2010/11 Signings and Departures - all divisions

Interesting Wharfedale signing...Talite Vaioleti from Jersey.  Jersey people...avez vous any views?

Originally posted by Hillman Imp Interesting Wharfedale signing...Talite Vaioleti from Jersey.  Jersey people...avez vous any views?

Its colder up north

Originally posted by Squadron Leader Didn't that famous Nottingham player Dan Cole make it into the England squad??!!   Can't believe our Nottingham green army aren't promoting this one?!!

Originally posted by solva ex LW site - 'London Welsh Head Coach Phil Greening is delighted to get the signature of American Eagle prop Shawn Pittman. Pittman, 22 years old and 6'4", has played for the USA six times including the recent Churchill Cup, and comes to Old Deer Park from Bayfield Sharks. He also represented the USA at Under 19 and Under 20 level. ' Sounds like he's just collected his autograph but apparently he's another addition to the already formidable front row.

True Notts

But that was in the days when Coventry were a top class club - sorry, couldn't resist

Originally posted by barkingmad Originally posted by Hexhamshire Lad Didn't Nick Frost the actor play for Barking at some point? I can not imagine him as a nippy little SH however Yeah - and Ross Kemp played for Brentwood

ES, it's more a case of who turns up to preseason training. Our seconds had a stellar season last year and there are loads of youngsters pushing to make the break through, but if we go according to previous seasons, you will see an article in the Hexham Courant during the preseason games detailing any new acquisitions. I would imagine there will be one or two, probably from local clubs further down the league pyramid. And we will be hoping that Joe Graham's career at Falcons doesn't take off too soon and that he is available from time to time. The other source of new players is the local universities

Solva, Worthing now have the best hooker in N2S.

Strong, skillful, mobile, great hands. A brilliant player, great lad (ask the Cambs boys) and a wonderful asset. Best of luck.

Originally posted by Rocket Ron Has any team outside the Premiership produced an England player for over a decade? No cos the RFU rightly or wrongly have decided that only players that are full time professionals will be considered. However, we have had numerous England Counties players and indeed have Nick Royle in the England 7's Commonwealth Games training squad following a successful World Series. Jason and Brian can only help bring on promising and talented young players to emulate the greats that have graced the Woodlands in the past.

Originally posted by cheshire exile Paul Doran -Jones, LW to Glaws?

Henry staff, Sam Stanley and Jared Saunders dual registered between Saracens and Barking.

Bedford Blues and Saracens have confirmed that seven English Academy players will be joining the Goldington Road club on dual registration for the coming 2010/11 Championship season.

The Blues will be welcoming back the likes of James Short, Owen Farrell, Jake Sharp, George Kruis and Will Fraser, while also welcoming promising youngsters Luke Baldwin and Jackson Wray.

These are all young England age group players who are not yet ready for the Premiership. I presume this is going on all over the country?

Well it could certainly be construed as a significant advantage for Bedford to have a call on these players where their rivals do not. I presume it sidesteps any salary cap issue for Bedford as they are not paying their wages....hardly a level playing field.

Craig Ratford moving from Barking (part time) to London Scottish on a full time contract. Both clubs in ND1...may add some spice to their game in a few weeks.

Well that was certainly the case last season. If you are in Bedford's shoes, why (except in extremis) would you want to rely on players who can be removed from your squad at a moments notice (rhetorical).

Christian Lewis-Pratt going to Doncaster on season long loan from Leeds. Saw him at the Premiership academy 7's in April. He looks like he may be the real deal.

Er........there is no salary cap in the Championship, execpt that imposed by some clubs' penury.......