URC Players Transfers - Key Ins & Outs for Each Team - 2024/25

[@riaanlineveldt1902]

Excellent video! 👌🏻 Looking forward to the start of the new season. Some interesting transfers. Can't wait to see.

[@Zomo1553]

Didn't think Haistings was spealt with an i... jokes aside i think glasgow's best signing was resigning Vailanu. He was massive (litterally) for us during the season especially during six nations. Shame he was injured during the business end of season. Shows the depth glasgow have in the back row that he wasnt badly missed

[@TheMatthewLoder]

Sharks are gonna be tough this year I think. Plum is slowly turning things around, the fight for the jersey is returning, how we somehow won that semi final last weekend is beyond me

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Surely it has to click for them aye?

[@chris5240]

@@TwoCentsRugby Sharks beat the Bulls in back-to-back weekends and both teams were using URC squads minus Boks (of which Sharks are missing 10). Sharks 1st XV: 1. Ox Nche 2. Bongi Mbonambi 3. Vincent Koch 4. Eben Etzebeth 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Siya Kolisi 7. Vincent Tshituka 8. Phepsi Buthelezi 9. Grant Williams 10. Siya Masuku 11. Makazole Mapimpi 12. Andre Esterhuizen 13. Lukhanyo Am 14. Eduan Keyter 15. Aphelele Fassi Sharks 2nd XV: 1. Ntuthuko Mchunu 2. Dylan Richardson 3. Trevor Nyakane 4. Corne Rahl 5. Gerbrandt Grobler 6. James Venter 7. Emmanuel Tshituka 8. Nick Hatton 9. Jaden Hendrikse 10. Jordan Hendrikse 11. Yaw Penxe 12. Ethan Hooker 13. Jurenzo Julius 14. Marnus Potgieter 15. Hakeem Kunene

[@TheMatthewLoder]

@@TwoCentsRugby it has too!! XD but even though its been a bad season we on track for 2 trophies

[@Jagged-mm7sb]

​Technical the last game was a draw. Just saying​. But would feel like a lose.@@chris5240

[@Gavsta60]

@@TwoCentsRugby - Sadly not...as per usual they threw away the game against Connacht tonight in the second half. As a born and bred lifelong Shark sufferer they really do make it difficult to support them. They could beat the Crusaders with 12 men on the park one weekend and then lose to the Rebels with 10 Springboks in the side the next. Aaarrgghhh!!!! 🤪🤪

[@bryanellis459]

With Connacht, I douibt Ioane will stay beyond the year, Hanrahan is out for the year so is mainly cover for that. Santiago Cordero is now fully fit, so is as good as a new signing (I think he only played a couple of games last year after injuring himself in his 1st week) Hugh Gavin is a big prospect at center, he's been excellent for the Ireland u20s for the last few years.

[@PatrickBrown924]

Saw Werner Kok in Belfast city centre this afternoon. Looks like he'll be a fun addition to the team. Hope Aidan Morgan settles in quickly, we've no experienced 10s since Billy defected to the Munters. Based on the friendly against Benetton he looks very Mike Lowry-esque, small, quick feet and absolutely fearless. One of our inexperienced 10s, inclidentally, is James Humphreys, son of Ulster and Ireland out-half David Humphreys, just graduated from the academy - if he turns out to be half as good as his dad he'll be a useful player. Also signed Zac Ward, son of NZ-born Ulster and Ireland flanker Andy Ward, who like Humphreys was a member of the 1999 Heineken Cup winning team. Zac's already part of Ulster folklore. His mum went into labour when Andy was playing in the Heineken Cup quarter final against Toulouse, and he had to be subbed off and given a police escort to the hospital to be there at the birth. David Humphreys injured himself making a last-minute try-saving tackle, and Ulster won 15-13. Fortunately both of them were available again for the semi and the final. Defence coach Jonny Bell played inside centre that season.

[@Sbu_Phakathwayo]

Thank you Mark, love that you included EVERYTHING rugby not just specific clubs or leagues. Nice

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Cheers man yeah I try my best 🍻

[@kurtjetson1284]

This was useful. Surely my Sharks will come right this year.

[@terrenceshilowa9284]

Thank you Big Bro for these types of updates and conversations✊🏿

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Most welcome mate!

