I imagine that Rapana is in the centres to ease him into training as he’s had a long flight. A lot less ground to cover and he probably won’t know plays yet

I imagine they’ll see him as a potential centre if needed (I think him at centre is my preference)

Moy at FB and Rapana at Centre

We used to use Fonua at centre and wing and we need a better centre who knows their way to the line

Rapana would be better at centre I am sure whilst JC seems to like Moy

If that’s the case I could easily see Rapana at Centre and Moy FB

Moy has to bulk up - Shaul couldn’t defend at FB because he was too underweight

But with injuries I’m sure we will see a back line mixed up half the time

If we're planning on playing Rapana at centre it makes absolutely zero sense releasing Walker. Moy isn't ready for a full season at full back, I'm pretty sure Rapana will be our full back this season.

It was his 1st training session, he will be the full back

Rapana was signed to be the first choice FB which Myler has confirmed in a couple of interviews.
I imagine JC & Coaching staff were just easing Rapana in to training as its was his first session, just travelled half way around the world plus the rest of the squad are 3 weeks ahead of him.

Heard Abdull injured, don’t know what or the severity

He's regularly injured. Probably partly due to not looking after himself his who career. I think he's only ever managed to last one full season

If that's the case, time to see if Cust was worth the quota spot...

Maybe wait until the club announces anything regarding Abdul being injured? Nothing confirmed and even so, still nearly 2 months until first run out

Its a pulled stomach muscle
Happened when the clubs physio was trying to find one

Few more squad numbers courtesy of the latest Instagram video

Fash - 19
Bourouh - 9
Cust - 14

Maybe already seen in previous videos/photos but not sure.

Heard the club isn’t too happy with Abdull already, effort in training being the issue.

Fake news

Jesus……Abdull can’t win…people on here will just slag him off for any excuse and believe anything they hear

bonaire wrote:
Its a pulled stomach muscle
Happened when the clubs physio was trying to find one

A village is looking for a new idiot…have they found you yet

It depends on who you've heard it from.

Myler, Pearson, one of the coaches - reliable

Someone on Facebook or Twitter, bloke down the pub - less so

I don't believe for one second there's a problem with Abdul and fully expect him to run out for our first game. Too many jobless clowns with nothing better to do than make up crap on social media one person reads it, and all of a sudden it becomes gospel.

Be in the close to a reliable source bracket then. For what it’s worth, I hope it is a load of rubbish.

Not what I heard from a member of the Physio staff at the Uni but mine was from about five days ago.

Just say who said it or the rumour is meaningless.

Besides, if it's a reliable source why do you question it?

Mally Walker FGS

How many times have you come on here with your insider knowledge and fallen flat Knobhead.

I don’t know, you got the stats?

I’m of the red and white persuasion but do know a couple of people in the FC set up so you’re welcome to take it with a pinch of salt or not. Club very happy with abdull, he’s worked hard to trim the weight and be involved. Bad news is, he’s picked up an injury in trying to push himself, similar leg issues to previous seasons. Supposedly confident it’s not serious but might not train fully this side of Xmas. Sounds just like the usual pre season niggles you get but always the worry with his record I guess