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Transfers for next season (including transfer rumours!)

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  • #852
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Well realistically Sexton isn't going to play EVERY game, far from it, and if the money is right...


  • #853
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    .ak wrote: »
    Well realistically Sexton isn't going to play EVERY game, far from it, and if the money is right...

    ROG comeback! :D


  • #854
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Brew and Byrne to Dragons confirmed: http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/News/Article/32321


  • #855
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,842 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Brew and Byrne to Dragons confirmed: http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/News/Article/32321

    Bit of a coup for the Dragons. Byrne is past his best but this should be a boost for them.

    Hopefully we'll see them in the Pro 12:rolleyes:


  • #856
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    Biggest rugby transfer news of the year. He had mentioned before about playing abroad but never thought he would skip the World Cup for it. At least Australia have Higginbotham coming back, but this has got to shock them.
    Wallabies and ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen will quit Australian rugby on Thursday, deciding to put family before his World Cup dream and move his career to Europe at the end of 2014.
    In a move which will shock Australian rugby and the Brumbies, Fairfax Media can reveal Mowen, 29, says an intense travel schedule and missing time with daughter Eleanor convinced him it was time to put family first.
    It's an unprecedented situation for an incumbent Test captain, effectively immediately ending his international career and ruling him out of the Wallabies' 2015 World Cup.
    It comes just seven months after Mowen made his Test debut and after he was promoted to captain for the Grand Slam tour of Europe in November.

    http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/ben-mowen-to-quit-australian-rugby-20140109-30inm.html


  • #857
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Toulon were rumoured to be looking at Mowen so this could be good news for Leinster!


  • #858
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    Biggest rugby transfer news of the year. He had mentioned before about playing abroad but never thought he would skip the World Cup for it. At least Australia have Higginbotham coming back, but this has got to shock them.



    http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/ben-mowen-to-quit-australian-rugby-20140109-30inm.html

    Yeah just saw that too. Mowen was pretty good in 2013, big loss for Australia if confirmed. I guess when Mowen was in Europe he realised the grass was greener here...


  • #859
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Did Umaga not do something kinda similar with Toulon, instead of going to the RWC07 he went to coach them instead?


  • #860
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    Did Umaga not do something kinda similar with Toulon, instead of going to the RWC07 he went to coach them instead?

    Nah he retired in early 2006 - and at the right time too, rather than hanging on too long.


  • #861
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    According to wikipedia he played the 2007 Super rugby season so he retired in May 07.


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  • #862
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    According to wikipedia he played the 2007 Super rugby season so he retired in May 07.

    Retired from ABs in 2006 to clarify


  • #863
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    Can't blame Mowen really; so late coming to true top-level rugby, he probably hasn't had the most lucrative of careers so the chance of a payday would have been hard to resist.


  • #864
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    former legend wrote: »
    Can't blame Mowen really; so late coming to true top-level rugby, he probably hasn't had the most lucrative of careers so the chance of a payday would have been hard to resist.

    Yeah, I imagine there will be a glut of people looking for contracts post 2015...supply and demand and all that, so take the payday while it's on offer.


  • #865
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny


    Toulon have lost Van Niekirk and Bruni so are looking for replacements in SOB an another which now looks to be Mowen! Van Niekirk retiring and Bruni heading for Perpingnan. Also Masoe out for season so one cannot be sure of his condition come start of new season


  • #866
    ssaye2
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    https://mobile.twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/421057491674202112 Guilford clermont on


  • #867
    Woody1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭Woody1997


    ssaye2 wrote: »
    https://mobile.twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/421057491674202112 Guilford clermont on

    Is sivivatu retiring?


  • #868
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Woody1997 wrote: »
    Is sivivatu retiring?

    He's signed for Castres on a three year deal, all but confirmed. Clermont only offered a two year deal I think.


  • #869
    Woody1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭Woody1997


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    He's signed for Castres on a three year deal, all but confirmed. Clermont only offered a two year deal I think.

    That'll be a great signing for them, he still has a lot to offer


  • #870
    Morf
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    Woody1997 wrote: »
    That'll be a great signing for them, he still has a lot to offer

    I think Castres are doing better in that exchange.

    Hope he goes well. Phenomenal player.

    Bit of a snub for players like him getting ignored in IRB awards not playing tests.


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  • #871
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    While he's a good signing, I'd fully back Clermont in not giving a 32 year old winger three years.


  • #872
    .ak
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    Morf wrote: »
    I think Castres are doing better in that exchange.

    Hope he goes well. Phenomenal player.

    Bit of a snub for players like him getting ignored in IRB awards not playing tests.

    I dunno, he'll bound to start winding down. I think Guildford still has yet to play his best rugby. Could be a very smart move.


  • #873
    thomond2006
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    Buer wrote: »
    While he's a good signing, I'd fully back Clermont in not giving a 32 year old winger three years.

    I'd say Clermont were still gutted to lose him though. Watch back Racing-Clermont in October in the HEC to see how good he is.


  • #874
    Buer
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I'd say Clermont were still gutted to lose him though. Watch back Racing-Clermont in October in the HEC to see how good he is.

    Oh I agree, he's class and was superb in that game but it's unlikely he is going to be performing in 2017 the way he was in 2013. If Castres are willing to offer him three years, all the best to them!