[@shaunmahon3415]

I think Mosese Tuipulotu could be a big signing for Edinburgh too, they need a better season this season imho. Mosese is also SQ so will be looking to impress Gregor Townsend ahead of November tests 🤷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

[@edpikestone6800]

Ulster have Zac Ward on trial - technically not a transfer. Zac is the son of Andy Ward (ex Ireland and Ulster) and was extremely useful on the Ireland 7's team. If he makes it on to the starting squad I will be really interested to see how he fairs with the 15 game as he was a weapon on the 7's court. Great video and can't wait for the URC to kick off.

[@dennism5731]

Don’t know who Haistings is, but I’m glad Adam Hastings has resigned - we have struggled with the 10 shirt since he moved south a few seasons ago. Tom Jordan has plugged the gap there but he is far more effective at 12. There are also 3 useful props who have come in for this season, 2 young guys and Rory Sutherland , along with a very good young lock forward, which all add to the 4 or 5 youngsters who appeared last season. Add to that a few of the established squad who have all extended their contracts , plus a few players coming back from long term injury and the squad is looking very strong for the coming season.

[@normanstewart7130]

"I'm glad Adam Hastings has resigned" . I'm confused!

[@Deadlift14]

The spelling

[@JKMeZmA]

Some more interesting signings in Scotland. - Rory Sutherland to Glasgow (really adding to that front row). - Ross McCann to Edinburgh from GB7s. Had a massive boff of a Gloucester player in the preseason, my word. - Moesese Tuipulotu to Edinburgh from the Waratahs (Brother of Sione, and also plays centre). Seems to be very similar to his brother but has some very strong handling and passing. Next brother is apparently coming in the next season after he’s done with youth rugby 😂 If you’re gonna do a “players to watch” section, I think Liam McConnell is one to watch. Just signed with Edinburgh, the u20s Scotland captain for a few years. Very much a tadgh Beirne type player but at 6, but apparently is a real feisty one. There’s a story on the Scottish rugby podcast about him getting into a scuffle with the Edinburgh professional team when he was injury cover from academy, and was getting into it with the other players. Chris Paterson said it reminded him of a Bakkies Botha 😂😅

[@neilmontgomery3470]

I think Barrett will be used as a utility back and to close out games. This will allow Frawley to get more time at ten.

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah I hope he goes well!

[@neilmontgomery3470]

@@TwoCentsRugby Absolute class, the fact he put his rugby education above money speaks to his character.

[@Camcolito]

I have no faith in Cullen to do something sensible, but we'll see.

[@neilmontgomery3470]

@@Camcolito I think a lot of Leinster fans feel the same way. At the very least we need to win the league this year.

[@silversolver7809]

I agree Frawley needs to be 10 as much as possible. Assuming Ringrose rediscovers his top form, Leinster's 2 centers are going to be busy for Ireland, so plenty of work for Barrett to do-and if Gary isn't back to best, Jordie could easily take a starting spot.

[@Steve-gr6jm]

Munster fan here. Not remotely interested in our signing of Abrahams. Most looking forward to see if Diarmuid Kilgallen can fulfill the potential I think he has and we finally have someone to compete for James Lowe's position. He's amazing but unlikely to make the next World Cup.

[@charlottescott7150]

Thanks for this. Some exciting changes

[@TwoCentsRugby]

You bet!

[@bobbler42]

Carberry going to the Top 14 makes me feel old(er). It feels like no time since he was closing out a win over the ABs, and it never quite got to that level again.

[@Ophelia771]

Met Snyman a few weeks ago. Can confirm he is a big man!

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah I'll bet! He looks like a real unit!

[@Natedawg38]

For a second i thought reiko ioane had signed to connacht which would have been hilarious

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Haha yeah man, Rieko, Akira, Josh, Monty, Digby... there are quite a few Ioane lads out there!

[@fleshen]

The Scarlets scrum has been a hard watch now for a few seasons but then again the whole team has! I want to be optimistic but it's very difficult with the cut in funding and looking at the improvements in the other teams!

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah man they'll definitely need to get creative and find a competitive edge which goes beyond cash aye

[@grantswartz777]

Time to strap up those boots, The Scarlets good use a winger.

[@KODE0101]

Tough for the Sharks because they have a good squad but most will be on ice for a few months now but hopefully they can get a good run of games in a fully fit squad to get that understating right. Interested to see how some of the young guys are played after signing so many players, hopefully we dont lose that talent because of lack of man management, love the new signings but The Sharks have always produced Boks and wouldn't want to see that thrown away for a good squad that hardly plays together and underperforms.

