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The club have put up the tweet below earlier today with pictures of the 8 who have recently (re)committed to the Club. There are a further 5 silhouettes in the background along with the usual cryptic teaser. So, it would seem that there are 5 deals done and to be announced shortly? otherwise, why post it? Certainly the one on the left looks like Rob du Preez. The other 4 are not so obvious.
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As long as one of them looks like Kitsoff then I'll be happy
Jean Luc would be top of my Du Preez wish list. I think he made a massive impact
Jean Luc would be top of my Du Preez wish list. I think he made a massive impact
We'll all be drinking a certain German alcohol with a deer logo if the rumour I heard is true
Can only think of Jagermeister! Not sure who he is or who he plays for!
I don't want to appear Lood, but are you referring to Meister (de) Jager?
The previous rumours have swa[pped between mentions of him, RG Snyman and Pieter-Steph du Toit.
The previous rumours have swa[pped between mentions of him, RG Snyman and Pieter-Steph du Toit.
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I don't want to appear Lood, but are you referring to Meister (de) Jager?
The previous rumours have swa[pped between mentions of him, RG Snyman and Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Heard it from a reasonably reliable source, more reliable than Fissler and InsideLine at least
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So, if Monty9 says Kitschoff is a done deal, that’s good enough for me. I reckon he’s the middle silhouette. I will then go with 2 du Preez, possibly 3. Dimes has spoken about a hooker, so my guess on this is Akker van de Meuwe. Tigers fans seem to think they are in for de Jäger?? I was personally hoping for Steph du Toit but he likes to play at 6 rather than lock, and even he ain’t going to displace Jono. Interesting few weeks for all the right reasons !!!
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So, if Monty9 says Kitschoff is a done deal, that’s good enough for me. I reckon he’s the middle silhouette. I will then go with 2 du Preez, possibly 3. Dimes has spoken about a hooker, so my guess on this is Akker van de Meuwe. Tigers fans seem to think they are in for de Jäger?? I was personally hoping for Steph du Toit but he likes to play at 6 rather than lock, and even he ain’t going to displace Jono. Interesting few weeks for all the right reasons !!!
Only because he liked a instagram comment saying something about Tigers.
I would say Akkers is the middle one potentially, looks like he has a beard and his ears don't stick out as much as Kitschoff.
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It doesn’t look like there’s another front row other than Akker/not Akker.
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It doesn’t look like there’s another front row other than Akker/not Akker.
Far left looks like RdP.
If they hadn't already signed I'd have guessed a Curry for one of them
From Quins fans Twitter, rugby paper today has RG Snyman going there way.
All gone a bit quiet on the signings front, for Sale at least.
Any rumours or hints of imminent announcements knocking around out there?
Any rumours or hints of imminent announcements knocking around out there?
This from sport24 website today:
Cape Town - There could be a big exodus of South African players after this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Afrikaans newspaper Rapport indicated on Sunday that about 55 of the country's top rugby players have yet to sign deals with their Super Rugby franchises.
Fourteen of them are reported to have already signed deals with overseas teams.
The 14 players are Stormers trio Eben Etzebeth (Toulon, France), EW Viljoen (Leicester Tigers, England) and Dillyn Leyds (Wasps, England); Bulls quartet RG Snyman (Honda Heat, Japan), Eli Snyman (Treviso, Italy), Hendre Stassen (Stade Francais, France) and Duane Vermeulen (Kubota Spears, Japan); Sharks quintet Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs, England), Akker van der Merwe, Jean-Luc du Preez, Dan du Preez and Robert du Preez (all Sale Sharks, England); and Lions duo Stephan Lewies (Harlequins) and Nic Groom (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Springboks who are yet to sign contract extensions locally and in high demand overseas include the likes of Malcolm Marx, Warren Whiteley and Elton Jantjies (all Lions), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe (all Stormers), Lood de Jager and Handre Pollard (both Bulls), Tendai Mtawarira and Curwin Bosch (both Sharks).
Link here - [www.sport24.co.za]
Cape Town - There could be a big exodus of South African players after this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Afrikaans newspaper Rapport indicated on Sunday that about 55 of the country's top rugby players have yet to sign deals with their Super Rugby franchises.
Fourteen of them are reported to have already signed deals with overseas teams.
