2022-2023 transfers

[TRF_Olyy]

World Cup winner du Toit to join Bath Rugby

www.bathrugby.com

Big signing, that

 

[munstermuffin]

World Cup winner du Toit to join Bath Rugby

www.bathrugby.com

Big signing, that

A top top prop but from when he was here in Munster with us for a short term in younger days he is a real leader too which is what Bath lack there.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

World Cup winner du Toit to join Bath Rugby

www.bathrugby.com

Big signing, that

Big signing

Will be interesting to see what happens with Stuart and Obano (granted they need to stay fit!!!)

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Big signing

Will be interesting to see what happens with Stuart and Obano (granted they need to stay fit!!!)

This has to be their thinking. Du Toit's ability to cover both sides means he'll probably just start for whichever of those 2 is inevitably injured.

How are Bath affording all of this though? A side next season could look like:
1. Obano
2. Dunn
3. Stuart
4. McNally
5. Ewels
6. Hill
7. Underhill
8. Bayliss
9. Spencer
10. Russell
11. McConnochie
12. Redpath
13. Lawrence
14. Cokanasiga
15. Gallagher

16. Annett
17. du Toit
18. Rae
19. Roux/Attwood (not sure what's happening with either of these next season)
20. Barbeary
21. Schreuder
22. Francis
23. Joseph

All internationals in bold

Plus Morozov, although in fairness he won't be on a huge wage, as well as a few other handy non-internationals like Cloete, Coetzee, Reid, Bailey, Ojomoh, Muir and de Glanville who can't be too cheap.

 

[Which Tyler]

The only think I will say is that we've no idea yet who will ge leaving - expected to be a lot, with plenty that will upset fans.

From your list of be actively surprised if Morozov, Rae, Francis or Joseph remain, and wouldn't be too surprised if we lose all of McNally, Attwood, Roux, Bayliss, Coetzee and McConnochie.

Underhill probably needs to take a leaf out of Tom Rees' book, and retire

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Hinckley has left Saints by mutual consent.

Weird one.

Weird career as a whole tbh

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Been messed about too much.

Honestly think Exeter trying to make I’m a Simmonds type 8 was such a bad move.

Granted injuries have been very hard on him.

Would take him at tigers still though

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Very strange one. He's been getting good game time at Saints; 12 starts and 3 bench appearances. Surely he has something else lined up.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Santiago Cordero to Connacht

 

[Groundhog]

Santiago Cordero to Connacht

Good signing in definitely not their greatest position of need

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Long-serving Bath coach Hatley to join Wallabies

Long-serving coach Neal Hatley will leave Bath at the end of the season to become Australia's scrum coach.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Good move for him.
He was honestly good with the England pack I thought. Just isn't a head coach

 

[Whore of Shame]

Santiago Cordero to Connacht

Mad signing really.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Very strange one. He's been getting good game time at Saints; 12 starts and 3 bench appearances. Surely he has something else lined up.

Really rated him when he played as well. Surprised that he is going and would be great in any prem squad.

 

[Becca]

Really rated him when he played as well. Surprised that he is going and would be great in any prem squad.

All I’ve read is that he’s fallen out with the staff…

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

All I’ve read is that he’s fallen out with the staff…

Maybe he didn’t like our coaches defence strategy which was called ‘optional’

 

[Becca]

Maybe he didn’t like our coaches defence strategy which was called ‘optional’

It‘s a distinct possibility !!

 

[Scotty]

Stuart Hogg profile after Scotland & Lions full-back plots end of career - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64879804

Hogg retiring from rugby at the end of the WC, another loss for Chiefs

 

[will311293]

Henry Slade's going to be looking around an empty changing room at this rate.

 

[Scotty]

Henry Slade's going to be looking around an empty changing room at this rate.

All this makes me wonder have we got some big signings on the way or are we playong the long game investing in current players.

I really hope its a mix because there are some positions we look weak and some we dont. I just hope its some smart signings and not panic signings because we need players