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Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

It appears that Cambridge are clearing out a lot of the old guard for next season. It'll be interesting to see who they bring in to try and turn their fortunes around, especially with relegation returning next season.


In the week before their final game at Chinnor, Cambridge announced that 15 players would be leaving, and 7 would be returning to their parent clubs.

Some of the name players are mentioned in this report in the Matchday Information section
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Chinnor have announced the signing of full-back Joe Brock from Leicester Lions.

It seems to be one new signing a day this week.......
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Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Bedford sign back row/2nd row Kayde Sylvester from Cambridge. He previously featured as DR for us over a couple of seasons. I’d guessed it must be him after the previous posts.

Don’t agree with the other Blues poster that he is an upgrade over Luke Frost (who is a proven top level championship player over a number of seasons), but hopefully will be a solid addition.

I’ve heard this is a statistical signing regarding the dirty work that has to be done for a side to play as free flowing as the blues do. With Kayde’s numbers stacking up near exact to Frostys
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Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Bedford sign back row/2nd row Kayde Sylvester from Cambridge. He previously featured as DR for us over a couple of seasons. I’d guessed it must be him after the previous posts.

Don’t agree with the other Blues poster that he is an upgrade over Luke Frost (who is a proven top level championship player over a number of seasons), but hopefully will be a solid addition.

You will agree, you need to wait for the right announcement!

Can back this up though! A certain hard carrier coming back across the channel will be great to see announced officially.
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Originally posted by BringBackTheBiff69 BringBackTheBiff69 wrote:

Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Bedford sign back row/2nd row Kayde Sylvester from Cambridge. He previously featured as DR for us over a couple of seasons. I’d guessed it must be him after the previous posts.

Don’t agree with the other Blues poster that he is an upgrade over Luke Frost (who is a proven top level championship player over a number of seasons), but hopefully will be a solid addition.

You will agree, you need to wait for the right announcement!

Can back this up though! A certain hard carrier coming back across the channel will be great to see announced officially.


I think I've worked it out, quite tall?
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Originally posted by BringBackTheBiff69 BringBackTheBiff69 wrote:

Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Bedford sign back row/2nd row Kayde Sylvester from Cambridge. He previously featured as DR for us over a couple of seasons. I’d guessed it must be him after the previous posts.

Don’t agree with the other Blues poster that he is an upgrade over Luke Frost (who is a proven top level championship player over a number of seasons), but hopefully will be a solid addition.

I’ve heard this is a statistical signing regarding the dirty work that has to be done for a side to play as free flowing as the blues do. With Kayde’s numbers stacking up near exact to Frostys

Frost got through enormous amounts of work, all the “unseen” stuff. Glad we’ve got a similar replacement. Pretty sure I’ve worked out the other player being alluded to. Sounds like he’s replacing the player the we signed to replace him!
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Great news. We’re going to have a very strong back row 👊
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Anyone heard any Ampthill rumours? Chat around is due to lack of capital injection that previously propped up the performance 
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Originally posted by SnusDawg92 SnusDawg92 wrote:

Anyone heard any Ampthill rumours? Chat around is due to lack of capital injection that previously propped up the performance 

Your ex fly half who went to Blues and then on to Cambridge is returning I heard.
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Originally posted by FinnBlue FinnBlue wrote:

Originally posted by BringBackTheBiff69 BringBackTheBiff69 wrote:

Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Bedford sign back row/2nd row Kayde Sylvester from Cambridge. He previously featured as DR for us over a couple of seasons. I’d guessed it must be him after the previous posts.

Don’t agree with the other Blues poster that he is an upgrade over Luke Frost (who is a proven top level championship player over a number of seasons), but hopefully will be a solid addition.

You will agree, you need to wait for the right announcement!

Can back this up though! A certain hard carrier coming back across the channel will be great to see announced officially.


I think I've worked it out, quite tall?

Yes he was a Saint for Blues making a real difference last time and was the players player of the year. 
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Originally posted by SnusDawg92 SnusDawg92 wrote:

Anyone heard any Ampthill rumours? Chat around is due to lack of capital injection that previously propped up the performance 

Is Paul Turner now full time with Dragons or is he still part time at both Ampthill and Newport?
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Yes he was a Saint for Blues making a real difference last time and was the players player of the year. 
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I was thinking of someone else, but if what you are hinting at is trui, then it would be very good news
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I think we all know who it is, should be confirmed this afternoon.
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Just think how many air miles he’s got 
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Last season before the Ampthill money bubble bursts and they head back down the pyramid is the chatter…won’t get the same bail outs that the prem golden boys do from the RFU

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Tui Uru returns to Blues, with him and Tuilagi we have better ball carrying ability in the back row.
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Great to have Tui Uru back. He’s Cam King’s replacement (who replacement Tui when he left). Sylvester was very much Frost’s replacement. Not sure how we’ll fit Tuilagi and Uru in next year (Tuilagi should still be first choice imo), but a nice problem to have.

Still need a THP, 10, 7, 2nd row and centre to have a match day squad. I know who the centre is and have an educated guess about the 10.
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Great to have Tui back, excellent ball carrier. Squad shaping up nicely for next season.
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Another one from over the Channel 👀
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