2010/11 Signings and Departures - all divisions

Lending machine, Squadron Leader? Well, yes, we did lend players to 3 Premiership Clubs last season to enable their A League teams to play. "Lending" and DR don't apply where we arrange for a player to train full-time with a Premiership Club since the bulk of our players will be part-time!

Originally posted by Stoatgobbler Originally posted by princes London Scottish apparently signed Barking Fly half Craig Ratford and Hooker Adam Kwanski (excuse the spelling)   Do you mean Adam Kwasnicki, ex-London Welsh?

Leeds also confirm the release of Jon goodridge, Phil Murphy Jonny Hepworth and Villi Massi who IIRV will join Sarries and Bedfordin a coaching role

Newcastle sign James Hall from Coventry;

article here: http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/36_6011.php




Edited by blue_chris - 13 May 2010 at 09:20

I hope the ex Pirates legend Vili Ma'asi is not going to be dual registered with Bedford; it would be sacrilege to see him in a Blues shirt[or anyone else's...]

From the Knights web site

Doncaster Knights announce their first new signing for the 2010-2011 RFU Championship season as 25 year old Matt Challinor, moving across South Yorkshire from Rotherham Titans

 Bryn Griffiths and Tom Davies are both leaving to join Cardiff Blues and we have agreed to release Nicky Griffiths to join Magner's League side Newport Gwent Dragons.

Edited by knightandday - 13 May 2010 at 18:30

Can't imagine a South Yorkshire club would announce anything officially that hadn't been signed, witnessed and has financial consequences for breaking...therefore I reckon he's a Donny player next year. 

I thought Donny had no money??

I read that Donny are staying full time but that the players who stay have to agree to a salary cut. Their budget being cut from £1.6m to £0.9m I think I heard.

A very warm welcome awaits you in the Yorkshire Dales, Adam.

A bit out of his depth in this league tbh but I am sure will be successful for Cammbridge. Good strong runner, had a spell with you lot last year where I believed he bagged himself a few tries. How good is Schmidt? The next Luke Fielden?

HITR,

Originally posted by Bluesman11 How good is Schmidt?

Bedford Blues have continued their building for the 2010/11 season and are pleased to announce the signing of Exeter Chief lock Sean Tomes.

The 25-year-old is the son of Scotland international Alan Tomes and has previously played for Newport Gwent Dragons and Newcastle Falcons while also spending time on loan at Doncaster during the 2007-8 season.

Standing at six foot six inches tall and weighing in at 120kg, Tomes is certain to make a huge impression in the Blues pack.

Speaking about the signing, director of rugby Mike Rayer said: “Sean has plenty of experience in the Premiership, Magners League and the Championship and I’m delighted that he has agreed to make the move to Goldington Road.

“It is important that we identified areas that needed strengthening and we hope Sean will have a massive impact on the squad.”

Rayer also confirmed that four more players have agreed to extend their stay at with the club. Captain and hooker Dan Richmond, fellow number two Chris Locke, scrum half and backs coach Nick Walshe and number nine Darryl Veenendaal are all set to remain at the club.

Rayer added: “We have now secured the services of 20 of the current squad and that’s very pleasing. There is still plenty of work to do however, and we are working hard behind the scenes to bring as much quality into the club as possible.”

London Welsh have signed former Exeter winger Josh Draniuniu (spelling?) from Quins. He's taking a sabatical from the Navy. Nice to see their cutting down on their wage budget