The Rumour Mill

June 04, 2018
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The Rumour Mill

With all European clubs preparing for the 2018/19 season we take a look at the latest transfer rumours doing the rounds.

Jackson on a number of Shortlists

A number of reports have linked former Ulster flyhalf Paddy Jackson to clubs all over Europe.

Midi Olympique has linked Jackson to Brive and newly promoted Top14 side Perpignan in France.

While also stating that Jono Gibbes is interested in taking him to Waikato.

Lion's den to be raided

Afrikaans newspaper the Rapport, has linked a number of Lions players to clubs overseas.

The paper starts with Elton Jantjies who was been linked with French side Perpignan after deals with Wasps and Ulster fell through.

While a full-time contract in Japan is also a possibility.

Lions centre Lionel Mapoe is also reportedly looking for a move abroad with his CV doing the rounds with no clubs in particular mentioned.

Gloucester are also looking to sign Rohan Janse van Rensburg after adding Franco Mostert, Ruan Dreyer and Jaco Kriel.

Finally, Midi Olympique have reported that Lions fullback Andries Coetzee has signed a three-year deal with Toulon, with Chris Ashton looking to spend more time on the wing.

Rhule to leave Stormers?

As previously reported Springbok winger Raymond Rhule could join fellow Stormer JC Janse van Rensburg at Grenoble. Full Story

Club circle around Savea

Midi Olympique has also reported that Lyon has joined the race to sign All Black winger Julian Savea, who has not represented New Zealand for almost a year now.

Toulon and Stade Francais are also keen to sign the winger alongside a number of Premiership clubs.

Savea is contracted until the end of the World Cup but could be granted an early release if he is not part of Steve Hanson's plans for the World Cup.

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