2025 Squad - Speculation Thread

[Leo86]

I'd really like to see Rodda play for the Force before leaving

[Leo86]

I don't really want comment on Rebels players as yet. It was something that really brought me down in 2017.

Cron said players were asking what his movements were when discussing extensions, so hopefully now he has put pen to paper so have/will the players.

I'd like to see Medrano, Amone, Kaitu'u, Williams, Anstee, Callan, Wells, Stewart and Tiatia all re-sign. It'd be nice to keep a core team of starters and finishers and some consistency

Edit: To include a very important hyphen

[brokendown gunfighter]

you mean re sign,lol

[Burgs]

you mean re sign,lol

"re-sign"?

[bootsetal06]

Josh Kemeny is gone … overseas contract.

[Tazzmania]

Wilton Rebolo appears to have left the Force to join RFC Los Angeles on a three year deal

[westies man]

Get's bent over in club rugby,whoever the fuck signed him to a Super contract needs to give themselves an uppercut

[Burgs]

https://djcoilrugby.com/2024/03/14/r...wilton-rebolo/

[Burgs]

Word is Mako Vunipola is leaving Saracens, wonder if he has an urge to get a (half) season of Southern Hemisphere under the belt before retiring?

[Sheikh]

Word is Mako Vunipola is leaving Saracens, wonder if he has an urge to get a (half) season of Southern Hemisphere under the belt before retiring?

From Planet Rugby: "Meanwhile, Mako Vunipola announced his retirement from international rugby ahead of the 2024 Six Nations. The loosehead prop has been a mainstay of the England squad over the years but missed the World Cup through injury.

The front-rower is reportedly on the radar of multiple French clubs and potentially a move to a Super Rugby side."

[GIGS20]

From Planet Rugby: "Meanwhile, Mako Vunipola announced his retirement from international rugby ahead of the 2024 Six Nations. The loosehead prop has been a mainstay of the England squad over the years but missed the World Cup through injury.

The front-rower is reportedly on the radar of multiple French clubs and potentially a move to a Super Rugby side."

Whilst I've never really been a fan I'm utilising the beggars can't be choosers defence.

I think he's a bit overrated and a penalty magnet, but i haven't really seen him do anything other than international rugby and have to accept that, if he can make an England squad he can definitely scrum so I'd be happy to give him the benefit of the doubt.

I do think signing a high price, big name, established international like him sounds more like a Rebels/Tahs move though

[shasta]

I watch the premiership a bit over summer and he'd be a good get for this year, maybe next depending on injury returns. Sarries are 4th with two above and below within a point. With 6 rounds + semis we likely wouldn't see him till June unless they crash & burn.

[UnionThug]

Ollie Cummins has apparently signed with Agen in Pro D2...

https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/rugby/...t-19067948.php

Ollie Cummins
The surprise. The 20-year-old Australian plays as a three-quarter center and arrives from the Australian franchise Western Force. He currently plays in Super Rugby U19, sometimes aligned at full-back. A powerful element that the recruitment unit and Julien Guiard (manager of the training center) sought out: “He has a versatile profile which, in a tighter group, can count,” believes the latter.

[wholetruth]

As I mentioned in another thread. A new signing announcement tomorrow.

[tjs10]

As I mentioned in another thread. A new signing announcement tomorrow.

The "announcement" was announced by him warming up on the tirf in Force training kit yesterday afternoon!