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Bad move by Leinster, they have plenty of decent young back rows. Finegan is only after his paycheck.
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i did didn't i......... hmmm
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Originally posted by skysports.com
Bristol land All Black Hill
Bristol Rugby have added New Zealand fly-half David Hill to their squad for the new Guinness Premiership campaign.
The 27-year-old, who follows former Waikato team-mate Sean Hohneck to the club, played for the All Blacks against Ireland in the recent Test series.
Bristol chief executive David White said: "This is a significant signing for Bristol and we are looking forward to David joining us on November 1 following the conclusion of the New Zealand NPC competition.
"He is an experienced, well-performed player who has the ability to play both fly-half and inside centre."
Head coach Richard Hill added: "We have been closely following David Hill over the last 18 months and have been impressed with his progress, in particular his leadership in the pivotal fly-half position, his accurate goal-kicking, flair and versatility.
"Having spoken to David at length we believe that his attitude and character will be a real asset to the squad.
"At only 27 years of age he is at his prime and will be integral to the continued development of Bristol Rugby."
Where does that leave Perry?
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You mean where does signing a fly half leave scrum half Perry? Pretty much where he was, I'd imagine.
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Bullitt
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Excuse me... I had a brain dead moment...
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Black-Monday
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Has anyone told this guy where bristol is, or what brand of 'rugby' they play? He had better add some creativity to that side, boring old bristol.
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Leinster have signed Harry Vermaas, a 22 y/o hooker/loosehead from the Blue Bulls and Andy Dunne is also training with them.
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Transfers to French clubs are closed since last week but for the clubs that were promoted from ProD2 to Top14, Albi & Montauban, and from Fédérale 1 to ProD2: Gaillac, Grenoble & Limoge.
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lutui signed by worcester http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/811487
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Bullitt
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Another player with an unpronouncable name at Worcester.
Wow.
Wow.
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Lutui [La-too-ee] isn't that hard a name. It's certainly no Faamatuainu.
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Great another Tongan player who will never get released.
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And it's got nothing on Villiame Waqaseduadua and Junior Poluleuligaga from North Harbour
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When it's more complex then, say for example, "Smith" I usually give up.
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Faamatuainu [Jon-nee Eff]
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Dragons capture back-row Charvis
Newport Gwent Dragons have signed Colin Charvis on a one-year contract.
The 84-cap former Wales captain, 33, was released by Newcastle at the end of last season and pondered retirement as he could not land a new contract.
But Michael Owen's shoulder injury left the Dragons short in the back-row, so Charvis has arrived at Rodney Parade.
Dragons coach Paul Turner said: "It was important that we secured the signing of a world-class forward and Colin fits that description."
Charvis has vast experience at international level, having also toured with the 2001 Lions.
He captained Newcastle and has also played a season for French club Tarbes after being overlooked for a contract when Wales switched from club to regional rugby.
Charvis started his career with London Welsh before joining Swansea in 1995, playing a key role in helping them claim Welsh League ***les in 1998 and 2001, as well as the Welsh Cup in 1999.
"He is a big, strong forward and is a huge boost for the region. He is a proven leader and has a vast amount of experience," Turner added.
"It's a huge statement of intent and ambition. I've been talking to Colin over the last two months and I was impressed with his ambition both at regional and international level."
# The Dragons have been boosted by the news that Wales second-row Luke Charteris will be fit for the kick off of the new season.
The lock injured his knee on Wales' summer tour to Argentina and the problem flared up in pre-season training, but a scan revealed no major damage.
Credit: BBC.co.uk
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Good to see he's not been forced into retirement due to not getting a new job and I'm sure he'll do well in Newport, although I wonder how wise it is picking him up at his age, especially considering how many injuries he's had over the last couple of seasons.
I guess only time will tell.
Newport Gwent Dragons have signed Colin Charvis on a one-year contract.
The 84-cap former Wales captain, 33, was released by Newcastle at the end of last season and pondered retirement as he could not land a new contract.
But Michael Owen's shoulder injury left the Dragons short in the back-row, so Charvis has arrived at Rodney Parade.
