Siya Kolisi

[JonnyD]

Ruck.co.uk has us after him as our marquee signing for next season.
Montpellier also interested.

Not sure how this will work with Shields, Young and the Willis Bros already signed up and Vailanu only one season in

[backdoc]

It would work bloody well.

He is as hard as nails, and a leader.

[Shugs]

Can't see it. At the minute he wouldn't get in!

[HDAWG]

Ruck.co.uk is absolute rubbish.

They're the guys who had us signing lozowski for restart/next season. I'd take what they say with no confidence.

Not saying I don't rate him either. But given our back row options not sure we need him? Depth at 6 I guess with Shields?

Also if we couldn't keep Carr how can we sign Kolisi?

[Chunky24]

Would be a signing much bigger than just on the pitch but as mentioned previously can't see it unless the likes of Nizaam and WLR put in a good word for the club.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Its great to think that someone with his stature would want to play for us, but I'm not sure we need any more internationals, assuming he still expects to play for SA? If he doesn't even better.

Given the way internationals are going to be affecting the coming season what we need are good solid club players to cover for our internationals (and injures), the sort of player who knows they aren't going to get called up but still gives  everything.

[hopwood]

If he wants to come and Sopps is moving on....then yes please!

x1000

What a player to bring in.
Think of the level of leadership and experience he would bring to a young squad.
And he would attract new fans too.

Joe is a wonderful ambassador for this club, but he can’t do it all himself.
We still lack a bit of stealy hard-nosed leadership.
The guy has won a World Cup, for gawd’s sake.

What a signing that would be.
And a great statement too.

If Wasps are to once again progress to the knockout stages of Europe, they need a couple of big players like this.

[HDAWG]

Bloke in North Dorset,

That's a good point. I always saw our academy players to be the solid reliable backbone of the team, and the marquee/international signings to be icing on an already good team. See Exeter and how they've developed their squad. From a point of view of leadership and motivation he's absolutely one of the most influential players in the world. Jack and Launch can't do it by themselves!

[BG]

A WC winning Capt wouldn't be cheap (when most clubs are struggling to survive) and he'd be away with SA for a 3rd of the year at least.

Sounds like an agent trying to create interest by throwing various club names into the press.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

From a point of view of leadership and motivation he's absolutely one of the most influential players in the world.

Agreed. He's a great role model and would also attract a lot of interest in the club from youngsters, especially young black kids, a demographic that rugby hasn't really tapped in to so there's bound to be some latent talent going missing.

[Neils]

Nice but fiction methinks.

[RBB]

Nice but fiction methinks.

Me too, The Ruck has a reputation for generating (IMHO) fantasy clickbait stories.

[Rossm]

Can't see it myself. Despite all the plus points it really doesn't add up.

[Raggs]

Likely fiction, but lovely if true. There's certainly potential link from Nemo recommending, and Willie too.

Would see it as a sort of George Smith type signing, iconic player that should help improve those around him.

[Dgwasp]

Would certainly be a big statement if true.  Not sure I can see it though in all honesty and would expect him to more than likely find himself playing in France.