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Peter Johnson (47)
Ikitau has to be in line for a good offer here, especially with Petaia no longer a 13 and Perese leaving. Talk about a valuable and rare commodity.
Aussie Player Exodus
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Ikitau has to be in line for a good offer here, especially with Petaia no longer a 13 and Perese leaving. Talk about a valuable and rare commodity.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I could imagine Ikitau went looking during the WC when he got stiffed.
Didn’t Schmidt say end of the month some contract stuff would start. He’s getting the lay of the land. I’d hope some of these guys get a chat and stay. Tupou looks gone to me. He’s seagulling around and sounds disinterested when they interview him.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
This form dip won't hurt his market value too much. A side like Leinster would absolutely back themselves to get the most out of him, and more broadly clubs will be pretty happy to put form dips for established rebels down to the organisation and the crisis it's in. They might squeeze a bit in the negotiations (that offer is a $250k per year pay it for Tupou) but the big names will all still command plenty. The biggest issue will be for the fringe guys without much super time who may feel they need to take the first offer they get in case it all falls to shit.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Put him in a top side with talent to burn he can shine as well. 1,2 moment a game is more than enough when Leinster are stacked.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Maybe - but as you say, people are offering him less than his current contract. Whereas if he was in the form he was two years ago I’d have assumed he could get more in either France or Japan. $250k is 20% so, even for these guys, that is a lot.
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Way off, IRFU make that money for grass roots and Irish programs.
Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht would then be making their money from URC and European Cups. You realize why Irish teams that those trophies more serious then France and England? That's where they make big bucks.
The other thing that allows European unions to make more cash, is they own the stadiums. Aviva is 100% owned by the IRFU with the FAI having rights to the stadium. Why don't England play a game up North? Because it's not as profitable as selling out Twickers.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Isn't it mostly because people actually attend live sport in Europe?
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
not really. The tests are huge money churners, but only maybe 4 or 5 domestic teams would crack a 20k average.
7800 at Hive in Edinburgh would bring in a lot more cash for them and the SRU than the same for the Force at HBF purely due to the stadium ownership and sponsorship situation though.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Interesting. I had always assumed they were just better supported.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Perese to Leicester is apparently a done deal:
Fissler Confidential: Tuilagi due in Bayonne, Leicester's new centre
England centre Manu Tuilagi is due in Bayonne on Monday for talks that could finally settle his future despite a double-late bid...www.rugbypass.com
Not sure if posted yet, but now confirmed...
Waratahs to lose another Wallaby as Tigers pounce
As NSW prepare to face the Drua in Fiji, a star international back has announced he’s signed a two-year deal to join Australian coach Dan McKellar at English giants Leicester.
Hogie
Herbert Moran (7)
Porter & Scott among five Tigers to be released - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68801562
Guy Porter and Nic Dolly both released by Leicester. Would fans like to see both players back in Australia? Not sure when both were last capped by England but i expect both would be Aussie eligible before 27 World Cup.
Guy Porter and Nic Dolly both released by Leicester. Would fans like to see both players back in Australia? Not sure when both were last capped by England but i expect both would be Aussie eligible before 27 World Cup.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Dolly would be eligible by 2024 AIs, Porter by 2026 RC AFAIK
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
no - with all due respect.
RA silence on the private takeover with rebels - We are trending towards cutting a super rugby team that’s getting results out on the park.
There just doesn’t seem like enough super rugby contracts for professional rugby players in this county to waltz back in for lions tour and World Cup campaigns when you account for rugby Australia has absolutely no pathways to develop third tier talent.
Unless you have last name Skelton, Kerevi or play lock and are over 6 ft 6 tall - I just don’t want to entertain anyone coming back to Australian rugby until we get our house in order with super rugby and a national development competition.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
we are going to have some pretty strong squads with a lot of depth considering RA is trending towards cutting the 2nd strongest super rugby team.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I’d say the Tahs wouldn’t say no to Dolly if he was available right now. Think the Force would love a ready to go Centre with Spink gone next year,
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
And the Force get both of them
Mr Pilfer
Alex Ross (28)
Great news, surely all these signings for the Force will pay dividends eventually.
Crucial that we get our first choice tight five on the field next year though.
Robertson
Paenga Amosa
Hoopert
Rodda
Williams
starting to look good as a tight 5.