Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Monday that Byrne is in advanced talks to join French Top 14 side Perpignan after one season at Gloucester.
- Byrne has not been selected since a Premiership Rugby Cup win in February despite being fit and has lost the No.10 role to Charlie Atkinson.
- Gloucester head coach George Skivington declined to discuss transfer details but praised Byrne’s daily training attitude and professionalism.
- Perpignan are rebuilding their playmaker options after Benjamín Urdapilleta’s planned retirement and Tommaso Allan’s move to Zebre Parma and have already signed Luke McGrath.
- Byrne joined Gloucester last summer on a multi-year, high-value deal and an early exit would likely involve negotiated compensation or a settlement to end the contract.