Confirmed Transfers

[TRF_Olyy]

Connacht's starting hooker strikes me as someone who enjoys the taste of windows. No idea who McGuigan is but they need him.

Falcons -> Tigers --> Falcons -> Gloucester -> Ospreys (as of this week)
Actually on the bench vs Connacht this weekend

Played age grade for Ireland and for England Saxons, probably should've won some senior caps as he showed really good form at times

I've always been a big fan

 

[TRF_Olyy]

SHARKS SIGN CHIEFS ENFORCER VERMEULEN | Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign versatile Exeter forward Jacques Vermeulen on a two-year deal from the start of the 2025/26 season. The 30-year-old South African, who is equally happy at lock or in the back-row, will join Alex Sanderson’s squad after spending six years at Sandy Park...

www.salesharks.com

....wut

Guessing that confirms at least one duPreez twin is leaving

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

If one goes they all go!

Honestly decent signing a few seasons ago he was the form back rower not sure if he equals a du preez bro

 

[TRF_Olyy]

If one goes they all go!

I reckon Rob'll stay but the twins will leave (though not necessarily at the same time) - rumours that Dan's deal is done, the JL rumours have quietened a bit so think he might see out his contract (one more season) and this will see JL shifting to first choice 8 and Vermeulen the new lock/6 hybrid player

 

[BPM]

I can see that, although when was the last time Vermeulen actually played lock? Quite a while ago I think?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

He has never started a game at lock in his pro career

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

He has never started a game at lock in his pro career

Tbf neither had JLDP until he went to Sale.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yeah SA backorders are just built different.

I reckon he will be a fan favourite at Sale