There have been some extraordinary moves from the other side of the equator this year. Some players with major talent have made the move north and here are the top five. 1. James Lowe (Chiefs to Leinster) Lowe is an absolutely lethal wing and can finish from anywhere, he has long been tearing it up in Super Rugby and was …
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Todd Blackadder has been rebuilding the Bath squad since taking charge. Since taking charge at Bath last summer, Todd Blackadder has wasted little time putting his own stamp on the squad. Already the former Crusaders coach has re-signed Leroy Houston and Shaun Knight on short term deals, and added fellow kiwi’s Robbie Fruean and Paul Grant to an increasingly cosmopolitan Bath squad. Blackadder’s revolution doesn’t appear …
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Todd Blackadder has wasted little time in putting his own stamp on the Bath squad. Although Bath may have not been in need of a compete rebuild following Mike Ford’s departure, their squad never really had a balanced feel to it last season. Under Ford, Bath seemed to be collecting quality backrow players, but failed to add depth to their …
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In a busy morning on the transfers front, Bath Rugby on Tuesday confirmed the signing of centre Robbie Fruean from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand and tighthead prop Shaun Knight on loan from Newport Gwent Dragons. Fruean, who will join at the completion of the Mitre 10 Cup competition in New Zealand, is a strong ball carrier with a highlight reel …
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Wallabies and NSW Waratahs hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau headlines a host of Super Rugby players linked with a move to the Aviva Premiership with newly promoted Bristol reportedly interested in acquiring the 31-year-old forward. According to the Bristol Post, Polota-Nau has reportedly said his goodbyes to his Waratahs teammates, and is on the verge of signing for Andy Robinson’s side at the conclusion …
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Bath are looking to rebuild under Todd Blackadder this season. New Bath coach, Todd Blackadder, is looking to raid his former club in a bid to make Bath a force to be reckoned with this season. Despite reported interest from Leinster, Blackadder has already moved quickly to appoint his former assistant, Tabai Matson, as Bath’s new head coach and is now looking to …
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With this year’s Junior World Championships starting next week, it seemed an apt time to look at some of the previous winners of the IRB International U19 and U21 Player of the Year awards. Back in 2008, the U21 and U19 tournaments were combined to create the U20s and since then a combined award has been awarded. There have been …
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The Crusaders have made no room for Richie McCaw in their squad for 2016, which will squash any rumours of him playing any longer than 2015 in New Zealand. 33 New Zealand-based players make their debuts and a total of 195 players have been confirmed as contracted members of one of the five New Zealand Super Rugby teams, which includes 46 …
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