TRANSFER RUMOURS!!
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Last regular round of Super Rugby this weekend. If one or both of the 2 signings to be announced are involved in it, will they be involved in the playoffs I wonder?
Re the NIQ thingy, D4 have 4 (Lowe, Tomane and Fardy with Whiskey Malone as their PP), have 5 (Botha, Cloete, Taute with Marshall and Kleyn both PP)
Re the NIQ thingy, D4 have 4 (Lowe, Tomane and Fardy with Whiskey Malone as their PP), have 5 (Botha, Cloete, Taute with Marshall and Kleyn both PP)
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That's interesting. I wonder do we have the dosh to use all remaining NIQ spaces?Kanbei wrote:It's still 4+1, Bryn said so at the Season Ticket Holders meeting.
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No one of international quality unfortunately.firebell53 wrote:Yes, two more signings to announce soon.
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You say that as if you know who we're gettin'......UlsterNo9 wrote:No one of international quality unfortunately.firebell53 wrote:Yes, two more signings to announce soon.
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With the following logicSnipe Watson wrote:You say that as if you know who we're gettin'......UlsterNo9 wrote:No one of international quality unfortunately.firebell53 wrote:Yes, two more signings to announce soon.
1. Nucifora blocked Janjtes deal as he would be missing for much of the year on international duty
2. It's a world cup year, anyone of international ambitious will not leave their home union
That's all I know
I would reckon we will never be allowed a Pienaar or Coetzee type signing again with Nucifora having clearly laid down a marker that anyone currently involved with their national team would be blocked.
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Plenty of quality players out there who aren’t involved in their national sides for one reason or another..
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Eh?UlsterNo9 wrote:... we will never be allowed a Pienaar or Coetzee type signing again with Nucifora having clearly laid down a marker that anyone currently involved with their national team would be blocked.
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My understanding is that Nucifora has been blocking any NIQ signing that is still currently involved playing with their international side. It was the reason cited for Jantjes being blocked.BR wrote:Eh?UlsterNo9 wrote:... we will never be allowed a Pienaar or Coetzee type signing again with Nucifora having clearly laid down a marker that anyone currently involved with their national team would be blocked.
Australian hooked Moore same reason?
When we signed both Pienaar and Coetzee they were still in international reckoning with South Africa therefore under his current dictate they would have been blocked from signing.
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My memory is they were no longer in international reckoning. Pienaar had told them to shove it and Coetzee was in Jspan.UlsterNo9 wrote:My understanding is that Nucifora has been blocking any NIQ signing that is still currently involved playing with their international side. It was the reason cited for Jantjes being blocked.BR wrote:Eh?UlsterNo9 wrote:... we will never be allowed a Pienaar or Coetzee type signing again with Nucifora having clearly laid down a marker that anyone currently involved with their national team would be blocked.
When we signed both Pienaar and Coetzee they were still in international reckoning with South Africa therefore under his current dictate they would have been blocked from signing.
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Distinctly remember Pienaar only making it back from international duty in time to come off the bench against Castres when he scored the bonus point try. He collected several caps post signing for Ulster.BR wrote:My memory is they were no longer in international reckoning. Pienaar had told them to shove it and Coetzee was in Jspan.UlsterNo9 wrote:My understanding is that Nucifora has been blocking any NIQ signing that is still currently involved playing with their international side. It was the reason cited for Jantjes being blocked.BR wrote:Eh?UlsterNo9 wrote:... we will never be allowed a Pienaar or Coetzee type signing again with Nucifora having clearly laid down a marker that anyone currently involved with their national team would be blocked.
When we signed both Pienaar and Coetzee they were still in international reckoning with South Africa therefore under his current dictate they would have been blocked from signing.
Coetzee too still very much in SA plans injured his knee prior coming to us playing for The Sharks in Super rugby not in Japan.
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Pienaar returned to the fold when the SA management changed. My memory of MC is less certain, but I believe he was in Japan when he signed for us, but played Currie Cup before moving here.UlsterNo9 wrote:Distinctly remember Pienaar only making it back from international duty in time to come off the bench against Castres when he scored the bonus point try. He collected several caps post signing for Ulster.BR wrote:My memory is they were no longer in international reckoning. Pienaar had told them to shove it and Coetzee was in Jspan.UlsterNo9 wrote:My understanding is that Nucifora has been blocking any NIQ signing that is still currently involved playing with their international side. It was the reason cited for Jantjes being blocked.BR wrote:Eh?UlsterNo9 wrote:... we will never be allowed a Pienaar or Coetzee type signing again with Nucifora having clearly laid down a marker that anyone currently involved with their national team would be blocked.
When we signed both Pienaar and Coetzee they were still in international reckoning with South Africa therefore under his current dictate they would have been blocked from signing.
Coetzee too still very much in SA plans injured his knee prior coming to us playing for The Sharks in Super rugby not in Japan.
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I think the Japanese season had finished BR and he was playing Super Rugby again. His was the Sharks captain and maybe the game after the announcement he got injured.
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Correct, Japanese season is entirely outside of the Super Rugby season otherwise they would have no players. Major players seem to be allowed a go at effectively year-round rugby for a year or two, which allows them to collect a large wedge of semolians and means they can "afford" to stay in SR rather than being lost to NH. Must be great for their knees mind you.damianmcr wrote:I think the Japanese season had finished BR and he was playing Super Rugby again. His was the Sharks captain and maybe the game after the announcement he got injured.
Marcell's knees are currently in great order, remains to be seen how they are after actual rugby. An air of optimism about him, let's hope it's not misplaced.
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It was never a serious suggestion. He is still under contract.222toHounslow wrote:The Francois Steyn rumour seems to have died a death.