Dragons coach Paul Turner said: "It was important that we secured the signing of a world-class forward and Colin fits that description."
Charvis has vast experience at international level, having also toured with the 2001 Lions.
He captained Newcastle and has also played a season for French club Tarbes after being overlooked for a contract when Wales switched from club to regional rugby.
Charvis started his career with London Welsh before joining Swansea in 1995, playing a key role in helping them claim Welsh League ***les in 1998 and 2001, as well as the Welsh Cup in 1999.
"He is a big, strong forward and is a huge boost for the region. He is a proven leader and has a vast amount of experience," Turner added.
"It's a huge statement of intent and ambition. I've been talking to Colin over the last two months and I was impressed with his ambition both at regional and international level."
# The Dragons have been boosted by the news that Wales second-row Luke Charteris will be fit for the kick off of the new season.
The lock injured his knee on Wales' summer tour to Argentina and the problem flared up in pre-season training, but a scan revealed no major damage.
Credit: BBC.co.uk
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Good to see he's not been forced into retirement due to not getting a new job and I'm sure he'll do well in Newport, although I wonder how wise it is picking him up at his age, especially considering how many injuries he's had over the last couple of seasons.
I guess only time will tell.
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Ins and Outs
A round-up of all the close-season moves as England's Premiership clubs prepare for the new campaign.
BATH
IN: Matt Banahan (lock - London Irish), Shaun Berne (fly-half - NSW), Jonny Faamatuainu (lock Otahuhu), Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu (centre - Auckland University), Pietro Travagli (scrum-half - Viadana, Italy), Chev Walker (centre - Leeds Rhinos).
OUT: Mike Baxter (scrum-half - Pertemps Bees), Lee Best (full-back - Worcester), Andy Dunne (fly-half - Ireland), Taufa'ao Filise (prop - Cardiff Blues), Salesi Finau (wing - Bourgoin, France), Billy Fulton (scrum-half - Agen), James Hudson (lock - London Irish), Frikkie Welsh (Blue Bulls, SA).
BRISTOL
IN: Luke Arscott (full-back - Plymouth Albion), David Hill (fly-half - Waikato, NZ), Sean Hohneck (lock - Waikato, NZ), Craig Morgan (wing - Cardiff Blues), Brian O'Riordan (scrum-half - Leinster), Walter Pozzebon (centre - Treviso, Italy), Josh Taumalolo (full-back/centre - Neath), Alfie Tooala (back-row - Plymouth Albion), Justin Wring (prop - Otley).
OUT: Ross Blake (scrum-half - released), Manuel Contepomi (released), Mark Denney (centre - retired), Ollie Hodge (lock - Exeter Chiefs), Olly Kohn (lock - Harlequins), Sean Marsden (full-back - Glasgow), Jon Pritchard (centre - released), Jacob Rauluni (scrum-half - Leeds), Martin Rospide (prop - released), Rory Teague (back-row - released).
GLOUCESTER
IN: Iain Balshaw (full-back - Leeds), Marco Bortolami (lock - Narbonne), Christian Califano (prop - Agen, France), Will James (lock - Cornish Pirates), Rory Lawson (scrum-half - Edinburgh), Ross McMillan (hooker - Sheffield Uni), Carlos Nieto (prop - Viadana, Italy), Willie Walker (fly-half - World Fighting Bull, Japan).
OUT: Simon Amor (scrum-half - Wasps), Quinton Davids (lock - Cheetahs, SA), Terry Fanolua (centre - Brive, France), Marcel Garvey (wing - Worcester), Duncan McRae (fly-half - retired), Henry Paul (centre - Harlequins RL), James Parkes (hooker - Leeds), Gary Powell (prop - Cardiff Blues), Phil Vickery (prop - Wasps).
