2023-2024 transfers

[TRF_Olyy]

it seems as if Weir is potentially going back to Glasgow

Chuck some cash at Cipriani, what's the worst that could happen

 

[EdBirch]

Chuck some cash at Cipriani, what's the worst that could happen

Play wise it would be brilliant but we need a goal kicker too. Apart from Weir, we don't have that

 

[will311293]

From listening to The Rugby Pod, it seems as if Weir is potentially going back to Glasgow which is disappointing. No idea if Hougaard is staying. It's quite worrying at halfback for us.

Yes I was thinking that having listened. Understand the want from him to go back. Wasps might be losing Benji Vellacott as Porter has overtaken him

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

‘I don’t think Worcester and Gloucester are teams you win silverware with’ - Richard Cockerill defends Edinburgh after losing second player to Premiership

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill is confident players’ ambitions can still be matched in Scotland after losing a second member of his squad to the English Premiership.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

I love Cockers man

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Bants,

I mean I don't think Edinburgh have ever won anything?
But still funny

 

[EdBirch]

‘I don’t think Worcester and Gloucester are teams you win silverware with’ - Richard Cockerill defends Edinburgh after losing second player to Premiership

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill is confident players’ ambitions can still be matched in Scotland after losing a second member of his squad to the English Premiership.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

I love Cockers man

Says it how he sees it.

If this is to believed, we're linked with Rory Sutherland too.

Duncan Weir: I'd only return to Scotland 'for the right reasons'

Duncan Weir believes the signing of Duhan van der Merwe is a major coup for Worcester Warriors ahead of next season.

www.rugbypass.com

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Worcester Scottish

 

[EdBirch]

Lasha Jaiani: Wasps sign Georgia international lock

Wasps, the 2019-20 Premiership runners-up, sign Georgia second-row forward Lasha Jaiani.

www.bbc.co.uk

Another tasty Georgian in the Prem

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Mercer to Montpellier done deal
Montpellier after Cockerill
Lyon after Taufua
Toulon after Brookes
Tomas Francis to Ospreys
WillGriff to Wales
Tommy Taylor to Sale
James Hanson to Aus
Bonilla in talks to stay at Tigers
Robin Hislop to Wasps

 

[will311293]

Tomas Francis: Ospreys confirm signing of Wales prop from Exeter

Ospreys confirm the signing of Wales prop Tomas Francis on a three-year contract from English and European champions Exeter.

www.bbc.co.uk

Francis to Ospreys confirmed.

TBH with Street as back up to Williams and with Francis being away with Wales and Williams not being called on by England as much, seems appropriate to spend money elsewhere.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Tomas Francis: Ospreys confirm signing of Wales prop from Exeter

Ospreys confirm the signing of Wales prop Tomas Francis on a three-year contract from English and European champions Exeter.

www.bbc.co.uk

Francis to Ospreys confirmed.

TBH with Street as back up to Williams and with Francis being away with Wales and Williams not being called on by England as much, seems appropriate to spend money elsewhere.

I don't like Francis but I feel for him here - clearly doesn't want to go, but has to because of Wales' bizarre selection policy

If the Summer tours hadn't been cancelled this year he'd have made the 60 cap limit by the end of the 6N and not have to go

 

[Scotty]

I don't like Francis but I feel for him here - clearly doesn't want to go, but has to because of Wales' bizarre selection policy

If the Summer tours hadn't been cancelled this year he'd have made the 60 cap limit by the end of the 6N and not have to go

I do agree with a cap policy but not 60, its abit rediculous.

Is it Francis thats from Doncaster?

 

[BPM]

Yep. A granny qualifier.

 

[will311293]

Yes it doesn't seem fair... I think Rowlands and Young were in the same boat for that they didn't really want to move but had no choice. Policy that needs to be reviewed IMHO.

For example if you are like Francie, Rowlands or Young who were developed at English clubs and not really Welsh clubs then as long as they remain at that club they should be allowed to stay.

In terms of number of caps? I'd say 40-50 would be ok.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I think 40 is a good number - I mean how many tests are in a season?
5 x 6N
3 x Summer
3-4 x Autumn

So 40 caps would be about a RWC cycles worth of tests, taking into account rotation and injuries n that

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I can't imagine anything worse than firstly declaring to play for Wales but then actually having to move and play there, poor guys.

 

[EdBirch]

Weir to Glasgow confirmed

 

[Scotty]

I think 40 is a good number - I mean how many tests are in a season?
5 x 6N
3 x Summer
3-4 x Autumn

So 40 caps would be about a RWC cycles worth of tests, taking into account rotation and injuries n that

maybe and the option of the welsh regions or the team who's academy you came through as in LRZ came through Gloucester academy and was invested in by them then he should be allowed to play for them and still Wales. Cant play for Wales if he comes to a different non Welsh club. I think that would make it fair.

 

[will311293]

Yes i agree.

Wales did nothing to develop Rowlands, LRZ, Sheedy, Lloyd (Brizz) and Francis. Why should they hamper there careers/significantly lower their salaries?

Eggchasers do a really interesting piece on this.

 

[cgedin]

Jamie Ritchie has committed his future to Edinburgh Rugby by signing the longest contract in the club's history.

RITCHIE SIGNS RECORD DEAL

Edinburgh Rugby announced double signing of Scotland internationalist James Lang and Scottish second-row Glen Young

SCOTS QUINS PAIR SIGN