New signings and retention 2024-25
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Topic: New signings and retention 2024-25
Posted By: Iamthegoat3
Subject: New signings and retention 2024-25
Date Posted: 17 May 2024 at 16:36
| New topic board for any national 1 clubs regarding retentions and new signings |
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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 17 May 2024 at 19:10
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Ben Moa to Plymouth Albion. Ex Dragons amd Wales U20 back row.
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Posted By: DGS Old Boy
Date Posted: 18 May 2024 at 10:23
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DMP scrum half Callum Pascoe to Chinnor, Centre Harry Yates to Ealing good luck lads in your step up. |
Posted By: Rothman2
Date Posted: 18 May 2024 at 14:00
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Will Milner, Roth fly half goes back to Huddersfield. ------------- I could have been a contender. |
Posted By: FlyingRuck
Date Posted: 21 May 2024 at 08:46
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Josh Smart to Blackheath from Ampthill Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas to Blackheath from Sale FC Source: Blackheath official website ------------- See you further on up the road |
Posted By: FlyingRuck
Date Posted: 24 May 2024 at 09:21
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Jordan Burns from Ealing Trailfinders Leo Jowett from Coventry Source: Blackheath official website ------------- See you further on up the road |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2024 at 12:17
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Bishops Stortford, started announcing retentions on their facebook page, 8 so far https://www.facebook.com/BishopsStortfordRugbyClub/" rel="nofollow - BSRFC | Facebook
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Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2024 at 19:02
| Leicester Lions begin announcing re-signing of players for the new season, first is explosive prop Aaron Dawson, made his debut last year and played 20 games. Leicester born tighthead, who can play loosehead too, will be an important key player for the Lions. |
Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:01
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Richmond have signed a CEO. Does that count? Ex Ospreys commercial director who never moved to Swansea from London.
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Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2024 at 21:39
| Ollie Taylor, last seasons vice captain re-signs for the Lions for 2024/25, the former Nottingham hooker has played over 200 games for the club. |
Posted By: WEvans
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2024 at 10:56
Might help to explain why Welsh rugby finances are in such a perilous state!
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Paul10 wrote:Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2024 at 11:07
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Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2024 at 20:48
| Leicester Lions re- sign openside flanker Johnny Murdoch who has over 250 games under his belt for the club and scrum half James Stubbs last seasons top scorer with over 100 games for the club. |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2024 at 09:45
| Former Cardiff Met tight head prop Isaac Thompson signs for the Lions for another year to add to his 72 games for the club. |
Posted By: Storty
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2024 at 10:05
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Stortford are announcing a signing a day on twitter at the moment. So far three lads from Loughborough uni, Tristan Smith (prop), Isaac Bell (Hooker) and Charlie Briers (scrum half). Also Ollie Moffitt (hooker) from Rams. Tristan Smith played at Stortford for the 22/23 season and did very well. Don't know much about the others, looks like Moffitt was backup hooker at Rams. Majority of the first XV from last season also confirmed as staying.
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Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2024 at 16:26
| Winger Jake Sterland signs on again for another year aiming for his 50th appearance with the Lions. The former Leicester Tigers academy and England under 18's player is also a former English schools 100 metre runner. |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 09:24
| Luke Bouchier signs for the Lions for another season after a very successful year, playing at centre or fly half, Luke is a prolific kicker too. A strength and conditioning coach at Leicester Tigers, he previously captained the BUCS rugby team for Trent Uni. as well as playing for England Counties at under 18's and U 20's level. |
Posted By: Halliford
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 10:49
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First announcements from Esher of players leaving and joining. New signings confirmed: Jacob Morris, prop from Cornish Pirates Piero Noah, hooker/prop from Trailfinders Academy Dom Sammut, lock from Camberley Raff Hollister, wing/centre from Tonbridge Juddians and Uni of Surrey Stan Norman, wing/full back from Cinderford and Hartpury Uni George Worthington, wing/centre from Loughborough Uni Returners: Ollie Norris, back row from Uni of Swansea Emmett Murphy, prop from New Zealand Leavers: Matt Lowes, prop going to work in Saudi Arabia Andy Hamilton, hooker returning to the South West Lorcan Dow, No.8 moving to Dublin Harvey Scott, back row retired through concussion Dan Rowland, wing moving to Cheltenham The bulk of last year's squad are returning. |
Posted By: Happy
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 13:44
| Dom Sammut is a good bit of business |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 16:23
| Ethan Godefroy has re-signed with the Lions for another season, with 118 games for the club he has been a mainstay at the club both in the backrow or at lock. |
Posted By: front5
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 18:21
| No news or communication at all from DMP which is somewhat unusual. |
Posted By: pen 15
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:00
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none from Caldy which is normal ------------- is it stours year yet |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2024 at 10:27
