Confirmed Transfers

[big ginger 8]

SOB 3.0 to Exeter confirmed.

Exeter confirm the signing of centre Sean O'Brien from Connacht https://the42.ie/5456438

 

[Which Tyler]

Henry Thomas confirmed to be leaving Bath, probably to La Rochelle

Bath Rugby confirm seventh departure ahead of the 2021/22 season

Tighthead prop Henry Thomas will leave his boyhood club after seven seasons

www.somersetlive.co.uk

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Henry Thomas confirmed to be leaving Bath, probably to La Rochelle

Bath Rugby confirm seventh departure ahead of the 2021/22 season

Tighthead prop Henry Thomas will leave his boyhood club after seven seasons

www.somersetlive.co.uk

Heard he might be staying in england

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Heard he might be staying in england

Quins if we're getting rid of Santiago Garcia Botta?

Could do worse

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Quins if we're getting rid of Santiago Garcia Botta?

Could do worse

I heard Tigers are in the race potentially

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I heard Tigers are in the race potentially

Perfect guy for Heyes to learn his craft from

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Quins if we're getting rid of Santiago Garcia Botta?

Could do worse

SGB is a loosehead and Thomas is a tighthead so wouldn't be a direct replacement.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

SGB is a loosehead and Thomas is a tighthead so wouldn't be a direct replacement.

I had him in my head as a TH. Very odd

 

[BPM]

SGB is useless ...

Henry Thomas is a good player but we’re actually fine on the tighthead side with Louw, Kerrod and Collier and Baxter coming through.

We need a good back up loosehead for Marler. That’s why I was hoping James Cronin’s as yet unspecified destination is the Stoop.

 

[Geordie]

Looks like it was Philip van der Walts last home game for us...so he's clearly away. Not really seen the best of a guy who is clearly a decent player, but our back row stables is strong.

I expect John Hardie the next on the list to go. Hes been been waste of a budget.

 

[Geordie]

John Hardie retires

 

[unrated]

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbinambi officially signs for the Sharks from The Stormers.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Which sharks?

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Which sharks?

The one full of saffers

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

No surprises here.

Brown -- Falcons
Baldwin -- warriors
Lang and Young -- Edinburgh
Campangaro -- France

Rumours / Guesses:
Landajo - France/Argentina
Tapuai - France / Retirement / SR
Cavubati - France / Fijian SR team
Herron - France
Elia - France / Fijian SR team
Earle - France / Prem

 

[BPM]

Earle has been linked with Newcastle I believe.

No real surprises there. Definitely means we’ll need reinforcements at lock and hooker. I imagine that also frees up a fair bit of cap space even with the reduction (Brown and Landajo are both expensive).

I suspect the replacements for the backs will primarily be academy promos (Lynagh, Anyanwu, Beard etc.).

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Hope a prem club does take a punt on Earle.

would love to see Tapuai play for Moana Pasifika

 

[Geordie]

Yeah strong rumours Earle was coming here, i guess the fact he's been released will just add to that.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I thought Earle was really going to be shooting for England contention but seems to have dropped off the radar.

What’s been his issues this last year?

 

[will311293]

I thought Earle was really going to be shooting for England contention but seems to have dropped off the radar.

What’s been his issues this last year?

to quote the Harlequins board... Biscuit Body. Always seems to be injured sadly.