Transfers Rumours

[TRF_Olyy]

Toulon - Bath - Saints in a threeway fight over him
Going to come down to whether he wants the cash (Toulon) the trophies (Saints, probably ) or manky green Roman water (Bath)

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

BJ Botha is joining Munster according to the Irish Indo and now the Irish Times too. Gerry Thornley is fairly bland as a journalist but if he writes something in a newspaper, he's generally correct.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0224/1224290733263.html

 

[munstermuffin]

He's not far wrong but it not finalized yet and Mike Ross will sign 2 year deal with Leinster we expect

 

[Feicarsinn]

So Munster's solution to their propping crisis is to steal Leinster and Ulster's starting TH's? That's great for Irish rugby that is!

 

[munstermuffin]

No I think we loosing battle on stealing Leinsters TH. Feic ye are safe for now .

Also I've heard rumours Leinster are looking for a 2nd row in New Zealand any word on this

 

[lucky number 7]

No I think we loosing battle on stealing Leinsters TH. Feic ye are safe for now .

Also I've heard rumours Leinster are looking for a 2nd row in New Zealand any word on this

I have heard nothing about that...would there be any hope of Leinster nicking Ali Williams ...when fit he is a top class operator

 

[munstermuffin]

I'm not sure of any names and unaware is he in All Black squad or a club player

 

[TRF_Cymro]

So Munster's solution to their propping crisis is to steal Leinster and Ulster's starting TH's? That's great for Irish rugby that is!

Are there nothing in the Academy's? Surely getting people like Popplewell and Wallace back and get them to coach might help?

 

[munstermuffin]

Ha our academy has no decent standard prop that is up to Heineken Cup level.

 

[lucky number 7]

Are there nothing in the Academy's? Surely getting people like Popplewell and Wallace back and get them to coach might help?

Reggie Corrigan has been floating around giving scrummaging sessions to teams although I am not sure whether he is with the Leinster team :/

 

[munstermuffin]

Reggie is with Leinster youths I think but Munster need a guy like him badly. We need a backs coach and scrum coach with new forwards coach too

 

[profitius]

Are there nothing in the Academy's? Surely getting people like Popplewell and Wallace back and get them to coach might help?

Up until 12 months ago the scrums were mainly ignored. Now Munster are paying the price. The attitude was like the Australian attitude that props should offer more in other areas. Horan and Hayes to their credit were able to survive while offering extras around the pitch but they're old now. Mike Ross is from Munster and was playing for Cork Con but Munster didn't want him so he went to Harlequins and was a success there.

The underage props are only allowed to push a certain distance and thats not competitive enough. If they get their act togethar now it'll be a few years before we see good props emerging unless theres some in playing domestic rugby already.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

The underage props are only allowed to push a certain distance and thats not competitive enough.

That's the same in every country.

 

[profitius]

That's the same in every country.

I wasn't making excuses for Munster. They've failed big time at player development to be honest. So far at least.

 

[munstermuffin]

Our problem is we don't have a scrum coach up to scratch and a decent set up where scrum coach and forward coach interact.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Ulster have confirmed on their website that Botha is leaving.

Munster could have the best scrum coach on earth but if all he has to work with at tighthead is Buckle, Hayes, Archer and Borlase, it won't make a jot of difference. As such Botha is an excellent prospective signing. He'll offer jack around the field but he'll secure Munster's scrum which is the major issue they need to address.

 

[profitius]

Ulster have confirmed on their website that Botha is leaving.

Munster could have the best scrum coach on earth but if all he has to work with at tighthead is Buckle, Hayes, Archer and Borlase, it won't make a jot of difference. As such Botha is an excellent prospective signing. He'll offer jack around the field but he'll secure Munster's scrum which is the major issue they need to address.

Scrum coaches do make a difference in fairness. And his name is Buckley not Buckle.

 

[munstermuffin]

Snoop I agree with that but McCarthy is an awful scrum guru. Botha is on his way and if he steadies the scrum then there's other guys to get around field although I'm sure the fitness team will help BJ
Scrum coaches do make difference but input has to be from both ends and technique is vital part.

Just after hearing BJ is wanting a move back to South Africa so looks like we will have a battle. Just after hearing that.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Scrum coaches do make a difference in fairness. And his name is Buckley not Buckle.

Scrum coaches do make some difference but if all you've got to work with is rubbish, you're not going to make them a competent unit. I'm not defending the job McCarthy has done by the way. He's clearly overseen a rapid decline in Munster's scrummaging standards. Only last night the A teams scrum was destroyed by Bristol, giving up two penalty tries for example.

I presume you'll correct any poster who calls Buckley by his other nickname Mushy, refers to Hayes as the Bull, Foley as Axel, Stringer as Strings too then?!

Rumours that Ulster were looking at Mils Muliaina to fill their newly opened NIQ spot.

 

[munstermuffin]

Axel for forwards coach

Doubt Ulster will get Mils i'm sure France will be his destination or maybe Douggie will have a word.
Snoop I agree a coach needs solid tools to perform and vice versa