HARLEQUINS
IN: Stuart Abbott (centre - Wasps), Danny Care (scrum-half - Leeds), Peter Cook (prop - Nottingham), Chris Hala'Ufia (flanker - Rotherham), Olly Kohn (lock - Bristol), Hal Luscombe (centre - Newport Gwent Dragons), Mike Ross (prop - Cork, Will Skinner (flanker - Leicester), David Strettle (wing - Rotherham), Nicola Spanghero (lock - Castres), Paul Volley (flanker - Castres)
OUT: Henry Barratt (centre - Cornish Pirates), Pablo Bouza (lock - Leeds), Kevin Burke (lock - London Welsh), Darren Clayton (back-row - Coventry), Tony Diprose (number eight - retired; assistant. Academy manager), Will Greenwood (centre - retired), Duncan James (scrum-half - released), Agustin Costa Repetto (hooker - released), Kiba Richards (wing - released), Ian Vass (scrum-half - Northampton), Mike Worsley (prop - released).
LEICESTER
IN: Marcos Ayerza (prop - Argentina), Paul Burke (fly-half, Munster), Martin Castrogiavanni (prop - Calvisano, Italy), Jordan Crane (number eight - Leeds), Gavin Hickie (hooker - Worcester), Frank Murphy (scrum-half - Munster).
OUT: Ross Broadfoot (fly-half - Bedford), Alex Dodge (centre - Nottingham), Austin Healey (scrum-half - retired), Will Johnson (flanker - Coventry), Daniel Montagu (number eight - Nottingham), Darren Morris (prop - Worcester), John Rawson (prop - released), Will Skinner (flanker - Harlequins), Ephraim Taukafa (hooker - released), Anitelia Tuilagi (centre/wing - Leeds, season loan), Brent Wilson (flanker - Newcastle), Alex Wright (scrum-half - released).
LONDON IRISH
IN: Steffon Armitage (flanker - Saracens), Tonga Tea'aetoa (prop - Pau, France), James Hudson (lock - Bath), Stuart Mackie (hooker - Newcastle), Seilala Mapusua (centre - Otago, NZ), Aidan McCullen (flanker - Toulouse), Richie Rees (scrum-half - Ospreys).
OUT: Kieron Dawson (flanker - Ulster), Darren Edwards (scrum-half - Leeds), Adrian Flavin (hooker - Connacht), Paul Franze (centre - rugby league), Paul Gustard (flanker - Saracens), Adam Halsey (prop - retired), Rob Hardwick (prop - coaching); Ross Laidlaw (fly-half - Saracens), Rodd Penney (centre - Saracens), Ryan Strudwick (lock - South Africa).
LONDON WASPS
IN: Nick Adams (prop - Cornish Pirates), Simon Amor (scrum-half - Gloucester), David Doherty (wing - Leeds), Mark McMillan (scrum-half - Leeds), Tom Palmer (lock -Leeds), Phil Vickery (prop - Gloucester), Dave Walder (fly-half - Newcastle).
OUT: Stuart Abbott (centre - Harlequins), Matt Dawson (scrum-half - retired), Jon Dawson (prop - South Africa), Thom Evans (wing - Glasgow), Tim Foster (centre - released), Ben Gotting (hooker - Worcester), Rob Laird (full-back - Northampton), Mark Lock (flanker - Leeds), Justin Va'a (prop - Glasgow)
NEWCASTLE
IN: Jon Golding (prop - Rotherham), Jason Oakes (lock - Otley), John Rudd (wing - Northampton), Brent Wilson (flanker - North Harbour, NZ, via Leicester).
OUT: Grant Anderson (prop - Cornish Pirates), Colin Charvis (flanker - released), Owen Finegan (flanker - Leinster), Stuart Grimes (lock - Borders), Luke Gross (lock - Doncaster), Stuart Mackie (hooker - London Irish), Tino Paoletti (prop - Parma, Italy), Jason Smithson (number eight - released), Dave Walder (fly-half - Wasps), Mark Wilkinson (centre - coaching staff).
NORTHAMPTON
IN: David Akinluyi (wing - Cambridge Univesrity), Rob Laird (full-back, Wasps), Christian Short (lock - Connacht), Soane Tonga'uiha (prop - Bedford), Ian Vass (scrum-half - Harlequins).
OUT: Ross Beattie (flanker - Borders), Selborne Boome (lock - Western Province), Luke Harbut (prop - released), Ben Jones (flanker - Doncaster), Brett McNamee (back row - released), Colin Noon (prop - Biarritz), James Pritchard (full-back - Bedford), John Rudd (wing - Newcastle), Grant Seely (retired), Mark Soden (back row - Unione Rugby Capitolina, Rome), Brett Sturgess (prop - released), Andy Vilk (centre - Sale).
