RWC rumours and transfers: Charles Piutau, Jake Polledri and many more

Posted by Xchange Tickets on March 14th, 2023

A further hectic week in the world of transfers has seen Rugby Australia sign top players in time for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour, and there has also been activity among the trainers. Rugby supporters can book Fiji Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

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The Top 14 clubs are as engaged as they usually compete, and several Fijians have signed contracts for new contracts.

Sean Jansen and Nika Abuladze

Jansen joins Connacht: Number 8 for the Leicester Tigers Connacht has acquired Sean Jansen. The 23-year-old, who hailed from New Zealand's Dunedin, transferred from Otago to Tigers in January 2022. He has a 2-year contract with the Irish region.

Nika Abuladze, a Georgian international, has joined Exeter Chiefs, enhancing the team's choices in the front row. Later this month, after his obligations at the international level are over, the 27-year-old loosehead prop is expected to land at Sandy Park. He agreed to stay till the conclusion of the present campaign and two more years.

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Saints acquire Fijian lock: Temo Mayanavanua, a Fiji professional, has been signed by Northampton Saints from Lyon. Before the 2023–24 season, he enters the Premiership team following more than 50 performances for Lyon. The legendary Sevens player Osea Kolinisau's nephew is Mayanavanua. He represented Fiji in 9 Test games.

Aphelele Fassi, Ben Tapuai and Owen Williams

Fassi stays with the Sharks: Outside back for the Springbok, the Sharks and Aphelele Fassi have agreed to a new, long-term contract. The Durban-based team beat off competitors like the Stormers to win his services.

Former Wallabies centre Ben Tapuai will leave the Sharks and join Bordeaux, as per Midi Olympique. Tapuai will continue his rugby career in France. After playing for the Reds and Western Force in Australia, Tapuai competed for Bath and Harlequins, earning the Premiership with the latter. He transferred to the Sharks in 2021.

However, it currently appears likely that he will join Carlu Sadie and Yannick Bru in Bordeaux. He allegedly agreed to a one-year contract with a two-year choice.

Ospreys eager to stay onto Williams: Welsh teams can again negotiate contracts with players since the deal ban has ended. The Rugby Paper claims that Owen Williams and the Ospreys are in advanced discussions about prolonging his tenure.

Joe Schmidt, Ian Peel, and Steve Diamond

Former Ireland manager Joe Schmidt has announced his withdrawal from consideration for the position of All Blacks trainer coach for the upcoming season. Being well-liked by the players, it's believed that a few senior players questioned as to if Schmidt would seek for the position or continue to work with the All Blacks after the Rugby World Cup.

By formally excluding himself from consideration for the post in a simple statement, the 57-year-old has shot down the allegations.

Extract to join England: In preparation for the 2017 Rugby World Cup, Steve Borthwick is looking for Richard Cockerill's replacement, who will leave the England training staff after the 6N. According to The Rugby Post, Borthwick is getting close to signing Ian Peel away from Saracens.

Steve Diamond has joined the Scottish team as its primary rugby consultant, joining Edinburgh. The team will retain the previous Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors director of rugby through the completion of the current campaign. According to rumours, present head trainer Mike Blair will serve as the team's attack trainer while former Wasp’s head trainer Lee Blackett takes over as head trainer of Edinburgh the following season.

Scott Barrett

Barrett has renewed his commitment to Taranaki, the Crusaders, and New Zealand Rugby by agreeing to a deal that runs until 2025. Scott Barrett, an All Blacks forward, has also rededicated to Taranaki. With 59 caps under his belt for the three-time world cup winners, Barrett, who can defend both lock and blindside flank, earned his All Blacks performance against Ireland in Chicago in 2016.

Malakai Fekitoa, Manfredi Albanese and Jake Polledri

Malakai Fekitoa, a former All Blacks centre, will sign Benetton from Munster before the 2019–2020 campaign. He has a three-year contract with the team that runs through June 2026. The All Blacks' 24 times' representative at the 2015 Rugby World Cup has subsequently moved to his homeland Tonga.

Retirement of Albanese young scrum-half of 21 Manfredi Albanese has declared that he will step down at the conclusion of the current campaign. The international player with a six-test limit ends his career before finishing his managerial and economics coursework.

Italian flanker Jake Polledri will depart the Cherry and Whites at the conclusion of the present campaign in order to sign with Zebre of the United Rugby Championship. The 20-time test participant has agreed to a three-year contract with the Italian team.

Cameron Murray and Pete Samu

State of Origin star to think about switching the code: Before to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, Sydney Rabbitohs captain Cameron Murray says he will "consider" switching to rugby union. The Wallabies trainer Eddie Jones recently mentioned the NSW regular, saying that he would make a "great 12" and that he grew up performing union.

French media outlet Midi Olympique reports that Wallabies loose forward Pete Samu has signed a two-year contract with Bordeaux. The 31-year-old Wallabies player had an outstanding 2023 campaign and is expected to join the Top 14 team following the Rugby World Cup.

Chris Farrell, Fijian Drua re-signings, and Tomas Lavanini

Drua announces additional resignations: Fly-half Caleb Muntz, scrum-halves Peni Matawalu and Simione Kuruvoli of Fiji, gold-medal winner Iosefo Masi of Japan, utility Tuidraki Samusamuvodre of Fiji, and both have signed new contracts with Fijian Drua. 28 athletes have engaged to the Drua for the duration of the following season.

Farrell commits to a Pro D2 team: Chris Farrell, a former centre for Munster, has agreed to join Oyonnax of the French Pro D2 league. After a 6 months standdown time, Farrell's contract at Munster was terminated. He appeared 71 times for Munster. The 29-year-old has also made 15 appearances for Ireland. Following his apparent failure to prevent criminality in the rape case involving the Grenoble rugby club, Munster had dismissed Farrell.

Tomas Lavanini may quit Clermont at the end of the season since his resume is being discussed in France, as per Midi Olympique. With Clermont, the second rower has not yet received a contract renewal proposal.

Fijian striker Peniasi Dakuwaqa has extended his contract with Stade Francais for a further three years. Although the Fijian is only in his initial season with the team, he has made a sufficient impression to secure a long-term agreement.

Jed Holloway, Len Ikitau, and Tom Wright

Jed Holloway, a forward for the Wallabies, has declined offers from other countries to play for Rugby Australia and the Waratahs through at least the 2025 season. In their Rugby Championship opening against Argentina in Mendoza in recent years, he earned his Test performance for Australia. He subsequently made 10 performances for the Wallabies, playing in each of those Tests.

Len Ikitau and Tom Wright from the Brumbies and Wallabies will re-sign through 2025, according to a story in The Roar. Ikitau is believed to have agreed to a contract that runs through 2025, maintaining his choices open for 2026 even though Rugby Australia wanted to sign him to a longer contract. According to the article, the Brumbies want to extend fresh contracts through RA to James Slipper and Nic White as well.

Fraser Balmain and Corbin Thunder

Gloucester still has Balmain: Tighthead prop Before the upcoming season, Fraser Balmain has prolonged his tenure with the Cherry and Whites. Before the 2017–18 season, Balmain transferred from Leicester Tigers to the team, and he has since made over 100 matches for the organisation.

Hooker Thunder signs with the Falcons: Corbin Thunder has been recruited as a hooker by the Newcastle Falcons with asap. 19-year-old former Wasps player joins the team for the remainder of the 2019 season. Thunder was born and reared in South Africa, but he is fluent in English thanks to his father's two British-born grandparents.

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