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Players in and out at Glaws GP rivals

Wasps - winners
By Cherry Picker August 25 2008
Will Wasps win the GP title again, can Glaws make it three table-topping seasons in a row? Can they go one better this time after two seasons of disappointment and earn the championship? As the season approaches, a lot of questions await answers, meanwhile we look at who has gone where in a busy close-season off the pitch.

If you don't know what's been happening behind the scenes at Glaws, you should, but here's an update of what our rivals in the Guinness Premiership have been doing during the summer:

Bath players in: Scott Bemand (Tigers), Rhys Crane (UWIC), Shontayne Hape (Bulls), Justin Harrison (Ulster), Scott Hobson (Cornish Pirates), Stuart Hooper (Leeds), Robbie Kydd (Northampton).

Bath players out: Olly Barkley (Glaws), Steve Borthwick (Sarries), Luke Cozens (Bridgwater & A), Zak Feaunati (retired), Martin Hardy (N Harbour), Nick Walshe (Bedford), Lorne Ward (Toulon).

 

Bristol players in: Sam Alford (Cornish All Blacks), Crhsi Ashwin (Newbury),  Junio Faialofa (Exeter), Adrian Jarvis (Quins), Vunga Lilo (Cornish Pirates), Robert Sidoli (Cardiff).

Bristol players out: Sam Cox (Viadana), Sean Hohneck (Viadana), Rob Higgitt (Scarlets), David Hill (Toyota Brave Lupus), Dave Hilton (retired), Gareth Llewellyn (retired), Josh Taumalolo (Grenoble).

 

Harlequins players in: Nick Evans (Auckland), Neil McMillan (Ulster), Epi Taione (Sharks), Gonzalo Tiesi (L Irish).

Quins players out: Chris Halaufia (L Irish), Andy FriendapeHape (Brumbies), Adrian Jarvis (Bristol), Simon Keogh (Leinster), Hal Luscombe (Warriors), Paul Volley (retired).

 

Leicester players in: Santiago Bonorino (Capitolina), Julian Dupuy (Biarritz), Toby Flood (Falcons), Ben Woods (Falcons), Derek Hougaard (Blue Bulls), Craig Newby (Highlanders).

Liecester players out: Luke Abraham (Sharks), Scott Bemand (Bath), Matt Cornwell (Exeter), Andy Goode (Brive), James Hamilton (Edinburgh), Ian Humphreys (Ulster), Alex Moreno (Calvisano), Frank Murphy (Connacht), Ollie Smith (Montpellier), Dave Young (Glaws).

 

L Irish players in: James Buckland (Wasps), Chris Halaufia (Quins).

L Irish players out: Gonzalo Tiesi (Quins), Tonga Lea’aetoa (Bayonne), Nils Mordt (Northampton), Phil Murphy (Viadana).

 

L Wasps players in: Serge Betsen (Biarritz), Mark Robinson (Northampton).

L Wasps players out: Simon Amor (L Scottish), James Buckland (L Irish), Lawrence Dallaglio (retired), Dave Doherty (Sharks), Craig Dowd (N Harbour), Mark McMillan (Glasgow), Fraser Waters (Treviso).

 

Northampton Saints players in: Neil Best (Ulster), Roger Wilson (Ulster), Ben Broster (Scarlets), Christian Day (Stade Francais), Alan Dickens (Saracens), Lee Dickson (Falcons),

Ignacio Fernandez-Lobbe (Sharks), Ben Foden (Sharks), Chris Mayor (Sharks),  Stuart Friswell (Coventry), scott Gray (Doncaster), Nils Mordt (L Irish).

N Saints players out: Damien Browne (Brive), Christian Short (Brive), Chris Budgen (Exeter), Simon Emms, Darren Fox, Will Harries (Bedford), Paul Tupai (Bedford), Ian Vass (Bedford), Johnny Howard (Bayonne), Mark Robinson (L Wasps), Karl Rudzki (Cambridge), Robbie Kydd (Bath).

 

Newcastle Falcons players in: Adam Balding (Glaws), Spencer davey (Doncaster), Tane Tuupulotu (Hurricanes).

Newcastle Falcons players out: Matt Burke (retired), Lee Dickson (Saints), Toby Flood (Tigers), Ben Woods (Tigers), Matthew Tait (Sharks).

 

Sale Sharks players in: Luke Abraham (Tigers), Dave Doherty (Wasps), Nick Macleod (Cardiff Blues), Kristin Ormsby (Chiefs), Dwayne Peel (Scarlets), Matthew Tait (Falcons).

