Confirmed Transfers

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Nathan Hughes joins Bath on loan agreement - Bristol Bears Rugby

Nathan Hughes will join Bath Rugby on a loan agreement with immediate effect.

www.bristolbearsrugby.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

nOt tHe ArCh rIvAls!

 

[Which Tyler]

We need a body, any body, and he's currently slumming it at Hartpury.
We probably couldn't get anyone better at short notice, so I'm "happy" enough.

In the backrow, we're down by Faletau, Coetzee, Bayliss, Underhill, Reid and possibly De Carpentier.
Leaving us only Ellis as a senior backrower.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Also nice of Hughes to play for Hartbury gives him an idea of the standard Bath are aiming to beat

 

[Which Tyler]

Also nice of Hughes to play for Hartbury gives him an idea of the standard Bath are aiming to beat

beat?

 

[will311293]

Well this felt like it was coming... Thomas replaced by Diamond on a 2 1/2 year contract. Will take over immediately.

Jonathan Thomas: Worcester Warriors head coach departs Sixways as Steve Diamond takes charge

Worcester Warriors head coach Jonathan Thomas departs Sixways - and Steve Diamond takes control for the rest of the season.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[EdBirch]

Well this felt like it was coming... Thomas replaced by Diamond on a 2 1/2 year contract. Will take over immediately.

Jonathan Thomas: Worcester Warriors head coach departs Sixways as Steve Diamond takes charge

Worcester Warriors head coach Jonathan Thomas departs Sixways - and Steve Diamond takes control for the rest of the season.

www.bbc.co.uk

I think a lot of people felt it was going to be an end of the season thing but if it makes a positive change now then happy days

 

[will311293]

I think a lot of people felt it was going to be an end of the season thing but if it makes a positive change now then happy days

This feels like a very astute decision, look to capitlise on 6N's changed up squads and get a few wins under the belt. There is only 7 pts between 8th and 12th and not much above that so a few wins will turn it around.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Not really sold on it.
Steve Diamond isn't a coach and reading that statement doesn't look like Worcester are looking for one.

Worcester squad isn't good enough.

 

[EdBirch]

I reckon they'll be looking for someone, not a clue wh though

You're right it isn't, weak in tight 5 as we show on a regular basis. Hopefully Dimes can change that.

 

[Groundhog]

Bradley Roberts has signed for Dragons. Poor guy

 

[will311293]

I reckon they'll be looking for someone, not a clue wh though

You're right it isn't, weak in tight 5 as we show on a regular basis. Hopefully Dimes can change that.

Tight 5 is a hard one atm. I'd say with Scott Baldwin and Rory Sutherland in theory you have the start of a really good front row. IMHO your missing those two stand out locks and tighthead.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Bradley Roberts has signed for Dragons. Poor guy

Another career about to be ruined by the WRU

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Is a Wales cap really worth that you would move to Dragons? Cardiff I understand but the Dragons

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Tight 5 is a hard one atm. I'd say with Scott Baldwin and Rory Sutherland in theory you have the start of a really good front row. IMHO your missing those two stand out locks and tighthead.

and any depth behind them

 

[will311293]

Another career about to be ruined by the WRU

It just screams a desperate ploy to keep Welsh Rugby Teams relevant at times.... I'm not saying they aren't but when you look across the results for the last few seasons (looked back to Start 2017 season), the results aren't pretty for any team.

 

[will311293]

and any depth behind them

100%. If you can't field a decent starting pair of locks in the prem and tighthead, you get murdered. Wasps were proof of that at times with our injuries.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'm not saying they aren't

I'll say it:
They aren't

 

[will311293]

Just looked at stats.. over last 2 seasons

Dragons - 8 wins in 35
Ospreys - 17 Wins in 40 (ish, seem to have more fixtures not incl. friendlies)
Cardiff- 16 Wins in 35
Scarlets - 14 Wins in 35

What ever the case.. its not pretty and ALOT of those win results are against other welsh sides, SA sides, Italian sides or Connacht.

 

[will311293]

Vaea Fifita To Leave Wasps At The End Of The Season

www.wasps.co.uk

Fifita Confirmed as off to Scarlets. Everyone expected this but shame all the same.