[@JHPT-CPT]

RG will be a great signing for Leinster if he can stay most of the season injury free unlike at Munster. Sharks will def be a better team this year I reckon they beat all the SA teams. As a Stormers supporter I really hope Dobson did the right thing in the Currie Cup creating depth. So keeeeeen for this URC let’s gooooooo

[@bernardrawlings1889]

I feel it'll be between Munster and Leinster to win the URC. I don't see the Welsh team's will not be in the mix at the end of the season.

[@kerrylass2]

I think the Sharks will be a real threat this year looking at the signings. As a Leinster supporter despite the addition of Synman (currently injured!) and Barret ( not playing till 2025) am concerned at the loss of so many experianced stalwarts who backed up the internationals when away. We have lost Alaatoa, Ross Moloney, Ed Byrne, Jason Jenkins, Rhys Riddock. I watched the pre-season games and feel the young academy players, while promising, are very very green and Leinster this season has a weaker 2nd and 3rd team back up then before. They will get hammered in SA as no way can Leinster send their internationals there as it is directly after the 6 nations...Barret and Synman better be fit to play!!

[@Steve-gr6jm]

Don't count on it with Snyman

[@kerrylass2]

@@Steve-gr6jm I'm not...I doubt anyone is.

[@truthbetold8233]

I saw an article yesterday that the Stormers are apparently interested in Nohamba.

[@gcinamadonsela6193]

Yeah I saw that too, that would be lit 🔥 But apparently it's for next season when De Wet leaves for the Bulls

[@subbie5498]

that would be a good signing but i feel for the lions all there best players get poached but atleast they somehow still get better

[@gerardfolan8491]

snyman out injured again for start of season, should be fit for australia

[@arceyes]

Spicy plum is coming back home 🍑

[@mrwelshmun]

To be honest I think the Welsh teams could do with signing a few more foreign players. The only issue is I don't think there's much for foreign players to gain from joining a Welsh side. But correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't Tadgh Beirne picked up by the Scarlets before he made it big

[@truthbetold8233]

Well Tinus de Beer played for Cardiff and it was obviously beneficial to him, in terms of both getting eyes on his game and playing at this top level, something that he didn't seem to manage in SA. There are loads of similar players here in SA, who could benefit from the move. Effectively anyone from the Cheetahs, Griquas or Pumas squads.

[@silversolver7809]

"wasn't Tadgh Beirne picked up by the Scarlets before he made it big" Yep, he went from Leinster to Scarlets before landing a great club :D

[@hannesbornman1045]

RG is just on the payroll. He doesn't actually 'play' for anyone

[@benbryan4468]

Sheedy is going to steer us to the URC final....ok maybe not but looking to see what he brings 🤣 💙🖤

[@conorcahill5422]

It's an annoying but understandable necessity that Munster were not able to keep Snyman, because both he and Jean Kleyn are Springbok internationals in the same position, and you're only allowed the privilege of having one NIQ player in your squad that occupies that respective position. He was an asset to the team in my book, regardless of how others view it. Seeing him in blue will be tough to get used to. The type of blue I'm not the biggest fan of.....

[@heads2gether]

Best of luck to Munster for the season ahead, from Dublin

[@neilmontgomery3470]

Snyman and his wife absolutely love living in Ireland. He could have made more money with a move to Japan or France if he wanted to. It will be be interesting to see if Leinster can renegotiate his contract or if he goes abroad. I cant see him going to Ulster or Connacht.

[@silversolver7809]

Pity we're losing RG, he's loved in Limerick and seems to be a great guy off the field. We need Tom Ahern to make his breakthru this year, Edogbo to continue his great progress, and of course Tadhg leading from the front. Best of luck to RG with Leinster, they're an up-and-coming side who could snatch a trophy soon ;)

[@Steve-gr6jm]

I would take Kleyn over Snyman any day of the week. Maybe I wouldn't have before we signed him but it's now clear any club that takes him on is just keeping him afloat financially before he plays for the Springboks.

[@Samizouza]

Jordie in Ireland makes it very interesting, especially with the All Blacks sabbaticals to Japan usually

[@michaelmccarthy9411]

Why would he be in Connacht? He's not!

[@Samizouza]

@@michaelmccarthy9411 Agreed, I must've heard wrong 😅 🤦‍♂️

[@wesleyfoley5116]

He spent time in Ireland as a kid. Was good at gaelic football too apparently

[@kerrylass2]

@@Samizouza No one can quite figure how they are going to use him.

[@kevindevane6175]

No need to worry lads, IRFU HAVE NO INTENTION OF LEAVING THE URC!!!!!!!

