2023-2024 transfers

[Which Tyler]

Richard De Carpentier* has been training with Bath for pre-season; rumoured that he'll take Matavesi's salary if Josh goes to Japan.
Implication is that at least 1 other player has been more-or-less confirmed - speculated to be a SH international not wanting to announce during the tournie.


* Ex 7s, Ex-Leicester & Worcester

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Money on the rumour being Pollard then Bath announce Morne Steyn

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Wigglesworth confirmed as player/attack coach

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wigglesworth confirmed as player/attack coach

Getting his community service hours in before linking back up with Axe next season

 

[Which Tyler]

In news that I'm sure will surprise approximately nobody; Josh Matevesi goes to Japan

News | Bath Rugby

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www.bathrugby.com

Sounds like a good move all round.


His outrageous pump-and-goes against Leicester and Worcester will live long in the memory. Very, very long.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Bulls sign Bismarck du Plessis.
Him along with Jacques du Plessis are really strong signings IMO

Actually all 3 Montpellier signings are really smart signings.

 

[Which Tyler]

 

[Geordie]

Josh Frustrated me alot at the Falcons. A bit like Billy Twelvetrees...all the skills and ability to be a top class 12...and yet they rarely put it "altogether" in games.

Only a few times at the falcons did we really see the full Matavesi ability and he absolutely bossed the games...but it was far too liitle.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Leicester tigers sign Cowan-Dickie

On a short term deal from Cornish pirates
(Tom Cowan-Dickie)

 

[Which Tyler]

Leicester tigers sign Cowan-Dickie

On a short term deal from Cornish pirates
(Tom Cowan-Dickie)

That was quick - played for Bath yesterday as a "trialist"

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

That was quick - played for Bath yesterday as a "trialist"

Pretty needed.
Montoya with Internationals, Clare injured.
Only have Youngs and Dolly.
Archie Vanes also but at 19 best he stays with Nottingham.

 

[Which Tyler]

Fair enough - could be short-term as in a couple of months, and Bath MIGHT be looking for after that, as we've just got the 3 options (not including academy) and are known to be looking for cover.

Would be odd for Bath to give him a trial if he'd already committed himself elsewhere for the season. Especially a trial alongside all 3 of our existing hookers

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Is he a brother of the more famous Cowan-Dickie?

 

[Which Tyler]

Is he a brother of the more famous Cowan-Dickie?

Yes, older brother.

And he didn't play for Bath yesterday, that was a different Tom Cowan what none of us knew about (Welsh backrower)

 

[RedruthRFC]

Josh Frustrated me alot at the Falcons. A bit like Billy Twelvetrees...all the skills and ability to be a top class 12...and yet they rarely put it "altogether" in games.

Only a few times at the falcons did we really see the full Matavesi ability and he absolutely bossed the games...but it was far too liitle.

I think he's been stymied throughout his career by his versatility and the fact that his body shape changed during his senior career - he was a rangy full back the first time I saw he play senior rugby.

 

[collace]

Duane Vermeulen to Ulster

Ulster sign World Cup winner Vermeulen - Ulster Rugby

Ulster Rugby have today signed one of the biggest names in world rugby, Duane Vermeulen, who will join the club following the Autumn Tests in November. Nicknamed the Thor of rugby, the 6ft 4in 18 stone Springbok will pull on the famous white jersey at Kingspan Stadium until 2023. In 2019...

www.ulsterrugby.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Duane Vermeulen to Ulster

Ulster sign World Cup winner Vermeulen - Ulster Rugby

Ulster Rugby have today signed one of the biggest names in world rugby, Duane Vermeulen, who will join the club following the Autumn Tests in November. Nicknamed the Thor of rugby, the 6ft 4in 18 stone Springbok will pull on the famous white jersey at Kingspan Stadium until 2023. In 2019...

www.ulsterrugby.com

That's a big boy signing!

 

[big ginger 8]

They said they only wanted to sign a backrower if they were top quality and they definitely kept their word! Makes a few fans who'd been grumbling look silly.

 

[collace]

Certainly is - absolutely delighted. Especially considering we only got him due to the Nakarawa signing falling through. I know who I would rather have!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

How does Ulster sign such players?