2023-2024 transfers

[TRF_Olyy]

Adam Jones got his little black book out

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Adam Jones got his little black book out

We are now London Welsh

Must mean that Marler is also struggling to get back

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

if you told me halfpenny played a year for harlequins in the early 2010s I really wouldn't have a reason to not believe you

 

[BrokenWing]

Injury cover, which doesn't actually make it any less weird.

As in they haven't got enough injuries and their physio is bored?

 

[BPM]

Happy enough with Wyn Jones but Halfpenny is a real WTF signing on a number of different levels. Aside from the fact that it's a long while since he's been any good, a defensive kicking 15 just doesn't suit us at all. There are some decent players without clubs who are most likely cheaper, younger and better suited to our style of play. Weird.

I hadn't clocked Murley is out again. Gutted to hear that, but with Cleaves and Zheng coming through I'm hopeful one or both can step up.

 

[Geordie]

Is Murley out again? Is it the same injury or different ones?

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Is Murley out again? Is it the same injury or different ones?

Hamstring I think - was fine in early preseason, clocked a new top speed and then it went immediately - he's had an op

 

[Geordie]

Hamstring I think - was fine in early preseason, clocked a new top speed and then it went immediately - he's had an op

Had a run of bad luck with injuries...hope thats not going to hinder his career...

 

[Which Tyler]

Talking about hamstring injuries; Wales have broken Regan Grace already: https://www.bathrugby.com/content/bath-rugby-issue-pre-season-injury-update

Regan suffered an injury to his hamstring playing for Wales against Queensland Reds in the last game of the national side's summer series. Regan has undergone surgery and begun a rehabilitation process under the guidance of Bath Rugby's medical team to work towards confirming a return to competition date in due course.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Make Ireland English.

(Will have to rethink that line but I like the way this is going)

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Aled Walter's leaving is a massive shock
He's like the best in the game pretty much

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

He's welsh isn't he? Certainly sounds it.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah that's a surprise and a big blow

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I think we need a South African S&C coach to provide those PED workout programmes all the SA players have.

 

[big ginger 8]

I think we need a South African S&C coach to provide those PED workout programmes all the SA players have.

Walters was the SA coach before England.

 

[Geordie]

Well theres some excellent S&C coaches out there...maybe the issue will be rugby experience such as Walters has (few will have that), but im sure SB will find the right person to replace him.

 

[Geordie]

PS I didnt realise Walters partner was Irish...maybe swayed it quite a bit.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

He's welsh isn't he? Certainly sounds it.

You learn something new everyday!

In this case, that England and Wales are different.

 

[Groundhog]

Walters spent six years with Munster and was very highly thought of. Good to see him back in Ireland

 

[big ginger 8]

Dave Ewers ----> Stormers