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2015/16 Squad/Contracts/Rumours and Transfers Thread Part 5

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Last transfer thread of the season with clubs now releasing full confirmed lists of leavers and every is drawing to a close thought best to start a new thread.


Confirmed team so far for 2015/16 Season:

Forwards: Ayerza, Ageuro, Balmain, Barrow, Bateman, Brugnara, Cole, Crane, De Chaves, Fitzgerald, Fonua, Genge, Ghiraldini, Kitchener, McCaffrey, Mulipola, O'Connor, Pasquali, Pearce, Rizzo, Sio, Slater, Thacker, Williams, Youngs, Van Vurren

Backs: Baikeinuku, Bell, Benjamin, Betham, Burns, Catchpole, De Villiers, Goneva, Harrison, Kitto, Loamanu, Morris, Roberts, Smith, Tait, Thompstone, Tuilagi, Williams, Youngs, Veainu

Contract statuses:
Re-Signed (IN 2015/16 season)
Manu Tuilagi (3 Years)
Freddie Burns (2 Years)
Ben Youngs (?)
Ed Slater (?)
Adam Thompstone (?)
Matt Smith (?)
Telusa Veainu (?)
George Catchpole (?)
Jack Roberts (?)
Jono Kitto (?)

Coaches:
Director of Rugby: Cockerill
Head Coach: Mauger
Backs/Defence coach: Hansen
Backs Coach: Murphy
Forwards Coach: Blaze
Player/Coach: Parr
Team Manager: Cornwall

Tansfers 2016/17:
Confirmed IN
Matt Toomua (Brumbies)
JP Pieterson (Sharks)
George McGuigan (Falcons)
Tom Brady (Sale)
Pat Cilliers (Montpelier)
Luke Hamilton (Agen)
Ellis Genge (Bristol)

Confirmed OUT:
Ghiraldini (Toulouse)
Bell (London Irish)
Pearce (Sale)
Benjamin (Retirement)
Camacho (N/A)
Loamanu (N/A)
De Chaves (London Irish)
Morris (N/A)
Bai (Retirement)
De Villiers (Retirement)
Van Vurren (Bath)
Crane (Bristol)
Pasquali (Treviso)
Tresidder (Rotherham Titans) Development/Academy
Povoas (coventry) Development/Academy
Umaga (Wasps) Development/Academy
Odogwu (Sale) Development/Academy
Beckett (N/A) Development/Academy
Aguero (Provence)
Loamanu (Provence)

Rumours:
IN
Mermoz (Toulon)
Matera (Jaguars Arg Super rugby team)
Earle (Saracens)
Morgan (Glous)
Kalamafoni (Glous)
Doussain (Toulouse)
Grant (Nottingham)

OUT:
Tait (Glous).
Davis (Bath)

Development squad 2015/16: (Bolded = U20 Capped)
Charlie Beckett (3/4/5/6), Oli Bryant (10/12), Wesley Douglas (13/11/14), Will Evans (7), Jake Farnowrth (2), Alex Galletly (4/5), Owen Hills (1), Dan Hogan (3), Joe Maksymiw (4/5), George Murrin (6/7/8), George Nairn (2), Paolo Odogwu (11/14), Will Owen (6/7), Stone Priestley-Nangle (6/7/8), Charlie Thacker (12/13), George Tresidder (9), Fred Tuilagi (8), George Worth (10/12/13/15)

Academy Squad 2015/16:
Andy Brown, Jake Charters, Harry Clempson, Levi Davis, Jack Dickinson, Jake Duffield, Luis Evitt, Harry Garforth, Sam Grahamslaw, Tom Greatorex-Sanderson, Tom Hardwick, Oscar Harper, Toby Hutchinson, Morgan Jones, Ryan Kehoe, Sam Lewis, Harry Mahoney, James Martin, Jordan Olowofela, Ryan Olowofela, James Peachey, Ross Penn-Symonds, Brandon Pollard, Zak Poole ,Tommy Reffell ,Matt Riddington ,Ollie Russell, Conor Sherry, Harry Simmons, Jacob Umaga, Ben White, Lewis Winterbottom, Alex Worth, Sam Yawayawa

Coaching team:
Head of Development: Glynn
Head Coach: Brett Deacon
Backs Coach: Anthony Allen
Academy Team Manager: Wilks

AP Transfer for 2016/17 season:
Bath:
IN:
Luke Charteris (Racing Metro), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons), elliot Stooke (Glous), Van Vurren (Leicester Tigers), Harry Williams (Cardiff Blues)
OUT:
Will Spencer (Worcester Warriors), Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs), Rob Webber (Sale), Jonathon Evans (Scarlets), Luke Arscott (Bristol), Max Northcrote-Green (Irish), Brett Herron (ulster), Hooper (Retirement), Day (Toyota Verblitz), Mafi (NTT Shining Arcs), Agulla (N/A)

Exeter Chiefs:
IN:
Greg Holmes (Queensland Reds), Ollie Devoto (Bath), Dave Dennis (Waratahs), Lachan turner(toulon)
OUT:
Adam Hughes (Newport Gwent Dragons), Alex Brown (Perpignan), Brett Sturgiss (retiring), Chrysander Botha (N/A), Byron McGuigan (N/A)

Gloucester :
IN:
Lewis Ludlow (Academy), Matt Scott (Edinburgh), Motu Matu'u (Hurricanes), Josh Hohneck (Highlanders)
OUT:
Elliot Stooke (Bath), Steve McColl (Yorkshire)

Harlequins
IN:
Charlie Mulchrone (Wuss), Ruaridh Jackson (Wasps)
OUT:
Kieran Treadwell (Ulster), Tito Tebaldi (Benetton Treviso), Ben Botica (Montpellier), Beau Robinson (N/A), Sam Egerton (N/A)

London Irish:
IN:
James Marshall (Hurricanes), Tommy Bell (Tigers), De Chaves (Tigers), Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (Saints), David Porecki (Saracens), Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (Northampton Saints), Max Northcote-Green (Bath Rugby), Ollie Hoskins (Western Force)
OUT:
Eoin Griffin (Connacht), Ian Nagle (Leinster), Tom Cruse (wasps), Dominic Waldouck (Ohio), Jimmy Stevens (Nottingham), Nic Rouse (retirement), Eoin Sheriff (London Scottish)

Newcastle Falcons:
IN:
Joshua Chisanga (Kenya 7's), Vereniki Goneva (tigers),Sam Lockwood (Jersey), Sam Egerton (England Sevens), Harrison Orr (Ealing Trailfinders), Joel Hodgson (Yorkshire Carnegie), Ben Sowrey (Worcester Warriors), Evan Olmstead (London Scottish), David Tameilau (San Francisco), Nick Civetta (Ohio)
OUT:
George Mcguigan (tigers), Rob Hawkins (retirement), Richard Mayhew (Yorkshire Carnegie)

Northampton Saints
IN:
Louis Picamoles (Toulouse), Campese Ma'afu (Provence), Charlie Clare (Bedford Blues), Nic Groom (Stormers)
OUT:
Alex Corbisiero (sabbatical), Matt Williams (wuss), Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (Irish), Patrick Howard (Newport Gwent Dragons)

Sale Sharks:
IN:
Rob Webber (Bath, Laureance Pearce (Tigers), Jaundre Kruger (Racing), Kirean Longbottom (Sarries), Josh Charnley (wigan Warriors), AJ MacGinty (connacht), Dan Mugford (Nottingham), Mike Phillips (Racing 92)
OUT:
Vadim Cobilas (Bordeaux), Tommy Taylor (wasps), Danny Cipriani (Wasps), Brady (Tigers), Phil Mackenzie (San Diego), Nick Macleod (Newport), Joe Ford (Yorkshire Carnegie), Chris Cusiter (retirement), Mark Easter (retirement)

Saracens:
IN:
Schalk Burger (Stormers), Alex Lozowski (Wasps), Rawaca (Fiji Sevens), Mark Flanagan (Bedford Blues)
OUT:
Charlie Hodgson (retirement), Rhys Gill (Cardiff), Kirean Longbottom (Sale), Catalin Fercu (Timișoara Saracens), Dave Porecki (London Irish), Jacques Burger (retirement)

Wasps
IN:
Marty Moore (Leinster), Tommy Taylor (Wasps), Danny Cipriani (Sale), Cruse (Irish), Guy Armitage (Welsh), Craig Hampson (Bristol Rugby)
OUT:
Charles Piutau (Ulster), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), George Smith (Suntory Sungoliath), Jamie Stevenson (London Scottish), Ed Shervington (retiring), Ruaridh Jackson (Harlequins), Carlo Festuccia (N/A)

