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Fissler Confidential: Leicester Tigers sniffing around PREM rival’s England star

Gloucester are desperate to tie down England centre Seb Atkinson after he became the centre of a tug-of-war between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins, both keen to sign him.

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:28 AM
Fissler Confidential: Leicester Tigers sniffing around PREM rival’s England star
Key Things to Know
  • Leicester Tigers and Harlequins are battling to sign Gloucester and England inside centre Seb Atkinson.
  • Gloucester are eager to keep Atkinson on a permanent extension as ongoing contract negotiations have stalled.
  • Edinburgh have agreed terms on a new contract with Scotland-qualified winger Malelili Satala.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Leicester Tigers and Harlequins are competing to sign Gloucester centre Seb Atkinson as contract talks with his current club stall. The 24-year-old England international has become a key target for the Tigers to fill an inside centre vacancy, though Atkinson is reportedly interested in a potential move to London.

Elsewhere in rugby transfers, Edinburgh winger Malelili Satala has agreed to a new deal despite interest from Gallagher Premiership teams. Meanwhile, South African hooker Malcolm Marx is being pursued by both the Bulls and the Sharks ahead of his contract expiration in Japan, and Toulouse missed out on signing Jimmy Tupou after a failed medical.

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