FWIW i think if we are looking at signing a half back, Matty smith would be the one. Big game experience, english and after being dropped for a young lad, probably has a point to prove.

That being said I am happy with hampshire at 7, and signing a less experienced junior 'project' as a back up to Hampshire and Miller

Swapsies for Fifita?



More seriously, according to our other forum, your interested in Dom Peyroux for next year. No idea how true mind.

Matty Smith? Jesus. He was dropped for a young lad for a reason.

Not a bad player. Has improved massively over last few years.

Question is though, is Payroux may better than what we already have.

Also, would he not take up a quota spot

Because the young lad was better/in better form than him, does not mean that he is not a good player or a good fit for us.

TBH I would not take Peyroux, I think we are in a strong position in the Centres and we are not crying out for a make shift second rower. With tight budgets we need to concentrate on the key areas we need to improve and Chester seems to identified that as a half back.

Squad utility value? Is he now an out and out 2nd rower?

I agree there Homme Vaste.

We have Lyne and Tupou, with also Arundel.

As for second row/loose forward etc, we already have Kirmo, Ashurst, Horo, Batchelor, Arona, Annakin and also Crowther.

Chessie has already identified the half back situation. Other than that, and maybe replacing departing players, quite happy with the squad, and can't see there been too much movement

Don't let the fact he's a kiwi and that our quota is full for next year get in the way of a good rumour eh.

Smith is already signed to Catalans for 2019.