Transfers & Rumours Non Tigers 2016/17

[kpj tiger]

Wasps sign Juan De Jongh from the Stormers..

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/wasps-c ... h-signing/

Never seem him play that much anyone know if he is good surely must be if he has played for the Boks..?

He's a good player, although to my knowledge he is purely a 13 so he doesn't replace the utility of Beale nor do I think he can change the game like Beale, does this mean Daly is going to switch to 15 to make room?

Yes interesting thought KPJ, especially as Jones seems to think Daly would make a great 15..with Rob Miller though I think it is more centre cover as Kyle Eastmond is off along with Leuia + Beale...3 centre options gone albeit mostly at 12

The conjecture was this was their Beale replacement, that said I think the only other player in the world who can match Beales utility is probably James O'connor

[RagingBull]

Suspect it is more a Eastmond replacement than a Beale one.

Whipsers Eastmond might be coming to us, BUT more likely going to Wolves.

[JackFlashJonny]

Worcester sign Denton from Bath..good signing for them and I wonder who Bath are replacing him with...

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/denton- ... er-switch/

[sam16111986]

Worcester sign Denton from Bath..good signing for them and I wonder who Bath are replacing him with...

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/denton- ... er-switch/

Denton was originally an injury dispensation signing wasn't he? Bath have already signed Underhill for next season.

[JackFlashJonny]

Ah yes Underhill thanks

[Maidman]

More rumours coming out of France today that Picamoles has been signed / is about to be signed / has signed a pre-contract (whatever that is!) with Montpelier. Of course, it may just be Altrad doing what Altrad does best and, not surprisingly, is contradicted by statements from Stains.

Spoke to a very high ranking member of Stains medical staff (no-one higher)today who confirmed that he has gone and will really be missed

Now confirmed on the BBC here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40107397

And also on the Saints website.

[mjonesss95]

Newcastle have announced the signing of Cameron Cowell. 21 year old England 7s player with pace to burn. Would have been useful young depth. Probably gone as a direct replacement for Marcus Watson, will be interesting to see how he develops up north

[strawclearer]

After the Spies rumour, RugbyInsideLine now saying "it is in fact Willem Alberts that Northampton are trying to sign to replace Picamoles."

[sapajo]

After the Spies rumour, RugbyInsideLine now saying "it is in fact Willem Alberts that Northampton are trying to sign to replace Picamoles."

No flies on Saints, Albert's is not past his best.

[trendylfj]

Spoke again to my top medical man at Saints today and he said that they are on the hunt for a "top class fly half" first and foremost but wouldn't say if they had anyone in the frame. He also said that they do not have enough strength in depth to make much progress next year and that they needed "at least 2 other top class signings" - wouldn't elaborate further though.

[kpj tiger]

Spoke again to my top medical man at Saints today and he said that they are on the hunt for a "top class fly half" first and foremost but wouldn't say if they had anyone in the frame. He also said that they do not have enough strength in depth to make much progress next year and that they needed "at least 2 other top class signings" - wouldn't elaborate further though.

Rumour has it they already have Dan Biggar on a pre-contract agreement, although I'm not sure that will be worth the paper its written on given recent events

[sam16111986]

Spoke again to my top medical man at Saints today and he said that they are on the hunt for a "top class fly half" first and foremost but wouldn't say if they had anyone in the frame. He also said that they do not have enough strength in depth to make much progress next year and that they needed "at least 2 other top class signings" - wouldn't elaborate further though.

Rumour has it they already have Dan Biggar on a pre-contract agreement, although I'm not sure that will be worth the paper its written on given recent events

They've agreed to sign Piers Francis and Rob Horne as additional options at 10/12 and centre/wing respectively. They've been trying to sign a top quality alternative to Myler for years. I had thought that Francis was supposed to be the next new hope. Surely they can't have signed him as another centre they've got so many.

[Noddy555]

Always rated David Denton he's one of half a dozen quality players bred in Scotland over the last five years or so. The others being the Grey brothers, Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg and the winger whose name escapes me for the moment.

[drc_007]

Always rated David Denton he's one of half a dozen quality players bred in Scotland over the last five years or so. The others being the Grey brothers, Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg and the winger whose name escapes me for the moment.

If they were bred in the last 5 years would that not make them a max of 5 years old?

If the winger you are thinking of is Visser...he's Dutch.

[JackFlashJonny]

London Irish sign Napolioni Nalaga...link to follow

Great signing for them...