Transfers rumours

[Irish boy]

Blair Cowan --> Bath
Sean Maitland--> Sarries

Contrary to rumours heard Franks could stay also James Marshall, De Chaves,Mike Coman and Bell have confirmed they are definitely joining next season. Marshall especially should boss the Championship

 

[Which Tyler]

Blair Cowan --> Bath

Please bring Jonny Williams
Please bring Jonny Williams
Please bring Jonny Williams

As for Cowan himself - why? just... why?

He's not as good as Louw (or Faletau, or Garvey); whilst being all of 1 year younger, and missing more matches to internationals.
Of course, there's also the side issue that we don't particularly need another backrower (though an upgrade on GMercer would be handy); whilst we desperately need a new Centre; and could do with a new THP and Wing/FB

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Please bring Jonny Williams
Please bring Jonny Williams
Please bring Jonny Williams

As for Cowan himself - why? just... why?

He's not as good as Louw (or Faletau, or Garvey); whilst being all of 1 year younger, and missing more matches to internationals.
Of course, there's also the side issue that we don't particularly need another backrower (though an upgrade on GMercer would be handy); whilst we desperately need a new Centre; and could do with a new THP and Wing/FB

Jonny Williams needs to sign for Exeter so we can have all of our 12s at one club!

 

[Which Tyler]

Jonny Williams needs to sign for Exeter so we can have all of our 12s at one club!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I hope Williams stays at Irish a full season starting in the championship isn't the worse thing in the world esp @ 19.

I don't see Franks staying TBH.

 

[ratsapprentice]

That would be great for Williams.

 

[Thingimubob]

Worked for Ashton, always thought the reason he did so well at the start of his England career was due to him being able to properly develop his game in the Championship before he stepped up to the Prem. That said I think he did have a season where he mostly played for their second string, potentially the first season they got back into the Prem?

 

[SelimNiai]

Jonathan Thomas rumoured to become Bristol Defence coach

I thought we had one but apparantly not, which explains a heck of a lot

 

[Every Time Ref]

Please bring Jonny Williams
Please bring Jonny Williams
Please bring Jonny Williams

As for Cowan himself - why? just... why?

He's not as good as Louw (or Faletau, or Garvey); whilst being all of 1 year younger, and missing more matches to internationals.
Of course, there's also the side issue that we don't particularly need another backrower (though an upgrade on GMercer would be handy); whilst we desperately need a new Centre; and could do with a new THP and Wing/FB

Seems an odd choice to me. What's with the obsession with back rows? At least he's not another 8 I guess.

Also, who exactly is making these signings? We don't have a head coach

Jonathan Thomas rumoured to become Bristol Defence coach

I thought we had one but apparantly not, which explains a heck of a lot

In the words of Monty Python, "Three cheers for your ... Jon Thomas".

 

[ratsapprentice]

Paolo Odogwu: Tigers --> Sale

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Paolo Odogwu: Tigers --> Sale

He's confirmed it on Twitter today.

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Also Beckett --> Glous

 

[ratsapprentice]

As a TH or a back row?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

That I have no idea what are they more short at
TH or 6?

He might want to stay a 6 and think he won't have much chance against the likes of Williams, Hamilton, Croft, etc?

 

[Maverick1987]

Paolo Odogwu: Tigers --> Sale

Hmmmm we seem to be losing a lot of our promising looking players at the moment . Any reason you guys can think of ?

 

[JJFlash]

Hmmmm we seem to be losing a lot of our promising looking players at the moment . Any reason you guys can think of ?

The grass is always greener ................

 

[g6mcg]

Eastmond to Sale, and rumours they're announcing a new owner today.

 

[munstermuffin]

Eastmond to Sale, and rumours they're announcing a new owner today.

Best friends with Stringer, From the area and would be a star player for them. Makes sense.

 

[Which Tyler]

More to the point - a MFord favourite who's considered to be overpaid at Bath.

However, I still can't see Bath thinking "Hmmm, we have 1 IC for next season*, and no coach to scout and negotiate with someone new - let's get rid".
I think the same of all current rumours for players leaving Bath, but Kyle especially, as there's absolutely no-one to step in.

Either we have a head coach working for us, but not announced yet, and conducting negotiations; or we refuse to release any player from contracts at this moment in time.


ETA* Oh yeah, sorry; we also have Dan Bowden - so that's 2 injury ravaged ICs, along with a couple who can do a job in an emergency - not play there for a full season.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

rumours they're announcing a new owner today.

Yes boys! Time to treat the salary cap with the same respect that Sarries, Bath and Wasps do!

 

[Tony Manx]

Yes boys! Time to treat the salary cap with the same respect that Sarries, Bath and Wasps do!

Ah but will the influx be English qualified or looking to find some way to become English qualified?!!!