More signatures ... Browne and Rowley

[mikerob]

Browne's da seems happy anyway... he tweeted that there was a family link as he captained Ulster schools in 1977!

[clivemcl]

Knew your man Browne sounded and looked familiar. Wasn't sure where I saw his name and investigated...

The42.ie seem to be well up on the IQs around the place - this from January this year. Did Bryn just read this article and then go hunting??

http://www.the42.ie/irish-exiles-premie ... 1-Jan2015/

And a long gone poster called CJP actually mentioned him on this forum back in 2010.

Peter Browne has moved from Newcastle to Harlequins.

Leinster were very interested in him as he is Irish qualified through his father, worth keeping an eye on due to a shortage of 'big' second rows coming through.

[Colin0395]

Browne's da seems happy anyway... he tweeted that there was a family link as he captained Ulster schools in 1977!

Won't be long til Gusher is wheeling this line out in his commentary...

[breakdown]

According to twatter Browne is first for turnovers won (10) and second in the tackles made list (122) for Welsh this season so statistically he doesnt seem that bad a signing, obviously I know stats arent everything though

[BaggyTrousers]

Personally I'd have given Peter Stringer a phonecall and offered him the chance of a swansong back on these shores.

Do you know if we didn't?

[BaggyTrousers]

Squad players may I remind the class that it is World Cup year, we have a small squad, we need to grow it and we haven;t any NIQ places despite all the bullshit about new dispensations and a flotilla of new bakes signing for next season.

Strange how all that shyte has vanished like snow of a ditch. Anybody waiting for a big signing, think 2016 ..........then all your wishes may come true.

I'm going t take a punt that the 9 has to be in our top 3 nines instantly. Young Conor is but a child, hopefully a good'un, but a wee lad never the less. He wouldn't be the first good lad ruined by Ulster.

[Bangors]

Two signings who appear to have some experience playing at a reasonable standard (i.e. English Premiership/Championship)and who will cover positions where we lack SID
Also bearing in mind the personnel who will be on World Cup duty for the first 3 months of next season and the constraints imposed on recruitment by D4 I am inclined to think that they will do a job for us until our BIG GUNS return after helping Joe to win the World Cup
Lets give them a chance to prove themselves

[LegsLikeSausages]

Browne's da seems happy anyway... he tweeted that there was a family link as he captained Ulster schools in 1977!

Won't be long til Gusher is wheeling this line out in his commentary...

Davy Irwin played for Ulster Schools in 1977. Manna from heaven for Gusher.

[mikerob]

Browne's da seems happy anyway... he tweeted that there was a family link as he captained Ulster schools in 1977!

Won't be long til Gusher is wheeling this line out in his commentary...

Davy Irwin played for Ulster Schools in 1977. Manna from heaven for Gusher.

Gusher won't be content until he knows the school AND position...

[Bogbunny]

Personally I'd have given Peter Stringer a phonecall and offered him the chance of a swansong back on these shores.

Do you know if we didn't?

I heard that Leinster have signed him on a shortie as RWC cover.

[Nightsoil]

If Browne can be better than McComb and Rowley can be better than Heaney, than I'll welcome both with open arms.

[Deraless]

Brynn is talking up Browne as a lock/6.
Is Rum really Brynn?

[Eugene Wrayburn]

In fairness our hands are probably tied at 9 a bit. We already have 1 NIQ 9 so any new signings will have to be IQ. I'm not aware of too many decent Irish 9s.

There's Stringer as people have said and there was a lad Harte who was playing at Grenoble who is dual french and IQ. he's been supplanted by some Saffer, so might be lookign a proper opportunity back home.

[LegsLikeSausages]

In fairness our hands are probably tied at 9 a bit. We already have 1 NIQ 9 so any new signings will have to be IQ. I'm not aware of too many decent Irish 9s.

There's Stringer as people have said and there was a lad Harte who was playing at Grenoble who is dual french and IQ. he's been supplanted by some Saffer, so might be lookign a proper opportunity back home.

Hart used to play for Clontarf. He probably has family in Dublin.

[Nightsoil]

In fairness our hands are probably tied at 9 a bit. We already have 1 NIQ 9 so any new signings will have to be IQ. I'm not aware of too many decent Irish 9s.

There's Stringer as people have said and there was a lad Harte who was playing at Grenoble who is dual french and IQ. he's been supplanted by some Saffer, so might be lookign a proper opportunity back home.

He signed a three year contract back in the autumn of 2013 so guessing he isn't available.