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Hold the press, breaking news
World Cup winning-lock Brad Thorn is being lined up to join Heineken Cup champions Leinster on a short-term contract after the end of the Japanese season next week.
Thorn, who turns 37 on February 3, joined the Fukoaka Sanix Blues on a two-year deal after the World Cup but, with their season wrapping up next week, is reportedly in discussions with Leinster about joining them during the Japanese off-season.
The Irish club, who are coached by former Bay of Plenty coach and Blues assistant Joe Schmidt, lack depth in the second row with skipper Leo Cullen injured and Steven Sykes having returned to South Africa after an unhappy time with the European champions.
Any move would need agreement from Thorn's Japanese club and, according to reports, no official approach has been made.
Thorn played 59 tests for the All Blacks in two stints - he played rugby from 2001-2004 and then again from 2008 - but also established a highly-distinguished rugby league career for Brisbane, Queensland and Australia.
The European competition is considerably tougher than the Japanese one and will mean a lot more travel, something he said he wasn't keen to put his wife and their four young children through when he signed to play in Japan.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10781603
discuss - I think its fantastic
Goosestepper- Posts : 153
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Rubbish news for the Irish national squad though
munkian- Posts : 8456
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Munk, Ireland have lots of options at lock. Leinster don't.
It would be a great (short term) singing.
It would be a great (short term) singing.
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Blimey, he won't come cheap.
He's spent his whole career chasing the dollar, criss-crossing the Tasman between Oz rugby league and the All Blacks, he's got a nice Japanese pension, and now he wants to top it up in Dublin?
Good luck to him.
He's spent his whole career chasing the dollar, criss-crossing the Tasman between Oz rugby league and the All Blacks, he's got a nice Japanese pension, and now he wants to top it up in Dublin?
Good luck to him.
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Dubbelyew L Overate wrote:Blimey, he won't come cheap.
He's spent his whole career chasing the dollar, criss-crossing the Tasman between Oz rugby league and the All Blacks, he's got a nice Japanese pension, and now he wants to top it up in Dublin?
Good luck to him.
That might be the case, but as long as he plays well I don’t think anyone will care.
This is only a stop gap signing anyway, we’re not looking to sign him up until he’s 40.
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Very good signing - a near-adequate replacement for Wagga
But can Brad Thorn sit on Ferris, Mueller and Wannenburg?!
But can Brad Thorn sit on Ferris, Mueller and Wannenburg?!
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Agreed Stag. Sets them up nicely while they try and sort out their long term options at Lock.
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AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Very good signing - a near-adequate replacement for Wagga
But can Brad Thorn sit on Ferris, Mueller and Wannenburg?!
Some funny reactions to that on Twitter, one lad sends him a message to the effect of "you're a disgrace, i'm glad Leinster got rid of you, you showed no sportsmanship and should have been yellow carded!" to which Wagga just replied "Munster fan? " it was a pure bollix thing to do, but you've got to admire him for it. Only two seasons here and he's still a fans favourite.
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He did what any other player in his situation would have done. He's there to win and get away with what he can. Cracking twitter response as well.
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Absolutely brilliant move if it comes off. Based on his RWC form Thorn is still one of the best in the world and it will be great experience for the likes of Toner, Ruddock, McGlaughlin etc. to rub shoulders with this guy.
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I trust the Irish press will have a field day given how much stick Ulster got for the Terblanche signing?
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Standulstermen wrote:I trust the Irish press will have a field day given how much stick Ulster got for the Terblanche signing?
No way, we're media darlings. For now.
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Ha good signing if it comes about. Really does make Leinster look almost unbeatable i think
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Its' on RugbyDump now tooOzzy3213 wrote:He did what any other player in his situation would have done. He's there to win and get away with what he can. Cracking twitter response as well.
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Stand - no, no,no.
This is competely different.
Because... Erm...
This is competely different.
Because... Erm...
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The difference is he is not a Saffer.
Sign a Saffer and you are destroying Irish rugby
Sign an Kiwi or an Aussie and you are benefiting Irish rugby...didn't you know that
Sign a Saffer and you are destroying Irish rugby
Sign an Kiwi or an Aussie and you are benefiting Irish rugby...didn't you know that
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Dubbelyew L Overate wrote:Blimey, he won't come cheap.
He's spent his whole career chasing the dollar, criss-crossing the Tasman between Oz rugby league and the All Blacks, he's got a nice Japanese pension, and now he wants to top it up in Dublin?
Good luck to him.
Very harsh.... I know he is very well liked and respected by both codes in Brisbane and in Cantebury.
Church going t-totaller, strikes me as a kind of Bakkies Botha without the thuggery. He also gets around the paddock very well bit like a 4th back row imo ( Rugby league influence maybe). I think his age is a mute point too...... if he still good enough to be selected for the all blacks...... in a world cup final............
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and... who knows maybe he'll have similar impact on players like Toner et al as Rocky had with SOB. Thats a nice thought if its true.
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He would be a great signing. I don't see how it would be rubbish news for the Irish national team. Leinster have lots of injuries at lock and he is a world class player. Plus Toner and the like will benefit greatly from training with such a intense, professional.
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"I know he is very well liked and respected by both codes in Brisbane and in Cantebury."
Interesting that noone complained about him chopping and changing which country he played for...?
Interesting that noone complained about him chopping and changing which country he played for...?