SALE
IN: Chris Bell (centre - Leeds), John Bryant (centre - Newport Gwent Dragons), Ben Evans (prop - Cardiff Blues), Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (back-row - Liceo Naval, Argentina), Lee Thomas (fly-half - Cardiff Blues), Andy Vilk (centre - Northampton),
OUT: Pete Anglesea (flanker - retired), Valentin Courrent (scrum-half - Toulouse), Ben Coutts (prop - Queensland), Epi Taione (centre - released), Robert Todd (centre - retired), Nick Wakley (released).
SARACENS
IN: Paul Gustard (flanker - London Irish), Census Johnson (prop - Biarritz), Ross Laidlaw (fly-half - London Irish), Fabio Ongaro (hooker - Treviso), Pelu Pavihi (lock - Otago, NZ), Rodd Penney (centre - London Irish), Kameli Ratuvou (centre - Fiji), Tomas de Vedia (wing - San Isidro, Argentina)
OUT: Emmanuel Amapakabo (flanker - released), Steffon Armitage (flanker - London Irish), Paul Bailey (wing - released), Mark Bartholomeusz (full-back - Ulster), Kyran Bracken (scrum-half - retired), Hamish Mitchell (prop - released), Nnamdi Obi (wing - released), Billy O'Driscoll (centre- released), Ben J Russell (flanker - released).
WORCESTER
IN: Miguel Avramovic (centre - Alumni, Argentina), Lee Best (full-back - Bath), Marcel Garvey (wing - Gloucester), Ben Gotting (hooker - Wasps), Darren Morris (prop - Leicester), Ryan Powell (scrum-half - Cardiff Blues), Gavin Quinnell, (back row - Llanelli Scarlets).
OUT: Nicolas Le Roux (full-back - Brive), Andy Gomarsall (scrum-half - released), Gavin Hickie (hooker - Leicester), Jonny Hylton (wing - Cornish Pirates), Mike Maguire (wing - Ulster), Mike McDonald (prop - Leeds), Ed O'Donaghue (lock - Queensland, Aus), Jonny Tuamoheloa (flanker - Tarbes, France), Saiosi Vaili (flanker - Viadana, Italy), Andre Van Niekerk (hooker - Lions, SA).
A round-up of all the close-season moves as England's Premiership clubs prepare for the new campaign.
BATH
IN: Matt Banahan (lock - London Irish), Shaun Berne (fly-half - NSW), Jonny Faamatuainu (lock Otahuhu), Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu (centre - Auckland University), Pietro Travagli (scrum-half - Viadana, Italy), Chev Walker (centre - Leeds Rhinos).
OUT: Mike Baxter (scrum-half - Pertemps Bees), Lee Best (full-back - Worcester), Andy Dunne (fly-half - Ireland), Taufa'ao Filise (prop - Cardiff Blues), Salesi Finau (wing - Bourgoin, France), Billy Fulton (scrum-half - Agen), James Hudson (lock - London Irish), Frikkie Welsh (Blue Bulls, SA).
BRISTOL
IN: Luke Arscott (full-back - Plymouth Albion), David Hill (fly-half - Waikato, NZ), Sean Hohneck (lock - Waikato, NZ), Craig Morgan (wing - Cardiff Blues), Brian O'Riordan (scrum-half - Leinster), Walter Pozzebon (centre - Treviso, Italy), Josh Taumalolo (full-back/centre - Neath), Alfie Tooala (back-row - Plymouth Albion), Justin Wring (prop - Otley).
OUT: Ross Blake (scrum-half - released), Manuel Contepomi (released), Mark Denney (centre - retired), Ollie Hodge (lock - Exeter Chiefs), Olly Kohn (lock - Harlequins), Sean Marsden (full-back - Glasgow), Jon Pritchard (centre - released), Jacob Rauluni (scrum-half - Leeds), Martin Rospide (prop - released), Rory Teague (back-row - released).
