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Three potential transfers for players whose contracts are up at the end of the season.

Following the Argentina tour and the relative success of England u-20s in Georgia it seems youth could play an increasingly important part to Eddie Jones regime. This could mean we see the blooding of a number of new names when the autumn internationals roll around. ______ 9. Ben Spencer (Saracens) The Saracens scrum-half has for a long time now been …

Details have emerged regarding the salary that Charles Piutau will earn at Bristol in the 2018/19 season. It was confirmed on Thursday that the former All Black would be heading to the Championship next year, leaving Ulster after two seasons to join up with former Connacht coach Pat Lam. According to the Telegraph, meanwhile, Piutau will be paid £1m per …

Former All Black and current Ulster player Charles Piutau will leave the club at the end of the upcoming season. Piutau, who covers full back, wing or centre, was named the PRO12 Players’ Player of the Year last season and it has just been announced that he join Pat Lam’s Bristol for the beginning of the 2018/2019 season. The New …

After months of circling the drain, Bristol’s fate was sealed at the weekend with a 36-21 defeat to Wasps at Ashton Gate. The Premiership side’s 17th defeat all season, with just three wins, was enough to confirm that they will finish bottom of the table and be playing in the Championship next season. (An Ealing victory in the Championship playoffs …

Bristol have had a terrible season and after their heavy 32-14 loss to Gloucester on Friday night they look condemned to the Championship. Despite the awful form, they have not struggled in attracting some star names to join the ranks at Ashton Gate including current Connacht coach Pat Lam. All Black Steven Luatua is one such name, the blindside flanker …

After last weekend’s round of the Aviva Premiership, a number of up-and-coming and fringe England-qualified players made their mark in the latest series of exciting matches in the country’s top domestic competition. We take a look at the individuals giving Eddie Jones and the rest of his coaching team something to think about. Top EQP Tacklers Exeter Chiefs’ 34-15 triumph …

Ian Keatley looks set to leave Munster this summer. Despite being previously linked with moves to La Rochelle and Bayonne, according to the Irish Independent, it now looks as though Ian Keatley will leave Munster for the Worcester Warriors this summer. The fly-half, who was recalled to the Irish squad during the early rounds of the Six Nations, had suffered …

Irish out-half Ian Madigan was controversially omitted from Joe Schmidt’s Six Nations squad this year, due to the fact that he is plying his trade in the Top 14. However, things have not been going swimmingly for Madigan in the south of France. According to Murray Kinsella of the42, the former Leinster star will leave Bordeaux a year early to …

After another exciting round of Premiership action, we pick out the best England-qualified players from last weekend and look at the key stats across the six fixtures. Top EQP Tacklers Brad Barritt Saracens 23 Thomas Waldrom Exeter 21 Dom Barrow Leicester 19 Elliot Stooke Bath 19 Ross Batty Bath 18 Premiership champions Saracens put a disappointing few weeks behind them …

Northampton Saints may have some competition in their bid to sign Irish outhalf Ian Madigan. The former Leinster man is set to leave Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles at the end of the current season, and while the Saints believe that an offer of over £500,000 per year is enough to tempt the 27-year-old to Franklin’s Gardens, but the Rugby Paper’s Neil …

What a weekend it was for Bristol. Rooted to the bottom of the table with relegation becoming an increasingly likely prospect, an inspired performance from Gavin Henson might have just given them a new lease of life in their quest for survival. The Welsh playmaker kicked three penalties and landed a drop goal to give the Premiership’s bottom side an …

It’s easy to overlook the Premiership with the northern hemisphere’s flagship tournament the Six Nations taking place, but many individuals put their hands up for England selection with some sterling performances for their clubs last weekend. We look through the statistics and highlight some of the best performers from the latest round of Premiership action. ________ Top EQP Tacklers Wasps …

After confirming the capture of Steven Luatua earlier this week, Bristol are now looking to bring two further All Blacks to the Ashton Gate next season. According to the Bristol Post, the relegation-threatened club are lining up moves for Ryan Crotty and TJ Perenara, regardless of whether or not Bristol find themselves playing in either the Premiership or Championship next season. While …

Sometimes a player can see their career stagnate at a club for reasons beyond their own control. We pick five players whose careers could go further with a move to another team. 5) George North North was at one time regarded as one of the best players in the world and his exploits for the Scarlets, Wales and the Lions …

The Worcester Warriors are giving themselves every opportunity of avoiding relegation after appointing Gary Gold as their new director of rugby until the end of the season, and moving to sign Ryan Grant from the Glasgow Warriors with immediate effect. The Warriors have been flirting with the drop since the beginning of the season, and found themselves floundering after their defeat to …

Sale Sharks have today announced that winger Tom Arscott has had his contract terminated with the club. The statement released on behalf of the club reads: “Sale Sharks have today terminated the contract of Tom Arscott with immediate effect following a disciplinary investigation and hearing. No further comment will be made in accordance with the club’s disciplinary procedure.” It is …