Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Wed May 27, 2015 11:24 pm  

We have signed two forwards for our u19's squad both are signed on potential but they're massive.

We have signed Micah Manuokafoa (who was set to go back home to Australia for a playing deal) and a french monster called Levy Nzoungou who at 17 years old is playing first team for Toulouse, he looks about 30. built like a shi& brickhouse.

Keep a close eye on these boys.

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Wed May 27, 2015 11:49 pm  

N'Zoungou was part of the France U18s team that beat England Academy last week. Huge amount of talent coming through at that age group with Warrington signing up 5 French youngsters last week.

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Thu May 28, 2015 12:03 am  

Yeah was speaking to one of the England lads who said the whole team was talking about levy after the game. apparantly he bossed it!

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Thu May 28, 2015 6:15 am  

LFC Saint wrote:

We have signed two forwards for our u19's squad both are signed on potential but they're massive.

We have signed Micah Manuokafoa (who was set to go back home to Australia for a playing deal) and a french monster called Levy Nzoungou who at 17 years old is playing first team for Toulouse, he looks about 30. built like a shi& brickhouse.

Keep a close eye on these boys.

Manukofoa has been playing at Widnes Union. I was told last week he was going home but we got him to have a trial.

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Thu May 28, 2015 8:37 am  

Interesting. I like beasts.

I take it this Manukofoa is Manese Manukofoa's brother?

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Thu May 28, 2015 8:55 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Interesting. I like beasts.

I take it this Manukofoa is Manese Manukofoa's brother?

Step son.

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Thu May 28, 2015 1:57 pm  

Forward orientated planning, OK if that's what you like.

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Thu May 28, 2015 2:49 pm  

redex113 wrote:

Forward orientated planning, OK if that's what you like.

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Thu May 28, 2015 2:52 pm  

Dux wrote:

:roll:

Depends what he means? Is it a slight on signing youff players or on signing big forwards as opposed to pacey sparrow legged backs?

With these two boys and the two Welsh lads we're well on our way to fielding a non-English but non-quota affected 17. That would be fantastic.

Re: Saints sign 2 beasts!!!! : Thu May 28, 2015 2:58 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Depends what he means? Is it a slight on signing youff players or on signing big forwards as opposed to pacey sparrow legged backs?

With these two boys and the two Welsh lads we're well on our way to fielding a non-English but non-quota affected 17. That would be fantastic.

Whatever it means, props with real size are a rare commodity, and any successful side needs at least one big prop, whether they play a forward oriented game or not. Add to that the fact that our scouting system has recently brought in two young athletic outside backs who are currently ripping it up at U19 level.

This news shows that we are competing nationwide and beyond for young talent, and thinking outside the box too. To put a negative spin on it is just perverse.