GLOUCESTER
IN: Iain Balshaw (full-back - Leeds), Marco Bortolami (lock - Narbonne), Christian Califano (prop - Agen, France), Will James (lock - Cornish Pirates), Rory Lawson (scrum-half - Edinburgh), Ross McMillan (hooker - Sheffield Uni), Carlos Nieto (prop - Viadana, Italy), Willie Walker (fly-half - World Fighting Bull, Japan).
OUT: Simon Amor (scrum-half - Wasps), Quinton Davids (lock - Cheetahs, SA), Terry Fanolua (centre - Brive, France), Marcel Garvey (wing - Worcester), Duncan McRae (fly-half - retired), Henry Paul (centre - Harlequins RL), James Parkes (hooker - Leeds), Gary Powell (prop - Cardiff Blues), Phil Vickery (prop - Wasps).
HARLEQUINS
IN: Stuart Abbott (centre - Wasps), Danny Care (scrum-half - Leeds), Peter Cook (prop - Nottingham), Chris Hala'Ufia (flanker - Rotherham), Olly Kohn (lock - Bristol), Hal Luscombe (centre - Newport Gwent Dragons), Mike Ross (prop - Cork, Will Skinner (flanker - Leicester), David Strettle (wing - Rotherham), Nicola Spanghero (lock - Castres), Paul Volley (flanker - Castres)
OUT: Henry Barratt (centre - Cornish Pirates), Pablo Bouza (lock - Leeds), Kevin Burke (lock - London Welsh), Darren Clayton (back-row - Coventry), Tony Diprose (number eight - retired; assistant. Academy manager), Will Greenwood (centre - retired), Duncan James (scrum-half - released), Agustin Costa Repetto (hooker - released), Kiba Richards (wing - released), Ian Vass (scrum-half - Northampton), Mike Worsley (prop - released).
LEICESTER
IN: Marcos Ayerza (prop - Argentina), Paul Burke (fly-half, Munster), Martin Castrogiavanni (prop - Calvisano, Italy), Jordan Crane (number eight - Leeds), Gavin Hickie (hooker - Worcester), Frank Murphy (scrum-half - Munster).
OUT: Ross Broadfoot (fly-half - Bedford), Alex Dodge (centre - Nottingham), Austin Healey (scrum-half - retired), Will Johnson (flanker - Coventry), Daniel Montagu (number eight - Nottingham), Darren Morris (prop - Worcester), John Rawson (prop - released), Will Skinner (flanker - Harlequins), Ephraim Taukafa (hooker - released), Anitelia Tuilagi (centre/wing - Leeds, season loan), Brent Wilson (flanker - Newcastle), Alex Wright (scrum-half - released).
LONDON IRISH
IN: Steffon Armitage (flanker - Saracens), Tonga Tea'aetoa (prop - Pau, France), James Hudson (lock - Bath), Stuart Mackie (hooker - Newcastle), Seilala Mapusua (centre - Otago, NZ), Aidan McCullen (flanker - Toulouse), Richie Rees (scrum-half - Ospreys).
OUT: Kieron Dawson (flanker - Ulster), Darren Edwards (scrum-half - Leeds), Adrian Flavin (hooker - Connacht), Paul Franze (centre - rugby league), Paul Gustard (flanker - Saracens), Adam Halsey (prop - retired), Rob Hardwick (prop - coaching); Ross Laidlaw (fly-half - Saracens), Rodd Penney (centre - Saracens), Ryan Strudwick (lock - South Africa).
LONDON WASPS
IN: Nick Adams (prop - Cornish Pirates), Simon Amor (scrum-half - Gloucester), David Doherty (wing - Leeds), Mark McMillan (scrum-half - Leeds), Tom Palmer (lock -Leeds), Phil Vickery (prop - Gloucester), Dave Walder (fly-half - Newcastle).
OUT: Stuart Abbott (centre - Harlequins), Matt Dawson (scrum-half - retired), Jon Dawson (prop - South Africa), Thom Evans (wing - Glasgow), Tim Foster (centre - released), Ben Gotting (hooker - Worcester), Rob Laird (full-back - Northampton), Mark Lock (flanker - Leeds), Justin Va'a (prop - Glasgow)
NEWCASTLE
IN: Jon Golding (prop - Rotherham), Jason Oakes (lock - Otley), John Rudd (wing - Northampton), Brent Wilson (flanker - North Harbour, NZ, via Leicester).
