Medrano gone

[James]

We've got 2 good loosies in Hoopert and Pearce. Robertson is also coming back. I'd only be interested in Kailea if Robertson transitions to THP.

[Burgs]

I'd be happy with Eloff, I reckon he's about prime to hit his straps having served his apprenticeship and matured.
Appears to be around for the long haul, having not gone to Europe in the last couple of Rebels seasons on the Bench, so could be a great long term prospect.

Eloff
25 years
193cm
125kg

Selection by season
2020- 10 x #17/18 (173 minutes @ 17/match)
2021- 6 x #1, 6 x #3, 1 x #17/18 (737 minutes @ 57/match)
2022- 10 x #3, 4 x #17/18 (770 minutes @ 55/match)
2023- 1 x #1, 1 x #3, 6 x 17/18 (239 minutes @ 30/match)
2024- 4 x #17/18 (79 minutes @ 20/match)

Starting XV 24 times (Tighthead Prop 71%, Loosehead Prop 29% )

[GIGS20]

Eloff 25 years193cm125kg

And very likely in the class of player RA will help go to the force. Clearly not a poster boy/sightly out of favour but in a position where they'd like to maintain his potential Wallaby eligibility to cover injuries.(Ie nobody else will want him, but he might be handy to keep in the system)

[shasta]

A pretty cynical view GIGS. And probably on the money.

[Burgs]

So long as that means Mike Cron spending some extra time in Perth I'm cool with that...

[GIGS20]

A pretty cynical view GIGS. And probably on the money.

I've been a Force fan a long time .....

[Garry Owen]

We've got 2 good loosies in Hoopert and Pearce. Robertson is also coming back. I'd only be interested in Kailea if Robertson transitions to THP.

Unfortunately selecting “good” players is why we have never made the finals. We need test level quality players and this rebels axing is our one chance to do that but not looking promising that we will get any

[Kernow]

Eloff
25 years
193cm
125kg

Selection by season
2020- 10 x #17/18 (173 minutes @ 17/match)
2021- 6 x #1, 6 x #3, 1 x #17/18 (737 minutes @ 57/match)
2022- 10 x #3, 4 x #17/18 (770 minutes @ 55/match)
2023- 1 x #1, 1 x #3, 6 x 17/18 (239 minutes @ 30/match)
2024- 4 x #17/18 (79 minutes @ 20/match)

Starting XV 24 times (Tighthead Prop 71%, Loosehead Prop 29% )

Isn't he South African? He's done four seasons with the Rebels, so I assume he'd be close to being eligible.

Interestingly, when the Thas put out the SOS, he didn't get volunteered; perhaps with a young family, that was the difference?

[Tazzmania]

Looks like Medrano has signed with Vannes

Vannes Sign Santiago Medrano from Western Force:

Top 14 recruitment continues. In the case of Vannes, the quest to be competitive in the Top 14 now sees the Pro D2 champions signing Santiago Medrano. The Puma has agreed to join the club from the Western Force in Super Rugby.

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[Kernow]

Looks like Medrano has signed with Vannes

Vannes Sign Santiago Medrano from Western Force:

Top 14 recruitment continues. In the case of Vannes, the quest to be competitive in the Top 14 now sees the Pro D2 champions signing Santiago Medrano. The Puma has agreed to join the club from the Western Force in Super Rugby.

READ MORE

Glad he has walked into a new club, wish him all the very best - in his prime now as a prop

[Burgs]

Isn't he South African? He's done four seasons with the Rebels, so I assume he'd be close to being eligible.

Interestingly, when the Thas put out the SOS, he didn't get volunteered; perhaps with a young family, that was the difference?

Correct on all I'd think

[Burgs]

Glad he has walked into a new club, wish him all the very best - in his prime now as a prop

Given their ordinary showing against a very junior France, being in Europe might bring him back into Pumas contention as well.