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'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:27 am
by si_bax
who do we think and who would we want? George Ford was rumored at one point i think

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... un-edwards

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:42 pm
by Wandering Warrior
Good interview and both spoke well.

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:59 pm
by markill
I've seen Edwards talk elsewhere about players who were on the fringe of Premiership squads, or top Championship players, rather than really high profile signings. So I think the high profile ones would be less likely to come through, but nice as a little tease to get the rumour mill churning.

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 3:26 pm
by DaveO
I am sure he also said they might come "in a few years", So no different to an NRL player seeking a retirement package if so. I doubt we will be getting Owen Farrell next season.

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:37 pm
by Wiganer Ted
In a few years might be after the RU World Cup end of 2019.
Then players would have to be out of contract with their club.
At the earliest a player may be available after the end of the 2019/20 season around April/May 2020.
Even with a two month holiday it would be a big ask to get up to Super League speed for the 2020 season.
A few years may well mean 2021!

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:38 pm
by ian b
my friend played a high level of rugby union including the lions and England. He reckons it will be Welsh players he is trying to recruit and he is going to ask around and try find out who they are !!

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:55 pm
by DaiJones
I think George Ford will be up for a move to Super League in 2019. Apart from him, I doubt any regular international would be even slightly tempted to convert, there is plenty of quality talent who might be persuadable though, especially to work with Shaun

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:02 pm
by Richymac
If we are looking for Union players then I feel we should be looking at Scotland. The young players coming through at both Edinburgh and Glasgow are excellent and are taught to play fast and exciting rugby early on in the academy. Also I don’t think they will be on big money contracts so could be persuaded.

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:38 pm
by thegimble
Richymac wrote:If we are looking for Union players then I feel we should be looking at Scotland. The young players coming through at both Edinburgh and Glasgow are excellent and are taught to play fast and exciting rugby early on in the academy. Also I don’t think they will be on big money contracts so could be persuaded.
Get them asap before Wane gets to them????

Re: 'High-profile' rugby union signings

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:13 pm
by shaunedwardsfanclub
Richymac wrote:If we are looking for Union players then I feel we should be looking at Scotland. The young players coming through at both Edinburgh and Glasgow are excellent and are taught to play fast and exciting rugby early on in the academy. Also I don’t think they will be on big money contracts so could be persuaded.
Another George Fairburn would do nicely thank you!