NH Rugby Transfers

[danit]

Fabio Ongaro and Matias Aguero from Saracens to Aironi

rumors about Carlos Nieto to the new italian CL franchise too

 

[Teh Mite]

Saracens sign Deon Carstens

And guess what his statement was???

Carstens said: "Everybody in rugby can see there is something special happening at Saracens, and I'm looking forward to being part of it."

You couldn't make it up...

 

[iWin]

Saracens sign Deon Carstens

And guess what his statement was???

Carstens said: "Everybody in rugby can see there is something special happening at Saracens, and I'm looking forward to being part of it."

You couldn't make it up...

How many people have said that EXACT line now?
I count Wigglesworth, Tonga'uhia, Strettle and Carstens but I'm sure I've missed loads.

I'm pretty sure they know they're doing it now

 

[Teh Mite]

I reckon it's not them at all and Saracens press office, or probably the fuckwit Eddie Griffiths himself, releasing these quotes.

 

[munstermuffin]

Tonga'uhia deal has been agreed by all parties and he will remain with Saints.

 

[danit]

new italian franchises on shopping tour: according to Rugby Times, Joe Maddock has turned down a contract offer from Bath an will join Treviso the next season

 

[Teh Mite]

BATH IN
Biggs, Tom (Newcastle)
McMillan, Mark (Glasgow)
Moody, Lewis (Leicester)
Taylor, Simon (Stade Francais)
Vesty, Sam (Leicester)

BATH OUT
Hawkins, Rob (Leicester)
Little, Nicky (Bristol)
Salvi, Julien (Brumbies)


GLOUCESTER IN
Deacon, Brett (Leicester)
Tadulala, Semi (Bradford Bulls)

GLOUCESTER OUT
Bortolami, Marco (Aironi)
Delve, Gareth (Melbourne)
Eustace, Adam (Northampton)
Satala, Apolosi (Sale Sharks)
Somerville, Greg (New Zealand)


HARLEQUINS IN
Casson, Tom (Saracens)
Gray, Joe (Northampton)
Smith, Ollie (Montpellier)
Urdapilleta, Benjamin (Pampas 15)

HARLEQUINS OUT
Strettle, David (Saracens)
Tiesi, Gonzalo (Stade Francais)


LEEDS IN

LEEDS OUT
Armstrong, Scott (Northampton)
Clark, Calum (Northampton)
Ford, Joe (Northampton)
Lund, Erik (Biarritz)
Rabeni, Seru (Racing Metro)

LEICESTER IN
Agulla, Horacio (Brive)
Hawkins, Rob (Bath)
Skivington, George (Wasps)
Waldrom, Thomas (Hawkes Bay)

LEICESTER OUT
Davies, Mefin (Ospreys)
Deacon, Brett (Gloucester)
Mauger, Aaron (RETIRED)
Moody, Lewis (Bath)
Murphy, Johne (Munster)
Tuqiri, Lote (West Tigers)
Vesty, Sam (Bath)


LONDON IRISH IN
Bowden, Daniel (Crusaders)

LONDON IRISH OUT
Hewat, Peter (Japan)

NEWCASTLE IN

NEWCASTLE OUT
Balding, Adam (Worcester)
Biggs, Tom (Bath)
Hayman, Carl (Toulon)
Miller, Rob (Sale)
Sorenson, Mark (Northampton)


NORTHAMPTON IN
Armstrong, Scott (Leeds)
Clark, Calum (Leeds)
Eustace, Adam (Gloucester)
Ford, Joe (Leeds)
Mercey, Tom (Saracens)
Sorenson, Mark (Newcastle)
Wood, Tom (Worcester)

NORTHAMPTON OUT
Best, Neil (Worcester)
Bonorino, Santiago (RETIRED)
Cannon, James (Wasps)
Gray, Joe (Harlequins)
Kruger, Juandre (Blue Bulls)


SALE SHARKS IN
Miller, Rob (Newcastle)
Satala, Apolosi (Gloucester)

SALE SHARKS OUT
Schofield, Dean (Toulon)
Wigglesworth, Richard (Saracens)


SARACENS IN
Brown, Kelly (Glasgow)
Carstens, Deon (The Sharks)
du Plessis, Petrus (Nottingham)
Stevens, Matt (Unattached)
Strettle, David (Harlequins)
Wigglesworth, Richard (Sale)

SARACENS OUT
Aguero, Matius (Aironi)
Tom Casson, Tom (Harlequins)
Horak, Michael (RETIRING)
Jackson, Glen (RETIRING)
Marshall, Justin (RETIRING)
Mercey, Tom (Northampton)
Ongaro, Fabio (Aironi)
Rauluni, Moses (RETIRING)
Van Heerden, Wikus (Blue Bulls)


