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Grenoble raid Bath for South African prop - report
By Ian Cameron
It is being reported in France that Grenoble has successfully raided Bath's front row stocks for a new tighthead.
Midi Olympique are reporting that the club has secured the services of South African powerhouse Johannes Jonker.
At 29 years old the right-handed prop brings a wealth of experience from both hemispheres. The 6'1, 119kg forward's journey through the ranks of professional rugby started in South Africa with the Border Bulldogs and the Lions before making the leap to France with Montpellier in the early part of 2017.
His European adventure didn't stop there as he ventured to England playing for Ealing Trailfinders and most recently Bath since 2021.
Grenoble's signing of the Jonker addresses the imminent departure of three pivotal players in the same position. Régis Montagne is set to join Clermont with Vincent Vial moving to Valence-Romans. Additionally, the contract of Siua Halanukonuka is drawing to a close, Midi reports.
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Not sure they the article doesn’t hit on TMO this year, that’s were they were putting focus right. The fact the other areas haven’t improved shows just how poor the comp is at focusing on its direction. There should still have been further gains in both those areas this year even it if didn’t have the same focus as others. The whistle to restart time, like touch finders of 26 seconds, surely has to be a key focus area next year. Why should a side be given so much time to kick for touch? Cut that down to 5 or 10 seconds, penalties both become less of key stalling/defensive strategy, and become more ‘live’ with tap kicks becoming much more favourable quick actions. Theres absolutely no reason we have to wait over 10 secs for the preferred kicker to walk up and try and take maximum advantage, especially when half the time its just a delay tactic to give the forwards time to plan, as the kicker hardly even trys to find the corner with his kick, anyone could have kicked it straight out for the lineout.
Go to commentsShame. Hope something else can be arranged.
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