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Just seen Tonks played at 10 for Northampton in their thrashing of Tigers in the A-League.....Ford captained the Tigers too.

Tonks is a great player Prop, really good but he's problem is that he has to get Foden out the team! He scores in all the games I;ve seen him play.

Saints are really benefitting from have Dusty Hare as their youth team manager/scout - they;ve got some amazing players coming through the ranks

He looks a prospect at FB for def, never seen him at Fh but he's a good runner.

Edwards leaves Wasps

http://m.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/nov/01/shaun-edwards-london-wasps-wales?cat=sport&type=article

I remember when I had Tonks in this game, signed him from Leicester in season one as I thought he looked the biz, but then he dropped off the radar and went to Nottingham I think, before ending up at Saints.

Good player, lots of potential.

Well here's hoping Foden gets a knock and Tonks gets more chances

To be honest Edwards hasnt really been with Wasps for last two years - he's spent so much time at Wales he always gets an ironic cheer when he;s in the stands.

Its the Saints young pack that really impresses me, they've got a guy called Alex Waller who stopped Doran-Jones playing at the start of the season, then picked up a slight niggle. Then they've got current u20 hooker Mikey Haywood who is now no2 at Saints - James Craig's a great signing for them from Leeds last year and then off top of my head they have Ben Nutley, Sam Farmer and a no8 called Ingle.

Hare's taken all the best youth players away from Tigers, think Saints are quickly becoming the best academy side in England, though Sarries are up there too and actually producing a lot of English talent.

I still think Falcons produce some of the best backs

Hope Waller gets more gametime this year than he did last, as he's a good young player who could well kick on if he does, but needs to be playing if he is going to progress.

Be good for me if he does, he's a handy enough player to have as my 5th choice loosehead in this game.

Waller's a class act Pete, got a load of potential - very good scrummager and good in the loose - got a friend who knows the owner at Saints and they rate Waller, Haywood and a young winger called Elliot as their major hopes, think all are in the u20s.

Are you on about Jamie Elliot the centre Chris? The one who scored about 6 tries in the LV cup last year?

Yeah Jamie Elliot, he's a winger - they've nicknamed him 'future' as he's just a natural try scorer - think he's played 5-6 first team games for Saints and has scored 7 tries. Cracking prospect.

Think we are finally getting some great youngsters coming through the system and they are getting game time - just need a few more to come through at no8 and 12 and we'll be sorted!

anyone seen the refs for the 6N?

Joubert to ref Wales and France and Rolland to ref England vs France?

February 4: France v Italy, Stade de France, N Owens
February 4: Scotland v England, Murrayfield, G Clancy
February 5: Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium, W Barnes
February 11: Italy v England, Stadio Olimpico, J Garces
February 11: France v Ireland, Stade de France, D Pearson
February 12: Wales v Scotland, Millennium Stadium, R Poite
February 25: Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium, C Joubert
February 25: England v Wales, Twickenham, S Walsh
February 26: Scotland v France, Murrayfield, W Barnes
March 10: Wales v Italy, Millennium Stadium, G Clancy
March 10: Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, C Pollock
March 11: France v England, Stade de France, A Rolland
March 17: Italy v Scotland, Stadio Olimpico, A Rolland
March 17: Wales v France, Millennium Stadium, C Joubert
March 17: England v Ireland, Twickenham, N Owens

Who has lahiff?

That would be me luke, my looseheads are, in order

Beast
Corbs
Mullan
Lahiff
Waller

Is loosehead no1 Pete? if so want to loan me any to get them some game time for you ;-)

PR (TH) Ruaridh Murphy (Ireland)
PR (TH) Phil Swainston (England)
LK Bob Casey (Ireland)
FL James Scaysbrook (England)
FL Jacob Rowan (England)
FL George Smith (Australia)
N8 Rodney So'oialo (New Zealand)
CE Ollie Smith (England)
CE Chris Bell (England)
CE Seilala Mapusua (Samoa)

All available reasonably cheaply (cash) or similar player swap

Loosehead is number one Chris, and I might be tempted by reciprocal loan arrangement for one of them. let me know on my Sarries page who you are after and who you have to offer.

He's looked awesome. Is he EQ?

Yeah, he is English Luke.

his legs are like tree trunks

Looks like we've got some great props coming through now, be interesting to see how they develop as havent seen this many 20-22 year olds get game time like this before.

