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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: J Scott
Date: April 7, 2026, 7:12 am
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--- Quote from: Rugbycat link ---
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> 37 year old players with a history of head knocks and problems
from them.
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And a great engine, good leadership and a lot of other qualities
we could do with around the team.
Instead we値l sign a project player prop who no one has ever
heard of and a lock who is 2nd or probably 3rd choice at his
club. Not to mention Furbank who is has signed may help ST
retention and new sales.
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: Rugbycat
Date: April 7, 2026, 8:41 am
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--- Quote from: J Scott link ---
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> And a great engine, good leadership and a lot of other
qualities we could do with around the team.
>
> Instead we値l sign a project player prop who no one has ever
heard of and a lock who is 2nd or probably 3rd choice at his
club. Not to mention Furbank who is has signed may help ST
retention and new sales.
>
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I am surprised that he is still playing, as he has had some
major issues with concussion and being unable to play because of
long return to play protocols in the past.
Yes he is a great player and leader, but my concern is around
his future health and his family, in the end it is his choice
but with the present concerns around head injuries, clubs need
to be careful, given his age and past history.
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: never sleep
Date: April 7, 2026, 8:48 am
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--- Quote from: J Scott link ---
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> And a great engine, good leadership and a lot of other
qualities we could do with around the team.
>
> Instead we値l sign a project player prop who no one has ever
heard of and a lock who is 2nd or probably 3rd choice at his
club. Not to mention Furbank who is has signed may help ST
retention and new sales.
>
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But - is the "great engine" view based on your memory of how
good he was a number of years back at Saints? Or is it based on
his current performances playing in the French D2?
Joe Launchbury used to be one of England's best locks at one
point - but, I couldn't image may clubs lining up to sign him in
3 years time when he is 37.
In the past, we recruited Nick Kennedy towards the end of his
career and it wasn't a great signing for us.
Many on this board have moaned about recruiting older players
(e.g. Harry Williams, George Turner, Joe Launchbury, Stuart
Townsend). I don't see why we would suddenly be happy about
taking on someone who is even more senior.
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: KentQuin
Date: April 7, 2026, 9:05 am
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Regardless of whether Lawes can still cut it, we don't need a
hybrid blindside/lock. We already have Petti and CCS.
Front row and inside centre have to be the priority.
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: J Scott
Date: April 7, 2026, 1:34 pm
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--- Quote from: KentQuin link ---
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> Regardless of whether Lawes can still cut it, we don't need a
hybrid blindside/lock. We already have Petti and CCS.
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> Front row and inside centre have to be the priority.
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Agree with this and a few other counter comments to my earlier
post.
My point was more pointed to the players we are signing, not
being clear indicators that we need to rebuild and fast.
Hopefully we値l have some more released soon but I知 not that
confident it will fix out issues which are based around the set
piece.
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: Rocker
Date: April 8, 2026, 2:37 am
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An actual lock would be good though. As ever it's the baby
eating, hirsute variety that we need. A tight head lock I
believe they're being called these days.
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: April 8, 2026, 2:52 am
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I was thinking the other day that we could also do with a couple
of good wingers.
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: April 8, 2026, 3:09 am
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Sometimes, thinking is overrated. ;D
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: KentQuin
Date: April 8, 2026, 5:37 am
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--- Quote from: Rocker link ---
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> An actual lock would be good though. As ever it's the baby
eating, hirsute variety that we need. A tight head lock I
believe they're being called these days.
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James Dun packs down at tighthead lock I believe. Although I
fear he's not hirsute enough to sate your desires.
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Re: Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England
DIR By: Twickersquin
Date: April 8, 2026, 3:09 pm
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I think a hooker should be a priority too walker really isn稚
good enough and turner who has looked great for Scotland is off
to Newcastle
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