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John Solomon (38)
It's got QC (Quade Cooper) written all over it - LA will be great for his socials.
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It's got QC (Quade Cooper) written all over it - LA will be great for his socials.
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Sione Tuipulotu playing NPC for Auckland (along with Anae, Abel and Kata). What is the drum? I thought he was on the path to be a Scotland international earlier this year?
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John Thornett (49)
Might just be trying to get an extra bit of cash in the tank in the european off season??? purely guessing
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Wouldn't that reset Kara's eligibility..
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Peter Johnson (47)
I believe he got caught under the 5 year requirement as he moved to Aus post 2017 (2020).
He wouldn't be eligible until 2025 (he will be almost 29 at the next World Cup)
He will play for Tonga - maybe even go to Moana if he gets released from the last year of his Brumbies contract (which I doubt)
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Yeah I knew he was 5 years we should let him go play for Tonga and still allow him to play for the Brumbies.
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Peter Johnson (47)
I don't think the Brumbies can afford to lose him, they need him IMO. It's him who may want to move (though Brumbies don't need to let him)
Him playing in Auckland just confirms he is not pursuing Australian eligibility, therefore it make him a logical target for Tonga/Moana for 2023
RebelYell
Arch Winning (36)
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
These players not back to have a crack in Moana Pasifika are they? Just been wondering with a couple turning back up in NPC, I bloody hope so, makes it worth the effort of having them in Super I think.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Kata might in the future - would be a logical target for them but not for 2022. NPC is also better then pre season in Brisbane. With lockdowns stopping prem grade and some guys looking to up their game - its potentially worth going there for a long term gain
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John Thornett (49)
Edinburgh bring in Super Rugby prop Harry Lloyd on short-term deal
Edinburgh have signed Harry Lloyd, the 26-year-old Australian who has been at the Brumbies and is joining the Western Force in 2021.
www.rugbypass.com
I think this is a very good move for Harry
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Jono Lance off to Honda Heat:
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Phil Kearns (64)
Lachlan Miller looks set to sign with the Cronulla Sharks:
www.smh.com.au
Most of his background was in league before joining the 7's program so it's not too surprising, but I do think it's interesting that the Gilitini's were talking to him but the Tahs weren't.
Sharks to take punt on Olympic rugby sevens star
Incoming Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken his first big recruitment punt, on Australian rugby Sevens star and Olympian Lachlan Miller.
Most of his background was in league before joining the 7's program so it's not too surprising, but I do think it's interesting that the Gilitini's were talking to him but the Tahs weren't.
To play where? He was a league halfback and I'm not sure where he'd fit in playing XVs.
He's also 27.
Would have been a weird player for the Tahs to chase on anything more than a minimum contract (which I'm guessing he wasn't keen on). Even then, it probably wouldn't have been a good option.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
He not looking for a super spot with MP (Moana Pasifika) is he? Would be great if that was a reason.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Yeah, that's fair. I'm not suggesting the should have picked him up, certainly not at any great expense, but there is a need for experienced backs and I sort of expected they'd be talking to (not necessarily signing) just about anyone they could at the moment. It's probably the mention of the Giltinis in particular that made it interesting - how much of their forward planning has moved away from what Coleman would have been putting in place? That said it may have more to do with Hoiles' experience with the 7s setup in this situation.