Sale Sharks players out: Ben Evans (France), Ignacio Fernandez-Lobbe (Saints), Ben Foden (Saints), Chris Mayor (Saints), Rhys Jones (Cornish Pirates), Julien Laharrague (Montauban), Magnus Lund (Biarritz), Sililo Martens (Scarlets), Elvis Sevailil.

 

Saracens players in: Steve Borthwick (Bath), Ben Jacobs (NSW Waratahs), Michael Owen (Dragons), Wikus Van Heerden (Bulls).

Saracens players out: Alan Dickens (Saints), Paul Gustard (retired), Richard Hill (retired), Adrian Kennedy (Taranaki).

 

Wuss Warriors players in: Alun Carter, Ben Jones (Doncaster), Matt Jones, L Welsh), Chris Latham (Queensland Reds), Hal Luscombe (Quins).

Warriors players out: James Brown (retired), Tinus Delport (Kobe Steel), Shane Draham (Kubota Spears), Drew Hickey (Kubota Spears), Phil Murphy (Leeds), Uche Odouza (Suntory), Gavin Quinnell (Viadana), Tony Windo (retiured).

 

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25 Aug, 2008 13:32 Report
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Re: Players in and out at Glaws GP rivals
The big losers in the recruitment game seem to be Brizzle and Falcons while it will be interesting to see how Bath miss Borthwick and Olly B. it will also be interesting to see how Waters' move affects Wasps as he is a player I have always rated. Tigers, Sarries and Saints look strong while Sale look good apart from their locks and backrow. All in all though, nothing that particular strikes fear into the heart and no reason why Glaws wont be thereabouts and challenging again.

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Agreed ...Falcons down, Brizzle close and I don't care if Glaws finish fourth, as long as they win at Twickers for a pleasant change.

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25 Aug, 2008 14:30 Report
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Saracens players out: Adrian Kennedy (Taranaki).

AK is a COACH therefore his departure is not going to affect squad numbers (Sm14). Also 'Out' Kevin Yates - Prop & Audley, Hall and Matadigo (Back row)

Also 'In' Brad Barrit - Centre

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25 Aug, 2008 15:17 Report
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Never heard of any of them.

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Year after year Richard Hill brings players from ND1 upto the Premiership and people always write us off for it !!! Had you heard of Shaun Perry? Had you heard of Dan Ward-Smith? Had you heard if Alfie To'oala?

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Who?

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Shaun Perry is hardly a glowing endorsement of Brizzle recruitment, is Ward-Smith fit and as for Alfie, im sure he is highly talented but I have never heard of him. Apart from that I agree Richer Dill is very shrewd, thats's why Brizzle will stay up this coming season.. just!

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Alfie To'oala played a big part in beating you at the mem ... both last season and the season before smiling smiley

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26 Aug, 2008 23:42 Report
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brizzlers are just very defensive , they feel the need to defend everything brizzle

COME ON YOU BATH
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shontayne , happy to be at Bath

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You cant blame them being defensive. There seems to be financial issues at Brizzle, hence shopping in ND1, and that's not good when you are trying to stay afloat in the GP because it is an unforgiving environment to run a cash strapped club in. Its probably no coincidence that the two sides with apparent financial issues are among the favourites for the drop.

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You cant blame them being defensive. There seems to be financial issues at Brizzle, hence shopping in ND1, and that's not good when you are trying to stay afloat in the GP because it is an unforgiving environment to run a cash strapped club in. Its probably no coincidence that the two sides with apparent financial issues are among the favourites for the drop.

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Ok Brizzle fan the bad news I saw your players twice sometimes three times last year and . . .


Sam Alford (Cornish All Blacks), was very poor in the 60+-0 trashing at FG part 1, got punish by Sharkie in his last game for saints second time around.
Chris Ashwin (Newbury) - pretty boy who found the pace of Saints difficult - was tipped by RT but lightweight
Junio Faialofa (Exeter), - good defense but can't pass or won't pass
Adrian Jarvis (Quins) - good signing probably gone to get 1st team rugby instead of seconds to Nick Evans
Vunga Lilo (Cornish Pirates) - interesting signing never in the matches but is he a winger or centre or full-back. Not a standout Pirate but the only potential under the radar.
Robert Sidoli (Cardiff) - Ok good signing

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Sidoli is a solid signing if not out the absolute top drawer and you need quality and experience as well as gambles on ND1 players. I hear Richer Dill is aiming for mid table for the coming season and I think that is a realistic and challenging target for them.

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They'll do well to make it, but I have to say I'd be sorry to see them go down. Fortunately, that bottom rung is booked by the Falcons.

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