The 14 players are Stormers trio Eben Etzebeth (Toulon, France), EW Viljoen (Leicester Tigers, England) and Dillyn Leyds (Wasps, England); Bulls quartet RG Snyman (Honda Heat, Japan), Eli Snyman (Treviso, Italy), Hendre Stassen (Stade Francais, France) and Duane Vermeulen (Kubota Spears, Japan); Sharks quintet Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs, England), Akker van der Merwe, Jean-Luc du Preez, Dan du Preez and Robert du Preez (all Sale Sharks, England); and Lions duo Stephan Lewies (Harlequins) and Nic Groom (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Springboks who are yet to sign contract extensions locally and in high demand overseas include the likes of Malcolm Marx, Warren Whiteley and Elton Jantjies (all Lions), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe (all Stormers), Lood de Jager and Handre Pollard (both Bulls), Tendai Mtawarira and Curwin Bosch (both Sharks).
Link here - [www.sport24.co.za]
Interesting. So Kitchoff not finalised. Wonder if we are changing our mind with the emergence of the big Russian.
Maybe just not official yet. James on the shark tank has referenced a few times that we have another loose head signed up with the insinuation that it’s a big signing.
Lood de Jäger is following Sale on his Instagram account. Could mean nothing, then again ...
Talk that Kitshoff is staying in South Africa now - with SA introducing central contracts that could make sense
Talk that we could get Mark Wilson is Newcastle are relegated as he has a get out clause - possible sign that the du Preez twins move isn't as nailed on as once thought?
Also rumours that we're interested in Priestland - but I don't understand that. I rate Priestland but we've signed RdP and have Wilkinson and Curtis coming through.
Talk that we could get Mark Wilson is Newcastle are relegated as he has a get out clause - possible sign that the du Preez twins move isn't as nailed on as once thought?
Also rumours that we're interested in Priestland - but I don't understand that. I rate Priestland but we've signed RdP and have Wilkinson and Curtis coming through.
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Talk that Kitshoff is staying in South Africa now - with SA introducing central contracts that could make sense
Talk that we could get Mark Wilson is Newcastle are relegated as he has a get out clause - possible sign that the du Preez twins move isn't as nailed on as once thought?
Also rumours that we're interested in Priestland - but I don't understand that. I rate Priestland but we've signed RdP and have Wilkinson and Curtis coming through.
Priestland will surely just be cover for players at the World Cup
Wilson is surely a player any team would take given the chance and with cap space?
Akker van der Merve is going to be in trouble after his headbut and three punches on Schalk Brits just now!
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Akker van der Merve is going to be in trouble after his headbut and three punches on Schalk Brits just now!
He'll be good and rested should he join us then.
Kitshoff all but confirmed as staying at stormers now
Be interesting to see if we go after another loosehead of stick with what we have (was Morozov signed because the deal tell through?)
Be interesting to see if we go after another loosehead of stick with what we have (was Morozov signed because the deal tell through?)
It is interesting. Honestly I have no idea. I think Morozov has been good enough that we aren’t going to panic buy. It may be we wait until another name becomes available. Getting a beast in the second row is a priority.
Also think we need another 15 pretty urgently.
Also think we need another 15 pretty urgently.
Given our relative depth in the centres shouldn’t we be looking at a Redpath or Wilkinson playing more at 15 next year?
Yeah, Wilkinson can definitely play 15 but we haven’t tried him this year, which I find a bit odd.
JOC is on the season ticket renew material online so looks like he’ll be staying.
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JOC is on the season ticket renew material online so looks like he’ll be staying.
I hope so; he's such an intelligent player
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Given our relative depth in the centres shouldn’t we be looking at a Redpath or Wilkinson playing more at 15 next year?
It could well make sense for one of Redpath, Doherty or Luke James to commit themselves to becoming a specialist full back (positioning, clearance kicks, one-on-one tackling, joining the line, etc.). As of now, we don't have one.
Won’t be Cipriani as he’s re-signed for Glos.
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Won’t be Cipriani as he’s re-signed for Glos.
I think we’re a bit passed Cippers now. AJ & RdP will do for me
Not convinced James could be a 15. Not sure he’s got the attacking traits. He could learn the positional side for sure. Not seen enough of Doherty. Happy for Wilkinson and Redpath to have some exposure there.
