TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Alun Wyn Jones, George Kruis, Ollie Lawrence...

U-TURN: Donal Lenihan says he would not be surprised if CJ Stander makes a playing return in South Africa despite announcing his retirement this week when his contract runs out in June. FULL STORY

HOMETIME: Wales centre Owen Williams wants a move back to one of the Welsh regions following an unsuccessful stint in Japan, according to The Rugby Paper.

RE-SIGN: All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has reaffirmed his commitment to NZ Rugby, re-signing until the end of 2024. FULL STORY

DONE: Edinburgh have signed Ulster hooker Adam McBurney.
The 24-year-old is Scottish qualified through his grandmother who was from Cadder, Lanarkshire. FULL STORY

DONE: Talks between out of work Danny Cipriani and the hierarchy at Bath Rugby are now at 'an advanced stage' according to the latest reports. The Rugby Paper are now reporting that a one-year deal for next season will be signed this week.

FAVOURITES: London Irish are now favourites to sign Exeter's Stuart Townsend after transfer rivals Wasps added Springbok hooker Francois Hougaard this week.

CLOSE: The Stormers No.8 Juarno Augustus is closing in on his big-money move to Northampton Saints.

NEW JOB: Edinburgh’s Richard Cockerill is on a four-strong shortlist of candidates to become the next Clermont head coach. FULL STORY

INTEREST: According to RUCK sources, Leicester boss and former England coach Steve Borthwick wants George Kruis to join Leicester when his contract with Panasonic Wild Knights expires. Aged 18, Kruis was taken under then-England captain Borthwick's wing and spent five years mentoring the lock to becoming a Saracens star as well as an England international and British and Irish Lion.

UNSURE: The BBC have suggested it remains uncertain whether the Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones will carry on playing after his current contract expires this summer. FULL STORY

LIST: The Rugby Paper has reported that Stade Francais are very keen on signing England centre Ollie Lawrence when his contract at Worcester Warriors expires in 2022. FULL STORY

TRIAL: Former London Irish, Wasps and London Welsh back Guy Armitage has been handed a trial at French rugby league club Toulouse until the end of the month.