| Centre/full back Joe Brock is the next to re-sign for the Lions, the former Coventry player who has previously been on loan, joined the Lions last year after a season at Valley RFC in New Zealand, he will be looking to add to his 26 appearances for the club. |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2024 at 17:02
| Loosehead Will Roberts also signs on for the Lions, he has an impressive 115 appearances for the club so far, formerly in both Leicester Tigers and Nottingham academies, a local lad who played England U20's counties. Will played for Leicester Tigers in a game against Nottingham in February this year. |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2024 at 10:50
| Captain Tom Williams signs on for another year and is also joining the coaching team, the former England Counties, Rotherham, Bedford and Blackheath player has well over a 100 appearances with the Lions. |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2024 at 17:22
| Next signing for the Lions is centre Ahren Crowley, last season he was on loan to the Lions partner club Syston RFC, he will be hoping to break into the first team after a great season last year. Ahren formerly played for Hull KR academy and was part of the Leicester Tigers ACE program whilst at Brooksby College. |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2024 at 09:07
| Big number 8 and top carrier, Nick Cairns signs on again for the Lions, the former Newcastle academy and England Counties U20's backrower will be looking forward to adding to his appearances for the club. Nick is another Lion who has guested for the Leicester Tigers. |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2024 at 17:09
| Estonian international Luke Veebel signs on for another season at the Lions, the former Leicester Tigers academy and Coventry player has made 154 appearances for the club. |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 09:59
| Todays re-signing for Leicester Lions is backrow stalwart Simon Johnson, amassing 156 appearances for the club, the former Cambridge and Midlands U 20's player was a key player for the side last season with 25 appearances. |
Posted By: Halliford
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 16:43
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Esher confirm retentions: Ben Robbins - wing Fergus Donnelly - centre Harry Faulkner - fullback Adam Bullett - lock and Club captain Pierre Thompson - scrumhalf
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 19:01
I could only aspire to playing for the motherland. The nearest I ever got was buying a blue, black, and white playing shirt. Good to see Luke's still going strong. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Halliford
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2024 at 23:27
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Esher confirm more retentions: James Botterill - wing (top try scorer in the National Leagues last season) Ben Kirby - back row Sam Bullock - scrum hf Fraser Wem - lock Theo Skoumbourdis - prop
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Posted By: CJB1
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2024 at 12:38
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Moseley are retaining props Ethan Priest, David Langley, Joe Foreman, Lewis Holsey and Ben Betts. All made multiple appearances last season. ------------- "What I need is a strong drink and a peer group" |
Posted By: CJB1
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2024 at 10:36
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Moseley retain hookers Sam McNulty and Ryan Roach. ------------- "What I need is a strong drink and a peer group" |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2024 at 11:35
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Leicester Lions can confirm that a number of 1st team players and coaches won't be returning for the 24/25 season. The details of those departing can be found below: Jamel Hamilton Last season's vice captain has moved to Bristol for work and will be joining Clifton RFC for the upcoming season. Jamel leaves having made 142 appearances for the club. Dan Lewis Dan played all 26 games last season having signed at the start of the season from Moseley. He leaves the club having taken up an exciting new job opportunity with the Red Bull F1 team. Dan Martin Having reached 100 games for the club last season, the former club captain calls time on his rugby career to focus on family and work commitments. Drew Rudkin An absolute club legend, Drew has decided to hang up the boots after 312 appearances for the club spanning an impressive 17 years. Will Ward The second row has decided to end his playing career having played 83 games for the club since signing from South Leicester in 2019. Joey Patrick Having joined halfway through the 22/23 season the full-back was one of the stand-out players last season. Joey has decided to focus on work and family commitments and will turn out for his local side, Northampton Old Scouts, when he has opportunity to play. Devon Coulson The second row made 6 appearances for the Lions last season but leaves to join Hinckley RFC in search of more game time. Oscar McCarthy The scrum half made his debut for the Lions in 2023 as a 17 year old and went on to make 3 appearances before heading to play in Australia last season. Oscar will go to university when he returns. Dale Ager After 4 years as head forwards coach the former Lions hooker has stepped down from his role to spend more time with his young family. Lloyd Warner The backs coach has left to take up the head coach role at Broadstreet RFC. Jason Aldwinckle The former head coach has called time on his coaching career having been involved with the club ever since it's inauguration in 1999. We thank all of those departing for the time and commitment they have given the club and wish them all the best with what comes next. Having all been part of the most successful two years in the club's history, they have all certainly leave the 'shirt' in a better place than they found it.
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2024 at 13:44
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Dan Lewis will be missed by both Cov and Lions supporters - in his respective roles with both clubs. I wish him well. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2024 at 13:52
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And Cambridge - but it sounds like he has landed a good job. ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |