Transfers and Rumours Non-Tigers 2019-20

[CrumblingTerrace]

Sale's signings have been quietly impressive for a few years and they're now reaping the benefit.

Aside from de Klerk and de Jager, they seem to sign a lot of players at that level just below international honours, who probably aren't commanding huge salaries.

E.g. Will Griff John; Bryn Evans; Jono Ross; the du Preez brothers; van Rensburg, Hammersley

[JP14]

Akira Ioane is no longer first choice No8 at his club, maybe we could bring him to rejuvenate his career or is that hit feasible within the cap?

[sam16111986]

Akira Ioane is no longer first choice No8 at his club, maybe we could bring him to rejuvenate his career or is that hit feasible within the cap?

He's got another year on his contract and I don't think New Zealand rugby or the Blues whomever holds the contract will let him go for free a year early. That would probably make him too expensive despite how good a signing it would be.

I think Brink is likely to be the big number 8 signing. I guess the Guy Thompson injury is the spanner in the works as if he was fit the club would probably love to offer a one year deal to just offer some depth whilst the young guys come through.

[FrontRowUnionMember]

Brink is more a 6/7 than an 8 I thought.
Assumed Brink would be Thompson’s replacement, with Kalamafoni still to be replaced. Caveat to that is Taufua is playing 7 for us, but equally as comfortable at 8.

[sam16111986]

Brink is more a 6/7 than an 8 I thought.
Assumed Brink would be Thompson’s replacement, with Kalamafoni still to be replaced. Caveat to that is Taufua is playing 7 for us, but equally as comfortable at 8.

I'm not an expert in South African rugby but from what I understood he played blindside (7 in SA numbering) with Whitely at 8 for a few years but recently bulked up more and has been playing 8 more last season though I think he's injured currently.

He's a big lad at 6ft 3 and nearly 18 stone. As he's supposedly been released from his contract early he should be rehabbing from his injury with us ahead of next season which should help as well.

[Mark62]

Isekwe off to Saints for a season long loan

[sam16111986]

Isekwe off to Saints for a season long loan

With Eadie off and Brussow retired (did they ever sign a replacement?) he could be eyed up as more of an option at 6 for next season. With Lawes, Ribbans, Moon and Ratuniyarawa they have a few options at lock.

[wormus]

According to the Daily Mail Sale are expected to offer Marland Yarde a new contract following his rehab and try scoring rate ~ particularly against Tigers ~ So is that another option that Jonny May was reportedly exploring by going to Sale or the near bankrupt Newcastle Falcons coming to an end ??? Come on Jonny re-sign for Tigers you know where you stand with your friends here and times are harder now that when you first pondered!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... touch.html

[Scott1]

I thought I read Yarde is thinking about quitting rugby,that could be bad news for us re May!

[WhitecapTiger]

I thought I read Yarde is thinking about quitting rugby,

Got a link for where you read it? Might help put into context i.e. was it something said during his long injury layoff? Dark thoughts and all that. Or maybe just after he'd returned from injury and said something along the lines of "It was so bad I considered quitting" in an interview when asked about his injury timeout.

[kk20gb30]

...by all accounts Yarde on the verge of re-committing to Sale.
Perhaps good for Leicester in a roundabout sort of way a it lessens the chances of May signing for them.
Any reduction of potential options could perhaps see the offer on the table from Leicester seem more favorable - being left in limbo right now is not a good place to be.

[wormus]

...by all accounts Yarde on the verge of re-committing to Sale.
Perhaps good for Leicester in a roundabout sort of way a it lessens the chances of May signing for them.
Any reduction of potential options could perhaps see the offer on the table from Leicester seem more favorable - being left in limbo right now is not a good place to be.

Wakey ~ wakey kk20gb30 I reported this on Saturday with the Daily Mail report !! I just want Jonny May to realise that Tigers is the best place for him and sign up for 2 or 3 years please.....
Post by wormus » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:03 pm

According to the Daily Mail Sale are expected to offer Marland Yarde a new contract following his rehab and try scoring rate ~ particularly against Tigers ~ So is that another option that Jonny May was reportedly exploring by going to Sale or the near bankrupt Newcastle Falcons coming to an end ??? Come on Jonny re-sign for Tigers you know where you stand with your friends here and times are harder now that when you first pondered!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... touch.html

[kk20gb30]

...by all accounts Yarde on the verge of re-committing to Sale.
Perhaps good for Leicester in a roundabout sort of way a it lessens the chances of May signing for them.
Any reduction of potential options could perhaps see the offer on the table from Leicester seem more favorable - being left in limbo right now is not a good place to be.

Wakey ~ wakey kk20gb30 I reported this on Saturday with the Daily Mail report !! I just want Jonny May to realise that Tigers is the best place for him and sign up for 2 or 3 years please.....
Post by wormus » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:03 pm

According to the Daily Mail Sale are expected to offer Marland Yarde a new contract following his rehab and try scoring rate ~ particularly against Tigers ~ So is that another option that Jonny May was reportedly exploring by going to Sale or the near bankrupt Newcastle Falcons coming to an end ??? Come on Jonny re-sign for Tigers you know where you stand with your friends here and times are harder now that when you first pondered!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... touch.html

My apologies for the unintentional repetition..

[longlivethecrumbie]

According to the Mail, amongst other online publications, Owen Williams (once of this parish) and Hadleigh Parkes have agreed contracts in Japan

[sam16111986]

Lee Blackett gets the Wasps top job and has brought in Richard Blaze as forwards coach.