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INFORMATION
Old Site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A84388378
Head Coach: Bathite
Forwards Coach: Danny Grewcock
Backs Coach: Mike Catt

FIXTURES

Heineken: Finished 2nd in Group
1. Ospreys (A) 25-18 (L)
2. Clermont (H) 29-20 (W)
2nd in Group - Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup: Winner
Semi-Final: Leinster (N) 30-31 (W)
Final: Stade Francais (N) 21-30 (W)

Knockout Cup: 1st Round Loss
1st Round. Highlanders (A) 25-22 (L)

League: 4th
Record: P22 W13 D3 L6
1. Leinster (A) 26-19 (L)
2. Northampton (H) 23-22 (W)
3. Ospreys (A) 32-19 (L)
4. Toulouse (A) 30-16 (L)
5. Highlanders (H) 22-24 (L) LBP
6. Stade (A) 22-22 (D)
7. Toulon (H) 28-17 (W)
8. Bath (A) 28-26 (W)
9. Biarritz (H) 31-23 (W) WBP
10. Clermont (A) 19-31 (W) WBP
11. Leicester (H) 27-20 (W)
12. Leinster (H) 30-22 (W) WBP
13. Northampton (A) 33-20 (W) WBP
14. Ospreys (H) 29-29 (D)
15. Toulouse (H) 25-28 (L) LBP
16. Highlanders (A) 27-25 (L) LBP
17. Stade (H) 31-22 (W) WBP
18. Toulon (A) 19-33 (W) WBP
19. Bath (H) 32-22 (W) WBP
20. Biarritz (A) 21-27 (W)
21. Clermont (H) 20-0 (W)
22. Leicester (A) 23-23 (D)



MATCHDAY

Position	Strongest Squad
1	S.Tonga'uia
2	B.Du Plessis
3	O.Franks
4	L.Nallet
5	P.Albacete
6	R.Elsom
7	S.Burger
8	S.Parisse
9	J.Cowan
10	N.Evans
11	H.Gear
12	M.Nonu
13	J.Fourie
14	D.Mitchell
15	I.Toeava
16	R.Roncero
17	P.Dixon
18	R.M-Chluski
19	M.Bergamasco
20	R.Wigglesworth
21	B.James
22	C.Heymans

FIRST TEAM SQUAD

Hookers: 2
Props: 5
Lock: 4
Back Row: 7
Half Backs: 4
Centres: 3
Back Three: 5
Squad Size: 29 (29 Available)

Forwards

Name	Position	Nationality	Squad Status	Value
Soane Tonga'uia	LH	Tonga	Key Player
Rodrigo Roncero	LH	Arg	First Team
Wyatt Crockett	LH	NZ	First Team
Owen Franks	TH/LH	NZ	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Matt Stevens	TH/LH	Eng	First Team	INJ
Bismarck Du Plessis	HK	SA	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Pieter Dixon	HK	Zimb	Back Up	£10m
Lionel Nallet	LK	France	Key Player
Patricio Albacete	LK	Argentina	Key Player
Romain Millo-Chluski	LK	France	First Team
Julien Pierre	LK	France	Rotation
Rocky Elsom	BS/N8	Australia	Invaluable
Schalk Burger	OS/BS/N8	SA	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Sergio Parisse	N8	Italy	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Mirco Bergamasco	OS/BS	Italy	First Team
Wycliff Palu	N8/BS	Australia	First Team
Thomas Waldrom	N8/BS	NZ	Rotation	£18m
Matt Todd	OS/BS	NZ	Rotation

Backs

Name	Position	Nationality	Squad Status	Value
Jimmy Cowan	SH	NZ	Key Player
Richard Wigglesworth	SH	England	First Team	£14m
Nick Evans	FH	NZ	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Butch James	FH/IC	SA	Rotation
Ma'a Nonu	IC/OC/WG	NZ	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Jacque Fourie	OC/IC/WG	SA	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Brad Barritt	IC	England	Rotation
Hosea Gear	WG	NZ	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Drew Mitchell	WG/FB	Aus	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Isaia Toeava	FB/WG/OC	NZ	Key Player
Cedric Heymans	WG/FB	France	First Team
Ben Smith	FB/WG	NZ	First Team

INJURIES
Ma'a Nonu HEALED
Rocky Elsom HEALED
Matt Stevens

FINANCES
Budget: £5m

Easter & Habana & Maitland & Alba
4
Parisse & Davies & Guildford & Boric

Think we might of got there or could do.

Easter & Gear
4
Parisse & Guildford

Albacete & Maitland
4
Boric & Clerc

Any of them, or that could be a four way offer?

Easter & Gear
4
Parisse & Guildford

Sorry got to wait for Fluxy only fair, will confirm if nothing goes to plan with him.

This is hurting my head whether to try and go for Albacete or Whitelock and who to sell Parisse for McCalman or Easter.

Just one thing if we do that or don't do it.

Would a deal for Albacete still be possible involving Boric.

You could give me Maitland or Habana for Clerc.

So basically a deal I proposed in an above post.

Albacete & Maitland/Habana
4
Boric & Clerc

You gain in Clerc, Clerc is highly rated on here and better than Maitland and Habana plus now Maitland isn't in your starting 15 could it possible to link him up with Guildford at last?

Think Fluxy just had the better offer.

Prefer McCalman to Easter just a quality talent, Whitelock is a beast another quality youngster, Marty gives me something at centre as now Mapasua has left Irish ratings will slowly go down. Yesterday when Driver asked around everyone identified Hore as a weakness, Polotau-Nau is just incredible around a Rugby field as was by far one of the most impressive hookers in Super Rugby this season.

