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Former NZ prop Greg Somerville set to sign with Melbourne Rebels
Bret Harris From: The Australian April 14, 2010 12:00AM
FORMER All Blacks prop Greg Somerville is poised to sign with Super 15 expansion franchise Melbourne Rebels.
Sources in England revealed Somerville, who plays for Gloucester, had agreed to terms with the Rebels.
"I'm happy to say Greg Somerville is one of the players we are talking to," Rebels head coach Rod Macqueen said.
Somerville, who can play on both sides of the scrum, would be an excellent pick-up for the Rebels with his excellent scrummaging and work in the loose.
Macqueen confirmed the Rebels would also be interested in Brumbies number eight, Stephen Hoiles, who is being courted by Stade Francais coach-elect Michael Cheika.
Cheika is also trying to talk rugby league convert Mark Gasnier into staying with Stade Francais instead of returning to Australia to play for the Rebels or the Reds.
There is speculation that the Rebels could sign rugby league star Israel Folau within two weeks, despite officials at his current club, the Brisbane Broncos, claiming he has promised to see out the remaining two years of his deal with them.
Macqueen said the Rebels were happy with the progress of their recruiting campaign.
"There is a misconception we are going after every possible player," he said. "The reality is we have a bit of time to make decisions.
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