Jared Payne SIGNS!!!

[BR]

Do we know for a fact that he's not already IQ?

[Windeos]

Do we know for a fact that he's not already IQ?

Good point, maybe he has grandparents from Glenarm like Boss

[Cap'n Grumpy]

How many generations are we allowed to go back?

I'm 99.9999% certain that his great grandfather was from here but the records were destroyed in the Dublin Central Records Office fire of 1922

Couldn't we find a charred remnant to "prove" his ancestry and give him the required passport?

[Eggs]

Do we know for a fact that he's not already IQ?

That's a fair point, would be cracking if he was, might also explain the three year deal, a pleasant surprise as you would think it would have been 2 if he has thoughts of going back south for the next world cup

[brianc]

Right, I am taking a serious huff now. Tried to start a discussion about Jared about 3 weeks ago & apart from a pm didn't get a single response. Never speaking to you lot again

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Do we know for a fact that he's not already IQ?

That's a fair point, would be cracking if he was, might also explain the three year deal, a pleasant surprise as you would think it would have been 2 if he has thoughts of going back south for the next world cup

I think "project player" probably explains the 3 year deal - which would also put to bed thoughts of the next World Cup

[Tenyarder]

This is his try last weekend.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/vi ... _id=117519

16 - 13 so he will fit in well with the Ulster tight finishes.

Brilliant signing, and as Captain this year will provide additional leadership for the backs.

[DavyG]

Full name Jared Payne
Date of birth October 13, 1985 (1985-10-13) (age 25)
Place of birth Tauranga, New Zealand
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fullback
Centre
Wing
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2006 - 2007
2008 - Waikato
Northland
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007
2009-2010
2011 Chiefs
Crusaders
Blues 3
22
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(10

[Rooster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b04SIDNReKs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn4LapHXAEs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WnoXOLYAfI

[BR]

How many generations are we allowed to go back?

Only to grand-parent. But a hell of a lot of NZ have grandparents from Europe - and you would think if he was looking to move north, an international team for which he's already qualified to play would be the obvious place to go.

I'm 99.9999% certain that his great grandfather was from here but the records were destroyed in the Dublin Central Records Office fire of 1922

Couldn't we find a charred remnant to "prove" his ancestry and give him the required passport?

Funny - I found just such a document in my ashtray not 5 minutes ago!

[DavyG]

This has just appeared on the BBC Sport page....

"I didn't think that chance would come up as early as it has but I am delighted to have signed for Ulster.

"I have spoken with David Humphreys at length about the rugby set-up and have certainly been impressed by what they are trying to achieve and how they are going about it.

"I have also talked to some friends from outside rugby circles about what life in Northern Ireland will be like and I am really looking forward to arriving in Belfast."


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/norther ... 929409.stm

[Rooster]

Probably his great grandfather went out fishing from Donaghadee around 1870 got caught in a current and dropped his oars overboard and finished up on a beach near Canterbury.

[BR]

Probably his great grandfather and his baby son went out fishing from Donaghadee around 1870 got caught in a current and dropped his oars overboard and finished up on a beach near Canterbury.

FFS Rooster - get the story right!

[Cap'n Grumpy]

How many generations are we allowed to go back?

Only to grand-parent. But a hell of a lot of NZ have grandparents from Europe - and you would think if he was looking to move north, an international team for which he's already qualified to play would be the obvious place to go.

I'm 99.9999% certain that his great grandfather was from here but the records were destroyed in the Dublin Central Records Office fire of 1922

Couldn't we find a charred remnant to "prove" his ancestry and give him the required passport?

Funny - I found just such a document in my ashtray not 5 minutes ago!

Actually it was "grandfather I meant" - now you come to meantion it, I'm pretty sure his da was a "late baby" .....



...... now away back and check that ash tray again

[George84]

Does this mean Darcy will be leaving us?