REPORTS: Saints target former Hurricanes duo

According to the Rugby Paper departing Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd is reportedly eyeing a pair of former Hurricanes and All Blacks plying their trade in England.

Boyd is reportedly looking to sign former All Blacks and Hurricanes duo Jeremy Thrush and Ben Franks.

47-test All Black Ben Franks is currently playing for the London Irish and also comes off contract this year.

Thrush, who played 110 games for the Hurricanes, comes off contract with Gloucester at the end of the season, having joined the side in 2015.