2023-2024 transfers

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Northampton saints announce Munga as the first Irish player confirmed by another club

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good signing for them, and also good to see him land a contract somewhere

Wonder if this is going to be a dam breaking announcement and there'll be a raft of others soon

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Prob player preference might see some of the England contention lads ask for announcements to be made a little bit later.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

We are pleased to welcome young prop Tarek Haffar to the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season

www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/Haffar

Another London Irish player on their way to the mighty saints. He's a LH prop.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

RIP his scrum work

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

RIP his scrum work

Our scrum has actually improved over the last season but I personally believe it was the players not the coaches. We had bargain basement props and very slight locks for quite some time.

 

[BPM]

We are pleased to welcome young prop Tarek Haffar to the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season

www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/HaffarView attachment 16875

Another London Irish player on their way to the mighty saints. He's a LH prop.

That's a great pick up. I think he's one of the better props coming through.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

As expected.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Wales star Williams to leave Cardiff for Japan

Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams will move to Japan next season as the financial pressures continue to bite regional Welsh rugby.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Quite excited by Pearson at Saints as I think there's a good chance they develop him as an 8, which is where I think he could really thrive.

4. Coles
5. Moon
6. Lawes
7. Ludlam
8. Pearson

19. Munga
20. Augustus

Would be some loose five.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Northampton gunning hard for Bath's reputation as London Irish #2

Three great pickups by them, though - wonder if they had an inkling this was going to happen because their recruitment has been lacklustre this season, and then they've pulled these three out the bag

 

[BPM]

Quite excited by Pearson at Saints as I think there's a good chance they develop him as an 8, which is where I think he could really thrive.

4. Coles
5. Moon
6. Lawes
7. Ludlam
8. Pearson

19. Munga
20. Augustus

Would be some loose five.

Augustus has been great for them though. With Lawes on the wind down (definitely post RWC), I can see Ludlam and Pearson on the flanks.

 

[BPM]

Northampton gunning hard for Bath's reputation as London Irish #2

Three great pickups by them, though - wonder if they had an inkling this was going to happen because their recruitment has been lacklustre this season, and then they've pulled these three out the bag

Agreed. Although from what I've seen Munga isn't going to replace what they're losing with Salakaia-Loto and Ribbans leaving. I know they signed the Fijian lock too, but neither of them are at the standard of the outgoing locks.

Pearson at least makes up for some of what they'll lose in carrying punch.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Cameron Anderson from L Scottish to Quins

 

[Gavin]

Argentinian Quesada To Take Over As Italy Rugby Coach

Gonzalo Quesada will become the first Argentinian to coach Italy after he was named to replace Kieran Crowley after the Rugby World Cup, the Italian federation announced Friday.

www.barrons.com

Gonzalo Quesada will become the first Argentinian to coach Italy after he was named to replace Kieran Crowley after the Rugby World Cup, the Italian federation announced Friday.

Quite surprised at this move. Crowley wanted to stay apparently

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

As a coach imo an upgrade but Crowley has done really well with Italy so unfair

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Crowley's been very open about being incredibly anti-kicking and having no interest/(ability maybe?) to coach Italy to play pragmatic rugby.

It's admirable, to a degree, and has definitely meant that Italy have played some great running rugby, but it's no coincidence that they so often capitulate and look like they have no plan B.

It's harsh on Crowley but I don't think the decision is as baffling as some people are making out. He isn't the man to truly take Italy to the next level, IMO.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Double post.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Bristol sign BJVR from Irish great signing for them

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Bristol sign BJVR from Irish great signing for them

Yeah that's a huge signing, more than replaces Radradra