clanman wrote: he's a bit smaller and lighter than Muldoon, definitely not a n0.8 unless we've no other option. McKeoin, SOB and Masterson can all play 8 when available but having a 6 who can also play 7 is more important to us.

We're pretty stacked at 7 now with heenan, Fox matamua, connolly and moloney should surely be pushing for a few starts this season too?

he's a bit smaller and lighter than Muldoon, definitely not a n0.8 unless we've no other option. McKeoin, SOB and Masterson can all play 8 when available but having a 6 who can also play 7 is more important to us.

one of the most recent games to have a 1st proper idea (played the 2nd half as n°20)
highlights:

1) very very light electric forward, closer to Bundee than he is to Muldoon ; in a word Fidjian
2) min 44:45 (of the game not video) nice offload
3) min 51:55 nice ruck cleaning energy
4) min 58:50 box-kick protection, feeling of how the game goes
5) min 59:25 good tackle
6) min 61:00 missed tackle
7) min 66:50 good positioning and tackle to defend when out-numbered
8 ) min 70:30 knock-on
9) min 71:20 and 71:45 tackled twice without gainning ground
10) min 75:15 good catch after bounce, then stupid knock-on
11) min 75:45 good ruck
12) min 76:00 good carrying
13) min 78:30 gains ground in contact
14) min 79:50 good pick-and-go

That's how I offer you one hour of my time to watch him in 5 minutes

Friday 7:30am

Repeated 8:00pm

clanman wrote: just to add that sky sports are showing the Mitre Cup game between Otago and Manawatu, I assume our lad is still contracted to play for them

when?

just to add that sky sports are showing the Mitre Cup game between Otago and Manawatu this Friday morning/evening, I assume our lad is still contracted to play for them

clanman wrote: I'very watched a few clips, definitely a 6 not a no.8, very good tackler, and offfloading game, infact his tackling reminds me of a certian ray ofisa ,himself and bundee will get on well. Come December we will have a few selection headache's if we can get the majority of our players fit and injury free

I look forward to the headache. It always seems that as soon as a couple do get fit a couple more get injured. I guess that's rugby though.

I'very watched a few clips, definitely a 6 not a no.8, very good tackler, and offfloading game, infact his tackling reminds me of a certian ray ofisa ,himself and bundee will get on well. Come December we will have a few selection headache's if we can get the majority of our players fit and injury free

Thank you! Work in progress as I only watched 2 Cannon's games with Wasps until now. Added the Fidjian homework to do. ITM cup is more exciting to watch though, but I've to stay focus on 1 player only!

Connachta you are a legend.

Evil_g wrote:

sligsup wrote: www.connachtrugby.ie/dawai/

Back row NIQ - I know nothing about him but signed for 2 years

Here, Connachta, go find some clips of this guy and come back and tell us if he's any good.

Hope you're only "tongue in cheek", because I'm not only watching "clips", but entire games when the signings played, even potential ones.
As recently as this Sunday I watched 2nd tier French and English rugby, just to see how IQ Willie (Ealing) and Dave (Agen) Ryan were going. Trust me it's painful to be diehard like I am

From the highlights reel he looks like he plays a lot of first receiver. Very mobile and a strong carrier. SOB must be definitely going to the second row.

Bit of a profile of him

sligsup wrote: www.connachtrugby.ie/dawai/

Back row NIQ - I know nothing about him but signed for 2 years

- 3 caps for Fiji at 6
- 33 NPC caps
- 13 starts at 6/8 mostly, one start at 7
- 20 substitute appearances mostly covering backrow, but has been listed as 16 or 22 on occasion!
- 12 NPC tries over the last 2 seasons
- Height variously given as 5'11" or 6'1"; weight given as anything from 16st. 10lb. up to 17st. 4lb.

That'll have to do you til Connachta digs up his highlights reel.

sligsup wrote: www.connachtrugby.ie/dawai/

Back row NIQ - I know nothing about him but signed for 2 years

Here, Connachta, go find some clips of this guy and come back and tell us if he's any good.