Confirmed Transfers

[BPM]

Honestly was a massive prospect but had major injury problems

Yeah. A very natural 12 and a very young captain at Worcester before injury really put the skids on his career.

It would be awesome if he can make a comeback.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Nick Schonert out another 10 weeks, so Willgriff John's contract extended to the end of the season
Honestly I'd just make WGJ a permanent signing at this point - Schonert, even when fully fit, is always on the brink of an injury and Harper has been poor this season
WGJ came off the bench last week and put in a huge shift considering it was his first game of the season - few scrum wobbles early doors but ended up winning quite a few penalties

 

[Which Tyler]

Max Clark (Bath, Dragons & Cardiff) to Newcastle - good player, shame he lured away by the dangle of caps

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah, was always a fan of Clark - that's a solid signing

 

[Geordie]

Hes on a 3 month contract to cover the long term injury of Sammy Arnold...a MASSIVE blow.

 

[davten]

Still no sign of a disciplinary for Tizzard, it's been two weeks ??

 

[Rinkadink]

Still no sign of a disciplinary for Tizzard, it's been two weeks ??

What's going on with that?

In signing news, Bristol doing a bunch of extensions and re-signings today. The first of which;

 

[Flankers' paradise]

Coming up to 4 weeks for Tizzard now. Not a great look for the r(f.u) imho. Even some sort of statement explaining timelines would be something but it feels like they're going to sit on it and then quietly let HT play on in the new year

 

[Which Tyler]

Wales U20s centre Louie Hennessey has joined Cardiff Rugby on a short-term loan deal from Bath.

Feels ominous

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Coming up to 4 weeks for Tizzard now. Not a great look for the r(f.u) imho. Even some sort of statement explaining timelines would be something but it feels like they're going to sit on it and then quietly let HT play on in the new year

Hugh Tizard: Saracens lock given six-week ban for red card

Saracens lock Hugh Tizard will be suspended for six weeks after being charged with dangerous play in a ruck or maul following his sending off against Newcastle in November.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

Harry Byrne has joined Bristol on loan from Leinster.

 

[Which Tyler]

Regan Grace to Cardiff with immediate effect.
Just not getting game time for Bath (always going to be an issue if you insist on not having enough backs on the bench), and Cardiff having an injury crisis.
It was expected that this would be a loan; but looks like it's permanent.

Unknown if this has any effect whatsoever on the Arundell rumours.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Care staying at Quins for another year.

 

[dirty harry]

Regan Grace to Cardiff with immediate effect.
Just not getting game time for Bath (always going to be an issue if you insist on not having enough backs on the bench), and Cardiff having an injury crisis.
It was expected that this would be a loan; but looks like it's permanent.

Unknown if this has any effect whatsoever on the Arundell rumours.

Must be incoming now surely, Muir is injured also.

 

[Which Tyler]

I don't think we can speed up Arundell because Muir has a pulled a hammy.
Grace deal would have been secured before the injury

 

[BPM]

Random, but Lewis Chessum has been released by Tigers and has signed for the Dynoboars until the end of the season when he is apparently joining Exeter.

Hopefully it works out. We could really do with him fulfilling his potential.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That's a surprise!

I noticed Tom Parton left Sarries a week or two ago to go to Japan too

 

[Flankers' paradise]

Exeter have also signed Tom Hooper from Brumbies and losing Vermeulen to Japan

 

[Which Tyler]

Random, but Lewis Chessum has been released by Tigers and has signed for the Dynoboars until the end of the season when he is apparently joining Exeter.

Hopefully it works out. We could really do with him fulfilling his potential.

There's got to be a story behind that, hopefully for them, one that doesn't lose them Ollie as well

 

[BPM]

Yeah, could be … OTOH, it could simply be that the Dynoboars approached him with a ton of cash and the promise of game time that Cheika can’t promise him.

If the Exeter piece is true, it could be a real 50:50. Baxter has got a pretty good track record of developing young players who need a chance, but that reputation has definitely faded a bit. I’d argue staying at Tigers would have been a better bet for a young lock.