Just a shame I may miss out on Gear, can you find something else for him or not. If not still interested in Maitland and Habana.

Gear I would pay 20 million for him plus Clerc.

Sorry mate everything explained above.

Gear
4
Clerc & 20/25 million

Or something for Maitland or Habana.

please consider in forgiving me

My back three is good.

My back row all are good players but need to get a biggish name in again now.

Need to get rid of Roberts and improve my front row.

Happy with Kelleher and Slade.

Nallet & Maitland & Gear & Toeava
4
Whitelock & Clerc & Guildford & Poitrenaud

Whitelock > Nallet
Clerc > Maitland
Gear > Guildford
Toeava = Poitrenaud(You don't agree but it is really hard to seperate)

?

Nallet & Maitland & Nonu & Bekker
4
Whitelock & Clerc & Roberts & Boric

?

Nallet & Maitland & Burger & Bekker
4
Whitelock & Clerc & Warburton & Boric

Two gains each there and it's not Roberts, Warburton has been excellent against some of the best in the World.

You said one player that will improve your line up is Whitelock.

He was higher rated than Nallet.

Palu + Elsom + Bekker + Steenkamp + BdP
=
Spies + Alberts + Crane + Moore + Domingo

Enq.

You're jumping the gun a bit aren't you?!

OK mate go for it. I'm also feeling generous so may bang out some budget bonuses.

Just seen, cheers. I'll leave as is and update the page next week so as not to cause confusion.

Alberts = Burger?

A ball carrying 6/8 at 7 is better than a crocked 7, surely?!

What about:

Domingo + Alberts
4
Steenkemp + Schalk + £5 mil

enq.

Why do you love Rocky.. he hasn't been firing since Leinster and I don't think he's played much recently.

Elsom + Steenkamp + Bekker
=
Alberts + Domingo + £10 mil?

The best name in rugby has got to be Chilliboy Rallepelle!

Elsom + Steenkamp + Pape
=
Alberts + Domingo + £10 mil?

I would consider that.

Any thoughts before teamsheets are in?

Elsom + Steenkamp + Pape
=
Alberts + Domingo + Bonnaire?

Would you prefer?

2 4 1

Gear & Elsom
4
Louw

?

Could do with someone like Todd but not willing to sell Guildford.

Todd & Maitland/Habana
4
Clerc

?

Nothing wrong with Clerc makes sense that I want to try and link Guildford and Maitland up.

Your not even starting Maitland atm and Todd either and you did say Todd was possible.

Fair offer but I rate both props a fair bit higher than Bekker, how about:

Beast + Ranger/Nalaga

Bekker + Gear

I'd want Gear, Habana has been garbage for a while now. No probs

Habana only better than Ranger in name, Ranger is a much better player without doubt. Don't see Donnally as a weakness, Bekker is a good player but hardly shines at International level.

Ranger is dynamite and would have 30 caps if South African, just so happens NZ have 5/6 world class wingers. Donnally is a top operator who'd I'd rate similar to Bekker.

If Ranger is a weakness for me, Habana would not solve as he's not as good as Ranger.

Opinions change, Ranger has been outstanding this season and much better than Habana. Bekker is unconvincing at Int level so no real upgrade on Donnolly.

No point going on....lol, either way if I was to get Bekker for Beast I'd need an upgrade somewhere.

Bekker + ?

Beast + ?

No mate rate Smith over Fourie and would also give you the NZ midfield, not overly after a loan. No probs

How about a simple:

Beast + Chulski

Steenkamp + Bekker

What to get Gear involved then? Could include Messem etc

11. Gear
14. Maitland
15. Smith

Not a huge fan of Toeava, good player but Smith would complement Gear and Maitland's power and pace.

I'd say Messem was ahead of Easter myself......

Give me some options for Bekker + Gear

God knows looking at injuries.

Could do with a prop, flanker and inside centre.

Coenie Oosthuizen?
Raphael Lakafia?

Main names inside my head, inside centre your not going to get one good in the foreigns Wynand Olivier, Riki Flutey some names but don't think they are that rated on here.

Go for Lakafia.

Ive got Jack, AWJ, Ojo, Delon and Basson in reserve. so would rather hang on to my captain

I'd do:

Albacete + Habana + Easter + Maitland
4
Marchois + Lobbe + Basson

If not, i'll stick with what ive got

Lakafia + Maitland

4

Guildford + Tuilagi

Oh I said I want Guildford and Maitland to link up with each other, Clerc is good it does make sense wanting Guildford on one wing and Maitland on the other.

Not losing Guildford for Maitland.

Bekker + Habana + Easter + Maitland
4
Marchois + Lobbe + Basson

I will deal on this if you want. Let me know asap.

I've got McAlister mate. If you want Domingo have a look back at my previous offers. He's the best in the business, not letting him go cheap.

Where are we?

Bekker + Maitland

Beast + Nalaga

No thanks. Needs to be what we agreed or nothing really.

Bekker + Habana + Easter + Maitland
4
Marchois + Lobbe + Basson

^^ ?

I could maybe do Messam? Starting 8 for ABs this weekend too ;£

I imagine he's quite a bit above Easter after the season he's had. I'd need something back in that one...Bdp/Servat? See them very close as the best 2 hookers about. If not can just stick with original offer.

Where we at?

You made your mind up?!?!?