The Fijian fly-half hasn't been short of offers from France, with Pro D2 outfit Provence favourites to land his signature.
The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
Australian and New South Wales Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan has signed for ambitious Pro D2 outfit Provence ahead of next season, as reported by RugbyPass in Fissler Confidential.
For Gopperth – who turns 41 next June – the cross-Channel adventure has been invigorating for the New Zealander who played a dozen seasons in England and two more in Ireland since his 2009 arrival from the Blues following his formative career years at the Hurricanes.
Rumours continue to swirl around Coutnery Lawes as French media report that England and Northampton Saints veteran was spotted visiting the facilities of French club Provence Rugby.
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson lavished praise on Fin Smith after the 21-year-old inspired the Saints to a 34-19 Gallagher Premiership victory over Exeter.
The Premiership season is drawing to a close which means numerous players are getting ready to join new clubs over the summer break. Plenty of transfers have already been confirmed across the league.
Northampton stayed on course for the Gallagher Premiership play-offs after staging a remarkable second-half fightback to beat Bath 36-31.
Northampton have confirmed one of the worst kept secrets of 2022 - that former England back-rower Teimana Harrison will depart the club at the end of the season.