www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/17288095.m...-worcester-warriors/

That's closing (was unlikely I noted) the only abroad IQ possibility IMO

salmson wrote: In addition to Robb and Griffin, the42 has Niyi out for up to 12 weeks and de Buitlear also having an injury. Supposedly we're looking at medical jokers at 9 and utility back, with the 9 needing to be Irish qualified.

The other way I think

NIQ SH on a 2-month-deal before Super Rugby
IQ back-three signed over for next season too (A.Byrne, Keenan, Lydon...)

In addition to Robb and Griffin, the42 has Niyi out for up to 12 weeks and de Buitlear also having an injury. Supposedly we're looking at medical jokers at 9 and utility back, with the 9 needing to be Irish qualified.

McNamara wrote: Anyone know what the story is with Robb & Griffin?

Andy Friend in his post match interview name checked both stating they were injured.

WillieMason wrote: Any truth to the rumour connacht are in talks with Bryn Gatland?

He signed for the Highlanders this summer, for the next two seasons, so I'm going to go with "No".

McNamara wrote: Anyone know what the story is with Robb & Griffin?

1 is unfortunately always injured it seems, and the other unfortunately just doesn't cut the mustard after being always injured.

Anyone know what the story is with Robb & Griffin?

Can’t see another niq signing at 10. Unless he’s Irish qualified from when his dad was in Ireland?

WillieMason wrote: Any truth to the rumour connacht are in talks with Bryn Gatland?

Straight replacement for Ronaldson...

On shorter term, medical joker SH and back-3 to come before interpros

For SH, not many IQ, Heaney seems busy with Worcester, so the Reece NIQ spot should go there on a 2-month-contract, before Super rugby and Marmion come-back.


The IQ back-3, then.

My order of preference would be :

1) Adam Byrne (and sign him for next season, starved of gametime compared to his potential talent...)
2) Peter Lydon, a 15/10 who kicks very well, useful, played in France and England
3) Charlie Ingall (utility back) 29, so experienced, Newcstle, Wasps, Sale, London Scottish, nothing spectacular but good joker
4) Rory Parata, if not keen of a come-back, his team-mate Alex 0'Meara, a pure n°14
5) Sean Scanlon (Nottingham FB)

Any truth to the rumour connacht are in talks with Bryn Gatland?

PERPIGNAN SQUAD.....
The forwards : Quentin Walcker, Kevin Tougne, Sylvain Charlet, Nicolas Lemaire, Yassin Boutemmani, Manu Leiataua, Raphael Carbou, Berend Botha, Tristan Labouteley, Yohan Vivalda, Johannes Van Heerden, Alban Roussel, Pierre Reynaud, Michael Faleafa, Edoardo Iachizzi, Alan Brazo.

The backs : Tom Ecochard, Sadek Deghmache, Enzo Selponi, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Pierre Lucas, Julien Farnoux, Paul Marty, Sau Eroni, Lotima Fainga'anuku, Jonathan Bousquet.

Paddy Jackson left out of Perpignan Squad....

galwaybayfm.ie/sports/all-systems-go-for...-of-perpignan-clash/

Interviews up now

swift4prez wrote:

salmson wrote: Indo and Examiner say Niyi is having a scan on the arm injury, and de Payper reckons surgery is likely. Aki, Bealham & Roux all likely to feature at the weekend. Stephen Kerins has been added to the EPCR squad in place of Conor McKeon.

Bundee is in New Zealand

Well Bundee is definitely in Galway as of 16:30 today. Saw him in the Skoda garage when I was collecting my car

Is he? That could make things interesting after what Friend said yesterday...
Will be podcasting his and Finlay's interviews on the radio website shortly

swift4prez wrote:

salmson wrote: Indo and Examiner say Niyi is having a scan on the arm injury, and de Payper reckons surgery is likely. Aki, Bealham & Roux all likely to feature at the weekend. Stephen Kerins has been added to the EPCR squad in place of Conor McKeon.

Bundee is in New Zealand

Quick flight over after training yesterday?