Denton

[AngusMcCoatup]

He's a current international.

Let's hope he performs better than our recent Scottish ex-international for us.

Oh that one with a Scottish milkman! Big Jim Hamilton then.

[Chobbsy]

He's a current international.

Let's hope he performs better than our recent Scottish ex-international for us.

Oh that one with a Scottish milkman! Big Jim Hamilton then.

No the Welsh one who could find Scotland on the map

[longlivethecrumbie]

He's a current international.

Let's hope he performs better than our recent Scottish ex-international for us.

Oh that one with a Scottish milkman! Big Jim Hamilton then.

No the Welsh one who could find Scotland on the map

Not sure if you're referring to Luke Hamilton or not, but, for me at least, he's put in decent performances each time he's played for us since he came in as a relative unknown from France. If the rumours of him moving on are true, I'd be sorry to see him leave to be honest.

[jgriffin]

Luke Hamilton? Been one of our better players! Always puzzled by some remarks......

[RagingBull]

I thought they where talking about Traynor.

[Rugbyflanker]

Yeah has to be Traynor,shocking along with Baumann!

[JP14]

Yeah has to be Traynor,shocking along with Baumann!

Only here to fill up the numbers, now with Gigena I’m surprised Traynor hasn’t been booted off already

[Rugbyflanker]

Isn't Bauman a hooker who plays TH? Maybe he's better there ;)

[WildGoose]

Great isn't it, the guys only just signed and according to some he's not good enough.
Not even given a chance to prove otherwise.

It's not like he's been playing in Japan for 6 years and no-one has seen him play though is it? I think he's not good enough because I've watched him be one-dimensional for an average Scotland team, and seen that he's currently part of a mediocre Worcester team after not making the cut at Bath.

But maybe Worcester are peers and rivals now?

So who would you sign if were in charge?

I know a lot of people would disagree with this based on his personality, but James Haskell would be top of my list of "who is definitely available" (and I don't know who isn't, but these days contracts don't exactly seem iron clad...) .

I know he isn't a number 8 but by every account going, he is an excellent (/incredible) trainer with a brilliant mentality - and I feel that people complaining about his "outside interests" are off the mark (no-one ever complained about OTY's or White's farming - and the latter missed a World Cup!). I also think that level of abrasiveness is missing from the team at the moment.

I also, bluntly, feel it's unlikely we'd lose Haskell to international duty - he's behind Hughes, Robshaw, Vunipola, Simmonds, Underhill, Itoje (assuming Lawes/Launch at lock) and maybe a fully fit Curry - and Jones seems like he's more likely to have someone else establish themselves than keep going back to Haskell.

[LE18]

It's not like he's been playing in Japan for 6 years and no-one has seen him play though is it? I think he's not good enough because I've watched him be one-dimensional for an average Scotland team, and seen that he's currently part of a mediocre Worcester team after not making the cut at Bath.

But maybe Worcester are peers and rivals now?

So who would you sign if were in charge?

I know a lot of people would disagree with this based on his personality, but James Haskell would be top of my list of "who is definitely available" (and I don't know who isn't, but these days contracts don't exactly seem iron clad...) .

I know he isn't a number 8 but by every account going, he is an excellent (/incredible) trainer with a brilliant mentality - and I feel that people complaining about his "outside interests" are off the mark (no-one ever complained about OTY's or White's farming - and the latter missed a World Cup!). I also think that level of abrasiveness is missing from the team at the moment.

I also, bluntly, feel it's unlikely we'd lose Haskell to international duty - he's behind Hughes, Robshaw, Vunipola, Simmonds, Underhill, Itoje (assuming Lawes/Launch at lock) and maybe a fully fit Curry - and Jones seems like he's more likely to have someone else establish themselves than keep going back to Haskell.

So, is that why EJ has picked him in his squad for this weekends game?

[Rugbyflanker]

Probably because Simmonds is injured LE18.

[Leicestertinytiger]

Confirmed in a BBC article that he has signed a 3 year deal with Tigers.

Also rumours still circulating that Haskell is on the cards as going Tigers, Saints or Worcester.

[wormus]

Confirmed in a BBC article that he has signed a 3 year deal with Tigers.

Also rumours still circulating that Haskell is on the cards as going Tigers, Saints or Worcester.

BBC Article on Denton - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/43118007

[WildGoose]

Probably because Simmonds is injured LE18.

As are Vunipola and Curry