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Transfers for next season (including transfer rumours!)

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    #1292
    Winters
    Registered Users Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    [Jackass] wrote: »
    these big signings for Connacht would pay for themselves if they can get into the Champions Cup.

    PLEASE don't call it that! :)


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    #1293
    ScissorPaperRock
    Registered Users Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ScissorPaperRock


    Winters wrote: »
    PLEASE don't call it that! :)

    That's... what it's called.

    Unless you want to use the full title of European Rugby Champions Cup, which is a bit of a mouthful, IMO.


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    #1294
    sydthebeat
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    It will be the erc cup to me ;)


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    #1295
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    It will be the erc cup to me ;)

    I hope to God Heineken come on board as a sponsor and we don't have to call it anything else


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    #1296
    thomond2006
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    Lopez to Clermont has been confirmed.


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    #1297
    former legend
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Lopez to Clermont has been confirmed.

    The Toulon talk didn't last too long then. Clermont need a new out-half, James just isn't reliable enough and Lopez has a lot of potential so this is a good deal.


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    #1298
    ktulu123
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,092 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    Zzippy wrote: »
    I hope to God Heineken come on board as a sponsor and we don't have to call it anything else

    Literally my biggest worry in this ordeal :P Also the fact I enjoy pints of Heineken & not the ****e Carlsberg stuff they feed us at home Rabbo games in the RDS


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    #1299
    umop.episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    ktulu123 wrote: »
    Literally my biggest worry in this ordeal :P Also the fact I enjoy pints of Heineken & not the ****e Carlsberg stuff they feed us at home Rabbo games in the RDS

    That's like saying, I enjoy someone rubbing a cheese grater off my sack, but I don't like someone using sandpaper.


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    #1300
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    I don't think there's going to be a main sponsor for the new European Cup. From memory I thought they were saying they'd go with a few smaller sponsors than one big one so the Cup won't be the "XXXX Cup" but the European Cup sponsored by XXXX and XXXX like it is for the Champions League.


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    #1301
    umop.episdn
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    Darcy quoted today as saying the Douglas deal may scupper their attempts at a NIQ centre
    Surely this farcical rule/guideline has been binned now?


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    #1302
    mogwai81
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    Anyone know who Paddy McAllister signed for?


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    #1303
    danthefan
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    mogwai81 wrote: »
    Anyone know who Paddy McAllister signed for?

    Aurillac.


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    #1304
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    mogwai81 wrote: »
    Anyone know who Paddy McAllister signed for?

    Aurillac in the ProD2


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    #1305
    .ak
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    umop.episdn wrote: »
    Darcy quoted today as saying the Douglas deal may scupper their attempts at a NIQ centre
    Surely this farcical rule/guideline has been binned now?

    How would it effect it anyhow?


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    #1306
    umop.episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    .ak wrote: »
    How would it effect it anyhow?

    No idea, perhaps he believes that the Douglas signing would be a trade off ala Botha for Munster having to let duPreez go? Maybe there are other deals being done that fill Leinsters NIQ quota & they can't sign a center. I just thought the comment was unusual & wondered if anyone had more info


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    #1307
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    Unless the goal is to get the big provinces down to 3+1 for next season, in which case Douglas Gopperth Kirchener and Roux would be it.

    Interestingly Munster and Ulster would fit in with 3+1 for next season at the moment.


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    #1308
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Pedrie Wannenburg is gone to Oyonnax after two years at Castres where he didn't make an impression.

    Amorisino is leaving Oyonnax after finishing his medical joker contract. It's mad to see how his career has suddenly gone downhill, in 2012 he was one of the best back three players in the world.


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    #1309
    GymJim
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    thomond2006 wrote: »

    Amorisino is leaving Oyonnax after finishing his medical joker contract. It's mad to see how his career has suddenly gone downhill, in 2012 he was one of the best back three players in the world.

    Was he? I've always really liked him & he had a good year in 2012 but one of the best in the world...bit much surely considering he was not even a guaranteed starter for Argentina! Lovely runner but little in defence must be said, almost a Poitrenaud style careless/carefree player so always a straight hit or miss


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    #1310
    .ak
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    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Unless the goal is to get the big provinces down to 3+1 for next season, in which case Douglas Gopperth Kirchener and Roux would be it.

    Interestingly Munster and Ulster would fit in with 3+1 for next season at the moment.

    Would make sense to the Michael Collins rumours then.


