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Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: poorfour
Date: May 3, 2022, 4:59 am
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--- Quote from: Captquin link ---
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> Bristol's exciting inside centre Frisch going to Munster.
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> It is a shame it does seem the quality of talent across the
Prem is definitely declining for next season...
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Outside of Bristol and their well-publicised salary cap snafu, I
don't think that's necessarily the case. If you look at the
quality of academy players coming into the game, I think there's
a good chance that the loss of more established talent will be
offset by emerging EQP talent getting game time earlier in their
careers.
The Prem sides will probably be at a bit of a disadvantage in
European competition next year with the amount of change in
squads and the loss of experience, but over the next RWC cycle
it may well pay off for both English clubs and England itself.
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Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: May 3, 2022, 5:23 am
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> Is there a URC Salary Cap?
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I doubt it because of the different ways the teams are
organised/funded depending on the union.
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Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 3, 2022, 5:25 am
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In terms of headline talent leaving the Premiership, the main
ones would be de Klerk, de Jager and Faletau (although you could
argue he’s no longer at that level and hasn’t really added a
great deal to the Premiership).
There are some very good players leaving like Thomas Young and
Nathan Hughes who have been big contributors to the league in
the past, but again are probably at the tail end of being truly
influential. Arguably, they’re being replaced by young English
talent too. Barbeary isn’t a like for like but fills the vacancy
in Wasps’ back row and Harding has already established himself
as a very promising replacement for Hughes.
There are also some good players coming in to the league and
even if I don’t personally rate him that much, Pollard is
definitely a big name arriving.
Ultimately, losing someone like Antoine Frisch who has looked
very good, but was playing D2 (or D3) rugby not that long ago,
isn’t indicative of a talent drain IMO. A better example would
have been Vaea Fifita, but his move smacks of mercenary
behaviour.
#Post#: 89771--------------------------------------------------
Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: New Forest Quin
Date: May 3, 2022, 11:12 am
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John Afoa is joining RC Vannes (Pro2) from Bristol on a 2 year
contract.
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Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 3, 2022, 2:44 pm
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Yeah, it wasn’t intended to be an exhaustive list of good
players who are leaving the league. As good as Afoa has been at
times over the years, I’d question how much of a loss to the
league a 38yr old playing a bit part role is.
#Post#: 89798--------------------------------------------------
Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: May 3, 2022, 6:13 pm
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Huh? The thread is about ins and outs. You making one post about
'headline talent' (and naming 2 decent Saffers) doesn't preclude
somebody else making a post about a once-great Prop leaving the
league after many years.
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Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 4, 2022, 2:13 am
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Sorry - I thought New Forest Quin was saying Afoa was another
big name leaving …
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Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: J Scott
Date: May 5, 2022, 1:22 am
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An article in the D.Tel shows Int’l departures and has us as
having none, so hopefully that means Louw and Jones both stay
although it could only be those currently winning caps.
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Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 5, 2022, 2:45 am
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Maybe, but I wouldn’t class either of those as former
internationals. They’re still very much in the mix for selection
and have been called up in the recent past.
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Re: Ins and Outs across the Prem
DIR By: J Scott
Date: May 5, 2022, 3:22 am
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Let’s hope QC
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