rlI take it these are first team deals?rl



Just which foreign domestic league would that be?

Interesting signings. How old are they? The prop looks Keith Mason-esque.

Edit

I thought it was only while they are over here for experience, they are also supposed to be playing for Swinton.

The way Saints have phased it makes it sound like they've been given proper deals and will be involved with the first team. If they were just being brought into the academy, I can't see why they would spend the money sending them out to a foreign league?

I suppose dual-reg or season loans would be one option. Perhaps someone who knows the internal workings on the club can elaborate?

French.

They're due to start the season in 2012 with Swinton.

They were at the match on Saturday and apparently loved it.

Well there's the big prop forward we want, but do we really need another half?

Depends how good he is. He could be the next Tommy Martyn for all we know.

He may be I suppose.

I doubt it, but I wouldn't write him off so soon

This seems really random
Still, if the lads train with the squad through the off season, they'll soon sink or swin at Swinton. I assume they'll be on dual reg, there, so could be called back at any time?

That prop's certainly big enough and reportedly weighs 19 stone. he doesn't look like he's carrying much fat so a full time strrength regeime could knock him up to 20 stone!? That's Baloo territory.

Signing mediocre overseas players to stand in the way of young Paul Wellens? It will never work.

Are they going to enjoy the craic in 'tellins? I'm sure the accent will go down well with the local sl.....ladies.

Having watched the big prop play on saturday you can tell he is relatively new to the game, in terms of his positioning and seemed at times to be a little unsure whether he was running for the ball or was acting as a dummy runner, but that will come with time. Again his tackling technique was fine, but it will take time getting him used to some of the tactics surrounding defence. From what I have heard the other guy, who played at centre the week before is very useful and has already asked to be moved more infield so to get his hands on the ball more. Both are a work in progress but have the potential to become first team players

I am still being told the idea is to give them experience to take back to Ireland??