WASPS IN
Cannon, James Northampton)

WASPS OUT
Cipriani, Danny (Melbourne)
Mitchell, Lachlan (Melbourne)
Sackey, Paul (Toulon)
Smith, Lee (Leeds Rhinos)
Skivington, George (Leicester Tigers)


WORCESTER IN
Balding, Adam (Newcastle)
Best, Neil (Northampton)
Douglas, Bruce (Montpellier)
Goode, Andy (Natal Sharks)
Rooney, Luke (Toulon)

WORCESTER OUT
Cox, Matt (???)
Crook, George (???)
Jones, Matthew (??? – Probably Newport)
Latham, Chris (??? - Australia)
MacRae, Calum (???)
Page, Jordan (???)
Powell, Ryan (???)
Rasmussen, Dale (???)
Ruwers, Sean (???)
Sourgens, Olivier (???)
Talei, Netani (???)
Wood, Tom (Northampton)

 

[munstermuffin]

Just a query if Worchester are relegated do some of hem signigs be cancelled.

 

[Teh Mite]

It'll depend on the specific contracts: Neil Best has confirmed he'll honour the contract no-matter what division they're in. Dunno about the rest.

 

[munstermuffin]

I'd expect Andy Goode will probably follow Best in honouring but Luke Rooney maybe a interesting call

 

[munstermuffin]

Lads rumours circling here that Nick Williams is leaving for Ospreys at end of season, a pity as he was just showing signs of his abilities but well that's 2 free International spots we have to fill.

 

[Charles]

Lauaki off to Clermont apparently...Elvis Vermeulen is getting old. Good luck with Lauaki though, complete idiot.

 

[nickdnz]

Doubt Lauaki is moving over seas. He's got a trial for assult and was just involved in a car accident in which alcahole may have been a factor. That being said he was on his last warning so he may have to go over seas. Great natural talent wasted, as while he is destructive I've never seen him have a game in which he didn't make plenty of mistakes.

 

[Charles]

Doubt Lauaki is moving over seas. He's got a trial for assult and was just involved in a car accident in which alcahole may have been a factor. That being said he was on his last warning so he may have to go over seas. Great natural talent wasted, as while he is destructive I've never seen him have a game in which he didn't make plenty of mistakes.

Yes. He is stupid on and off the field. He was good against the Lions in 2005 though...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Luke Abraham, Brent Cockbain, Dafydd James and David Doherty leaving Sale for greener pastures
Oriol Ripol also leaving, but retiring

 

[munstermuffin]

Sam Tuitupou the Worcester centre - anyone able to update me on him.
I can confirm Munster have signd him in past day (subjest to he passing various areas - medical etc)
But haven't seen alot of him, is he any good.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

"Good" is the word i'd use to describe him. Solid in defence, decent in attack, just a decent all round player, not spectacular, but not bad either

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Tuitupou is now confirmed along with a few other squad moves:

http://munsterrugby.ie/news/7519.php

Meanwhile Munster have confirmed that Worcester centre Sam Tuitupou will join them, subject to the usual medical and fitness examinations, at the start of the next season along with Leicester's Johne Murphy.

In addition Tommy O'Donnell, Dave Ryan and Duncan Williams have moved from development contracts to senior contracts, while academy players Ian Nagle, Dave Foley, Stephen Archer, Scott Deasy, Peter O'Mahony and Danny Barnes are promoted to full development contracts. Training contracted player Declan Cusack is also promoted to a full development contract.

Two new signings, seven new development contracts and four upgraded full contracts. That will almost certainly mean a lot of players will be cut from the current squad.

Jean De Villiers is definitely leaving. I hazard a guess that Julien Brugnaut, Nick Williams, Darragh Hurley, Barry Murphy, Ciaran O'Boyle and Danny Riordan are likely departees.

 

[munstermuffin]

Don't be surprised to see "Bruno" Brugnaut kept but I am sure we'll try keep Nick Williams too.
Those movements in contracts snoop were mostly routine and well not at a cost. We will be cutting a few but only dead wood players who just haven't seemed near the first team despite chances. Expect Manning to go too.

 

[munstermuffin]

Rumours in papers today that D'Arcy (who's contract expires after season) is on his way to Ospreys for a new challenge.
I think this would be a great move for him to just revitalize his game but also for Leinster who will free up alot of cash and well they are better off rebuilding bit by bit as opposed to altogether.