Transfers Rumours

[munstermuffin]

Well he was recovering from a very serious injury. It's tough to come into a team late in the season, especially when the man you're competing against is going pretty well.

I know he was injured but a man of his class (and he was back long enough) should have been used more like he could've been the difference in the Amlin and I know that was to do with a non-european rule but if Toulon used brains they'd realize Contepomi should have been used as every team should have 2 quality 10's in 22.

 

[Faatau82]

Nicky Little from Bath to Bristol
Luke Eves from Brostol to Newcastle

 

[Prestwick]

Noah Cato staying at Saracens:

Noah is certainly staying.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Here's another quote from Edward Griffiths:

we look forward to welcoming Soane, Lucy and their children to Saracens in July. As the Tongan told the world in January: ‘Everyone can see there is real energy around Saracens at the moment, and I am looking forward to helping them achieve all their goals

 

[Prestwick]

So people change their minds from time to time, it happens. He did eventually sign for Sarries though...a Saracens autograph book at the PRA Awards Dinner a few weeks ago that is

This though is different, Cato is staying and the club are very keen to keep him.

 

[Intercept King JDV]

I heard on the radio just now that Jean de Villiers and CJ van der Linde will be playing for the Stormers next season, don't know yet if they will play for Western Province in the Currie Cup this season though...

 

[Prestwick]

Steve Thompson move to Leeds confirmed.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6181874,00.html

 

[Teh Mite]

One step forwards and 2 steps back; Hot on the heels of Thompson signing, Daniel the ******** Browne is also off to Leeds.

Cato to Wasps supposedly being confirmed tomorrow.

 

[Prestwick]

Saracens announce ten players retiring or leaving the club:

Meanwhile, Saracens have confirmed a list of ten players who will be leaving the club at the end of the season.

Centre Kevin Sorrell, who has made more than 300 first-team appearances, and Fiji skipper Moses Rauluni have joined Justin Marshall and Glen Jackson in deciding to bring their careers to an end, while Tom Mercey’s move to Northampton had already been revealed.

Italian front-row duo Matias Aguero and Fabio Ongaro are both joining newly formed Magners League outfit Aironi Rugby and prop Kas Lealamanua is also moving on.

Former Welsh international Michael Owen, who has endured an injury-hit two years at the club, and long-serving back Richard Haughton – Sarries’ player of the season to years ago but an increasingly peripheral figure this term – are the others to be leaving.

Also as noted in yesterday's Q&A with Edward Griffiths, Noah Cato is staying.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Wonder if we will see a return to Wales for Michael Owen!

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

Wonder if we will see a return to Wales for Michael Owen!

It was in the Western Mail a few weeks ago that he was joining the Ospreys as a replacment for Filo.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

It was in the Western Mail a few weeks ago that he was joining the Ospreys as a replacment for Filo.

Nothing has been confirmed just speculation.

 

[Prestwick]

If Owen returns to Wales and gets a good injury free run he should get tapped for the World Cup squad. When he did play for Saracens his work rate was absolutely brilliant. He'll be a good catch for whoever wants him!

 

[nickdnz]

George Smith to Toulon

http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/7342171/toulon-swoop-george-smith

 

[Feicarsinn]

Great signing for Toulon! There were some rumours that he was off to Munster but I guess nothing can compete with the Sunny south of France and money by the bucketload.

Amongst news, Jeremy Manning is off to Newcastle next season:
http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/116723.html?CMP=RSS2

 

[MunsterMan]

Newcastle signing a very talented and very injury prone flyhalf eh? Some people never learn

6. Van Niekerk
7. Smith
8. JMF Lobbe

:O

 

[Draggs]

Xavier Rush will be staying with Cardiff (supposed to go to Ulster).
Wonder how much that cost.

If Michael Owen plans on trying for the WC squad, he had better get a Welsh contract soon.
You could still get a few years out of him and he is still in form, certainly something to look into.

Robin Sowden-Taylormight be off to the Dragons, I would imagine it depends of Bearman's fitness.

 

[danit]

Aironi are very close in signing Julien Laharrague and are in advanced contact with Seilala Mapusua

 

[lynam1104]

Munster have Signd a tight head prop

http://www.irishrugby.ie/22_21162.php

 

[coonor]

Anouther prop. this could well be the end of hayes an mybe even Horan.