Transfers 2015/16

[TRF_Olyy]

Mark Easter retiring to become a teacher

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Stringer is just another black mark on Kidney's reign as Ireland coach, Tomas O'Leary has never been the better player of the two, complete passenger his entire career.

Huge gel shame he never reached 100 caps, he deserved it big time.

 

[Tony Manx]

Mike Phillips announced to Sale

Looks like Sale didn't want to lose their reputation for signing pensioners well past their peak at 9.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36204133

Shame Cussiter's business is in LA?!!

 

[gaston le gaff]

Good luck! He tends to lots of mistakes but does have talent! Only not really shown it when I have seen him......take it he is going as No 2 or 3 to back up that Aussie guy with the hair you got as replacement for FTD?

Incidentally is FTD opening another restaurant in Toulouse?!!

why would he open a resto in Toulouse when he will be playing for Toulon next season.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

why would he open a resto in Toulouse when he will be playing for Toulon next season.

I guess money.

I'm guessing he isn't the one cooking for the restaurant so location shouldn't matter.

 

[FrenchFan]

FTD very nearly signed with us. Shame as the 10 jersey here still is anyone's.

Hard to see FRancois getting a new lease of life at Toulon given the competition he'll be facing from GIteau Taylor Cooper! Plenty of bench time for him I think.

Can't think of another player who was more messed up by the union over last 4 yrs.

His intl career looks behind him and little game time won't help his case. Noves wants him as his 10 but I think his boat has sailed. Funny how Noves can't seem to see it. I suppose working for the union does rub of.

Toulon now are just hoovering up players they don't need. Another case in point has been Charles Ollivon who was the brightest prospect at 8 last season.

 

[Tony Manx]

Sorry the wrong T!! Meant RCT...

I agree with FF as it being wrong move and maybe mention of ST was Where I wanted him to go.

Interesting that despite the expenditure (and Cooper is evidence that a lot of it was misspent) RCT have fallen into their old ways of being more about individuals than the team.

Laporte got them playing as a team and the success was there - just look at the Leicester football team!

Unless they get back to that bonded unit, it does not matter who they have, they will struggle, comparatively it has to be said!

FTD will be just another squad member there whereas ST it would have been totally different!

 

[gaston le gaff]

Although i am not a great fan of Toulon, struggling comparatively or not!!! 3 H Cups and Bouclier in the last 3 seasons and still in contention this season, i would like to be in that same position as the comparitively strugggling RCT. Somehow i think FTD will not be benching too much at Toulon he did not go to Toulouse because the deal offered was just not good enough for him, remember Toulouse are strapped for cash, this is common knowledge.

 

[FrenchFan]

FTD's loss not ours. We can still find another fly-half.

However he locked himself into a deal at Toulon that could be at the expense of his own career. Risky move when you look at the ridiculous depth they have at 10. Plenty of time ahead for him to run his resto...

 

[Tony Manx]

FTD's loss not ours. We can still find another fly-half.

However he locked himself into a deal at Toulon that could be at the expense of his own career. Risky move when you look at the ridiculous depth they have at 10. Plenty of time ahead for him to run his resto...

Ian on your side on this one!!

Mind you should have gone to Biarritz when he had the chance......!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sounds like Kahn Foutali'i has been confirmed as going to Bath.
Not sure whether it was announced at the game, but it's on social media.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Think Dickson posted a photo saying "good luck in Bath" or some such...

I think Ransom is leaving Sarries too, don't know where to though.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That's very interesting - wonder where to?
Wasps to replace Piutau? Chiefs? Bath?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ransom would be a good pick up for a few teams IMO.

Only 24, makes the odd mistake but if he could limit those would be a very handy player for someone.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Yeah, he's decent...

I think Matt Symons is off to Wasps, too.

 

[mkersyshull]

I've also heard a rumour that Saints are in for a London Irish second row and I hope it's Symons (I think it was on here)

Also Saints sign scrum half Nic Groom and don't think it's been posted yet. Anyone know anything about him?


http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/...6/april-2016/saints-sign-stormers-scrum-half/

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Rugbyinsideline had Symons to saints and they have a crap record of rumours. Generally just repeat other rumours from forums and other journos

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Curry brothers have signed senior contracts for Sale.
Was a bit worried they'd be snaffled by one of Saints/Tigers/Wasps as theyre at Oundle School in the East Mids

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Curry brothers have signed senior contracts for Sale.
Was a bit worried they'd be snaffled by one of Saints/Tigers/Wasps as theyre at Oundle School in the East Mids

Can't poach them till they turn 20 I think unless released by Sale.

So still time.

2 seasons isn't a long wait for Wasps.

 

[Irish boy]

I don't think Symons will leave as he said he wants to play with his brother who just signed. Anyway first outhouse the door is

Aulika--> Sale. Very good signing good luck to him