Transfers Rumours

[Which Tyler]

Another Bath signing, and feeling better, it's been a good couple of weeks since we signed a #8
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/otago/grant-returning-england-join-premiership-side-bath

In typical Bath style - not only do we sign another #8 - but he goes off injured next match he plays

 

[BPM]

Sale have captured a wild Denny.

Difficult to tell how good Denny Solomona is TBH. Obviously he has a ridiculous try scoring record, but from everything I've seen, 70% of his tries are catching a final pass 5m out and running in across the line.

He looks good in the air for cross-field kicks etc, but he's not stepping people left, right and centre and seems to stay rigidly stuck to his wing.

it may be a code thing, but from what I've seen Charnley looks more impressive.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Liam Williams --> Leicester
Demetri Catrakilis --> Harlequins

 

[munstermuffin]

Just on Ultan Dillane. It seems we nearly have him signed up on 3 year deal. Only issue seems to be him seeing if it should be 2 year deal with possibility to move on to a national contract then.
Bundee Aki deal still bit off.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Dimes has said that any talk of us signing that Castleford winger is complete fiction.

Which probably means we'll be buying him out of his contract within the week.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Sounds like Rumours of Fearns to Tigers are becoming stronger.

Also Tigers seemed to have signed a Brisbane Schools rugby player to the academy, plays 6.
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IAgSTWz1QRs[/video]

 

[Groundhog]

Oliver Kebble to Munster with the aim of playing him primarily as a tighthead. Needs IRFU approval.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Oliver Kebble to Munster with the aim of playing him primarily as a tighthead. Needs IRFU approval.

Another project player.....

 

[Groundhog]

Lol he'll never play for Ireland. Just like the majority of 'project players' we sign to circumvent the IRFU's vague rules on NIQs.

 

[munstermuffin]

Depends on how Du Toit does on his e month deal.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

TRP most random rumour yet.
Andrew Fifta ----> Leicester Tigers.

I'm guessing Tigers are desperate for an 8 who can join ASAP but surely not be this desperate although he has all the attributes for a top 8 and whilst he has baggage in Aus he would have none in the UK.

A hell of a runner and a very aggressive ball carrier.

But still random or what.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Bit random... a code-switch has been on the table for a while though.

A bit like Te'o moving.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Bit random... a code-switch has been on the table for a while though.

A bit like Te'o moving.

I was more on about to Tigers bit, i fully expect him to either
1) Move to super League
2) Move to union
Just wouldn't have guess Tigers as a choice TBH, esp with Fissler saying he approached Tigers.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Tigers are still one of the biggest Euro clubs - regardless of on the field success.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yep but when was the last time if ever Tigers have signed a player directly from league?

 

[ratsapprentice]

First time for everything.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Guess so TBH it prob has a better chance of working than Burgess as Tigers will get to play him where they want solely.

 

[BPM]

TRP are also reporting that Shillcock and Humphreys are being courted by Gloucester, Bristol, Exeter and Wasps.

I'd probably rather see them stay at Worcester for now. Much higher chance of game time staying rather than going to Wasps or Exeter and I wouldn't see Gloucester or Bristol as an upgrade right now either.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

IMO when a rumour suddenly appears with 4+ different teams attached to it, it is more of a case of Agent speak.

 

[Groundhog]

Right so Pundit Arena are claiming that the ink is dry on Dillane's contract while we're closing in on Farrell.Two signings I really want. Really lacking grunt in Second Row right now despite the depth we have.