Transfers Rumours

[cyRil]

Bakkies Botha can **** off.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I can see a 52 week ban coming his way if he tries any of his sh*t in France (like the one that French prop got last year)

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Oh dear ... will have deffo have a run in with the French authorities.

 

[Draggs]

I think Bakkies next ban (depending on severity) could be the big one...
Anyway, not a bad move for him: nice region, large paycheck, starting position.

 

[BRSTLDRGN]

I heard Botha was off to Broadhurst, just a rumour mind :lol:

 

[Amobokoboko]

I don't think it was a good move from toulon to offer him a contract, the only input that he will bring is increase the amount of seats that will be sold.
Bakkies should watch his attitude.
Hopefully Matfield stays in SA until after the WC.

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

If that is so, then let's hope for a JC demolision job in the Heinkein Cup. Taste of his own medicene indeed.

 

[Amobokoboko]

I reckon most players will head to Europe after the WC.

 

[mohamed_ali12]

Mark Chisholm and Dave Attwood to Bath as they look to revitalise their front five:

Experienced Australia international Mark Chisholm is being lined up by Bath Rugby as a muscular addition to the club's second row.
The Chronicle understands that negotiations with the 56-cap Wallaby are advanced, with the 29-year-old having visited Bath's Farleigh Hungerford headquarters for talks.
Sources say the 6ft 6in lock forward, who started for Australia in the 35-18 loss at Twickenham on Saturday, visited Farleigh House shortly after the Wallaby squad touched down in England ahead of the Investec Autumn International series.


The Chronicle also understands that Bath have expressed an interest in signing Dave Attwood, Gloucester's Bristol-born lock. The 23-year-old made his England debut against New Zealand a fortnight ago.
"Signing Chisholm and Attwood would mean it was 'problem solved' for Bath in the second row," said a source close to the club. "But that's a lot of money."
With veteran lock Danny Grewcock retiring at the end of the season and promising 22-year-old Scott Hobson suffering with a long-term arm injury, the second row has been identified by the Bath management as a potential weak spot.
Cover has been provided this season in the form of seasoned Argentinian lock Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe and US Eagles skipper John van der Giessen, who are both on short-term contracts. But Bath are keen to secure top-drawer replacements on longer term deals sooner rather than later.
Chisholm and Attwood would fit the bill nicely. The former, who hails from Queensland like Bath head coach Steve Meehan, has a prolific try-scoring record for a lock, while the abrasive Attwood has been identified as a potential England 'enforcer' of the future.
Chisholm – reputed to have the biggest biceps in the Wallabies set up – started his career with Queensland Reds before joining the Canberra-based Brumbies in 2003, where he has remained ever since.
The virtues of life at The Rec may well have been extolled to him by club-mate Julian Salvi. Salvi returned to Canberra in the summer having enjoyed an eye-catching season at Bath, where he excelled at openside flanker and was named the club's Forward of the Season.
In his final interview before returning to his homeland, Salvi told the Chronicle of his fondness for Bath Rugby and his determination to return after a stint back in Australia. That enthusiasm for Bath will doubtless have been transmitted to rugby circles back in Canberra.
Chisholm, who has played Test rugby at blindside flanker as well as at lock, made his international debut against Scotland in 2004.
He made three appearances for Australia in the 2007 World Cup and any move to Bath is likely to occur in November after the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Player's can officially negotiate with other clubs from January so it's time for a big update.

From today's Irish Independent:
Jonathan Sexton from Leinster to Stade Francais
Lee Byrne, Benjamin Kayser, Regan King and Neemia Tialata to Clermont Auvergne.
Tony Buckle, Andrew Trimble, Sean O'Brien, Sean Cronin and Jamie Heaslip considering big money moves to France.
Ma'a Nonu to Mu'nster

Today's Irish Times:
Paul Warwick from Munster to Stade Francais.

The Galway Indo:
Leinster are chasing Fionn Carr, Ian Keatley, Jamie Hagan and Sean Cronin.

Munstermuffin:
Dennis Fogarty is being courted by Leinster.

The Sunday Indo:
Ian Keatley could be joining Munster as Paul Warwick's successor.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Player's can officially negotiate with other clubs from January so it's time for a big update.

From today's Irish Independent:
Jonathan Sexton from Leinster to Stade Francais

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

I don't believe it either. Stade Francais are supposedly skint.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Sexton would could never pull off pink either.

 

[Draggs]

James Hook has stated that he is leaving the O's; Perpignan are reportedly offering him £750,000, while Bath are also said to be after him.

The Ospreys are interested in Mils or Morgan Stoddart (!) to replace Byrne.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Bath according to The Rugby Paper are willing to offer Hook some big money and believe Geech can persuade him to play there.

Mils is a target for French clubs but also the Ospreys, with the O's willing to splash the cash on him.

 

[Draggs]

Bath according to The Rugby Paper are willing to offer Hook some big money and believe Geech can persuade him to play there.

Mils is a target for French clubs but also the Ospreys, with the O's willing to splash the cash on him.

Weren't they just asking the WRU for more money to keep Welsh talent in Wales?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ospreys/9259275.stm

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Not sure why he'd go to Bath, tbh
Unless he wants to play FH more? I can't see him shifting Barkley out of the 12 shirt, and I seem to remember him saying he wants to play 10 more
If Bath and Perpignan are putting up similar money, I'd expect him to go to Perpignan, change of scenery and the such. Though a move to Bath wouldn't harm his international career as much as Perpignan

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Not sure why he'd go to Bath, tbh
Unless he wants to play FH more? I can't see him shifting Barkley out of the 12 shirt, and I seem to remember him saying he wants to play 10 more
If Bath and Perpignan are putting up similar money, I'd expect him to go to Perpignan, change of scenery and the such. Though a move to Bath wouldn't harm his international career as much as Perpignan

Id expect within Hook's contract for him to be released to the WRU for those training camps, to be fair French clubs are quite happy to release international players to their respected nations.

 

[Teh Mite]

Id expect within Hook's contract for him to be released to the WRU for those training camps, to be fair French clubs are quite happy to release international players to their respected nations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8546396.stm

No they don't

 

[TRF_Cymro]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8546396.stm

No they don't

Hahaha ssshhhh thats only England players :lol:, CA were quite happy to release Stephen Jones when Wales needed him, and Toloun were happy with letting Jaime Robinson go if he needed to go with Wales, but he never was needed :lol: