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Transfers for next season (including transfer rumours!)

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    #1562
    justsomebloke
    Registered Users Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    Next year's RWC just won't be the same. Maybe we could trick the WWF into sponsoring a save the honey badger campaign?


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    #1563
    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    such a pity that he'll miss the world cup but completely understandable. he comes across as so carefree, he always just has a laugh but obviously has a lot on his mind. some man


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    #1564
    Morf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    .ak wrote: »
    The translators will have to earn their salt there...

    Busy as a one-armed bricklayer in Bagdad . . .


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    #1565
    justsomebloke
    Registered Users Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    Morf wrote: »
    Busy as a craftsman in the one-armed Baghdad . . .

    Fixed your post ;)


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    #1566
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    As nervous as a gypsy with a mortgage

    Shaking like a bag of cats at a greyhound meet


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    #1567
    jacothelad
    Registered Users Posts: 5,922 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    As nervous as a gypsy with a mortgage

    Shaking like a bag of cats at a greyhound meet

    As carefree as an Anscombe on the first morning of pre-season......Laie_34.gif


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    #1568
    justsomebloke
    Registered Users Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Shaking like a bag of cats at a greyhound meet

    Shaking like a bag of cat Greyhound encounter.

    (I know I'm double translating these, but still I know what they are meant to mean. I can only imagine how the Japanese media will handle him)


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    #1569
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    jacothelad wrote: »
    As carefree as an Anscombe on the first morning of pre-season......Laie_34.gif

    As nervous as jacothelad watching you-know-who in an Ulster shirt :D


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    #1570
    Brixton Prehistoric Store
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Brixton Prehistoric Store


    If Fox/Sky don't have him on the punditry panel for every Australian game they are missing an absolute trick.

    He'd probably be a bit of a liability having a microphone for that long but it would be utterly fantastic tv.


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    #1571
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Deleted User wrote: »
    If Fox/Sky don't have him on the punditry panel for every Australian game they are missing an absolute trick.

    He'd probably be a bit of a liability having a microphone for that long but it would be utterly fantastic tv.

    Jeez even doing some step in live commentary ala Sharpe would be fantastic.


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    #1572
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEARJnobjqc


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    #1573
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    Piri Weepu is joining London Welsh. Could be a great signing for them.

    http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/10254084/Piri-Weepu-to-leave-Blues-for-London-Welsh


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    #1574
    Winters
    Registered Users Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    former legend wrote: »
    Piri Weepu is joining London Welsh. Could be a great signing for them.

    http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/10254084/Piri-Weepu-to-leave-Blues-for-London-Welsh

    Hope his passport is in order.


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    #1575
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    former legend wrote: »
    Piri Weepu is joining London Welsh. Could be a great signing for them.

    http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/10254084/Piri-Weepu-to-leave-Blues-for-London-Welsh

    or maybe not.

    He must have been getting a bit borderline for a Super contract next season. If he can keep himself fit, he probably has a good bit to offer, but if he goes more for the good life, it could be messy on the field.

    Supposedly a good bit of craic though, and I wish him the best, he was certainly very decent in the RWC, bar the final, where he was forgettable. But his performance v Aussie was top drawer.

    He can kind of play the French style 9/10 role, and sort of goalkick, so handy enough.


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    #1576
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Mmm pies.


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    #1577
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    .ak wrote: »
    Mmm pies.

    The mushy peas might take a bit getting used to though...


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    #1578
    jacothelad
    Registered Users Posts: 5,922 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    .ak wrote: »
    Mmm pies.
    Pieri Weepu.


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    #1579
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Anscombe Jnr off to Cardiff. He's not the answer to Wales' fly half issues but no doubt they'll try. Never reached the promised heights but a decent 15


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    #1580
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,147 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    It looks like he won't be playing ITM Cup too so will be there for the start of the season!


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    #1581
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    Swiwi. wrote: »
    Anscombe Jnr off to Cardiff. He's not the answer to Wales' fly half issues but no doubt they'll try. Never reached the promised heights but a decent 15

    If he is going to play for Wales he will probably slip into the 22 shirt. Backup 10 and 15.


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    #1582
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,200 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Good signing for Cardiff. It will be interesting to see how things pan out. Wales have a real gap at 10 in their set up. However, with the departure of LH, GA will undoubtedly be playing 15 for the Blues.

    I'm sure he'll get a few runs at 10 for Wales now and again but I think Biggar will become the long term first choice there.


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    #1583
    Fireball07
    Registered Users Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    Buer wrote: »
    Good signing for Cardiff. It will be interesting to see how things pan out. Wales have a real gap at 10 in their set up. However, with the departure of LH, GA will undoubtedly be playing 15 for the Blues.

    I'm sure he'll get a few runs at 10 for Wales now and again but I think Biggar will become the long term first choice there.

    Patchell.


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    #1584
    Winters
    Registered Users Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    Hopefully he won't impede Pratchells progress.


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    #1585
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    Cardiff have the makings of a decent backline this season, Lloyd Williams and Tavis Knoyle at 9, Patchell at 10, Cuthbert on the wing and Anscombe at 15, although I thought Dan Fish was excellent there in the latter stages of last season. Bit of a gap in the centres, I think Patchell played 12 a bit last season with Gareth Davies at 10, he's a great prospect too, but grounds for optimism if their pack can be any way competitive.


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    #1586
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    @FL: Gareth Davies is gone to London Welsh


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    #1587
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Looks like Adam Jones is off to Bristol.


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    #1588
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,200 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Fireball07 wrote: »
    Patchell.

    Patchell is good but he's long term. He's still only 21 and only has two caps from the bench against Japan. I think he'll go on to amass a decent number of caps but I don't see him jumping into the Welsh team at any point this side of the RWC. That said, nobody saw RP coming through at the rate he did so anything is possible.


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    #1589
    ssaye2
    Registered Users Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭ssaye2


    http://www.thescore.ie/premiership-rugby-transfers-201415-1572683-Jul2014/


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    #1590
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Hagz wrote: »
    Looks like Adam Jones is off to Bristol.

    Quite a fall from grace!


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    #1591
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,200 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    I'm not particularly surprised. Despite his selection, I thought he was very mediocre in the Lions series and he was fortunate that the tour was against Australia. His work around the field has gone to the dogs. Looks like he made the 100 caps and will earn no more!


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