Transfers rumours

[Leonormous Boozer]

Sadly,
What's your depth at hooker like?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench

Munster and Connacht don't have much though. Lighter schedule and. Trying to extend his career a bit could make it an attractive move for him and a province gets a good value IQ player.

 

[munstermuffin]

Sadly,
What's your depth at hooker like? Could see him making the move over the sea if he thinks it's even a vague possibility of happening

Would be good addition to us but not happening. We were heavily linked with him few wars ago as Irish Management really rated him but presume that ship has sailed.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

He's about to turn 31 so is probably accepting that ship's sailed. Over the channel would be my guess.

I mean Hookers are still international level by 33/34 could play for Ireland straight away if he was available and wanted

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Yeah he could absolutely still be around for a '27 swan song

 

[munstermuffin]

I mean Hookers are still international level by 33/34 could play for Ireland straight away if he was available and wanted

Yeah I think it more a case of Ireland have 2 world class hookers and alot coming through.

 

[Groundhog]

McGuigan was heavily linked to us, but just petered out. I'd absolutely take him at Munster, but unlikely if we've signed Grobbelaar (what the hell is happening with that by the way?)

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Sharks sign Nyakane and Esterhuizen in sensational double deal

The Sharks have pulled off a sensational double deal to take World Cup winners centre Andre Esterhuizen and prop Trevor Nyakane to Durban from the start of next season.

www.rugbypass.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sharks salary bill must be crazy, even after Kolisi dipped out of his contract

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

That would be the death of the rugby right there.

 

[munstermuffin]

That would be the death of the rugby right there.

Sure they can throw billions at it. Won't make a difference as there a salary cap.
Newcastle can accept it but when Saudis get fed up and take money it could wipe club also

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Sure they can throw billions at it. Won't make a difference as there a salary cap.
Newcastle can accept it but when Saudis get fed up and take money it could wipe club also

It's not the money it's the moral side. Homophobic bigots have no place in this game.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Very unsurprising rumours that Mercer is attracting attention from Top 14 sides (Toulon and Montpellier)

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Very unsurprising rumours that Mercer is attracting attention from Top 14 sides (Toulon and Montpellier)

Toulon sounding most likely. Racing and Montpelier also interested but less likely due to salary cap issues.

 

[munstermuffin]

It's not the money it's the moral side. Homophobic bigots have no place in this game.

Don't disagree there but that all ties back to original point. Can't get away from morals or rugby traditional values because eventually shortcuts lead to disaster.

 

[munstermuffin]

Dan McFarland gone from Ulster immediately is the word.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

He'd clearly lost the plot there at the weekend. Probably best for both parties before he completely ruins his own rep and Ulster get ****** in further.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Losing to a 14 man Welsh region was clearly the last straw. Rightly so.

 

[irisht]

word out of ulster that several leinster players turned down moves north.

 

[Groundhog]

Milne, Grobbelaar, Dillane and Burns all apparently as good as done for Munster. Deegan also maybe coming?