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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby BigD163 on Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:56 am

great news. Nel confirmed.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby Frenchy on Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:00 pm

Three years. Get in.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby dolf_lundgren on Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:00 pm

Johnson gets a huge amount of stick, but getting Nel on a 3 yr deal is a brilliant bit of news. Just hope is isnt injured for much of it!
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby biffer on Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:19 pm

Excellent news to have that confirmed.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby Tichtheid on Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:20 pm

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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby Bigside on Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:23 pm

Excellent news! I tried to set up a new topic on this, but to no avail :(

Well done SRU/ER for securing his services for another three years.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby Rico on Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:30 pm

Outstanding news, and what a boost for next season! Kudos to all involved in making this happen.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby Wottie on Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:50 pm

Season highlight for sure. Going to have to do something special against La Rochelle to overtake this one! Well done ER and SRU.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby joe soap on Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:09 am

So Nel re-signed. Who of Bergan, McCallum and Bryce are still in contract. McCallum have more than proved he is more than the kid tacked on to the older 3 tight heads props. 4 too many to keep?
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby robdinsdale on Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:31 am

joe soap wrote:4 too many to keep?


Not with Scotland call-ups and injuries.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby The Feral Goat on Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:47 am

Berghan is the only one out of contract, McCallum has just signed 2 year deal and Bryce half way through a 2 year deal if I recall correctly
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby royc on Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:59 am

joe soap wrote:So Nel re-signed. Who of Bergan, McCallum and Bryce are still in contract. McCallum have more than proved he is more than the kid tacked on to the older 3 tight heads props. 4 too many to keep?


Berghan is the only one of these three OOC. (Beavon and Whyte are too). You can't really cut below 4 in any of the front row positions - allow 25% injury rate, that's one out, two in the matchday squad, one over for rotation/further injury cover/international duty.

With anything up to 6 or 7 of the front row likely to be off on international duty for close on half the season, 4 is not enough in any position, it was fortuitous having McCallum in the academy and Whyte coming along this season.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby biffer on Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:10 pm

joe soap wrote:So Nel re-signed. Who of Bergan, McCallum and Bryce are still in contract. McCallum have more than proved he is more than the kid tacked on to the older 3 tight heads props. 4 too many to keep?


Considering we had to play our sixth choice at one point this season, no.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby dunna on Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:37 am

Heard yesterday that Lewis Carmichael is away out to Western Force just now. Not sure if it's short or long term.
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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

Postby Friday Knight Lights on Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:17 pm

dunna wrote:Heard yesterday that Lewis Carmichael is away out to Western Force just now. Not sure if it's short or long term.


Hopefully short term - would be mad for us to turn away a promising youngster.
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