National Division One signings
By Bedfordshire onsunday
June 8 2008
Here is the full list of National Division One signings so far with former or new clubs in brackets if known. Bedford Blues: In: Phil Boulton and Sam Walsh (Rotherham), Nick Walshe and Ian Davey (Bath), Paul Tupai and Ian Vass (Northampton), Ollie Dodge and Billy Twelvetrees (Leicester), Brad Davis (Plymouth), James Knight (Colts), Greg Sammons, Ben Pienaar, Andy Brown and Adam Parkin
(on loan from Leicester)
Out: Matt Allen (Luton) Bruno Fortuna, Alistair Lyon, Nic Strauss, Ross Noonan, Jon Phillips (Peterborough), Arthur Brenton, Marc Comb, Peter Clarke, James Lumby, Ben Patston and James Hinkins (Cambridge), Jon Elrick, Alex Page, Craig Moir (Rugby Lions).
Cornish Pirates:
In: Nicky Griffiths, Rhys Jones, Tom Luke, Marika Vakacegu (Teivovo), Richard Bright (Academy) Mike Burak (Pau), Iain Exner, Ben Gulliver, Chris Morgan, Paul Andrew (Academy)
Out: Richard Bolt (Exeter Chiefs), Nick Buckley (Rotherham Titans), Ali Koko (France - tbc) Sam Parsons (Redruth), Gareth Steenson (Exeter Chiefs), Vunga Lilo (Bristol) Tim Cowley (Bourgoin), Chris Cracknell (Exeter Chiefs), Scott Hobson (Bath) Nathan Kemp (Jersey), Stan McKeen (Oxford University).
Coventry:
In: No Details
Out: Hendry Reeders (Jersey)
Doncaster Knights:
In: Chris Hughes (Leeds Carnegie), Jamie Albinson (Sedgley Park), Hudson Tonga'uiha (???), Dan Smith and Chris Hallam (both Rotherham), Stephen McColl (Dunfermline RFC)
Out: Dan Storey (Released), Scott Gray (Northampton)
Esher:
In: James Hayter (Llanelli Scarlets), James Inglis (Harlequins), Michael Rickner (Exeter), Junior Harrison (Staines), Colm Hannon and Alex Ayling (London Welsh), Shawn Renwick, James Doherty (Newbury), Sam Stitcher (Leeds Carnegie)
Out: Duncan Cormack (retired)
Exeter Chiefs:
In: Matt Jess and Neil Clark (Cornish All Blacks), Ed Lewsey, Tom Hayes and Nic Sestaret (Plymouth), Dan Tuohy (Gloucester), Simon Alcott (Worthing), Richard Bolt, Chris Cracknell and Gareth Steenson (Cornish Pirates), Bryan Rennie (London Irish), Chris Budgen (Northampton), Richie Pugh (Ospreys).
Out: Junior Fatialofa, Adam Staniforth, Craig Dunlea, Simon Jenkins, Stuart Alred, Stephen Bennett, Mat Grove, Ben Scott, Michael Rickner, Ian Wilson, Adam Clayton, Gary Willis and Tony Walker
Leeds Carnegie:
In: Jon Pendlebury (Gloucester), Pete Bucknall (Petermps Bees), Phil Murphy (Worcester), Henry Paul (Harlequins RL) and Scott Barrow (Glasgow Warriors)
Out: Chris Hughes (Doncaster),Sam Stitcher (Esher), Richard Vasey (Moseley) Stuart Hooper and Pablo Bouza
London Welsh:
In: Aled Thomas (Newport Gwent Dragons), Ben Thomas (Saracens), Alec Jenkins (Llanelli Scarlets) and Mike Powell (Ospreys)
Out: Matthew Jones (Worcester)
Manchester:
No details yet
Moseley:
In: Alastair Muldowney (Stourbridge), Richard Vasey (Leeds Carnegie), Andy Reay (Newbury) George Davis (Plymouth),
Out: No Details
Newbury:
In: Rob Green (Nottingham)
Out: Simon Carter (Bridgewater), Tom Brown (London Welsh), Andy Dalgleish (Ealing),James Docherty (Esher), Rob Faulkner (Retired), Gregor Hayter (Rotherham), Chris Morgan (Cornish Pirates), Tom Radbourn (Portsmouth Player/Coach), Chris Rainbow (Blackheath), Andy Reay (Released), David Rees (Released), Mal Roberts (Launceston), Mark Simpson-Daniel (?), Dan Smaje (Ealing), Tom Tombleson (Nottingham), Tim Walsh (Australia)
Nottingham:
In: No details
Out: Josh Kay (retired), Ryan Hopkins (Plymouth),
Otley:
In: No details
Out: No details
Plymouth:
In: Ryan Hopkins (Nottingham), Wayne Sprangle (Cornish All Blacks)
Out: Ed Lewsey, Tom Hayes and Nic Sestaret (Exeter Chiefs) George Davis (Moseley), Brad Davis (Bedford Blues)
Rotherham:
In: Matt Challinor (Morley), Jon Skurr and Chris Briers (Sedgley Park), Gregor Hayter (Newbury) Hugo Horn (Border Bulldogs), Ben Prescott (Glasgow Warriors), Brad Hunt (Doncaster Knights), Tinus Du Plessis (Cornish All Blacks), Richard Vasey (Leeds Carnegie), Nick Buckley (Cornish Pirates)
Out: Dan Smith and Chris Hallam (Doncaster Knights) Phil Boulton and Sam Walsh (Bedford Blues)
Sedgley Park:
In: Oliver Cook (Doncaster Knights) Dean Williams (2nd XV) Sam Woods (Orrell), Danny White, Peter Wackett, Rob Anderson and Andy Boyde (on loan from Leeds Carnegie)
Out: Jamie Albinson (Doncaster Knights) Jon Skurr and Chris Briers (Rotherham)
Tim Mathias: has also, it is said, signed for Mounts Bay from Plymouth Albion.
so we are now a second row and a back row down on last season. With no apparent signings on the horizon
Shame about Gregor, I thought he was a cracking prospect. It's down to money I guess why we didnt sign him.
They have also gone almost unnoticed so are really in with a chance of hitting the season with a great start.
I would also add that they did well to survive their first season and whilst they didn't come out with any great results they can certainly stand tall and proud after the end of season table.