Rebels sign NSW Waratah winger Kingston

[The InnFORCEr]

AAP
Updated May 31, 2013,
8:52 am


The Melbourne Rebels have lured Waratahs winger Tom Kingston south with reports NSW five-eighth Bernard Foley is set to join him.

The Rebels announced on Friday that Kingston had signed a two-deal deal at the Super Rugby club, committing until the end of the 2015 season.

Melbourne were enroute to Brisbane for Saturday night's clash with the Queensland Reds and unable to comment on a report that Foley had also signed.

Rebels general manager of rugby Sam Cordingley said 21-year-old Kingston deserved more game time than he'd had at NSW this season.

"He is a quality person and a fantastic athlete who will realise his potential with regular time on the park in a Rebels jersey," he said.

"With the departure of Richard Kingi there was an opportunity to recruit a quality outside back and Tom is certainly that."

Kingston joins experienced halfback Luke Burgess and promising back-rower Lopeti Timani at the Rebels next season, along with Tom Sexton, Toby Smith and Max Lahiff, who are all Australian-born and will join the Rebels from abroad.

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[GAFFA]

they have also picked up Foley from the Tahs Looks like both JOC and Beale arnt wanted

[jono]

Or they know that they are both already gone?
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[GAFFA]

Or they know that they are both already gone?
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could be the case with Beale but JOC looks to be on the outer if you listen to those close to the team

[PerthGirl]

Why would they not want a current Wallaby player?

[Invictus]

They haven't exactly missed either JOC or Beale in the last couple of matches. Perhaps it is an expenditure rationalisation.

[zimeric]

looking more & more like JOC is heading this way...

[Sheikh]

Toulon?

[Ralto]

Why would they not want a current Wallaby player?

It would be interesting to see how many full games O'Connor has actually played in the last two or so years.

[James]

Bugger hey. Kingston would have been a good signing for the Force at 13 or on the wing.

[TOCC]

Rebels have been impressive in their recruitment so far this season..

Kingston, Burgess, C.Faingaa and Foley all joining in 2014

[Herbasimplex]

Kingston's preferred position is at 13. He is a young bloke and has time to put on some extra bulk to play that position week in week out in a super rugby side. Opportunity missed for us perhaps.

Rebels looking great for next year. Now all they need to do is get rid of Beale and JOC

[James]

Rebels have been impressive in their recruitment so far this season..

Kingston, Burgess, C.Faingaa and Foley all joining in 2014

That's the problem with depth though- there isn't enough going around and the Rebels don't really have enough quality in the front row. Their potential first choice backline looks pretty ace but there also isn't much depth to cover injury.

The Force are in the same boat. MMM is our only decent lock unless Wykes makes a big turn around between now and next season. We don't really have many options for 13 or the wings either if HB goes.