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Probably because he moved to Australia when he was 8 and played rugby league there and got capped. Then he moved to New Zealand to try Union and played for the country of his birth and parentage.
source: Wikipedia
source: Wikipedia
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I couldn’t care less if he changed countries when he changed codes, if anything it shows how good he is. The Kangaroos and the All Blacks are the pinnacle of their respective codes.
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Standulstermen wrote:Ha good signing if it comes about. Really does make Leinster look almost unbeatable i think
Behave!
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Brad Thorne close to signing short term Leinster contract
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10781603
Short term cover for injured Cullen and out of favour Sykes. Is he still good? At 37 can he make a difference?
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Already a thread on this, I shall merge them.
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leinsterbaby wrote:
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10781603
Short term cover for injured Cullen and out of favour Sykes. Is he still good? At 37 can he make a difference?
Sykes is gone now Leinsterbaby. He has just won an RWC. He can make a huge difference.
Mickado
I did say almost.....
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That's bad enough!
If you think of Thorne as a replacement for Cullen rather than Sykes (who only played about 100 mins in his Leinster career) then you're talking about a lock who's good enough to start for the best team in the world versus a lock that can't make it into the 6th best. I know Thorne is 37 but he's obviously still got what it takes to compete at the highest level.
If you think of Thorne as a replacement for Cullen rather than Sykes (who only played about 100 mins in his Leinster career) then you're talking about a lock who's good enough to start for the best team in the world versus a lock that can't make it into the 6th best. I know Thorne is 37 but he's obviously still got what it takes to compete at the highest level.
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sure i'm 34, haven't played for 6 years but I'm still worth a call up to the Lions next year (unless its Gatland as coach he never liked me
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Brilliant signing.
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This stuff is too funny https://twitter.com/wagga5
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Hehehe he's very switched on. I remember him on the lions tour DVD he was hilarious.
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Shouting after the antelope. "yeah, you better run!"
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If it happens, and there's no smoke without kindling... It is a brilliant short-term signing. And it demonstrates the pulling-power of Leinster.
Toner would benefit most playing with him. A la Elsom - SOB. Be like an intensive 3-month course in being a total pro animal.
I hope it happens. Leinster are denying it. Thats makes it fairly certain.
Man, we miss the Ulster-dominating Hines so bad now.
Toner would benefit most playing with him. A la Elsom - SOB. Be like an intensive 3-month course in being a total pro animal.
I hope it happens. Leinster are denying it. Thats makes it fairly certain.
Man, we miss the Ulster-dominating Hines so bad now.
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Geriatric AB signs for leinster!!! As Stand said wait until the hypocrites in the D4 press wet themselves over this. And we all thought the leinster academy was doing the business. No wonder the irfu want to change the rules.
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How's Munsters geriatric All Black getting on DOD? Injured yeah?
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Munsters geriatric ab, joined us at 28, helped us win a HC and is still here and settled with his family four years later.
I know you are only jealous Coconut Cream as you lot only seem to get the tourists
I know you are only jealous Coconut Cream as you lot only seem to get the tourists
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Jeez DOD you're a gas man. How are all Munster's young props getting on with BJ and Wian at 3 and 1. But then Thorn is a proven winner, even when you were stuffing the Saints last week BJ managed to be mullered by Tongawhatitsname and Wian by Mujati.
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DOD wrote:Munsters geriatric ab, joined us at 28, helped us win a HC and is still here and settled with his family four years later.
I know you are only jealous Coconut Cream as you lot only seem to get the tourists
As opposed to that tourist of yours Chambers
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Ok when Thorn joins and we win again I'll give you a shout.
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Sure thing Brennon , how are you guys doing with a limerickman and saffa as hookers, a corkman at no.3.
Considering how much we did get shunted around do I detect a note of jealousy at the 51 points we racked up
Considering how much we did get shunted around do I detect a note of jealousy at the 51 points we racked up
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Mickado wrote:Ok when Thorn joins and we win again I'll give you a shout.
According to the pundits its yours to lose, don't think ye need an old fella to win it. Anyhow according to Kearney last week you are top seeds for the quarters
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Its always amusing when any fan of the provinces tries to claim the moral high ground over overseas signings. We're all in the same boat here. In terms of short term contracts over ling-term investment in players. Ulster did it, Leinster are doing it and Munster have done it and would do it again if needed.
No wonder the IRFU want to tighten the rules. Wish they went about in a more competent manner though.
No wonder the IRFU want to tighten the rules. Wish they went about in a more competent manner though.
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Good for Leinster it will help the cause and help the oblivious fair weather Irish fans brag about how amazing Irish rugby is,
Irish rugby will be at the bottom of the six nations in five seasons time.
Irish rugby will be at the bottom of the six nations in five seasons time.
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Not sure why chambers is being mentioned. He was a punt due to injuries and he was not good enough and is not being extended.
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I doubt if we will again in our lifetimes see an Internatinal rugby league second rower,convert to rugby union and play test rugby at lock....Thats how unique this guy is...
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viewtothegym wrote:Good for Leinster it will help the cause and help the oblivious fair weather Irish fans brag about how amazing Irish rugby is,
Irish rugby will be at the bottom of the six nations in five seasons time.
thanks for the intelligent input.................
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DOD wrote:Not sure why chambers is being mentioned. He was a punt due to injuries and he was not good enough and is not being extended.
You obviously made a good impression on him, he's converting back to rugby-lite.
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EDIT: Sorry Ted. I was being racist against a country that doesnt even exist.
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