Transfer news, rumours, suggestions, frenzied speculation, and outright lies - Season 2023-24

[francoisfou]

The Top14 semi-final weekend kicks off tomorrow (Friday) evening with Toulouse v Bayonne in Lyon.

For Toulouse, Blair Kinghorn returns fron injury and will wear 11 and Jack Willis at 7.
For Bayonne, sadly no Tuilagi who's not recovered from a rib injury, but Alex Moon, who's now established himself in the starting XV wears 5.

Toulon v UBB will be on Saturday evening, also in Lyon.

Oops! Wrong thread .
Should be Brits abroad !

[FKAS]

RugbyPass reckon Marchant to Sale with Du Preez to Racing to replace Farrell.

Would be a bit of a result for England with 13 options a bit limited.

Would probably leave us just wanting Moon and Kpoku back as possible England options, both of who could come back next year. Writing off Ribbans and Willis who seem to have decided long term to stay in France.

Potentially giving Sale a very good addition to the midfield. I've always found it hard to judge just how good du Preez is. I've seen him be excellent and a mix of creative and physical but also poor positionally and prone to costly errors. Sandwiching Ma'asi-White with Ford and Merchant is bound to be good for his development and with du Preez off more opportunities for Curtis and EP's love child Ollie Davies.

[Mikey Brown]

That would be gutting as a Quins fans but a more logical choice and a great move for Sale/England. Marchant on the end of Ford’s passing and offering a bit of variety (and defensive mentorship) to Ma’asi White could be fantastic.

Shame for Tuilagi to miss out on the business end of the season, as he seems to have had a really solid run at 12. I guess subconsciously his body knew the Lions tour was starting, even if he wasn’t seriously in contention.

[Banquo]

RugbyPass reckon Marchant to Sale with Du Preez to Racing to replace Farrell.

Would be a bit of a result for England with 13 options a bit limited.

Would probably leave us just wanting Moon and Kpoku back as possible England options, both of who could come back next year. Writing off Ribbans and Willis who seem to have decided long term to stay in France.

plenty of time for kpoku, playing abroad has to be great for a 19yo. Moon at 28.....like him, but ....now Jack Willis, has to be worth an offer, even with some decent backrow talent.

[FKAS]

RugbyPass reckon Marchant to Sale with Du Preez to Racing to replace Farrell.

Would be a bit of a result for England with 13 options a bit limited.

Would probably leave us just wanting Moon and Kpoku back as possible England options, both of who could come back next year. Writing off Ribbans and Willis who seem to have decided long term to stay in France.

plenty of time for kpoku, playing abroad has to be great for a 19yo. Moon at 28.....like him, but ....now Jack Willis, has to be worth an offer, even with some decent backrow talent.

I'm sure Jack Willis has had offers, can't blame him for now being interested and concentrating on Toulouse and his life in the South of France. He's 28 and his family are settled. Might as well enjoy it.