2023-2024 transfers

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Unknown; he'd have a very good chance of being ahead of Boyce, and we've no idea how well, or if at all, Obano recovers from his latest injury.

Well considering he just signed a new contract pretty sure bath are banking he will recover.

 

[will311293]

McIntyre is starting to come good, after a run without injury, but I still wanted Big Val to come home

Glad to see him sticking in the top flight, though

Si Mac is quality, but his injury record was always an issue. Also @TRF_Olyy, that tackle that Taylor made a week or so ago to deny Briz, had me thinking back to prime Wasps front row with Si Mac, Taylor and JCW on full charge (realise JCW is now driving JCBs in construction and not at Sale)

 

[EdBirch]

Worcester Warriors | Warriors sign Italy international Renato Giammarioli

Official website of Worcester Warriors Rugby Club

warriors.co.uk

 

[Geordie]

Tian Schoeman confirmed - 3 year deal

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Club Legend Tom Youngs confirms his retirement

Will lead the team out one last time v Bristol

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Club Legend Tom Youngs confirms his retirement

Will lead the team out one last time v Bristol

Fine servant to Tigers who has had a really tough time off the pitch. All the best to him and his family in whatever the future holds.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Matt Symons also confirmed retiring

Really underated player

 

[duncanb]

Saints signed James Ramm, Aussie winger.
Can't say know much other than plays at present for NSW tars.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Saints signed James Ramm, Aussie winger.
Can't say know much other than plays at present for NSW tars.

Assume a big T replacement. Didn't think we really needed another winger.

 

[duncanb]

Assume a big T replacement. Didn't think we really needed another winger.

Have to agree , if Litchfield doesn't make the next step up , centre maybe a better shout still 2nd row looking a tad light.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I missed Bath signing Piers Francis,

Good player but very concerning injury track record - also a bit of a weird signing? They've already got Ojomoh and Redpath as 12s who can cover 10 (though Francis has played there a lot more than those two). Redpath is missing a lot through international and injury, but it's not a position they're lacking in.

Wonder if they'll look to sign a new 10 with Cipriani moving on, or just go all in on Bailey and have Francis/Ojomoh splitting 2nd choice duties? A late swoop for Grayson, perhaps?

Edit: All the press releases about the signing call Francis a flyhalf who can cover centre, including Bath describing him as:

The 31-year-old fly-half, who can also play centre,

I'd have said the opposite, but maybe that's how they view it and that's their 10 issue solved in their eyes?

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I missed Bath signing Piers Francis,

Good player but very concerning injury track record - also a bit of a weird signing? They've already got Ojomoh and Redpath as 12s who can cover 10 (though Francis has played there a lot more than those two). Redpath is missing a lot through international and injury, but it's not a position they're lacking in.

Wonder if they'll look to sign a new 10 with Cipriani moving on, or just go all in on Bailey and have Francis/Ojomoh splitting 2nd choice duties? A late swoop for Grayson, perhaps?

Edit: All the press releases about the signing call Francis a flyhalf who can cover centre, including Bath describing him as:

I'd have said the opposite, but maybe that's how they view it and that's their 10 issue solved in their eyes?

He's played 12 unless it's been an emergency for us. I really can't remember him playing at 10 much at all but when he did play there he didn't let us down at all.

He hits like a freight train but is very injury prone unfortunately.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Afoa to ProD2 sides Vannes

Gotta imagine that's as a result of the paperwork mishap - I reckon Bristol would've kept him on as player coach if they could, he's 70yrs old but he's still scrummaging better than Sinckler

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Rohan to (other) Sharks confirmed today,

Sad to see him leave, when he's on form he's so good

Wonder if we'll be looking to sign another centre or if his salary is just being absorbed by the cap reduction

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Rohan to (other) Sharks confirmed today,

Sad to see him leave, when he's on form he's so good

Wonder if we'll be looking to sign another centre or if his salary is just being absorbed by the cap reduction

Excellent for SA (and URC) that the SH Sharks can offer a competitive salary for a player in his prime (although has he ever been as good after his long injury layoff at the Lions). Am and RJVR as a centre partnership is one that should smash through the URC (if coached correctly).

 

[BPM]

Irné Herbst to Quins confirmed

 

[Scotty]

Dean Richards: Newcastle Falcons director of rugby to step down at end of season - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61355269

Im really not surpised at this

 

[odw26]

Edinburgh have signed loosehead prop Jamie Jack from Ampthill. No idea if he's Scottish qualified but could do with the cover due to injuries.

 

[odw26]

Edinburgh announced James Johnstone, Sam Grahamslaw, Nathan Chamberlain and Ramiro Moyano are all leaving

 

[EdBirch]

Are any of them big second rows? We need a couple