Iirc he's one of 6 kids and if they are all like their dad...
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Fucking hell. Enough for a regular contested front row practice in the Tonga'uiha household.
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Looks like Bath have finished their business in the market for the year. Expecting a list of confirmed departures ahead of the weekend, to give them a send-off
Depending on exactly who's in that list, as opposed to have another year or two on their existing contracts; it looks like a slight strengthening of the senior squad, and a significant strengthening (but concentrating) of the academy.
Depending on exactly who's in that list, as opposed to have another year or two on their existing contracts; it looks like a slight strengthening of the senior squad, and a significant strengthening (but concentrating) of the academy.
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Will Collier leaving Quins for an unspecified Top 14 team
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The worst kept secret revealed as the Vunipolae confirmed as leaving Saracens.
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No Barbeary?Which Tyler wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 11:32 am Looks like Bath have finished their business in the market for the year. Expecting a list of confirmed departures ahead of the weekend, to give them a send-off
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I think it's re-signings on the top and new signings on the bottom.Scrumhead wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 8:17 pmNo Barbeary?Which Tyler wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 11:32 am Looks like Bath have finished their business in the market for the year. Expecting a list of confirmed departures ahead of the weekend, to give them a send-off
Depending on exactly who's in that list, as opposed to have another year or two on their existing contracts; it looks like a slight strengthening of the senior squad, and a significant strengthening (but concentrating) of the academy.
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Indeed, the likes of Barbeary and Lawrence are contracted beyond this summer.
I can guarantee that our squad will be more than 24 players
I can guarantee that our squad will be more than 24 players
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Lamositele to Quins officially confirmed. Decent replacement for Collier I suppose.
Will Addison being linked with a return to Sale after being released by Ulster.
Interesting that Dave Ewers is on the move too. I’d imagine a few Premiership clubs could be interested.
Will Addison being linked with a return to Sale after being released by Ulster.
Interesting that Dave Ewers is on the move too. I’d imagine a few Premiership clubs could be interested.
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Surprising that Ewers has been booted after just one year. Did he not hit it off at Ulster or something?Scrumhead wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:39 pm Lamositele to Quins officially confirmed. Decent replacement for Collier I suppose.
Will Addison being linked with a return to Sale after being released by Ulster.
Interesting that Dave Ewers is on the move too. I’d imagine a few Premiership clubs could be interested.
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Ulster fans said he looked sluggish and past it.Puja wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 2:06 pmSurprising that Ewers has been booted after just one year. Did he not hit it off at Ulster or something?Scrumhead wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:39 pm Lamositele to Quins officially confirmed. Decent replacement for Collier I suppose.
Will Addison being linked with a return to Sale after being released by Ulster.
Interesting that Dave Ewers is on the move too. I’d imagine a few Premiership clubs could be interested.
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Interesting. He's 33 now and was hardly the most dynamic looking player, even in his prime. Immensely powerful though.
Hard to think who he'd be a good fit for. He might quite suit Sale if he's still physically up to it? I could imagine Newcastle being quite keen for a player like him.
Hard to think who he'd be a good fit for. He might quite suit Sale if he's still physically up to it? I could imagine Newcastle being quite keen for a player like him.
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Good call on Newcastle, got to imagine he'd be a favourite there if he's still got enough in the tank and with some more mobile backrow around him. Possibly use him to cover lock as well.
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Josh McNally confirming his departure today.
Seems odd that he's getting a solo announcement, unless Bath are stupidly confident of getting a home SF against the odds; it means 1-2 players can get a solo announcement, and everyone else is either lumped together, or being announced after the last home match where the fans can give them a send-off.
Seems odd that he's getting a solo announcement, unless Bath are stupidly confident of getting a home SF against the odds; it means 1-2 players can get a solo announcement, and everyone else is either lumped together, or being announced after the last home match where the fans can give them a send-off.
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Is McNally retiring and heading back to the RAF or is he off elsewhere?
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Unknown, the announcement uses word like "former RAF technician" and "announces his departure" which makes it sound like he is (or wants to) going to another club.
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Busy day of news today: Slade confirms he's staying with Exeter, Tom Cruse joins Bedford as forwards coach, and Ralph Adams-Hale retires early due to a shoulder injury.
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Ralph Adams-Hale really has had no luck whatsoever. Could have kicked on and been a decent player but just beset by injuries.
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Alfie Longstaff, very promising U18 hooker in the Yorkshire Academy signs for Sale.
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BBC have an article on the website with the title: "Edwards and Green among nine leaving Harlequins". Clicked through to discover that, of course, it was Max Green. Well played, click-bait.
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https://www.bathrugby.com/content/jonke ... leave-bath
Jonker, Schoeman, Verden and Wright to leave Bath.
Surely that's not all?
Jonker, Schoeman, Verden and Wright to leave Bath.
Surely that's not all?
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Maybe they're planning on showing utter disdain for Arnold Rimmer's squad limit rules?Which Tyler wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 1:16 pm https://www.bathrugby.com/content/jonke ... leave-bath
Jonker, Schoeman, Verden and Wright to leave Bath.
Surely that's not all?
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And I still say, if those squad limits are coming in, they can't be with immediate effect, there HAS to be a grace period whilst existing contracts are honoured - whether senior or academy.
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25/26 for limits I'd think, but clubs need to start shedding now.....and they are.Which Tyler wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 3:42 pm And I still say, if those squad limits are coming in, they can't be with immediate effect, there HAS to be a grace period whilst existing contracts are honoured - whether senior or academy.
They've been offering Wright around since Xmas, offering to pay half a season's salary....80k!
Verden's a good lad.