Iosefa-Scott reportedly set to leave Exeter for Provence Rugby
England A prop Josh Iosefa-Scott is reported to have agreed a move to Pro D2 side Provence Rugby once his Exeter Chiefs contract expires in 2027, according to Ruck.
Exeter Chiefs prop Josh Iosefa-Scott is reported to have agreed a move to French Pro D2 club Provence Rugby, according to Ruck.
The report, citing French outlet L'Equipe, states that the New Zealand-born tighthead has struck a deal to join the club once his current Exeter contract expires in 2027.
Ruck describes the agreement as already in place, though it notes that neither Exeter Chiefs nor Provence Rugby has issued official confirmation of the switch.
Iosefa-Scott has represented England A, marking him out as a player on the fringes of the senior international set-up rather than an established Test regular.
His prospective departure comes against the backdrop of a wider pattern Ruck highlights, with the piece framed around the trend of England-affiliated players moving to France ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Should the move proceed as reported, it would take Iosefa-Scott out of the Premiership and into the French second tier, where Provence Rugby compete.
The timing, with any transfer only taking effect once his Exeter deal runs out in 2027, means the tighthead would remain at Sandy Park for the immediate future rather than departing this season.
For Exeter, losing a front-row forward with England A recognition would be a notable squad development, though the club has not commented publicly on the reported agreement.
Provence Rugby, for their part, would add a tighthead with English underage or fringe international pedigree to their Pro D2 roster, though again the club has made no official statement confirming the deal.
As it stands, the story remains at the stage of reported agreement rather than confirmed transfer, with both parties yet to formalise or deny the arrangement publicly.
Further clarity is likely to emerge closer to the end of Iosefa-Scott's current contract, or if either club chooses to confirm the terms of any move before then.