I don’t see why a player as highly rated as Redpath would commit to playing 15 suddenly, he needs to back himself in a position he wants to play.
I think James has done a really solid job at 15 after a shakey first outing, but he probably lacks the pace to be a genuine threat out there long term. He’s been a quiet revelation generally this year, just gets on with his job efficiently and consistently. I always forget how young he is and how recently he converted from the back row. His versatility is a huge asset
I think James has done a really solid job at 15 after a shakey first outing, but he probably lacks the pace to be a genuine threat out there long term. He’s been a quiet revelation generally this year, just gets on with his job efficiently and consistently. I always forget how young he is and how recently he converted from the back row. His versatility is a huge asset
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Won’t be Cipriani as he’s re-signed for Glos.
Once an Old Spot....
The problem and I suppose advantage of Redpath is that he’s a completely different option at 12. That means we can tweak the line up to suit opposition, and or bring him off the bench as a point of difference. I don’t see us regularly diverting away from more of a crash ball 12 though. Our play making centre plays at 13. Will Redpath challenge James or could 15 be the best position for him?
Do we have a list of players confirmed out of contract this season?
I'm starting to think this might be it for our recruitment
Maybe a lock picked up after the RWC - though with Akker in, and presumably Neild making the permanent move to back row as a result of that/Langdons rise, I wouldn't be overly surprised for the club to see Beaumont moving to lock permanently as Andreis replacement and youth trusted as 4th choice.
Nott was very highly rated before injury, though as more of a blindside - if he's bulked up a bit the last year then that'd help his 2nd row chances. Postlethwaite has gotten some time as well.
There are rumours of Bryn and Strauss being out of contract, though, which would open the door to a twin or two.
I'm starting to think this might be it for our recruitment
Maybe a lock picked up after the RWC - though with Akker in, and presumably Neild making the permanent move to back row as a result of that/Langdons rise, I wouldn't be overly surprised for the club to see Beaumont moving to lock permanently as Andreis replacement and youth trusted as 4th choice.
Nott was very highly rated before injury, though as more of a blindside - if he's bulked up a bit the last year then that'd help his 2nd row chances. Postlethwaite has gotten some time as well.
There are rumours of Bryn and Strauss being out of contract, though, which would open the door to a twin or two.
Bryn is out of contract AFAIK and is 35 or so, he’ll be going I imagine; very good player for us over the years. Strauss has another year I believe but the bench for the past few games isn’t boding well for him.
Surely that blacked out picture had 5 people on it. No way we aren’t signing a second row. It’s a clear area of weakness despite the obvious plus points the 3 of them bring.
Strauss arrived on a 3 year deal, but it might have been a 2+1
Speaking to one of the players before the game on Friday, he said it’s looks almost certain now that Kitshoff won’t be coming. Sounds like the contract was signed but then the SARU stepped with a more attractive offer for him to stay in SA. Apparently the home Union has a two-week “cooling off period” where they can counter offer or persuade otherwise if one of their internationals signs a contract to move abroad - something I’d never heard of before!
However, our player also said there’s more to come and it’s looking very good for next season, especially in the forwards.
However, our player also said there’s more to come and it’s looking very good for next season, especially in the forwards.
Ok. Hope that translates to enormous world class lock
Couple of guys we stand with in South Stand were in corporate for Connacht game. They heard that more announcements will be made to get behind the Season Ticket push
All sounds encouraging, hopefully 2 more Du preez plus another second row
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All sounds encouraging, hopefully 2 more Du preez plus another second row
Back row of:
6s- Ross, Neild and x2 du Preez
7s- x2 Curry
8s - Strauss, x2 du Preez and Moore (Beaumont also)
That’s pretty handy.
Must be a decent chance that if both Du Preez twins come then Strauss will be moving on?
Yes. Been pretty inevitable for a while I suspect. Unless Dan Du Preez plays lock?
Gary Gold tried to convert him to lock but he only has eyes for number 8
Nathan Fowles has signed for Ealing. The back up to Faf that got away?
Clearly not if he’s in the championship. The other Mitchell looks like he fits that category more accurately.
I think Staly may have forgotten the irony smiley.
