Will be far too early for him by Munster standardsOriginally Posted by snoopy snoopy dog dog
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Will be far too early for him by Munster standards
You're probably right. They'll sign another 3 or 4 Leinster rejects until Hanrahan is 34. He should be okay to get a game then.
Would still be a bit of a greenhorn though. Exceptional circumstances and all that.
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Strokosch to Perpignan has now been confirmed to be happening at end of the season.
Emerick to Wasps.
"But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you walk on my dreams."
-William Butler Yeats
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Tommy Bowe to Ulster on 2 year deal it seems
So not to be announced yesterday then
The French clubs have to be the most greediest clubs ever. Im surprised that with half the all blacks in their sides, the cup isn't permanently in France.
I'd hardly call them greedy. Would you not like to see the Blues bring in some top class foreign talent to supplement their Welsh players.
people exaggerate the strength of the French sides so much, people still refer to Perpignan as "giants" just because they have Hook but look down the rest of their squad and it is seriously not that much different from a team the standard of Sale or Wasps
same with Biarritz and Racing-Métro they are not as strong or have as good players as they are built up by the British press to be, there are only two good French teams Clermont and Toulouse and they are stronger than the rest because they are rich any because they produce loads of players through their academy
And when you consider the decline of Biarritz and Stade over the past few years, and the emergence of no real replacements (although Montpellier are on the right track), it'd be fair to say that the French league could well be weaker than it was about 5 years ago.
Dwayne Peel, Nick MacLeod and Marc Jones have all re-signed for Sale
Marc Jones should have gone to Wales, there are places available for him at the Blues and the Dragons after Gareth Williams and Tom Willis retired, and in my opinion he is better than Lloyd Burns and Richie Hibbard who ihave both featured in recent Wales squads just isn't picked because he's at SaleDwayne Peel, Nick MacLeod and Marc Jones have all re-signed for Sale
if he came to Wales I think he would seriously challenge Bennett as second choice hooker and in my opinion be better than him as well
He's only signed on for another year, while the other two have signed for two - I think he'll be off to Wales after that.
Tovey apparently confirmed to the Blues - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/16955384
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Worcester Warriors have signed John Andress from Exeter Chiefs on a 2 year deal. I'm surprised he didn't end up in either Connacht or Munster since it would have boosted his international ambitions. Connacht badly need a starting tighthead while Munster need decent cover for BJ Botha. As far as the Irish management is concerned, out of sight is out of mind.
http://www.cardiffblues.com/news/5716.ph
Casey Laulala to Munster Confirmed!!
Ulster were looking at him but then came to the opinion he was still a nobhead. Munster also apparently looked at him but decided against it and I can only think similar logic was involved as he's better than Archer.
As for Connacht, it's almost as out of sight as England, and a lot less well paid.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/16970655
Brew to stay put instead of going to Perpignan.
Matt Mullan to stay at Worcester, Thank God
Chris Masoe to Toulon: http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14...15/story.shtml
Chris Masoe on whether he had visited the Pyramids during his visit to Egypt replies.. “I can’t really remember the names of the clubs that we went to.”
Gareth Delve to Toulon http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14...lashnews.shtml
Not a done deal yet, rumours that the Blues have entered talks with Delve.
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Oh that's even better then. Would be great to have him in Wales for a few seasons and help Hamilton develop.
Blues could have a pretty good squad for 2012-2013.
Still very disappointed with Tovey leaving. I wish that he had progressed a bit further with us, but injuries haven't helped. Hopefully we will see him back sometime, but I'll wish him all the best and look forward to seeing him develop further.
Not a bad backline either: Williams, Tovey, Robinson/James, Henson, Roberts, Cuthbert, Halfpenny; Rees, Hewitt/Some young centre, Czekaj/Blair/Fish
However, if Toulon is flashing the cash he is hardly going to turn them down.
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Nah, and you can't blame the lad if he wants to go there, I just think it would be a great move for all parties if he went to the Blues.
They need to free up some money first, granted, Laulala leaving might help a bit.
Rumours from the Blues Fan site have said that Martyn Williams and Rush could retire end of the season.
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with Laulala, Parks, Blair, Rush all possibly departing as well as Molitika probably heading towards retirement as well as possibly Filise, the Blues will have plenty of room for overseas recruitment next season
Aye but Peter Thomas has said that he would like to see the Blues develop within house, similar to that of what the Scarlets have done.
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