Worcester Warriors:
IN
Ben Te'o (Leinster), Jackson willison (Grenoble), will Spencer (Bath), Marco Mama (Bristol), Matt Williams (Saints)
OUT:
Darren O'Shea (Munster), Andy Symons (London Irish), Charlie Mulchrone (Harlequins), Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier (Nevers), Ben Sowrey (Newcastle Falcons), Heath Stevens (England London Welsh), Ravai Fatiaki (N/A), Dan George (N/A), Matt Gilbert (N/A), Alex Grove (N/A), Joe Rees (N/A), Dan Sanderson (N/A)
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announced as leaving @ Saracens Player awards night by Nigel Wray
Keiran Longbottom (Sale)
Jacques Burger (Retirement)
Charlie Hodgson (retirement)
Rhys Gill (Cardiff)
Hayden Smith (N/A)
Ben Ransom (N/A)
Biyi Alo (N/A)
Nils Mordt (N/A)
Hayden Kerr (N/A0
Kieran Low (N/A)
Aaron Morris (Harqleuins)
Max Wilkins (N/A)

Announced by Waps @ Players awards night
George Smith (Suntory)
Siale Piutau
Charles Piutau (Ulster)
Carlo Festuccia (Harlequins)
Ruaridh Jackson
Ben Jacobs
Ed Shervington (retirement)
James Downey
Jamie Stevenson
Alex Lozowski

Announced by Harlequins ON WEDNESDAY 4TH MAY
Ben Botica (Montpelier)
Tito Tebaldi (Treviso)
Beau Robinson
Sam Egerton
Kieran Treadwell (Ulster)
Luke White
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TRP rumours 08/05/2016
Quade Cooper ----> Bath
Henry Slade -----> Bath/Wasps
Nic White -------> Exeter
Francis ---------> Signing new deal with Exeter
M.Synmons -------> Wasps
Maitland --------> saracens/Glous
Ben Franks ------> Bath
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RagingBull wrote:TRP rumours 08/05/2016
Quade Cooper ----> Bath
Henry Slade -----> Bath/Wasps
Nic White -------> Exeter
Francis ---------> Signing new deal with Exeter
M.Synmons -------> Wasps
Maitland --------> saracens/Glous
Ben Franks ------> Bath
Quade Cooper to Bath would be awful for them, I really can't see how Quade would cope in the AP

Slade to Bath or Wasps seems odd too
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Agents being agents.
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Slade is a fantastic rugby player, but imho he is 10 and potentially a world class one. Any club that could offer him the 10 shirt would be of interest to him
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I agree but both Bath and Wasps have top class 10's themselves, Steenson isn't getting any younger so I'd be highly surprised if Slade left, must be agent talk IMO
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kpj tiger wrote:I agree but both Bath and Wasps have top class 10's themselves, Steenson isn't getting any younger so I'd be highly surprised if Slade left, must be agent talk IMO
maybe selling himself as 12?

Bath
10) ford
12) Slade
13) Joesph

Wasps
10) cips
12) Slade
13) Daly

He won't leave IMO Exeter playing well he is a starter and he is a product of Exeter's academy. But Baxter wanting to start talks, therefore Agents need big spending clubs to help boost up a price.
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Ben Ransom on Twitter: "Awesome to play with a great bunch of guys today in what could have been my last game for @Saracens."

Hmmm...could be interesting, particularly if Tait does go to Gloucs!
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strawclearer wrote:Ben Ransom on Twitter: "Awesome to play with a great bunch of guys today in what could have been my last game for @Saracens."

Hmmm...could be interesting, particularly if Tait does go to Gloucs!
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George Chuter?
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Wasps are in talks with Armitage according to Gavin Mortimer on twitter...I wouldn't waste my money I think Young is class but will be interesting if they do..

The Maitland to Sarries rumour is slightly worrying..hasn't really been as good as his Crusader days but has it in him to be a great player
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Wasps are in talks with Armitage according to Gavin Mortimer on twitter...I wouldn't waste my money I think Young is class but will be interesting if they do..
I would guess that Wasps are looking to replace George Smith and add some depth.
AP Transfer for 2016/17 season:
Bath:
IN:
Luke Charteris (Racing Metro), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons), elliot Stooke (Glous), Van Vurren (Leicester Tigers), Harry Williams (Cardiff Blues)
OUT:
Will Spencer (Worcester Warriors), Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs), Rob Webber (Sale),
Bath's business so far is interesting, Luke Charteris is a player I rate very highly and with Faletau added and Webber going which leaves Batty as a potential starter and their pack will be much improved IMO.

There will be some seriously good Welsh players playing in England next season plus some up and coming, must be almost if not an entire squad.
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Gatlands law will be tested.
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RagingBull wrote:Gatlands law will be abandoned in the interests of Welsh success in the Six Nations.
Fixed that for you.
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