Confirmed Transfers

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

If Lewis wants to be first choice at a club in the next few years than tigers is definitely the place to leave with Englands two best locks there.

Game time is key but he also needed to add some size as he looks too small for the prem at the moment despite any weight stats around.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

AOF has signed a 3yr deal for Sale, very happy with that

 

[Geordie]

Lewis has had a really bad time with injuries and not made the progress hoped. Maybe he can get back on track with stint away...and as mentioned apparently Exeter are lining him up for start of next season...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

AOF has signed a 3yr deal for Sale, very happy with that

And Roebuck and extension today,
If we're doing one a day I'm hoping for Carpenter tomorrow

Edit: looks like the Premiership's social media has leaked that it's Ford

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Anthony Watson is forced to retire
One of Englands big if only, hard to imagine given what he achieved but I feel in terms of talent he was the best all round winger we have had

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Damn. Probably my favourite England player since Wilkinson and Robinson. Baller.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Such a shame, but not unexpected

Achieved so much considering how many repeated serious injuries he had

 

[saulan]

Slightly late, but Raymond Rhule also retiring due to injury. Had a great golden period at the end of his career with big success with La Rochelle. Had some Springbok tests in Allister Coetzee dark times, and did relatively well in SA but was always known for some defensive frailties. Seemed to resolve those a bit in the later years.

 

[Geordie]

Ben Loader to Gloucester and a return to the prem..

 

[TRF_Olyy]

FFS I like Loader, now I have to actively root against him

 

[Geordie]

FFS I like Loader, now I have to actively root against him

I do think it's an odd choice given the top half of the prem were apparently chasing him.

What's your thoughts on Dan Kelly?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I definitely would've liked him at Sale, though his fragility is a concern

Presumably he's chasing Ireland caps so Munster makes sense

 

[Which Tyler]

I do think it's an odd choice given the top half of the prem were apparently chasing him.

Are Gloucester not in the top half of the Prem?

OK, so it's where (English) international aspirations go to die, but still...

 

[BPM]

If Gloucester retain heir current brand of rugby, I can think of worse places for a winger.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Wowow

 

[Geordie]

Another star leaves for the dark side

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Blimey, I know there's been rumours of it in past seasons but that feels like it's come out of nowhere

Edit: With immediate effect?!
I guess there's cash to splash with Watson gone

 

[Geordie]

Blimey, I know there's been rumours of it in past seasons but that feels like it's come out of nowhere

Edit: With immediate effect?!
I guess there's cash to splash with Watson gone

The vultures have been circling for a while now. It was a matter of time and which club he ended up at.

Tigers have money, we have none.

We do have more talent coming through, but once again the exhausting time consuming period of developing that talent...just for it to leave.

 

[Which Tyler]

Who is it?

 

[Geordie]

Who is it?

Its a secret..