Quote: Rogues Gallery "If Smith is coming back to Saints in 2011 could the rumours be true regarding Eastmonds switch to Rugby Union?'"
If that was the case, then Smith would be in the team now. Why would Saints send a player on loan and reward a player who will ultimately be lost? It wouldn't make much business sense.
If that rumour is true, it has nothing to do with Smith being sent on loan. Almost every player (Scott Moore being an exception) that gets sent out on loan ends up being sold.