AIL Club signings for 2012/13 season

[Neilo]

Anyone know who's signed for who and who's lost a load? Rainey have recruited well with Tim Barker signing and ex Ulster Academy centre Jonny Shiels now signed amongst a few others like Niall O'Connor's wee bro who is a great place kicker. Couple from Ballymena I think too I think.

I actually heard there has been lots of movement out of Ballymena. McBurney, Pritchard, Carey and McIlroy all to Hinch. Shawe and Carson to Ballymoney, Hackney and O'Hara to CI. Heard they had signed a few good players though from junior clubs like Clotworthy from Ballyclare and Dickey from Coleraine. Heard talk of a scrum half from Ulster's Academy but McIlroys gone to Hinch.

Heard Malone have strengthened well too but didn't hear any names. Anyone heard anything?

[robrfc15]

Rainey Signings In:

Nathan Amos - Germany
Stepehn Rutledge - Omagh
Jack McCallmont - Rainey Endowed
Tim Barker - Ulster
Conor O'Neill - Queens
Tom Burns - Foyle/Londonderry College
Alan McCluggage - Ballymena
Michael Sargent - Instonians
Martin Connolly - Rainey Endowed
Johnny Shiels - Ballymena
Robert Lamberton - Limivady College
Mark O'Connor - Coventry
Richard Aingsworth - Ballymena
Jody McMurray - cooke

[Snipe Watson]

Return of the Nudge!

[ColinM]

Do the IRFU not usually publish an ins & outs list around this time of yr?

[powergorilla]

Had a look on the IRFU website but couldn't see any list. It would be interesting if Ulster Branch or someone published a list of moving players. Each club is very secretative about their signings.

There appears to be a lot of new signings across a number of clubs. It should leave an interesting season ahead.

[cjp]

Surprised Simon Shawe has gone to Ballymoney?

[Tighty]

Anyone know who's signed for who and who's lost a load? Rainey have recruited well with Tim Barker signing and ex Ulster Academy centre Jonny Shiels now signed amongst a few others like Niall O'Connor's wee bro who is a great place kicker. Couple from Ballymena I think too I think.

I actually heard there has been lots of movement out of Ballymena. McBurney, Pritchard, Carey and McIlroy all to Hinch. Shawe and Carson to Ballymoney, Hackney and O'Hara to CI. Heard they had signed a few good players though from junior clubs like Clotworthy from Ballyclare and Dickey from Coleraine. Heard talk of a scrum half from Ulster's Academy but McIlroys gone to Hinch.

Heard Malone have strengthened well too but didn't hear any names. Anyone heard anything?

From AIL LEAGUE Fixtures thread re Malone

Malone have announced their new signings:

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/malone/ne ... 22277.html

The following players who are listed below have signed to play for Malone Rfc, we warmly welcome each new or returning player and look forward to seeing them in Malone colours in the weeks ahead.

David Haliday (tight head)
Ian Moxen (hooker)
Ryan Jablanski (loose head)
Gareth (2nd Row)
Lewis Jones (2nd Row)
Daryl Rooney (back Row)
Ben McDonald (back row)
David Creighton (9)
Caelonn Fitzpatrick (14/15)
Thomas Ringland(Ringo)

We have 10 of the real exiting U/19 team players from the last two years moving up to senior rugby and staying at Malone RFC.

The following Ulster Rugby Players are allocated to Malone RFC, Robbie Diack, Lewis Stevenson and Nial O'Connor

[breakdown]

Isn't Jablanski very highly rated in the academy or am I completely off?

[robrfc15]

Another one to add to Raineys list of In is Michael Pyper - Queens

[cjp]

Queens could struggle this year after being so close to promotion last year, they have lost alot of players.

[dublane]

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Queens could struggle this year after being so close to promotion last year, they have lost alot of players

I think we'll go ok, whilst some of the players leaving where key players, many of them only made limited appearances throughout the season, plus we look to be getting a good crop of school leavers this year, as well as one or two signings from further afield.

[cjp]

Ballymena have announced their signings for the coming year:

A good summer of recruitment has seen the following players join the Club.
Stephen Dickey (Coleraine)
Mark Irving (Preston)
John Gault (Coleraine)
Russell Blair (Ballymoney)
Ian Caldwell (Armoy)
Jose Abrantes (Portugal)(Wing)
Kevin McClean (Dundee)(Centre)
Tom Hughes (Preston)(Centre)
Scott Gibson (Neath)(SH)
Niall Marin (Gwent)(OH)
Peter Budina (Wing/Centre)

The following talented school players have joined the Club Academy
Jordan Foster
Nicholas Stirling
Matthew Rea
George Hargey
Jack Fleming
Timmy Small
Sam McNabney
Paul Millar
Warren Beattie

[robrfc15]

another player to add to Rainey in:

Stuart Simpson - (centre) - Coleraine

[dublane]

Ballymena and hinch tend to hoover up the wallace and ballymena guys with their contacts coaching in those schools. Rainey and Hinch seemed to have added a lot of players to their squad, will be stronger, but could be tough keeping everyone happy.

[Tighty]

Rumour has it that Chris Quinn ( QUB winger /Fullback ) is also on his way to Hinch.