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James Dun
DIR By: boroughquin
Date: November 4, 2025, 6:59 am
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Reportedly coming in from Bristol. Initially reported by
RugbyPass and now locally:
HTML https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/bristol-bears-transfer-latest-homegrown-10619807
Makes sense with Lewies and Launchbury probably on their way out
after this season. Leaving us with Petti, Treadwell, Dun and CCS
as first team Lock options, that sounds pretty good.
Can't say I know much about him but consensus seems to be a good
signing.
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Re: James Dun
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: November 4, 2025, 7:09 am
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Would be a good signing for sure, from the sounds of it Briz
fans would be sad to see him go.
I think most would agree on the balance of probabilities, we
would probably get the same season appearances out of him as we
would Lewies and Joe combined. If we retain CCS hopefully, we
are probably fine at lock with Browne as an emergency option
(does need to bulk up a bit though).
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Re: James Dun
DIR By: Rugbycat
Date: November 4, 2025, 7:19 am
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--- Quote from: boroughquin link ---
>
> Reportedly coming in from Bristol. Initially reported by
RugbyPass and now locally:
>
>
HTML https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/bristol-bears-transfer-latest-homegrown-10619807
>
> Makes sense with Lewies and Launchbury probably on their way
out after this season. Leaving us with Petti, Treadwell, Dun and
CCS as first team Lock options, that sounds pretty good.
>
> Can't say I know much about him but consensus seems to be a
good signing.
>
--- End Quote ---
My worry would be that he is a replacement for CCS, if he is not
then a good signing, if CCS is staying would he get more game
time with us than the Bears.
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Re: James Dun
DIR By: Twickersman
Date: November 4, 2025, 7:21 am
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Would prefer that Joe Owen I on the way. He looks a real
prospect, quick and good in the lineout
#Post#: 144388--------------------------------------------------
Re: James Dun
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: November 4, 2025, 7:21 am
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--- Quote from: Rugbycat link ---
>
> My worry would be that he is a replacement for CCS, if he is
not then a good signing, if CCS is staying would he get more
game time with us than the Bears.
>
--- End Quote ---
To be fair if you think we will potentially loose Chisholm,
Lawday, Lewies and Launchbury for next season, having this guy
and CCS they both will probably contribute the same appearance
wise, and I think would be a smarter use of money going for a
quality over quantity.
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Re: James Dun
DIR By: KentQuin
Date: November 4, 2025, 3:19 pm
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--- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
>
> To be fair if you think we will potentially loose Chisholm,
Lawday, Lewies and Launchbury for next season, having this guy
and CCS they both will probably contribute the same appearance
wise, and I think would be a smarter use of money going for a
quality over quantity.
>
--- End Quote ---
Dun would be a smart signing as 3rd/4th choice lock. If we want
to play fluid, attacking rugby then we need mobile locks and he
fits the bill.
Agree that Launchbury and sadly Lewies are likely to retire
and/or have their contracts non-renewed.
Lawday has been underutilised and Carr seems to have leapfrogged
him. I've always liked Lawday, but can see him leaving us.
I'd keep Chis. When he is fit, he's a destructive carrier and
we're not blessed with them. He's also Quins through and
through.
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Re: James Dun
DIR By: boroughquin
Date: November 5, 2025, 4:13 am
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--- Quote from: KentQuin link ---
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>
> Lawday has been underutilised and Carr seems to have
leapfrogged him. I've always liked Lawday, but can see him
leaving us.
>
> I'd keep Chis. When he is fit, he's a destructive carrier and
we're not blessed with them. He's also Quins through and
through.
>
--- End Quote ---
Have to say, Lawday last couple of seasons has never let us down
when given opportunities. He invariably plays at times when
we're not at our strongest and often comes out with more credit
than anyone else. That being said, perhaps it is time to move on
and we probably don't need to carry him and Chis.
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Re: James Dun
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: November 5, 2025, 4:29 am
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--- Quote from: boroughquin link ---
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> Have to say, Lawday last couple of seasons has never let us
down when given opportunities. He invariably plays at times when
we're not at our strongest and often comes out with more credit
than anyone else. That being said, perhaps it is time to move on
and we probably don't need to carry him and Chis.
>
--- End Quote ---
Lawday would be a standout performer for any championship club,
as would Chis, so they still have value. But with finances
involved, i think most would accept losing 4 players if it meant
we retained 1 star, and obtained 1 or 2 other better all round
performers who are more likely to challenge for 1st XV. Our main
problem has been we have a good "when everyones fit" XV, but the
drop off between a starting player and their replacement has
been a bit of a gulf.
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Re: James Dun
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: November 5, 2025, 5:47 am
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Lawday is much better than championship standard. He's a quality
Premiership player.
Chis can be a great player but he's never available.
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Re: James Dun
DIR By: mrpj1985
Date: November 5, 2025, 5:50 am
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If he were to come in as a replacement for any combination of
Lawday, Chisholm, Lewies & Launchbury, or all of them, I think
he's as good an option for that rotation as any. The problem for
me would be if he came in as a salvation, which I think we've
been looking for from a lot of our signings. Assuming we're a
6-2 bench from now on, if all of the above left and only he
joined that would leave us with an example back 5 combination of
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Treadwell
Cunningham-South
Kenningham
Evans
Dombrandt
Dun
Petti
Carr
A lot resting on how well Carr develops over the year.
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