Got a lot of good hookers too at Sarries, Saints and Quins.

If only we could find a no8 and inside centre from somewhere!

Haskell joins Otago

i want to wait and see lahiff against a good tight head. he will learn but he seemed to struggle in some games.

you will not get as poor a front row as bath put out on saturday with the samoan tight head mears and Catt.

Really like the look of lahiff though

he got battered by nick wood but he played tighthead for the first time.
at loosehead he has got the better of every opponent so far this season.
early days and hasnt been up against great opposition but can only beat whats put infront of you. if he starts this weekend he will get the ultimate test, cole and castrogiovanni.

http://www.rugbydump.com/2011/11/2227/namibian-jacques-burgers-big-hit-on-fijian-akapusi-qera

Qera gets smashed here. Unbelieveable hit.

Cracking lineout from Saracens there.

Burger is the new Joe Worsley, could tackle a bus.

Alright fellas, it's 'Arry here I've had to create a new account, my request for my hotmail account to be unblocked has been denied. I can't be bothered to keep messing and waiting around for them so I've just made a new account. Will make a new Wasps page very soon and get my line up in for my game with the Saints as well. Cheers

New Wasps page:

https://www.606v2.com/t17477-london-wasps#643568

anonmattyt wrote:i want to wait and see lahiff against a good tight head. he will learn but he seemed to struggle in some games.

you will not get as poor a front row as bath put out on saturday with the samoan tight head mears and Catt.

Really like the look of lahiff though

He will have days where he gets turned over by experienced tightheads, but he's only 21 and only converted to prop from flanker a couple of years back, so plenty of time for him to learn the intricacies of front row play. Bags of potential though, and very very powerful. Really looking to see how he progresses. I think he could go a long as he appears to have a fantastic attitude as well.

Looks like Shaw has upset Wasps:

http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/Wasps32691.ink

He's going to Toulon apparently, now they don't have Bakkies.

Don't have Bakkies? He's still there isn't he, just injured again isn't he?

No mate, he never signed a contract apparently, only a pre contract agreement. Failed his medical because of his knee injury which appears as if it could be pretty long term, so Mourad withdrew the contract offer.

Not sure if he is back at the Bulls.

http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/143100.html

Jesus, didn't know that. He's not played much rugby lately either. Such a physical player, it must be taking its toll

I can't find any confirmation of what I have said anywhere, but I have it on good authority from my man in the south of France, who I have never known be wrong about these things.

Didn't relies Bakkies was from Newcastle either

http://www.thebulls.co.za/profile.aspx?pid=647&team=Senior

Wrong Newcastle lol

Driver - RIP 606 wrote:Didn't relies Bakkies was from Newcastle either

http://www.thebulls.co.za/profile.aspx?pid=647&team=Senior

That's why he likes to fight.

Bakkies out for about 8 weeks. It's the Achilles he aggravated in south Africa. Came down from a lineout awkward in training.

Martyn Thomas has been relieved of all duties......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15565682.stm

http://www.rctoulon.com/en/rct/equipe/equipe-1/

Bakkies in Toulon squad also did not know steffans middle name was elvis

prop_lyd wrote:Martyn Thomas has been relieved of all duties......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15565682.stm

Best news i'v had all year , blokes a knob

Call to be made on Bakkies today:

http://www.rugby365.com/news/2817064.htm

I wonder if Sale will go for him on a short term deal. To my knowledge we never replaced Kris Chesney after he changed his mind.

that's optimistic!

unfortunately toby booth has dismissed the rumours linking us with dusatoir and parisse, such a shame!

Has been a n odd one with Shaw Pooly, he was originally going off to join Bath and link up with McGeechan again, then he wanted to play for Wasps but there was always rumours out of the club that he wanted to go and play in France for his last year. Didnt know he signed a contract though, hopefully we might get a small transfer fee now then!

Burger SA player of the year:

http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/153599.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Little mention for SA S15 player of year Sarel Pretorious too

Had a top year Schalk, well deserved. Still like to see him get on the park with Smith and Brussow, be some unit that.

Match threads have been updated

https://www.606v2.com/t17249-ap-round-8#633021 is the main thread.

https://www.606v2.com/t17572-ap-round-8-newcastle-falcons-vs-worcester-warriors#648120 is Newcastle Falcons vs Worcester.


Predictions open at 7am tomorrow. In the interest of fairness could we please hang fire on the 'banter' after then.