  • #875
    Morf
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    Buer wrote: »
    Oh I agree, he's class and was superb in that game but it's unlikely he is going to be performing in 2017 the way he was in 2013. If Castres are willing to offer him three years, all the best to them!

    I guess the outlay on Sivivatu might be worth 18 months-2 years with a tail off rather than Guildford who I've never been terrible impressed with.

    Guildford does have issues outside of rugby that haven't necessarily totally gone away.


  • #876
    Grimebox
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    I read somewhere online from a very reliable source that Jared Payne is going to Leinster


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  • #877
    awec
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    Grimebox wrote: »
    I read somewhere online from a very reliable source that Jared Payne is going to Leinster

    :pac:

    Dream on. :)


  • #878
    Superbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Superbus


    Grimebox wrote: »
    I read somewhere online from a very reliable source that Jared Payne is going to Leinster

    6Ja5rHT.gif


  • #879
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    If true....

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    If not...

    tumblr_mw5uu43u171slh2rlo1_400.gif


  • #880
    darragh_haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭darragh_haven


    Grimebox wrote: »
    I read somewhere online from a very reliable source that Jared Payne is going to Leinster

    If it was online could you link it


  • #881
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    I think Grimebox may be pulling our collective leg.


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  • #882
    Grimebox
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    darragh_haven wrote: »
    If it was online could you link it

    In the Leinster thread people were joking about it then it started to be taken very seriously. For example


  • #883
    darragh_haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭darragh_haven


    former legend wrote: »
    I think Grimebox may be pulling our collective leg.

    Penalty against Grimebox for not releasing


  • #884
    FrannoFan
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    he has signed for Dragons so don't know how he could be going to leinster.


  • #885
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    FrannoFan wrote: »
    he has signed for Dragons so don't know how he could be going to leinster.

    I think you're getting mixed up. Byrne signed for Dragons, the 'rumour' was Payne to Leinster!


  • #886
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,456 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    No, its actually Shaun Payne, going to push Zane and Rob for FB, and manage the team, and present the table quiz.


  • #887
    justsomebloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    Apparently even though they couldn't compete on money with Ulster they offered Payne the next OLSC legends tshirt and that clinched the deal


  • #888
    FrannoFan
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I think you're getting mixed up. Byrne signed for Dragons, the 'rumour' was Payne to Leinster!

    sorry only half read, correct thats who i was thinking of.


  • #889
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,184 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    former legend wrote: »
    I think Grimebox may be pulling our collective leg.
    Think Grimebox is walking in dangerous territory. :mad:


  • #890
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    justsomebloke wrote: »
    Apparently even though they couldn't compete on money with Ulster they offered Payne the next OLSC legends tshirt and that clinched the deal

    Apparently he's been homesick for New Zealand, so they offered to rename the RDS "the House of Payne", so as to massage his enormous ego but also remind him of cold, rainy nights in Dunedin.


  • #891
    razorblunt
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    former legend wrote: »
    Apparently he's been homesick for New Zealand, so they offered to rename the RDS "the House of Payne", so as to massage his enormous ego but also remind him of cold, rainy nights in Dunedin.

    Edinburgh Rugby have gotten wind of this and are keen to take him to the "Edinburgh of the North" .... i.e. Edinburgh!


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  • #892
    bilston
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    Just read on PR that Will Genia is being linked to Bath.


  • #893
    wicklowwonder
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭wicklowwonder


    bilston wrote: »
    Just read on PR that Will Genia is being linked to Bath.

    Is that meant be before or after RWC? Big lose for Australia if he goes before the RWC.


  • #894
    SomeFool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,452 ✭✭✭SomeFool


    bilston wrote: »
    Just read on PR that Will Genia is being linked to Bath.

    Useful understudy for Stringer ;)


  • #895
    Brixton Prehistoric Store
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Brixton Prehistoric Store


    bilston wrote: »
    Just read on PR that Will Genia is being linked to Bath.

    wtf?


  • #896
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Top14 wrap-up, worth a read: http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_9110868,00.html


  • #897
    Buer
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    wtf?

    Their owner is worth a few hundred million (salary cap, chortle) and they've signed some very good players, resulting in them steadily improving. Not too surprised to see them being linked with big names.

    If there was a HEC next season, they'd be a real headache to be in a pool with.


  • #898
    thomond2006
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    Grenoble are in talks with Gio Aplon and Francis Saili.


  • #899
    bilston
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    wtf?

    Added to what Buer said I suppose the BT money is a factor now as well. we've seen Gloucester sign Afoa and I'd expect a few more big signings before long for the PRL.


  • #900
    Woody1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭Woody1997


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Top14 wrap-up, worth a read: http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_9110868,00.html

    Interesting that James O'Connor is supposedly heading back to Super Rugby, is this confirmed? Great player and should definitely be playing come RWC 2015


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  • #901
    ssaye2
    Registered Users Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭ssaye2


    Just read

    "Ieuan Jones confirms on Twitter that he's leaving the dragons and joining the blues.

    Thankfully the blues have actually signed a replacement for our outgoing 8 (copeland) and have a lot of cover for outgoing 6 (pretorious)."


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