Leicester Tigers

Agreed its all very fishy to me Can I ask why you think it’s fishy when not all signings have been announced and this has come off the back of one posters supposed good source Very good source TBH and we all know when the proof of the pudding is! I understand a huge frustration for clubs recruitmen...

He's an uncapped 20 year old. He'll be there as rotation initially and likely taking Cloete's spot in the squad. it's not like Pepper is going to be massively expensive, Falcons apparently offered to match what Bath were offering (deal done before Diamond joined). Given that opensides cop just abou...

Tiglon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:08 pm Underhill has just signed a new contract, so he's not going anywhere.

Thanks. Lots of depth at 7 there then. I suppose Underhill injury record and absence with England means there will be plenty of opportunity

Darc Tiger wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:50 pm He's also been down to Pennyhill to do a session with the Red Roses this week

Hadn’t seen that. I’m sure I’ve seen pictures of him in training though

Bath sign Guy Pepper from Newcastle on a three year deal. Another good signing... Been mentioned in dispatches for a while though only just confirmed. He won’t be going there as back up he’s too good, so wonder if it indicates Underhill moving on He's an uncapped 20 year old. He'll be there as rota...

Even at 100K increases each that should count for 300K extra off. I struggle to see us just signing 3 players, I don't expect any more obvious starters for next season but depth wise centres will be bare bones. I don't see realistically how we could afford to buy out Simmonds and Marchant and if an...

speedski wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:16 pm Bath sign Guy Pepper from Newcastle on a three year deal.

Another good signing...

Been mentioned in dispatches for a while though only just confirmed. He won’t be going there as back up he’s too good, so wonder if it indicates Underhill moving on

GB72 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:00 pm Seeing pictures of Ben Youngs out on PR duty again today.

Injured or third choice/waterboy again.

Or often Thursday is rest day before Captains run on Friday

Depends on the definition of significant. One definition puts it as noteworthy or sufficient importance. By that definition you could say our last significant signing was Pollard, I wouldn’t say any of the 3 signings so far have been particularly noteworthy, though all 3 are good signings imo. With ...

Unless I misunderstood the Wiese situation it was touch and go for a while whether or not he stayed.
I would imagine it then makes it difficult to approach CCS, for example, if he looks at the squad and sees Wiese and Liebenberg in his 2 chosen positions

The Ealing bums on seats argument falls down when you take into account their attendance against Tigers wasn’t much bigger.
Also there are a number of championship clubs who average larger crowds. Even Ampthill and Caldy regularly have 100s in for their home games

Imo Bath are a good comparison. One of the historic power houses of English rugby results have not been great, at least partially down to internal promotion and the wrong coaching set up.
They have now found the right man and have stuck with him, this is his 3rd season, and that is showing dividends

There are so many factors involved. New Coach in a new Country The mess around Dickens Rugby World Cup New Season structure, PRC games first Large gap in the season during the 6 nations. 3 clubs less than previous seasons These aren’t excuses these are facts/reasons not just for Tigers but why the p...

Referee: Christophe Ridley Assistant Referees: Joe James & Jamie Leahy TMO: Andrew Jackson Note the saints fans moaning about this due to Ridleys tigers connections Omg played for the academy over 10 years ago. Does that mean that if Dickson ever does a Saints game we can complain because he’s ...

Bath confirm Molony I know Barf fans are excited but to me honestly this feels like a signing we would've made pre Borthwick. Good squad player but just a solid level starter. I guess it depends on how Bath view him in the depth chart but looking at their locks I would say he's prob gonna be a star...