Fowles had more potential than practically any young scrum half I have seen, but when given chances in the first team( not bucket loads of them, but he had chances) he never took them. Seemed to be trying too hard to impress as an individual
Unhappiness, where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as a fun and take it if we can
Fowles had more potential than practically any young scrum half I have seen, but when given chances in the first team( not bucket loads of them, but he had chances) he never took them. Seemed to be trying too hard to impress as an individual
Unhappiness, where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as a fun and take it if we can
Looked vulnerable physically as much as anything.
Official Twitter dropping massive hints that Jean Luc on his way back in its Bath game build up
God, I really hope so! Monster of a man.
Looks like JOC is staying (and missing the RWC) as he’s front and centre of the season ticket advert. Surprised no Aussie Super Rugby team didn’t look to pick him up on the cheap so he could have a chance of playing in the RWC like he stated earlier in the season.
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Jean Luc back this season?!!
He hasn’t played for the Sharks so far this season but he is due to be back playing in April...
Don’t tease me! Back for Bath game?
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Don’t tease me! Back for Bath game?
As an aside, it’s still rumoured on Twitter ( Martin Gillingham) that we are targeting Lood de Jäger
Bryn has re-signed for another year according to the offy. I hope that this doesn’t mean we haven’t managed to get a big lump in the second row. Good to have him as an option though.
Edit: He has to have something done to his cheek which will keep him out for three weeks. Beaumont to 4 and Strauss to 8, Postlethwaite or Nott to 19?
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Edit: He has to have something done to his cheek which will keep him out for three weeks. Beaumont to 4 and Strauss to 8, Postlethwaite or Nott to 19?
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Sam Moore back in training judging from photos on social media accounts.
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Bryn has re-signed for another year according to the offy. I hope that this doesn’t mean we haven’t managed to get a big lump in the second row. Good to have him as an option though.
Edit: He has to have something done to his cheek which will keep him out for three weeks. Beaumont to 4 and Strauss to 8, Postlethwaite or Nott to 19?
We still need a “big lump” to replace ostrikov
Really happy to see Bryn sign on, he's been great since he arrived. Best lineout forward we have and a great runner of the ball in the wider channels.
The 3 Du Preezs (good name for a boy band) all on the pitch for the Sharks against the Reds at the moment
Dimes after yesterday’s game:
“We’ve got seven or eight internationals joining us and that will help in competitions like this. The Challenge Cup has been fantastic for us.”
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Two we know, five we don’t.
“We’ve got seven or eight internationals joining us and that will help in competitions like this. The Challenge Cup has been fantastic for us.”
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Two we know, five we don’t.
Interesting. Didn’t anticipate all the remaining signings to be internationals.
"Internationals" covers a multitude of possibilities.
All Blacks, Springboks, French, Welsh?
Or Italian, Japanese, Samoan, Georgian? (And no disrespect intended there, they've all produced some cracking players, but there IS a difference)
Current/recent or once came off the bench for 15 minutes five years ago?
As usual, I'll wait and see.
All Blacks, Springboks, French, Welsh?
Or Italian, Japanese, Samoan, Georgian? (And no disrespect intended there, they've all produced some cracking players, but there IS a difference)
Current/recent or once came off the bench for 15 minutes five years ago?
As usual, I'll wait and see.
Maybe Pesamino finally got his visa
Watching the England under 18s and is Tom Curtis the next Danny Cipriani? Very confident young man with good hands and a very good boot. Wilkinson will have some competition for the 3rd 10 spot next year.
Watching the England under 18s and is Tom Curtis the next Danny Cipriani? Very confident young man with good hands and a very good boot. Wilkinson will have some competition for the 3rd 10 spot next year I would like to think so, he has had a couple of good mentors in Schofield and JW...
Jamie Bhatti, Scotland (3 caps) international loosehead prop has been released by Glasgow Warriors. Know nothing about him though.
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Jamie Bhatti, Scotland (3 caps) international loosehead prop has been released by Glasgow Warriors. Know nothing about him though.
He's joining Edinburgh.
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The club have put up the tweet below earlier today with pictures of the 8 who have recently (re)committed to the Club. There are a further 5 silhouettes in the background along with the usual cryptic teaser. So, it would seem that there are 5 deals done and to be announced shortly? otherwise, why post it? Certainly the one on the left looks like Rob du Preez. The other 4 are not so obvious.