[@markmacken1]

Zebre logo needs an update 🦓

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Ah yeah true .. I like this one more though 😅

[@andrewharris1837]

Fancy the Bulls this year😅

[@ChrisAfrica]

just curious why does benetton's jersey have a star?

[@subbie5498]

i think they won the rainbow cup

[@silversolver7809]

@@subbie5498 Correct.

[@normanstewart7130]

They won a trophy during COVID when nobody noticed. Rainbow Cup. Good for them.

[@TillTheWill]

As an Aussie, where can I watch the URC?

[@paulwalsh598]

VPN is your friend, most home Irish games are on TNG. Maybe some Welsh or Scots can tell you if they are free to air in UK and you can VPN into those streams.

[@Gavsta60]

Mate all "diminutive" (your word haha) agile, super fast players with ridiculous skill levels are now referred to as "Kolbies"!! 🤣

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Haha yeah man that works!

[@Onnyji]

As a Glasgow fan really not looking forward to Adam Hastings return. Don’t rate him at all. Tom Jordan 10x better and Duncan weir showed last year he’s still a reliable backup especially with his great goal kicking.

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Ok so much for the welcome back thing 😅 It is interesting to see a few lads head back after stints in the Prem though

[@Onnyji]

@@TwoCentsRugby he would’ve been more beneficial for Edinburgh. Lack the good competition at 10. SRU being confusing as usual 🤣

[@silversolver7809]

A general Q for y'all: How much of your team/23/squad needs to be local for you to feel they're still 'your' team? I'm not sure where I stand. I can support the Irish football team even tho most/all of 'em are in via the grandparent rule-but it feels a bit weird when I think about it. Still, the green jersey is the thing, and as long as those guys honor it, I'm good. For smaller places, it's a tension between being local and being a contender. We don't want the big pop centers in SA, England and France sweeping all the competitions all the time-so 'outside' imports have to be made. Munster are mostly Munster guys so I'm fine with my team-how about you?

[@paulwalsh598]

Leinster are about 90% to 95% Leinster, so I am happy enough with that.

[@ronanfurlong1362]

Beirne, Patterson, Loughman, Abrahams, Burns, Farrell, Haley, Jager, Kilgallen, Kleyn, Nankivell, O'Brien and Salanoa aren't from Munster. However, as you say, as long they honour the jersey thats the main thing. Same applies to Aki, Hansen, JGP and Lowe in Green ..... once you buy in, the fans will get behind you.

[@paulwalsh598]

@@ronanfurlong1362 The smaller the population base the harder it is to keep the proportion of local players higher. With 2.8 million in Leinster it’s certainly more acheivable than Connaught, they have and impossible task. Munster do well.

[@subbie5498]

snyman is a long term short term signing he barely plays

[@silversolver7809]

Yeah but he has Munster experience now, so he's much more valuable. Just like Jason Jenkins before him :)

[@giacomorosina7804]

More than Lynagh (that basically is a really similar player to Odogu or Ratave), Gallagher is the real highlight as Benetton really need a consistent (and not crazy) 15. Also they are trying to sign Agustín Creevy for a years that would be golden after loosing both main hooker (Lucchesi and Nicotera)!

[@subbie5498]

creevy retired?

[@giacomorosina7804]

@@subbie5498 maybe not 😉, he was in Treviso this week

[@subbie5498]

@@giacomorosina7804 im sure his just visting isn't italy a nice place?

[@giacomorosina7804]

@@subbie5498 just today Pavanello said that they've trying to sign him, so they are working on it

[@subbie5498]

@@giacomorosina7804 he'd be a very good signing would be nice for him to have one last go ay

[@bravestarr1797]

If only we could get an All Black player or two at the Stormers, there won't be an empty seat in Cpt stadium for the entire season. There's a large All Black following here.

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah the ABs players all tend to head off to Japan though!

[@msg1711]

Looked long and hard at the Cape Town test against New Zealand. But hardly a black jersey in sight. This mythical support failed to materialise at the stadium. And the same would happen with the Stormers.

[@truthbetold8233]

​@@msg1711 maybe consider a trip to Spec-savers

[@gcinamadonsela6193]

Ekse we don't need none of those bruhs. They must stay in that farce of a thing they call a competition 😂

[@jameswyatt4443]

It’s not that big anymore

[@JHPT-CPT]

RG will be a great signing for Leinster if he can stay most of the season injury free unlike at Munster. Sharks will def be a better team this year I reckon they beat all the SA teams. As a Stormers supporter I really hope Dobson did the right thing in the Currie Cup creating depth. So keeeeeen for this URC let’s gooooooo