Headhunter99 says...

@APV1 - The only other thing might be a "gentlemans agreement " between the Premiership clubs not to poach each others staff and players - but I doubt it.

Happy to be of assistance, invoice in the post...

Posted 21:14 19th April 2012

sanka69 says...

Ryan is Tom's son.

Posted 09:35 19th April 2012

Headhunter99 says...

@APV1 - If Sale retained a recruiter and gave them a full brief, there is nothing to prevent that recruiter approaching an employee of one of their clients competitors. Provided that the recruiter can prove they instigated the contact.

Secondly, I cannot think of any legal barrier that would stop any individual resigning from their job to go and work for competitive organisation. OK, restrictive covenants will probably be in place to stop further poaching by the outgoing staff member and the use of confidential information for a period of 6-12 months. If Sale did approach him direct, Gloucester have the right to feel mighty P****d off but thats about all.

Basically I agree that this is a bit of sabre rattling and sour grapes.

@sanka69 - Provided the recruiter does not have a legal agreement precluding them from approaching an organisations employees they can speak with whoever they wish. Face it if I approached you with a better job with a better salary and prospects I bet you'd want to talk.

Sorry its a bit long winded but does that help at all ?

Posted 23:34 18th April 2012

APV1 says...

So what happens if sale have appointed a recruiter to go out and "sound out" some potential candidates..?

@ Headhunter99 - if you read this, perhaps you can shead some light on the intricacies of recruitment protocols? This all smacks of sour grapes from Gloucester, but perhaps they're well within their rirghts...

Posted 10:34 18th April 2012