Leicester Tigers

I think Finn is big enough to play lock, and has done for us this season and not looked out of place. Its not so long ago that we weren't sure Martin was a lock, and look how that turned out! For me Martin has always been and always will be a lock. Carnduff could do with putting some bulk if he is ...

The All Blacks props headed by De Groot and Lomax are excellent scrummagers, so if Genge not fit it may be both Quins looseheads touring They are both absolutely massive. Going to be a tough job for anyone we send though they are tall so perhaps a shorter loosehead can cause some issues if they are...

Spoke to Jasper in the ABC at the Black Lion's game about Beets and he said, and I quote, "we've got a good one there - he is a really good player". I smiled as he had said "We've" and he won't be here and "is" a good player not will become or is a real prospect which ...

Archie van der Flier gets Young Player of the Season at Nottingham Just looked at his stats he’s tall for a loosehead. His best chance of quality game time next season will be to stay at Nottingham Same height as both Kiwi loosheads Same height as Nephi Leatigaga and Logo Munipola as well. A big ba...

Looks like Gengey picked up a calf injury and could miss England Summer Tour. We do have options at loosehead. Marler, Obano, Baxter, Rodd, Haffar, Ioygen, Brantingham... Some are a bit on the youthful side but they'd do the job for the Japan test and as the third choice. Genge is the best of them ...

100% this - hope DMK and the rest of the staff and players get some time to switch off and reset mentally and come back hungry and ready to rip! Today showed the support behind the club and even with a tricky season there is huge backing to see this great club into the new season. We back the club,...

Wiese in trouble... So stupid by Wiese! Unbelievable. Obviously red. Something like that was coming. Dickson came into the second half refusing to ref the breakdown. It was absolute carnage with both sides taking increased liberties. Vincent was in at the side, off his feet and trying to play the b...

Offside wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 3:48 pm Why are we kicking short and keeping pressure on ourselves when they are down to 14? JVP poor decision making costs us 3

I think he miss hit it under pressure though kicking too long so IFW can run with the ball is also not that advisable.

WGC rumoured as Hepburn replacement WGC will be fantastic for Chiefs. Good at scrum time and he's a decent ball carrier, particularly close to the line with his frame. I wouldn't be surprised if Alo ended up at Chiefs, they've managed to get a tune out the massive and every third ruck Painter, who ...

Steward caught out there. We’ve started reasonably but a few errors from Pollard have cost us. To be fair IFW is a work class finisher and did an awesome job. It’s before IFW gets the ball, his feet are square and he’s ball watching. Trust the inside man, be side on and he would have been able to t...

Tigers86asw wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 3:16 pm Steward caught out there. We’ve started reasonably but a few errors from Pollard have cost us.

To be fair IFW is a work class finisher and did an awesome job.

Harry Elrington would be a decent pickup for someone. I think he's a solid Prem LH. Not needed by Tigers with Smith, Cronin and Whitcombe. It's nuts to me that Will Goodrick-Clarke and Biyi Alo are both plying their trade in the Championship though. WGC is just a quality EQP LH. Whilst Alo offers t...

RagingBull wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 11:44 am Martin engine in the scrum is too important for me.

Agreed. Also having three strong locks and carriers in that engine room position is going to be vital. The whole pack will need to pick up the carrying to compensate for losing Weise.

Goshengareth wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 5:09 am That is exceptionally prescriptive and limiting.

I believe that's the point.

Generally the accounting principle is to average the cost of contracts over their length so they could just be following that.

Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 12:25 pm

Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 12:20 pm I wonder if JVP keeps in touch with Costelow?

I would be surprised if he moved from Wales now especially given the age profile of the other Welsh 10 options

Maybe next summer if he gets enough caps to reach 25 and therefore be available even if he moves away.