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Heard today that Luke Eves might be on his way back initally on loan but could be a full time signing, also heard that Jack Tovey couyld be off to either Northampton or an Irish province. Plus the annual Josh Lewsey returning, this has been spouted (mostly tounge in cheek) for 10 years or so.
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Toulon looking to sign Gethin Jenkins
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Apparently Gethin doesn't want to have to learn French, so won't be off over the channel. Still likely to leave the Blues, though.
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So Bath it is!
Cillian Willis has, apparently, gone back to Leinster due to Reddan and Boss being away with Ireland/Wolfhounds.
Sad to see him go, to be honest, has been on good form and was hoping we'd sign him up permanently.
Sad to see him go, to be honest, has been on good form and was hoping we'd sign him up permanently.
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Will Chambers returning to League
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7441520,00.html
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7441520,00.html
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Look at the number of players Saints have that are now playing for England, when they weren't even in the picture before they came.
Good move for him is an understatement!!
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Mentioned somewhere else around here. Would be a good move for both Munster and Ruddock. With this silly NIQ thing coming in it's going to be hard for Munster to bring in a quality backrow for overseas and it's not a department they're particularly strong in at the mo. You know you're in trouble when you have James Coughlan and Niall Ronan starting in the Heineken Cup.
As for Ruddock.... well he's certainly a talent and probably good enough to be a regular international in the future. Problem for him is that Jamie Heaslip, Sean O'Brien and Kevin McLaughlin aren't exactly old. Jenno probably has 2 or 3 years left at this level too. Dom Ryan is as good a player as Rhys and Jordi Murphy is also looking a prospect. Add to that the fact that there are supposed to be some absolute machines playing backrow in the schools system at the moment and you can see why he'd want to try his hand down south.
Now if Munster were to give us a look at Foley or Nagle in exchange...
Coughlan, bit harsh. Ronan... yeah he's a bit sh*te. I'd be very pleased to see Ruddock at Munster, He would get his game and also playing for Munster would automatically make it easier for him to get into the Irish squad under current management
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Coughlan, bit harsh. Ronan... yeah he's a bit sh*te. I'd be very pleased to see Ruddock at Munster, He would get his game and also playing for Munster would automatically make it easier for him to get into the Irish squad under current management
To compete at the highest level (we're talking Heineken Cup semi's here) you need a team that's pretty much international standard. Don't get me wrong, I like Ronan, he's always been a very skilful player, but he's not good enough to take Munster to the level they were at a few years back. You have to remember both he and Coughlan were originally brought in as squad players. In my opinion they've haven't come on leaps and bounds and yet now they both find themselves starting.
I agree. It is quite a large problem that there is quite a lack of depth in the back-row in Munster and I think Coughlan especially has performed well under the circumstances
Don't know if Ashton's move is the right thing for him. I'm sure he'll enjoy all the team bonding trips and they probably have more likelihood of winning trophies than Saints at the moment, although Saints definitely have the potential.
But surely the rotation system must get frustrating and the lack of an atmosphere/crowd at Vicarage Road compared to The Gardens is definitely negative. Also the style of rugby at Sarries at the moment is not the best, especially for a winger and seems to involve a lot of chase kicks.
But surely the rotation system must get frustrating and the lack of an atmosphere/crowd at Vicarage Road compared to The Gardens is definitely negative. Also the style of rugby at Sarries at the moment is not the best, especially for a winger and seems to involve a lot of chase kicks.
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Couldn't agree more. As a Saints fan it pains me to admit that we probably won't win silverware this year, but certainly in the next few seasons (providing Mallinder stays and doesn't go for the England spot!!).
I'm sure C.ASHton has thought about his move delicately, and I'm sure he'll love chasing the Saracens kicks as much as he loves chasing pay checks. (Not bitter much
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Stephen Jones to Gloucester?
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co...tephen-Jones/story-14972162-detail/story.html
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co...tephen-Jones/story-14972162-detail/story.html