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    #1311
    Buer
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    If Michael Collins is Irish qualified, you'd have to think that both Leinster and Munster have approached him. They are both going to have midfield issues in the short and long term (Munster's new signing is only on a 1 year deal) so a decent, 20 year old guy who can play both 12 and 13 would almost certainly demand attention from both.

    Given that Lenihan stated that both Leinster and Munster talked with Aki, it's almost a certainty that there are further signings on the way.


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    #1312
    sydthebeat
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    Love to see Fekitoa at Leinster!!!


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    #1313
    Swiwi.
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Love to see Fekitoa at Leinster!!!

    But think of the children your beloved Highlanders sydthebeat...

    ...not to mention that lovely little team in black jerseys...


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    #1314
    sydthebeat
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    But think of the children your beloved Highlanders sydthebeat...

    ...not to mention that lovely little team in black jerseys...

    Im think of my more beloved blue jersey celtic team ;)

    And to be honest id be very surprised if fekitoa doesnt get a run out against england in autumn. he certainly deserves it on this seasons form so far.


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    #1315
    Swiwi.
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Im think of my more beloved blue jersey celtic team ;)

    And to be honest id be very surprised if fekitoa doesnt get a run out against england in autumn. he certainly deserves it on this seasons form so far.

    The murmurings are that he has been annointed as Conrad Smith Mk II. Barring injury, I expect him to be named in the 31 man squad, but probably see little game time. I expect he will be offered a contract up to end 2017. However, I never underestimate big spending clubs like Toulon, Racing and Connacht, so until I read he has signed I won't get too excited. He stands to do better in the long-run by becoming a succcessful AB, where his negotiating power would be higher, both with the NZRFU and with your pick of NH/Japanese teams.


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    #1316
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    Swiwi. wrote: »
    The murmurings are that he has been annointed as Conrad Smith Mk II. Barring injury, I expect him to be named in the 31 man squad, but probably see little game time. I expect he will be offered a contract up to end 2017. However, I never underestimate big spending clubs like Toulon, Racing and Connacht, so until I read he has signed I won't get too excited. He stands to do better in the long-run by becoming a succcessful AB, where his negotiating power would be higher, both with the NZRFU and with your pick of NH/Japanese teams.

    Ah yes Connacht the true monetary super power :) :pac: :P


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    #1317
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Im think of my more beloved blue jersey celtic team ;)

    And to be honest id be very surprised if fekitoa doesnt get a run out against england in autumn. he certainly deserves it on this seasons form so far.

    Ya i'd imagine he would get a shot against them. Unlike last season there hasn't been many standout players in SXV that you'd say 'he'll definitely get capped' like Luatua, Saili, Halai and Piutau last season. Fekitoa and Moala have been the 2 uncapped players (and possibly Tuipoluitu - Blues 2nd Row) to really stake a claim. Fekitoa's value would quadruple should he get more than 1 cap and given his age profile and performances he'll be draped in black for years to come. A future backline of 9.Smith (Perenara), 10.Cruden, 11.Savea, 12.Crotty (Saili/Taylor), 13.Fekitoa, 14.Halai, 15.Piutau! Given how good these guys are now one could only imagine how good they will get with exerience! Terrifying stuff


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    #1318
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Ya i'd imagine he would get a shot against them. Unlike last season there hasn't been many standout players in SXV that you'd say 'he'll definitely get capped' like Luatua, Saili, Halai and Piutau last season. Fekitoa and Moala have been the 2 uncapped players (and possibly Tuipoluitu - Blues 2nd Row) to really stake a claim. Fekitoa's value would quadruple should he get more than 1 cap and given his age profile and performances he'll be draped in black for years to come. A future backline of 9.Smith (Perenara), 10.Cruden, 11.Savea, 12.Crotty (Saili/Taylor), 13.Fekitoa, 14.Halai, 15.Piutau! Given how good these guys are now one could only imagine how good they will get with exerience! Terrifying stuff

    Ben Smith would like a quiet word NPTV...


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    #1319
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny


    Swiwi. wrote: »
    Ben Smith would like a quiet word NPTV...

    Ah jaysus! THERE JusT TOO MANY OF THEM!!!!


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    #1320
    thomond2006
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    Bordeaux confirm the signature of Sofiane Guitoune. It's such a shame they won't be in the ERCC next year as they play a fantastic brand of rugby and will have two of the most potent wingers in France in Talebula and Guitoune himself.


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    #1321
    [Jackass]
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    Johnathan Davies to Clermont went completely over my head, don't remember hearing about that. Played his last game for Scarlets tonight.


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