With Bristol Bears back at the top table of European rugby, playing in the Gallagher Premiership and European Challenge Cup, we take a look at all the latest transfer news and rumours from them and their rivals.

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Leicester Tigers line up Matt Toomua replacement

Leicester Tigers are looking to sign Leinster and Ireland centre Noel Reid according to reports.

The Irish Independent reports Reid, who has one cap for Ireland, is being lined up by Leicester, who are in need of a replacement for Matt Toomua who is returning to Australia at the end of the season to play for the Melbourne Rebels.

Reid, 28, can play right across the backline and has racked up more than 100 caps for PRO14 giants Leinster.

His one Ireland cap came against Argentina in 2014.

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Sale Sharks sign monster Russian international

Sale Sharks have signed huge loosehead prop Valery Morozov from Enesei-STM.

Morozov, 24, has 15 Russian caps, and last played for his country alongside Andrei Ostrikov against Japan in November.

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Valery is 1.90 metres tall, weighs 118kgs. and will link up with the Gallagher Premiership Rugby club at Carrington on January 2nd.

Sale Sharks’ Director of Rugby Steve Diamond said: “Andrei Ostrikov and Vadim Cobilas first made me aware of Valery’s abilities, and we kept a watch on him for the past 12 months whilst he was playing for Enesei.

“He’s a big, dynamic, scrummaging prop and front row players with his skill set are few and far between.

“We look forward to welcoming him to Carrington on 2nd January to bolster our options in the front row as we move into 2019.”

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Leicester Tigers can't match Manu Tuilagi wage offers

Leicester Tigers are relying on good will and Manu Tuilagi's love of the club to keep him at Welford Road next season Geordan Murphy has revealed.

Speaking to LeicestershireLive, head coach Geordan Murphy said: "We would love to have Manu,"

"He is obviously playing very well at the moment. He has been here for a long time and I've known him since he was a very young man and I think his heart is in a Tigers shirt - in fact I know his heart is in a Tigers shirt.

"But it is difficult to compete in the world of rugby with some of the finances that are going around. I think Manu could definitely get more money elsewhere in the world of rugby.

"If he wants to earn more money then that's something probably we couldn't compete with but I don't think it's all about that for a guy like Manu, who really cares and enjoys being from Leicestershire.

"We'll see."

The England centre is wanted by Toulon and other French Top 14 clubs according to reports.

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Fijian great signs for Hartpury

What a signing!

Championship side Hartpury have confirmed the signing of Fijian international and former Gloucester favourite Akapusi Qera.

The number eight, who has been a free agent since the end of last season when he left French Top14 club Agen, will play for the club for the rest of the 2018-19 season.

Hartpury play at the training base of the Cherry Whites where Qera built his reputation as one of the best backrows in the game.

The 24-year-old has been training with Hartpury for the last few weeks and is close to match fitness.

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Bath target London Irish star

Bath Rugby reported to be lining up London Irish forward Josh McNally as their latest recruit for next season.

The 28-year-old can play both in the second row or flanker and as well as playing for the Championship leaders he also serves in the RAF.

Towards the end of last season his impressive form earned him a spot in the England training squad before they took on Barbarians in May.

SomersetLive report McNally could be a replacement for Dave Attwood or Luke Charteris, with both locks' future at the club in doubt.

Championship side land Scottish 7s ace

London Scottish is pleased to announce that former Scotland 7s flyer Robert Beattie has signed for the club until the end of the season from Tennent's Premiership side Glasgow Hawks.

Joining Beattie in coming south of the border is flanker Lewis Wynne who was a near ever-present with the Scots in the early part of the season until he was recalled by the Scottish Rugby Union to play for Edinburgh in the Guinness Pro 14. Wynne was named on the bench two games and started a game against Muster, whilst back up in Scotland. He now resumes his season long loan from Glasgow Warriors.

Beattie, who can play an array of positions across the backline, has joined from Glasgow Hawks who he has played for eleven times this season, scoring seven tries and will look to contribute to the Scots right away.

A former member of the Scotland Sevens set up and a member of the Glasgow Warriors, Beattie is looking forward to the change of scenery in England's capital.

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Fly half signs new deal at Warriors

Promising young fly-half Jamie Shillcock has committed his future to the Worcester Warriors by signing a new two-year contract.

Shillcock burst onto the first-team scene as a 17-year-old when he was called up to the matchday squad for Warriors’ Championship play-off semi-final against London Scottish in 2015, coming off the bench for his debut in the second leg.

He made his Premiership debut against Bath Rugby in September 2016, before starring a week later as he crossed the whitewash for two tries at Sixways as Warriors drew with Sale Sharks.

Shillcock, who joined the Warriors Academy set-up at the age of 14, has already made 44 first-team appearances at the age of 21, racking up 131 points in the process.

He has also represented England Under 18 Counties and the England Under 19 Academies.

Scrum half signs new deal at Worcester

Scrum half Michael Heaney has become the latest Worcester Warriors player to commit his future to the club this week after signing a new two-year contract.

The scrum-half, who joined Warriors from Doncaster Knights in the summer, made his debut during September’s trip to Sale Sharks and has since acquitted himself well.

He was part of the European Challenge Cup victories over Stade Francais Paris and Ospreys in October and has been a regular in Warriors’ Premiership matchday squads.

He made his first Premiership start against Gloucester Rugby earlier this month and has racked up eight appearances for the Club.

Hookers signs on at Warriors

Isaac Miller has put pen to paper on a new contract to extend his stay at Sixways.

The hooker arrived at Sixways from London Scottish in the summer but was ruled out of action until this month after fracturing his collarbone in the pre-season game against Benetton Rugby.

He made his competitive Warriors debut as a replacement in last Friday’s clash with Pau in the European Challenge Cup.

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Twenty-four-year-old Miller previously impressed in the Championship during one season at London Scottish, where he captained the side on occasions.

He has also represented Scotland at Under 20s level and captained Loughborough Students in National League One.