Roux and Dillane signed for another 2 years

www.connachtrugby.ie/roux-and-dillane-si...-deals/#ConnachtNews

Yep, he shouldn't have played any of the Challenge games anyway IMO. So Scarlets'day is and always was the target for him...

Picture of Bundee on Twitter from today.
No crutches which is a good sign

I was chatting to him on Friday night, and he seems to be loving Galway, and playing for Connacht.
I'd happily keep him for another year, if the price is right. Wouldn't want to have him as a top earner of anything like that

Great news, he said recently his only regret about coming to Connacht was that he hadn't signed on for longer, so hopefully there won't be any issue here

Connacht trying to get mils to stay another season

m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-ho...s-stay-30902455.html

Teams start announcing renewals and new signings between Dec & March so yes the rumour mill is in full swing. At least Jim White doesn't cover rugby

It's part of the charm of sport, you can't prevent the fans from asking questions (and sometimes trying to oppose themselves) about a potential move

So is January rumour time in rugby. All these rumours etc are really annoying.

connachta wrote: Rumours about White to Munster, daf*ck???

Predicted that a while ago, any of the other provinces would love to have him, best TH in the country imo. Botha surely on the way out, Archer barely up to standard and what comes after that who knows. Would hate to see him leave, hopefully he's not interested, he's established and well liked here and connacht are going places, Munster can't offer him more money than us and they don't look that likely to start winning trophies in the next 2-3 years imo.

Rumours about White to Munster, daf*ck???

connachtexile wrote:

Fionn and Miah, sadly, should be released

Unless we sign an experienced ten I would honestly keep Miah. He's I.Q. and seems content to be playing third string. Can't imagine he's on huge money either. None of the other academy outhalves are anyway near ready so I'd keep him for another season at least.

Fionn is a different scenario. He's on good money I'd say and it's a position we're strong in. Unless he can show some form in the next few weeks then maybe it is time for him to leave with the likes of Panther or Gaffney given a a chance to show what they can do.

Of course it was implied we are signing a 10 at the level of our backline. Obvious it's the staff priority for me, but who knows, incredible error/issue preventing anything to be done can happen...

The IMF wrote: This has made my day, good man Robbie, putting the rumour to bed.

Robbie Henshaw committed to Connacht and gunning for Ireland jersey

www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/provincial/2015/0...mmitted-to-connacht/

Babbling Brook's 'Rumour Mill' should make interesting reading over the next few days... :whistle:

He hasn't committed to anything in fairness.

Fionn and Miah, sadly, should be released

Unless we sign an experienced ten I would honestly keep Miah. He's I.Q. and seems content to be playing third string. Can't imagine he's on huge money either. None of the other academy outhalves are anyway near ready so I'd keep him for another season at least.

Fionn is a different scenario. He's on good money I'd say and it's a position we're strong in. Unless he can show some form in the next few weeks then maybe it is time for him to leave with the likes of Panther or Gaffney given a a chance to show what they can do.

The IMF wrote:
Babbling Brook's 'Rumour Mill' should make interesting reading over the next few days... :whistle:

Payne to Leinster!... no, wait, that was last season. Is it time we started a Madigan to Connacht rumour? It's a done deal you know, with [insert fringe player here] going in the opposite direction.

wp_rathead wrote:

phatguerilla wrote: With swifty retiring Kearney to Leinster would be a bigger blow than henshaw IMO. Can't see how it would make sense for the irfu either to hamstring us with only 2 viable locks for next season like that, although the World Cup does cause Leinster to get extra greedy.

This isn't really an issue of Leinster poaching though, or of IRFU "hamstring us" - if he want's to go I see no issue with it
I think it is a silly move though, he is 23, he should sign a 2 year deal and continue getting first team rugby here. If he want's to move at 25 when he would prob be guaranteed selection (basing this on his development trajectory) then off ya go and good luck (he is a Dublin lad after all)
Whole thing seems like an Ian Keatley to Munster kind of move. Few years down the line prob make first team but why move and sit on bench till then when can stay and play

Your right that its ultimately his decision but the IRFU sign the cheques, and they should see its better for Ireland that Kearney gets first team rugby at Connacht than be a bit part behind more established internationals at Leinster. Its not a good use of national resources. Unless Aus have a secret deal with Douglas to allow him play in the WC (not sure if this is the case or not) then he will be available for that time so Leinster will only lose Toner in second row? That's not a good enough reason for Leinster to bring in Connacht players for a few months cover when it would leave us with two senior locks only.