Transfers rumours

[Groundhog]

Leone Nakarawa - Ulster. Source: Some dude on boards, maybe

JJ Hanrahan - Somewhere in France

 

[big ginger 8]

Leone Nakarawa - Ulster. Source: Some dude on boards, maybe

JJ Hanrahan - Somewhere in France

Um actually, it's some guy on the Ulster fan forum, who is generally considered accurate. But he hasn't explicitly named Nakarawa and is a bit of a dick apparently so has given clues instead of a name. Many of the clues do point to Nakarawa though.

 

[Groundhog]

Um actually, it's some guy on the Ulster fan forum, who is generally considered accurate. But he hasn't explicitly named Nakarawa and is a bit of a dick apparently so has given clues instead of a name. Many of the clues do point to Nakarawa though.

The same needlessly cryptic guy is doing it on Boards Ulster thread too.

 

[munstermuffin]

Can say JJ is on way out. Haven't heard of the club but South of France was rumoured and not necessarily Top14 club.
Simply put contracts are slim and well Healy, Joey and Crowley will be 3 recognised 10s.
Rory Scannell is linked with Biarritz too.

 

[Groundhog]

Can say JJ is on way out. Haven't heard of the club but South of France was rumoured and not necessarily Top14 club.
Simply put contracts are slim and well Healy, Joey and Crowley will be 3 recognised 10s.
Rory Scannell is linked with Biarritz too.

If true, I think they've made the right decision prioritizing those 3 players. I think Hanrahan could be a very good 10 for a French side and his style would suit the Top 14. As for Scannell I am a huge fan and think he's highly underrated in Irish rugby circles, but he's not on the level of a De Allende and probably is too good to spend his career as depth for us. I have said it before, but I'd like to see Crowley play some time at 12. Wonder what will come of Flannery. He's log jammed at 10 and 15.

 

[Groundhog]

Leone Nakarawa - Ulster. Source: Some dude on boards, maybe

JJ Hanrahan - Somewhere in France

Right so this one is now all but confirmed and will be properly announced in six mins



Very nice signing if he buys in.

Edit: Confirmed 1 year deal. Good bit of business from Ulster to be fair.

 

[big ginger 8]

Ulster do very good business the last few days.

 

[munstermuffin]

If true, I think they've made the right decision prioritizing those 3 players. I think Hanrahan could be a very good 10 for a French side and his style would suit the Top 14. As for Scannell I am a huge fan and think he's highly underrated in Irish rugby circles, but he's not on the level of a De Allende and probably is too good to spend his career as depth for us. I have said it before, but I'd like to see Crowley play some time at 12. Wonder what will come of Flannery. He's log jammed at 10 and 15.

Well that is it. Not a reflection on Rory more there is a lot more coming through there.

 

[munstermuffin]

Ulster do very good business the last few days.

Nakarawa is a fine player but is going to be 33 when he arrives in Ulster.

 

[Gavin]

Nakarawa is a fine player but is going to be 33 when he arrives in Ulster.

Age doesn't matter for the man.

I'm surprised Glasgow let him go? Was he out if contract and not offered a new one?

 

[Groundhog]

Age doesn't matter for the man.

I'm surprised Glasgow let him go? Was he out if contract and not offered a new one?

He was out of contract and I'd have to imagine outbid by Ulster's Coetzee pocket money.

 

[Stus7]

Reports seems to suggest Nakarawa didn't go great a Glasgow. Anyone able to elaborate?

 

[munstermuffin]

Reports seems to suggest Nakarawa didn't go great a Glasgow. Anyone able to elaborate?

This he has had issues since end of Racing days. For money they had in current climate seems there were other options. Hooe he goes well. And age may not matter but age and injuries mixed do

 

[Redman7]

CJ Stander being linked with Bordeaux or even the bulls by the 42

 

[big ginger 8]

CJ Stander being linked with Bordeaux or even the bulls by the 42

Also reporting Racing are interested in Dillane as well as a few other French clubs. They think it will be rebuffed but interesting to hear since Connacht have so many frontliners out of contract.

 

[munstermuffin]

CJ Stander being linked with Bordeaux or even the bulls by the 42

CJ Stander being linked with Bordeaux or even the bulls by the 42

That only agent talk. CJ is 1 of closest guys to signing a new 3 year IRFU deal. And also has just started up a new company here.

He is probably 1 of the most vital players to IRFU

 

[Redman7]

He is probably 1 of the most vital players to IRFU

I would have said the same and always seemed very settled in Ireland in interviews. Good to hear it's just being used for leverage. Seems to be the standard these days

 

[Redman7]

@munstermuffin do you know of any big name that the IRFU are struggling to keep hold off or are happy to let go?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That only agent talk. CJ is 1 of closest guys to signing a new 3 year IRFU deal. And also has just started up a new company here.

He is probably 1 of the most vital players to IRFU

Deserved top but I'd be annoyed if it was a three year one rather than until the end of the 23 RWC. Typical lack of foresight.

 

[munstermuffin]

Deserved top but I'd be annoyed if it was a three year one rather than until the end of the 23 RWC. Typical lack of foresight.

Well may be a 2 + 1 option but I think when you look at it there has to be balance. Look at amount out of deals this year at IRFU level for foresight.