Transfers 2011/12

[Twitter.com/ChloePlasse]

Mils Muliaina has signed for NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes
Rudi Wulf has resigned for the Blues
Rodney So'oialo has signed for Honda Heat

Docomo & Honda heat are japanese teams, right? When did they become such big-hitters in world rugby? i may have to find access to their competition

 

[Amobokoboko]

Tana Umaga - CT - retired

Tana retires, what a pity

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Not really, the guys like 63, think he deserves a little down time!

 

[Feicarsinn]

Yeah, anyway it's not like it's BOD retiring or something! Now THAT would a pity.

 

[Amobokoboko]

Well I know what you mean, but he did show some great stuff during the ITM cup but he didn't play that much during the Super rugby season.
I hope they offer him a coaching role or something for the Chiefs.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aye, hopefully they'll make him backs coach or something
He was thrown in at the deepend with Toulon and was terrible, but he'll have learnt from that, and has got a lot of experience to draw to coach younger players

 

[Amobokoboko]

Fingers crossed he stays. With a wee bit of luck he might squeeze in some more ITM games before enjoying his old day

 

[Twitter.com/ChloePlasse]

Sorry if this has already been covered, but did the James Loxton & Matthew Jarivs deals go through? I ask because I understood that they were both tied to Wales after playing for them at U20 level, and the deals may therefore be in jeopardy.

 

[TVH11]

^^^^
Nothing on bbc website regarding falling through. Although i knew they were pretty ****** at the fact they were not eligible to play for Ireland

 

[TRF_Olyy]

They've done well in shipping off Southwell and signing Williams
Hopefully Southwell doesn't find his way to Sale

 

[Duckdee]

They've done well in shipping off Southwell and signing Williams
Hopefully Southwell doesn't find his way to Sale

What about Haskell, aren't you short on flankers?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

There was that thread on here about "Front row 1st XV" - well we're well on our way for a "Back row 1st XV" :lol:

 

[lucky number 7]

There was that thread on here about "Front row 1st XV" - well we're well on our way for a "Back row 1st XV" :lol:

This is good....

*snaps fingers*

Superprop...a thread please...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

yes, I think Sale would get better value out of a player like Matt Smith (Leicester), Tom Homer, Adam Thompstone (London Irish), Tom Arscott (Worcester)

none of whom are getting regular game time, and would be cheaper and have more potential

Think I'd have a heart attack if we signed Tom Homer, fantastic talent
Whoever it is is coming from France though...

 

[cyRil]

Think I'd have a heart attack if we signed Tom Homer, fantastic talent
Whoever it is is coming from France though...

See sig...

 

[lucky number 7]

Are ...are you insinuating that Gavin Henson may be joining Sale?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

who will start at full back for Stade Français next season?

Paul Warwick, 30, Australia
Paul Williams, 28, Samoa, 6 caps
Martín Rodríguez, 26, Argentina, 9 caps

and who will play inside centre?

Paul Warwick, 30, Australia
Morgan Turinui, 29, Australia, 20 caps
Gonzalo Tiesi, 26, Argentina, 29 caps

any thoughts?

I reckon Warwick will be used at 10/15, rather than 12/15

No idea who will start at 10/12/15 though, it's not a bad position to be in to have such competition for each spot

 

[munstermuffin]

I think Harlequins game showed Warwick isn't a 12.

As for Stade outgoing players - I'm delighted to see Bergamasco is possibly going back to Italy. Hopefully they can get a few more home to and well Italians will keep getting stronger even at club level

 

[TRF_Cymro]

During the Tonga vs. USA game on Sky commentators said that Sione Timani had signed for the Scarlets and that Nigel Davies was in the stand watching him.

 

[Teh Mite]

Bath sign Stephen Donald.... Epic lulz.