, the publication reports he is more likely to sign a new three-year deal at Welford Road.
6. Cobus Reinach: According to French publication Midi Olympique, the 29-year-old could make the move from Northampton Saints for the 2020/21 European season. The report adds that Reinach could be earning around £500,000 per season at his new club should the deal go through. The pay increase combined with better climate in the south of France make this a probable move.null
7. Chris Robshaw:It's likely that the one-club forward will either sign an extension to remain at the Stoop or hang up his boots at the end of the 2019/20 season. He last signed a new three-year deal back in 2017.
8. Alex Dombrandt: Northampton Saints are leading the chase for Harlequins back row, according to The Rugby Paper
9. Greig Laidlaw: A story featured in Midi Olympique, the leading sports newspaper in France, suggests the future of the Scotland playmaker has already been established, with the decision being he will not be at Clermont next season. It’s thought he favours a return to Edinburgh where he began his career, making 137 appearances and scoring 598 points in a seven-year stint in the Scottish capital between 2007 and 2014. However, there is also interest from Bath and Newcastle.
10. Jonathan Davies: Reportedly signed a one-year extension with the Scarlets back in March after a proposed move to Leicester broke down. With Tuilagi once again linked with a high-profile exit, Tigers will likely once again target the Welsh superstar.The centre is no stranger to plying his trade outside of Wales having joined Clermont Auvergne in the summer of 2014 on a two-year deal.
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