OUT: Grant Anderson (prop - Cornish Pirates), Colin Charvis (flanker - released), Owen Finegan (flanker - Leinster), Stuart Grimes (lock - Borders), Luke Gross (lock - Doncaster), Stuart Mackie (hooker - London Irish), Tino Paoletti (prop - Parma, Italy), Jason Smithson (number eight - released), Dave Walder (fly-half - Wasps), Mark Wilkinson (centre - coaching staff).
NORTHAMPTON
IN: David Akinluyi (wing - Cambridge Univesrity), Rob Laird (full-back, Wasps), Christian Short (lock - Connacht), Soane Tonga'uiha (prop - Bedford), Ian Vass (scrum-half - Harlequins).
OUT: Ross Beattie (flanker - Borders), Selborne Boome (lock - Western Province), Luke Harbut (prop - released), Ben Jones (flanker - Doncaster), Brett McNamee (back row - released), Colin Noon (prop - Biarritz), James Pritchard (full-back - Bedford), John Rudd (wing - Newcastle), Grant Seely (retired), Mark Soden (back row - Unione Rugby Capitolina, Rome), Brett Sturgess (prop - released), Andy Vilk (centre - Sale).
SALE
IN: Chris Bell (centre - Leeds), John Bryant (centre - Newport Gwent Dragons), Ben Evans (prop - Cardiff Blues), Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (back-row - Liceo Naval, Argentina), Lee Thomas (fly-half - Cardiff Blues), Andy Vilk (centre - Northampton),
OUT: Pete Anglesea (flanker - retired), Valentin Courrent (scrum-half - Toulouse), Ben Coutts (prop - Queensland), Epi Taione (centre - released), Robert Todd (centre - retired), Nick Wakley (released).
SARACENS
IN: Paul Gustard (flanker - London Irish), Census Johnson (prop - Biarritz), Ross Laidlaw (fly-half - London Irish), Fabio Ongaro (hooker - Treviso), Pelu Pavihi (lock - Otago, NZ), Rodd Penney (centre - London Irish), Kameli Ratuvou (centre - Fiji), Tomas de Vedia (wing - San Isidro, Argentina)
OUT: Emmanuel Amapakabo (flanker - released), Steffon Armitage (flanker - London Irish), Paul Bailey (wing - released), Mark Bartholomeusz (full-back - Ulster), Kyran Bracken (scrum-half - retired), Hamish Mitchell (prop - released), Nnamdi Obi (wing - released), Billy O'Driscoll (centre- released), Ben J Russell (flanker - released).
WORCESTER
IN: Miguel Avramovic (centre - Alumni, Argentina), Lee Best (full-back - Bath), Marcel Garvey (wing - Gloucester), Ben Gotting (hooker - Wasps), Darren Morris (prop - Leicester), Ryan Powell (scrum-half - Cardiff Blues), Gavin Quinnell, (back row - Llanelli Scarlets).
OUT: Nicolas Le Roux (full-back - Brive), Andy Gomarsall (scrum-half - released), Gavin Hickie (hooker - Leicester), Jonny Hylton (wing - Cornish Pirates), Mike Maguire (wing - Ulster), Mike McDonald (prop - Leeds), Ed O'Donaghue (lock - Queensland, Aus), Jonny Tuamoheloa (flanker - Tarbes, France), Saiosi Vaili (flanker - Viadana, Italy), Andre Van Niekerk (hooker - Lions, SA).
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i read that Lyn Davis is still optimistic over Jonno Gibbes. He said he thinks hell have him by christ mass
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sorry to burst the bubbles of all the ospreys fans but big Jono Gibbes has signed on with the NZRU for a bit longer http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=...ewsArticle=4642
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Sarries have got Neil De Kock.
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Good signing I think, always thought he looked a useful player.
Beeb Sport
Good signing I think, always thought he looked a useful player.
