Transfers & Rumours Non-Tigers 2022

[TigerFeetSteve]

https://twitter.com/StadeToulousain/sta ... u8jqw&s=19

At one point linked with us, Jack Willis signs to stay at Toulouse till 2026

Certainly settled in well, and is clearly their first choice pick at 6, their open side. As has been said who can blame him, that weather and family young enough not to have to worry about schooling.
It will be interesting to see whether England are still able to pick him, now he’s taken up a long term deal.

From what I understand he's available for the world cup but nothing after.

[longlivethecrumbie]

https://twitter.com/StadeToulousain/sta ... u8jqw&s=19

At one point linked with us, Jack Willis signs to stay at Toulouse till 2026

Certainly settled in well, and is clearly their first choice pick at 6, their open side. As has been said who can blame him, that weather and family young enough not to have to worry about schooling.
It will be interesting to see whether England are still able to pick him, now he’s taken up a long term deal.

It's one of Borthwick's bug bears and something he wants to change (being able to select overseas based players), apparently

[GB72]

https://twitter.com/StadeToulousain/sta ... u8jqw&s=19

At one point linked with us, Jack Willis signs to stay at Toulouse till 2026

Certainly settled in well, and is clearly their first choice pick at 6, their open side. As has been said who can blame him, that weather and family young enough not to have to worry about schooling.
It will be interesting to see whether England are still able to pick him, now he’s taken up a long term deal.

From what I understand he's available for the world cup but nothing after.

Sounds like a decent plan, sign a 3 year contract abroad and look at returning at the end in time for the next World Cup if that is what you want. Also gives a bit of time to see how the mess that many of the English clubs are in pans out and if the RFU allow players from abroad to play for England in the meantime, all the better.

[Rugbygramps]

Charlie Ewels off to the Bulls on a short term contract to regain match sharpness

[Jimmy Skitz]

the EPC deal expires after the world cup doesn't it? I would expect some changes to selection rules, at the very least they need to copy the Welsh 25 cap rule, not that either should be restricting where players can play

[kpj tiger]

Jacques Nienaber is stepping down as Springbok head coach after the WC to join Leinster as their head coach, interesting move for him

[wigworth]

Jacques Nienaber is stepping down as Springbok head coach after the WC to join Leinster as their head coach, interesting move for him

I wonder if the spectre of Rassie looms large. I always get the impression that despite Nienaber being the coach, it really is still Rassie's team.

[Robespierre]

ProD2 club Biarritz Olympique are hoping that Ospreys and Wales scrum half Rhys Webb will sign for them next season.
If he does sign, Webb, 34 years old with 40 caps, will be playing in the French second division as Biarritz are currently a mediocre 10th, but he'll surely be paid quite well and it's a nice, but very expensive part of France to live.

[Darc Tiger]

Ioan Lloyd leaving Bristol for Scarlets

Sean O'Brien adds to the Exeter-dus, heading to Munster

[Rugbygramps]

Sam Jeffries leaving Bristol to join an undisclosed overseas club

[Hot_Charlie]

Sam Jeffries leaving Bristol to join an undisclosed overseas club

Interesting. He's a big lad and on the fringes of England squads apparently.

[ABClub]

Sam Jeffries leaving Bristol to join an undisclosed overseas club

Interesting. He's a big lad and on the fringes of England squads apparently.

Eddie rated him apparently. I wouldn't be surprised if he's returning Oz.

[Rugbygramps]

Sam Jeffries leaving Bristol to join an undisclosed overseas club

Interesting. He's a big lad and on the fringes of England squads apparently.

Eddie rated him apparently. I wouldn't be surprised if he's returning Oz.

I’m wondering if it’s Benetton they seem to be making some under the radar signings. Just a hunch nothing more.

[Nofrontteeth]

Sean O'brien (centre) to leave Exeter for Munster at end of season.
Another one - will the last one out switch off the lights.

[speedski]

Tom Collins leaving saints at the end of the season