well please feel free to discuss how it won't be a step up for him! the opportunity to play a nationally recognised sport with a recognised international programme. Thats without the potential for him to double or treble his wages!

I'm not disputing the statement. It just came across that you were hoping for a reaction

nah, i wish him all the best! at it happens i'd hazzard a guess that last weekend's 6 nations matches had a total attendance greater than the total of GB's games for the last 6 years.

I have started enjoying Union and I'm not blinkered enough, unlike some on here, to state that League is everything and Union is evil!

If Union can tempt Lee, it might not be the best for him playing wise (i don't see where he would fit in personally, i'm sure that a legend like Shaun Edwards will know more about it than me though), but financially for the future then he will benefit greatly. Good for him!

I was going to suggest he may fit in at 12, but then they tried that with Farrell and it didnt work. Im not sure Smith has the correct attributes for a 12?

He doesnt have the size for the pack, 9 and 10 obviously not which only really leaves wing or full back.

I cant see him as a full back as i dont think his kicking game would be upto it and Wasps are strong on the wings with Sackey / Voyce / Lewsey etc.

I dont see the logic in it from a Wasps POV?

Fair play to you then. I for one can't watch it, believe me I've tried, but I just can't!! As you say, it will (hopefully) be a great move for him if it works out, but you only have to look at the likes of Chev Walker and Karl Pryce to see the other side of the coin. It's not a guaranteed pot of money. But IF it happens best of luck to him.

If smithy was chasing money he'd of joined wigan.

he didn't have an option to join wigan!

keep up

chuck Farrell in that list, Hape doesnt seem to be setting the world on fire, Harris arguable wasnt what was expected (i know he got a few caps for Wales but they had little choice the money they paid for him)....

not a huge list of success lately (Robinson aside).

I Have Always Been A Fan Of Rugby Union And After Watching The Start Of The Six Nations You Can Always Appreciate Good Players And Good Teams, Especially The Team I Follow Ireland After A Disappointing World Cup And Previous Campaigns This Year Like Wales We Have A Very Realistic Chance Of For The 1st Time In Our History Completing The Grand Slam After A Fantastic Win Over France At Croke Park, Brian O'Driscoll For Instance Is A Truly World Class Player And Supporters Of Either Code Can Appreciate The Quality And Inspiration Of The Man...

Initially when wigan approached leeds,they did allow them to talk to smith and offered him the opportunity to look elsewhere which he declined and chose to fight for his place.

link?

No link mate just the same source who told me tansey was joining the roosters a month before anything was made public and believe it or not before bluey knew!