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Bath sign 132kg Lions prop as replacement for Obano
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Bath Rugby haved confirmed the signing of prop Jacques van Rooyen from Super Rugby outfit Lions.
Van Rooyen will effectively replace injured Beno Obano, who was controversially injured in an England training camp in May.
At 6'2 and 132kg he'll add considerable bulk to the Bath pack.
The South African, who has played over 60 times for the Lions since making his debut in 2014, will arrive in the West Country ahead of the 2018/19 season.
The experienced van Rooyen said: “I’m really looking forward to testing myself in the Northern Hemisphere and playing for a Club with a great deal of ambition going into the new season.
Director of Rugby, Todd Blackadder, added: “We are really pleased to bring someone in of Jacques’ calibre in time for the new season. He’s proven himself in Super Rugby and will bring a great deal to the squad both at the set piece and with ball in hand.
“We have great strength in depth at loosehead with Jacques, Lucas (Noguera) and Nathan (Catt) all competing for the number one shirt after losing Beno (Obano) to injury in May. Jacques can also play at tighthead, which adds another option over the course of a busy season of domestic and European rugby.”
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Hey genius, has there never been any athletes get away with it or have it covered up, ever? Again, just cause you're upset doesn't mean it's not true. But you should continue to support the Syringeboks.
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All three were well on track to being All Blacks. They simply decided it was smarter to take the money right now rather than slog on for another 3 or 4 years waiting for their opportunity to line up.
Many AB quality players have not even got the chance to earn a cap for heavens sake, it is simply as you suggest elsewhere, better utilization of global talent to have them qualify for another nation.
The only problem is that the ABs get all the best players, mostly because they pay more, and the island nations, even the home nations, just get those that can't make it or want a bit more limelight.
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