Confirmed Ian Keatley to Treviso

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sligsup wrote: In the below article : Jason Harris Wright joining Huston Saber Cats in a coaching role.

Ex-Ireland prop Fitzpatrick embedded in US rugby's exciting rise
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He will be working with former Connacht front rows Pat O’Toole and Jamie Dever. O’Toole is US eligible and is in the mix for international caps. Charlie Connolly the Irish u20s tighthead from a couple of years ago is there too.

In the below article : Jason Harris Wright joining Huston Saber Cats in a coaching role.

Ex-Ireland prop Fitzpatrick embedded in US rugby's exciting rise
the42.ie/4434794

Ian Keatley to join Benetton Treviso at the end of the season according to the Indo.

Wish him well, always thought he had a lot to offer.

Interesting piece on post rugby life for Ronan Loughney & life in the rehab room for McKeon

edition-m.cnn.com/2018/12/20/sport/rugby...-spt-intl/index.html

KK to take over North Harbour for 2019 Mitre10 cup

3 SHs is ok. Mitchell, Blade and Kerrins are quality backups other provinces haven't. If we have really really bad luck and one more injury, then of course we'll need a joker.

It's mad to think that we are without our all blacks beating scrum half have 2 back ups one decent but can be inconsistent in Blade another relatively untested in Mitchell and an Academy player Kerins, all while McKeon is injured

Imagine if another province was in this position...

Oh... Wait...

Bazzo wrote: Don't think we need a medical joker scrum half to be honest: Blade, Mitchell and McKeon has been kept around forever despite almost no game time for the seniors so consecutive coaches must see something there... Slightly worrying that Kerins hasn't had any time at all yet considering he was one of the star players on that u20 side but hopefully he takes this opportunity and runs with it.

McKeon is on for the next few months after shoulder surgery so we have have two fit seniors and an academy if anything happens to blade or Mitchell on this tour we will definitely need a joker

Don't think we need a medical joker scrum half to be honest: Blade, Mitchell and McKeon has been kept around forever despite almost no game time for the seniors so consecutive coaches must see something there... Slightly worrying that Kerins hasn't had any time at all yet considering he was one of the star players on that u20 side but hopefully he takes this opportunity and runs with it.

Micheal Heaney, ex-Ulster in Worcester, but regular starter/bencher so doubt it could happen. In "Irish Ealing exiles squad" there's also Ryan Foley, ex-Munster, spent time in France. But I think Kerrins can do the "3rd choice" job TBH. It's a unique chance for him

Any ideas on medical joker scrum halves for 3 months if needed to cover for KM Connachta?

Ryan in Agen is way too old to risk a sign now.
Ben Betts is interesting to follow from Ealing indeed

connachta wrote: If they're relagated, would'nt it be nice to sign back an IQ TH, as Bealham isn't available all the time (for example we'll miss this week-end)...

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Hell no, I can think of IQ THs at Agen, Ealing and Richmond I'd give a 1+1 deal to (like when we gave Carey a try-out) before I'd have him back.

If they're relagated, would'nt it be nice to sign back an IQ TH, as Bealham isn't available all the time (for example we'll miss this week-end)...

Rodney Ah You has joined Newcastle Falcons

www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Ul...mpletes-Falcons-move