**As we enter week seven without any action, Guinness PRO14 clubs are continuing to operate in the transfer market and one Welsh side are looking to strengthen with an international acquisition.** Dragons are set to sign former Australia centre Joe Tomane to fill the void left by Scarlets-bound Tyler Morgan. The 30-year-old Leinster star [is believed to be in advanced talks](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18424473.dragons-move-australia-international-joe-tomane/) about heading to Rodney Parade and will join Nick Tompkins in being a part of the Dean Ryan’s summer rebuild. Tomane will add a physical dimension to Dragon’s midfield. He has as an eye for the whitewash, with 16 tries in 44 for Montpellier and three in 21 for Leinster. In the Premiership, a few PRO14 clubs will be looking at Leicester Tigers [who have announced eight players who will be leaving the club](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leicester-exodus-continues-as-tigers-announce-latest-list-of-players-set-to-depart-the-club) at the end of the season. Former England captain Steve Borthwick takes the reins from Geordan Murphy in July and it has been announced Adam Thompstone, EW Viljoen, Joe Thomas, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Gaston Cortes, Sione Kalamafoni, Owen Hills and Will Spencer will be leaving the club when their contracts end at the conclusion of the 2019/20 season. Over to next year's plans now and former British and Irish Lion Paul O’Connell has stated the side this summer need an [‘abrasive’ captain for their 2021 Tour to South Africa. ](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/11983099/british-and-irish-lions-skipper-must-be-confrontational-to-take-on-springboks-says-paul-oconnell)
