Roosters sign South African youngster

[Guest]

http://http://news.smh.com.au/breaki...0625-cxza.html


June 25, 2009 - 4:54PM
Sydney Roosters have announced the signing of 18-year-old South African centre JP du Plessis on a three-year contract.

Du Plessis, who attended the renowned rugby development school of Paul Roos Gymnasium Stellenbosch, which has produced a number of South African internationals, will join the Roosters for the 2010 season.

The signing follows a recent trip to South Africa by the club's recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan.

"JP is a quick and beautifully balanced player and will be a real asset to the club," said O'Sullivan.

"He is considered a rising star of South African rugby so while he will take 12 months to learn rugby league, he has the potential to be a key player for the Roosters."

© 2009 AAP



Great...more union players

[elo]

Another turnstyle........fantastic.

I mean Waqa was announced as a mix of Folau and Inglis, so I'm guessing it's Meninga and Messenger for JP.

[Guest]

how much $ is he getting a season

[Guest]

At least his a centre...

[Hawkeye]

Diplowmatic immunitee !

[Vasco]

Let's just wait and see before we start bagging him.

[Guest]

Let's just wait and see before we start bagging him.

Do we have to?

[stephenj]

the A$ to sa rand is a good exchange rate our way, so wed be getting a good deal on this one, before you bag a rugby convert just remember were john brass joined us from!all sa rugby bcks seem to have a very long kicking game too, maybe he can lso kick goals, ill guarantee he can kick field goals!

[Rooster_6]

http://www.supersport.com/schools/sc....asp?id=303467

Can't be too bad. That's a provincial side made up of Schoolboys. Kind of like the Australian Schoolboys.

[supermario]

Welkom by die roosters JP !!!!


Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo
Yizwa imithandazo yethu.
Nkosi sikelela Thina lusapho lwayo.


Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.


Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die dieptevan ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes
waar die kranse antwoord gee.

Sounds the call to come together,
and united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom
in South Africa, our land.

[Guest]

expect another similar signing tooo

[Cockadoodledoo]

http://www.supersport.com/schools/sc....asp?id=303467

Can't be too bad. That's a provincial side made up of Schoolboys. Kind of like the Australian Schoolboys.

um.. Australia is not a provincial team.

[Kingbilly]

Welkom by die roosters JP !!!!


Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo
Yizwa imithandazo yethu.
Nkosi sikelela Thina lusapho lwayo.


Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.


Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die dieptevan ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes
waar die kranse antwoord gee.

Sounds the call to come together,
and united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom
in South Africa, our land.

Mario I didn't know you were from St Ives

[supermario]

Mario I didn't know you were from St Ives

LOL no mate, the missus has been to Sth Africa a few times when she was young and with the aide of google i was able to bring a piece of Sth Africa to the Chookpen.

Now, i was thinking, Zulu outfits for JP's first grade Debut !!!!!

[Guest]

I'll give the Zulu outfit a miss if you don't mind Mario.....haven't got the build for it. I can do a good Rhino, though.
Looking forward to seeing this kid. It will be great experience for him too, to see Australia.