Transfers rumours

[irisht]

Ross Byrne being linked with a move to Montpellier.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Anyanwu to Montpellier - does give credence to the rumours of either Lawrence or Tuipilotu, with a little centre merry-go-round

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wtf that's mad - wonder if Borthwick has told him he's not on the radar or something?
He's looked so good this season

 

[TommiG88]

Anyanwu to Montpellier - does give credence to the rumours of either Lawrence or Tuipilotu, with a little centre merry-go-round

Really hope this isn't true

 

[Scotty]

Surely he's had something from SB and it can't be bad and if not he's in his first season as first choice, crazy if he goes and could have a good future with England.

Guess the pull of England isn't as strong as it was.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Bundee Aki > Toulon

Will be 35 and probably not high up the list for a central contract in a position where we are very deep. Gave Ireland and Connacht a lot in 11 seasons here. Makes more sense for all parties over a POM / Earls type 1 year deal in my opinion.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Guess this would reinforce Kelly to Ireland rumours

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Guess this would reinforce Kelly to Ireland rumours

Not sure if it's related, Connacht are fairly stacked at centre. Aki has only averaged 9 games for them over the last 5 years too, that's Sexton at Leinster type numbers.

Munster is the obvious move for him, they love an IQ centre... Obvious shame for him in that case is that his name would change to Dan Smelly.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I'd love it if Aki went to Bayonne, imagine an Aki Manu 12/13 combo, Jesus wept!

 

[Rugbyfan564]

I imagine we will get rumours about some of the England players not in the 17 with a contract soon.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I heard Steward is going to Dumplington 3rds - no transfer fee but he's allowed two free drinks per week after the game in the clubhouse (draft only, no spirits)

 

[Rugbyfan564]

I heard Steward is going to Dumplington 3rds - no transfer fee but he's allowed two free drinks per week after the game in the clubhouse (draft only, no spirits)

lol. But seriously he has been told that they wouldn't be any anger if he went to France effectively. Particularly if George Furbank has been given a two or three year England contract showing he is rated long rather than just short term. (We don't know the lengths but all the players do)

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I heard Steward is going to Dumplington 3rds - no transfer fee but he's allowed two free drinks per week after the game in the clubhouse (draft only, no spirits)

His hip never recovered from Keenan's prone head. Hate to see injuries killing a guy's career like that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Definitely feels like we're going to lose the Du Perez twins, plenty of rumours of French clubs chasing them hard and Axe addressed it in the press conference last week saying there's "life changing amounts of money" being thrown about

Both still in contract so we'd get a bit back, but would still be a monumental loss - they've been at the heart of all our success/growth the last couple of years

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

We are losing Wev and Lennox, suggested by staff at Scottish game

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Jibulu to Sale according to Fissler.

Gutted at that

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Nice, we definitely need a hooker since losing out on both Langdons, not much coming through the pipeline atm

 

[BPM]

We are losing Wev and Lennox, suggested by staff at Scottish game

To France? I get it from Wev's POV. As much as he loves it at Quins (which I think is 100% genuine), the lack of interest from England makes him a prime candidate to chase the money.

Lennox is a weird one. For a guy who has only just made a proper breakthrough, has gone on record for his mental health issues and chooses to live with his mum (a fact, not implied criticism), it seems like a premature/bold move.

 

[BPM]

Jibulu to Sale according to Fissler.

Gutted at that

I hope that is not true. Seems odd when we clearly want to bring him through.

 

[Gavin]

Duhan van der Merwe to South Africa