Transfers for next season (including transfer rumours!)

Ballyv24 · 27-05-2014 5:15pm

gerardk55 wrote: »

James Coughlan released from Munster during the summer, any idea where he's heading for?

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/mannix-makes-move-to-take-coughlan-to-france-30300373.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

gerardk55 · 27-05-2014 5:29pm

Wow, ties in with his statement on the Munster website in relation to an opportunity he couldn't pass up. I wish him the best. Always admired him as a late comer to the provincial setup.

umop.episdn · 27-05-2014 7:44pm

A bit of a shock, contracted for another year & he asked to be released. The Mannix/Pau story seems very likely at the moment.
He was the definition of unsung hero for many years & he will be missed

awec · 27-05-2014 7:48pm

Do you reckon the indo just got their Ulster transfer rumours from my posts on here?

molloyjh · 27-05-2014 9:43pm

awec wrote: »

Do you reckon the indo just got their Ulster transfer rumours from my posts on here?

Seems to be the norm these days doesn't it?

razorblunt · 28-05-2014 7:38pm

gerardk55 wrote: »

James Coughlan released from Munster during the summer, any idea where he's heading for?

Pau by all accounts.

Buer · 28-05-2014 9:40pm

Only seeing now that Saracens have signed Jim Hamilton and Juan Figallo. Serious signings.

thomond2006 · 28-05-2014 10:05pm

Buer wrote: »

Only seeing now that Saracens have signed Jim Hamilton and Juan Figallo. Serious signings.

Figallo had to leave Montpellier (while under contract) because a neck injury prevents him from getting a licence from playing in France. However the rules in England aren't as strict. If he can get back fit then it's a brilliant signing, Figallo was the best TH in last year's RC.

Hamilton requested a release from Montpellier because his father is unfortunately seriously ill.

Swiwi. · 29-05-2014 8:20am

thomond2006 wrote: »

Figallo had to leave Montpellier (while under contract) because a neck injury prevents him from getting a licence from playing in France. However the rules in England aren't as strict. If he can get back fit then it's a brilliant signing, Figallo was the best TH in last year's RC.

Hamilton requested a release from Montpellier because his father is unfortunately seriously ill.

Yo thomond, how serious is figallo's injury? I don't think he has been listed as joining Argentina for this years RC. Is it potentially career threatening?

thomond2006 · 29-05-2014 9:35am

Swiwi. wrote: »

Yo thomond, how serious is figallo's injury? I don't think he has been listed as joining Argentina for this years RC. Is it potentially career threatening?

It's classified as a G3 injury in France. They have different classifications of risk and G3 is the most serious where the LNR are obliged to prevent the player competing.

No idea how career threatening it is. Would be an awful pity if he had to retire, he's only 26.

razorblunt · 29-05-2014 1:22pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

It's classified as a G3 injury in France. They have different classifications of risk and G3 is the most serious where the LNR are obliged to prevent the player competing.

No idea how career threatening it is. Would be an awful pity if he had to retire, he's only 26.

Interesting that it seems to be the reverse of that happened with Thompson!

thomond2006 · 30-05-2014 5:39pm

So where to for Stuart Hogg?

Toulon (Halfpenny), Clermont (Abendanon), Racing (Dulin) and Toulouse (Palisson) have all made signings there.

Leicester maybe?

freyners · 30-05-2014 5:43pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

So where to for Stuart Hogg?

Toulon (Halfpenny), Clermont (Abendanon), Racing (Dulin) and Toulouse (Palisson) have all made signings there.

Leicester maybe?

WOC was suggesting Ulster:eek:

S12b · 30-05-2014 5:50pm

freyners wrote: »

WOC was suggesting Ulster:eek:

Ludik confirmed so that's their non-Irish quota filled!! Connacht might splash the cash again....he'd be a solid back up to Muliaina!!

:D

sydthebeat · 30-05-2014 5:52pm

Probably nowhere for him.

Playing next season will be awkward with his tail between his legs.

CatFromHue · 30-05-2014 6:42pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

So where to for Stuart Hogg?

Toulon (Halfpenny), Clermont (Abendanon), Racing (Dulin) and Toulouse (Palisson) have all made signings there.

Leicester maybe?

Saracens, who he was also linked to, have Goode at 15 and he's a big player for them as it is.

pickarooney · 30-05-2014 7:48pm

Edinburgh? Who have Castres got lined up?

astonaidan · 30-05-2014 7:49pm

S12b wrote: »

Ludik confirmed so that's their non-Irish quota filled!! Connacht might splash the cash again....he'd be a solid back up to Muliaina!! :D

He wouldnt really fit with the Haka we are trying to bring in

former legend · 30-05-2014 8:13pm

pickarooney wrote: »

Edinburgh? Who have Castres got lined up?

Castres have Palis who's pretty good.

Harry FM · 01-06-2014 9:49am

Munster? Hogg>Jones

Kiwi_knock · 01-06-2014 9:52am

Jason Woodward, of the Melbourne Rebels, has confirmed that he will move back to New Zealand at the end of the season to pursue his dream of an All Blacks cap. He has joined the Hurricanes. Bit of a strange one, as I doubt he will even get an All Blacks cap. He is a good player but his phenomenal goalkicking makes him look better than he is.

http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/woodward-to-depart-at-seasons-end

http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/2014/06/01/woodward-heads-home-hurricanes

Deano7788 · 01-06-2014 10:11am

Harry FM wrote: »

Munster? Hogg>Jones

No NIQs left. Stander, Botha, Smith, Van Den Heever and Blyendaal have taken all the spots.

thomond2006 · 01-06-2014 4:13pm

Hogg was at the RDS yesterday. For me that's a sign that he may not be leaving, if he was in the doghouse then I imagine he would have been left at home?

matthew8 · 01-06-2014 4:14pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Hogg was at the RDS yesterday. For me that's a sign that he may not be leaving, if he was in the doghouse then I imagine he would have been left at home?

I would have loved if they won it and he came out in full kit to celebrate.

Swiwi. · 01-06-2014 4:16pm

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Jason Woodward, of the Melbourne Rebels, has confirmed that he will move back to New Zealand at the end of the season to pursue his dream of an All Blacks cap. He has joined the Hurricanes. Bit of a strange one, as I doubt he will even get an All Blacks cap. He is a good player but his phenomenal goalkicking makes him look better than he is.

http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/woodward-to-depart-at-seasons-end

http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/2014/06/01/woodward-heads-home-hurricanes

Yeah, it's good news for the Canes as he can replace Andre Taylor. But he's a fair way off Smith, Piutau & Dagg IMO. At one stage he was rumoured to be looking at becoming another "Kiwi Mike" by declaring for Aussie.

Morf · 01-06-2014 6:57pm

Swiwi. wrote: »

Yeah, it's good news for the Canes as he can replace Andre Taylor. But he's a fair way off Smith, Piutau & Dagg IMO. At one stage he was rumoured to be looking at becoming another "Kiwi Mike" by declaring for Aussie.

Is Andre Taylor off somewhere?

Swiwi. · 01-06-2014 7:00pm

Morf wrote: »

Is Andre Taylor off somewhere?

Nippon.

blackdog1 · 01-06-2014 8:00pm

Any chance of toeva coming north?

hahashake · 01-06-2014 8:27pm

blackdog1 wrote: »

Any chance of toeva coming north?

Isaia Toeava? He's been in Japan since 2012, so it's more like west.

pickarooney · 02-06-2014 8:25am

Is Richard Kahui in Japan as well? He looked like being a star about four years ago.

Transfers for next season (including transfer rumours!)

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