Massive loss for the Reds if true, and all of Auz.
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Massive loss for the Reds if true, and all of Auz.
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Scarlets rumoured to be signing this 132kg monster. Should put a few bums on seats if true. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-close-signing-tongan-youtube-3421205
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Interesting. Anyone know what type of player he is, other than being f***ing huge! What's his fitness, skillset and defence like? Scarlets could have an interesting backrow next season, something like 06 Aaron Shingler, 07 Jon Barcley, 08 Opeti Fonua. I think most bases are covered with that trio, pace and skill from Shingler, breakdown presence and tackling from Barclay and power from Fonua.
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Agen have him down as being 150kg...
I wouldn't be surprised. Just look at how Wilko just goes flying, not many players do that to him.
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According to RugbyDump a team-mate has confirmed he weighs 146kg... enormous.
Looking at some youtube clips now. Looks pretty mobile as well.
This could be a great signing if true, just the sort of player the Scarlets need to put them on the front foot up front from time to time. If they can sign a couple of winger to replace North and Fenby then they might not be in as bad a shape next season as I once feared. Still lacking in strength in depth in most areas though.
This could be a great signing if true, just the sort of player the Scarlets need to put them on the front foot up front from time to time. If they can sign a couple of winger to replace North and Fenby then they might not be in as bad a shape next season as I once feared. Still lacking in strength in depth in most areas though.
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I'm not, it was reported on rugby-transferts.
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SF are chasing him, though no reports so far of Gill having accepted. Any aussie with inside info on this? I cant' really see it happening.
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The only information on it that I've seen was on a French website, which reported to have gotten the info from an Oz newpaper, the Sydney Herald I think it was is. I couldn't find any mention of it on said newspaper's website though. I'd take it with a grain of salt - Gill is only young and will be a long term Wallaby if he hangs around, so I can't imagine he'll be going anywhere any time soon.
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That's what I thought too, it's The Australian that's carrying the story (albeit just mentionning it in miscelaneous articles):
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...lay-in-world-cup/story-e6frg7o6-1226634958496
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...g-for-jesse-mogg/story-e6frg7v6-1226634950536
I guess the planets would have to align in a very odd way to make this happen, but it owuld mostly depend on the money (SF have already spent a lot for next season) and on whether he's in the squad for the Lions or not. He's only 20, so even if he goes for 2 years or so, he can play 2 or 3 more WC.
If true then Tigers have done by a country mile the better deal
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I would agree it was in the rugby paper so not the strongest of sources, but We have lost 3 props including a top earner think him or Cole are marquee , and 45k or something from the ford deal, so got some good room in the cap. fingers crossed.
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Debatable.
Sure don't matter now it not happening as Tigers signed Schuster
