2023-2024 transfers

[Groundhog]

Former Leinster and current Wanganui lock Gavin Thornbury has signed for Connacht. SMASHING.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sam Tuitupou to Coventry as a player coach
Not sure how much playing hell do, he's been injured almost constantly for the last two years
At least he knows some friendly faces in the area

 

[profitius]

Mike Ross to retire at end if season.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ellis Genge a staying at Tigers.

****ing wonderful news.

 

[Jrex]

Torygraph reporting Beale back to Wasps after WC2019

Funny old career that fella has had

 

[JJFlash]

Pau's James Coughlan is to retire at the end of the season. He's a well-respected player in the Top 14 who has certainly played his part in Pau's evolution this season and will involve himself in player development at the same club. Good news for Pau and the man himself.

http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-1...hlan-prend-sa-retraite_sto6145661/story.shtml

 

[Jrex]

Dominic Day Rebels-----> Sarras

My what a lot of second rows they've got on the go

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ian Evans retires POS.

 

[vghlsn]

This somehow went under the radar

Whetu Douglas Waikato -----> Treviso

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...ve-for-benetton-treviso-after-crusaders-stint

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sale's confirmed leavers:


Sam Tuitupou - Coventry player/coach
Neil Briggs - Retired, new Sale academy coach
Sam Bedlow - Bristol
Andrew Hughes
Charlie Ingall
Tim Jeffers
Tom Morton
Matt Rogerson - Jersey
Dan Mugford
Magnus Lund - (Rumoured Biarritz)
Jonathan Mills
Mike Phillips - Retired
Peter Stringer - (Rumoured Lyon)
Dan Braid - Back to NZ (Rumoured ITM cup coaching)

 

[Groundhog]

Peter Stringer is a bloody machine. I'm sure he has his eye on coaching in France, but who would have thought he had that much rugby left in him after Munster. The attitude he and O'Callaghan (who bagged another POTY award for Wuss) have with regards playing until your body quits just shows how special that generation of freshly professional Munster players really was.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Torygraph reporting Beale back to Wasps after WC2019

Funny old career that fella has had

That's a long way in the future...wasps need to concentrate on the present and someone who can stay for more than a season. I don't think these one off years with Piutau and Beale are doing us any favours longer term. Plus WLR hasn't exactly covered himself in glory yet.

 

[SelimNiai]

Bristol departures;

James Hall (taking time away from the game)
Chris Brooker
Ben Glynn
BJ Edwards
Alby Matthewson
Shane Geraghty
Nick Carpenter
Jamal Ford Robinson (to Northampton)
Rob Hawkins
Jon Fisher (taking time away from the game)
Marc Jones (to Sale)
Mark Sorensen (retirement)
Will Cliff (to Sale)
Ian Evans (retirement)
Gavin Henson (to NG Dragons)
Nick Koster
Mitch Eadie (to Northampton)
Martin Roberts
Adrian Jarvis (retirement)
Ben Mosses
Charlie Amesbury (to Cambridge University)
Luke Arscott (think he told Tom what he's doing)
Alec Clarey
Elias Caven

 

[ratsapprentice]

James Hall (taking time away from the game)

Strongman?

 

[SelimNiai]

Strongman?

Nope, he was injured for most of the season and requires surgery, hes quoted as saying he's working his coaching qualifications

 

[munstermuffin]

Peter Stringer is a bloody machine. I'm sure he has his eye on coaching in France, but who would have thought he had that much rugby left in him after Munster. The attitude he and O'Callaghan (who bagged another POTY award for Wuss) have with regards playing until your body quits just shows how special that generation of freshly professional Munster players really was.

2 Ultimate pros though. Don't drink or smoke, train 10 sessions a week, stay highly active 52weeks always.

 

[WaterboySA]

I see Faf de Klerk signed a 3 year deal at Sale Sharks.....if someone already posted it admins can remove, thanks.

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/english-club-signs-lions-bok-no-9-20170508

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Very pleased with that!

 

[WaterboySA]

I sincerely hope that Jantjies is included in the deal. For free.

 

[Jrex]

Woodward to Gloucester confirmed
Sad!