Transfers 2013/14

[Howzy]

Off topic ;(

 

[thomond2006]

Gethin Jenkins - Toulon to Cardiff Blues

http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/toulon/0019264-toulon-jenkins-negocie-son-avenir.html

 

[thomond2006]

Remy Martin to be released my Montpellier: http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/montpellier/0019259-montpellier-cest-fini-pour-martin.html

 

[thomond2006]

Andrew Conway - Leinster to Munster

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11445.php

I'm surprised Leinster let him go, I think he was mid-contract there. His arrival at Munster might suggest Howlett is leaving/retiring, we'll see.

 

[Draggs]

Slipped under the radar a few weeks back:
Joe Bedford: Newport Gwent Dragons -> Doncaster Knights
http://www.drfc.co.uk/the-knights/1st-xv-squad/?playerID=152

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Gonzalo Tiesi --->London Welsh

http://london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=1520

 

[Teh Mite]

That's a huge signing!

 

[irelandfan123]

Sly dig from drico
http://www.joe.ie/home/tweet-of-the...s-a-very-gentle-dig-at-jonny-sexton-0033322-1

 

[psychic duck]

Gonzalo Tiesi --->London Welsh

http://london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=1520

Interesting. Been cursed by injuries ever since he left Quins, and his time with Stade Français was ruined by more than one long term injuries, he came back from an injury last season caused at the RWC and then played one match and went off injured again after 62 minutes and was out for 7 months and missed the Rugby Championship.

He came back into the Pumas side in November and looked better than I thought he might after so long injured. He's not much of an attacking threat in general, but a good defender and defensive organiser. Should be a decent signing if his injury problems are over.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

[h=1]Paul Doran-Jones to Quins[/h]

 

[Teh Mite]

Been on the cards for months now.

 

[LittleGuy]

Hubert Buydens(Prairie Wolf Pack/Capilano) and Ryan Hamilton(Pacific Tyee/North Vancouver) are apparently being given try outs in Taranaki with a chance at cracking the ITM cup roster if they perform well at a lower level. Looks like Kieran Crowley has been working some connections with his old side.

Hamilton has really been growing as a player in the last couple of years and has secured the Canadian HK spot(along with Barkwill the crisis that used to exist looks to be over) for Buydens it's probably the last kick at the can for some professional rugby, he's performed adaquately in what has generally been a poor scrum for Canada in recent years. A look back at the Italian game from last June shows how big the gap between him and the replacement options are in Canada as Italy began demolishing us after Buydens went off with a broken leg during the first half hour.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Liam Davies ---> Cardiff Blues

 

[Draggs]

Liam Davies ---> Cardiff Blues

Robert Lewis and Alex Walker must feel rejected.

 

[psychic duck]

Liam Davies ---> Cardiff Blues

This means that Liam Davies will become the second player to play for all 4 regions after Tal Selley.

Surprised the Cardiff Blues bothered signing Rob Lewis if they weren't going to ever give him a game. If they didn't think he was good enough then why did they sign him? Wasn't he first choice at London Welsh last season when they were promoted? Would have thought he would have at least got a chance at Cardiff.

 

[SelimNiai]

Missed this earlier but Andy Short from Worcester to Bristol. Rumours circulating that since we have signed Short and Classens from Wuss is that they will be signing one of our players soon, which according to what I've heard is Jack Tovey, hope not though. Ginge is a good player but is good enough to play prem rugby

 

[j'nuh]

Castro (Tigers) -----> Toulon

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Salesi Ma'afu ---> Northampton Saints

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21322368

 

[psychic duck]

Salesi Ma'afu ---> Northampton Saints

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21322368

If he's anything like his brother at scrummaging then BAD signing.

 

[Teh Mite]

Errr... Meh.

I initially said that about Mujati, granted. But still, Meh.