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So other than the fact that the left hand image looks like a du Preez and the middle one is vd Merwe, have we worked out who’s who yet?
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The club have put up the tweet below earlier today with pictures of the 8 who have recently (re)committed to the Club. There are a further 5 silhouettes in the background along with the usual cryptic teaser. So, it would seem that there are 5 deals done and to be announced shortly? otherwise, why post it? Certainly the one on the left looks like Rob du Preez. The other 4 are not so obvious.
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So other than the fact that the left hand image looks like a du Preez and the middle one is vd Merwe, have we worked out who’s who yet?
I wouldn’t say any of those were de Jäger.
Is it just me or are they just silhouettes of the some of the players below? Ross, A Curry, ?, Another Curry & Luke J.
Would love to see Takalua or Young singed on a season long loan from Falcons to cover Faf next season.
I also wonder what chance of getting Ciaran Parker back. Now as genuine competition to start at prop.
I also wonder what chance of getting Ciaran Parker back. Now as genuine competition to start at prop.
Parker signed a year long senior contract with Munster for next year, graduating from a development contract
We don’t need a fourth senior tighthesd
Luke Wallace is leaving Quins. He’s always looked a good 7 to me and would be a good squad man to give the Currys a rest.
Surely curry is a back up to curry?
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Surely curry is a back up to curry?
Not playing 6 and 7! That is unless there are others inbound...
Not sure we will see much double curry next season, not sure I’d be looking at an another outright 7 for further cover, much as I think Wallace will be a decent option for someone. Why is he so out of favour at Quins currently?
Goes against policy if the third choice 7 is an outside signing. Curry double should be a specific tactic for the odd game. We only use it now because Strauss is out of favour or leaving.
O/T Sale FC are making more ambitious signings in a championship flanker and an Oyonnax reserve centre.
Good. Let’s get them in the championship. Would make such a difference. Will try and get down and watch, but I said that this season.
Not good at all, for all sorts of reasons.
Sort of kills the notion that they are still a community club but I suppose that tends to fall by the way side when players start getting paid to play; and then of a better offer comes along they’ll move on
Fergus Mulchrone played for Sale as a kid, before joining Sale Sharks,
If anything it shows they are a community club as he wants to see out his career with them as he transitions to life post pro-rugby
If anything it shows they are a community club as he wants to see out his career with them as he transitions to life post pro-rugby
Pretty difficult to rigidly adhere to the idea of being a community club and simultaneously have ambitions to get promoted to the championship
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Not good at all, for all sorts of reasons.
Interested to know your thoughts on why Sale FC getting to the championship isn´t good DA?
Probably worth a thread of its own but it might be a short one. Who is confirmed as leaving and saying goodbye to next week? Is it just Andre or did I dream that one up?
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Probably worth a thread of its own but it might be a short one. Who is confirmed as leaving and saying goodbye to next week? Is it just Andre or did I dream that one up?
Only confirmed so far I think are Andrei and Alex Taurus
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Probably worth a thread of its own but it might be a short one. Who is confirmed as leaving and saying goodbye to next week? Is it just Andre or did I dream that one up?
Tarus off to Zebre I think?
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Tarus I think. Strauss is often rumoured to be off.
There are no ants in Antarctica despite the name.
There are no ants in Antarctica despite the name.
I think only losing 2 or 3 is as much a positive sign as the signings coming in, we’ve not had this level of stability in a long time
Yes. Continuity plus a few fresh faces to improve the squad and increase competition is a recipe for success. Hopefully after next season we can be in a position where we are signing 2-3 and losing 2-3 in the Sarries and Chiefs style.
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Yes. Continuity plus a few fresh faces to improve the squad and increase competition is a recipe for success. Hopefully after next season we can be in a position where we are signing 2-3 and losing 2-3 in the Sarries and Chiefs style.
We do need imports from other clubs to add some different thinking. So surely we need to lose more than 2 or 3 in order to make room for our own young players to join the first team squad?
Our squad is 32 man squad. That includes some younger players. In some positions we are 2 injuries away from unknown children without pubes starting games for us! We need to get the balance right. Dimes mentions 36 men squads, which is still significantly less than our rivals. Our rivals still manage to unearth young players each year.
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