Nathan Hines signs for Leinster

[MunsterMan]

Fantastic signing

http://www.lindependant.com/articles/2009/...SAP-620832.php5

:bravo:

 

[monkeypigeon]

I wonder how many more Post-Lions tour siignings there'll be. And it is a great sigining. Leinster are looking more and more dangerous going into next year.

 

[feicarsinn]

Sweet. I suppose thats the problem of filling Big Mal's gap taken care of. Suppose its a bit of a kick in the crotch for Devin Toner but he'll still get a reasonable amount of gametime one would assume.

 

[MunsterMan]

In my opinion, Devin Toner has the skills to be a great player, but learning from a guy like Hines about the "other" side of being a top international second row will do him the world of good.

Healy
Jackman (could use a new hooker)
Ross
Cullen
Hines
O'Brien
Jennings
Heaslip

Reddan
Sexton
Fitzgerald
D'arcy
O'Driscoll
Horgan/Nacewa
Kearney

Won't give up the HEC without a hell of a fight!

 

[shazbooger]

Great signing for us.

Have good cover all over the front five now. Still need another back row option but outside of that its looking okay

 

[dundeesmiffy]

Think he'll be starting at 6 now that Rocky's gone

 

[shazbooger]

Nahhh Sean O'Brien or Jennings can both comfortably play in the 6 slot.

Personally I'd love to see us sign a proper replacement for Gleeson. Jennings did real well at the end of the season and nailed down the 7 slot as his own, but we have no real cover if he's injured. Then again I like the power offered by an O'Brien, Heaslip, Jennings combination.

 

[shazbooger]

Incidently the press are starting to back track on this report. Nothing has been confirmed, Leinster are being very quiet. I'd presume Hines is in some demand and competitive offers are being thrown at him.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

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Incidently the press are starting to back track on this report. Nothing has been confirmed, Leinster are being very quiet. I'd presume Hines is in some demand and competitive offers are being thrown at him.[/b]

From the SRU website:
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http://www.scotlandrugbyteam.org/index.php...0&Itemid=55

Scotland squad for three-day training camp at St Andrews â€" Monday 17-Wednesday 19 August:

Backs â€" Mike Blair, Ben Cairns (both Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Thom Evans, Max Evans (both Glasgow Warriors), Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Alex Grove (Worcester Warriors), John Houston (Edinburgh), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Rory Lamont (Toulon), Sean Lamont (Scarlets), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh), Hugo Southwell (Stade Francais), Jim Thompson (Edinburgh), Nikki Walker (Ospreys), Simon Webster (Edinburgh)

Forwards â€" John Barclay, Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown (all Glasgow Warriors), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Gray (Northampton Saints), Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Craig Hamilton, Jim Hamilton (both Edinburgh), Nathan Hines (Leinster), Allister Hogg, Allan Jacobsen (both Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Gloucester), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Alan MacDonald, Scott MacLeod (both Edinburgh), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), Kyle Traynor (Edinburgh), Richie Vernon (Glasgow Warriors), Jason White (Clermont Auvergne).[/b]

Still no official confirmation from Perpignan or Leinster that the move has happened but if the Scottish Union are listing him as playing for Leinster, it's a fair bet that he's RDS bound.

 

[O'Rothlain]

I hope, for Leinster's sake, that he has been signed. He's a great player and can definitely help fill out the side. There is definitely going to be a power vacuum left by Elsom.