Leicester Tigers

On the assumption West does stay on, need additional depth at TH, 7 or 8, Wing, and an additional utility back (centre/wing or wing/fullback). None need to be top tier players, but a prop capable of dropping into the squad of/when Cole and Heyes are with England, a back row player like Cracknell abl...

For a few seasons the consistent view was we were underpowered at lock, Lavanini perhaps the exception, but rather than buy our way out, we have take the time to develop our own, and now have 3x locks developed within who are internationals or right on the brink of such. Chessum was arguably one of...

For a few seasons the consistent view was we were underpowered at lock, Lavanini perhaps the exception, but rather than buy our way out, we have take the time to develop our own, and now have 3x locks developed within who are internationals or right on the brink of such. Chessum was arguably one of ...

This is where you’d hope McKellar with his knowledge of super rugby players, and maybe more importantly some promising players perhaps in that tier just below super rugby can work for us. Worked with Porter and Potter, not so much with Shelley, but probably a low cost punt.

My hope/expectation is West is retained, not sure any of the others mentioned will, depends on the makeup of Gopperth’s deal. I anticipate McKellar bringing 2-3 players of his own in, albeit perhaps not top tier names, but maybe some development opportunities from the tier below Super Rugby, at back...

Only disappointment with the OHC is it probably means no more re-signings today, so may have to wait for extensions for the likes of West till the next batch... That’s what I wondered too, if we’ve moved onto ‘joining the journey’ announcements, is that all renewals for today. I see West as a key b...

Popcorn Tuesday… Hopefully West is on todays list, been very impressed by how he’s settled in. Wonder if it’ll go quiet then for a while after today. I also wonder if McKellar will be bringing any players over with him, he must have knowledge of the next Potter and Porter in that tier below super ru...

It'll be interesting to see what kind of wing McKellar prefers. Wigglesworth has tended towards to quick, hard working options. Borthwick preferred one quick, work horse and then one power option/strike runner. I've never enjoyed watching Tigers more than when we've had a colossus on one wing, runn...

Not sure the 3 clubs thing is big. He was at Gloucester but I don’t think he’d really made the breakthrough there, and went to Exeter which probably seemed like a good move given their young(ish) English core contingent. But the Chiefs back row is pretty well stocked. For context we are Nic Dolly’s ...

I actually think someone like Hinkley would round out our back row options very nicely.
4. O Chessum, Wells, T Manz
5. Martin, Henderson, Green, L Chessum
6. Liebenberg, Hatherall, J Manz, (GM/OC)
7. Reffell, Hinkley, Illone, (Cracknell)
8. Wiese, Cracknell, (Liebenberg/Illone)

Tight Head merry go round at Saints today.
Trevor Davison going from Falcons to Saints with immediate effect. Oisin Heffernen going the other way till end of the season too.
Ehren Painter also leaving Saints, going to Exeter as cover for Harry Williams.

If we can keep West, that is a huge plus. He’s been rock solid since he came in. West, Cronin and Whitcombe is a very good stable of LH’s, with Richardson tucked in behind. I do worry about TH with Cole and Heyes still both in the reckoning for England. Hurd does appear to have surpassed Leatigaga a...

:smt023 Aside from Hassel-Collins, are there any rumours out there regarding signings or assistant coaches? I fully appreciate there are 6 months between now and the new season start, but seems eerily quiet. I heard it from a friend of friend of a friend's auties budgie that juan martin hernandez w...

My mistake. I remember he had been declared not eligible yet, but I thought he cleared pre World Cup.

I’d be surprised to see us lose both Cole and Heyes to RWC. At most they’ll take 3x TH’s, and Sinckler is most likely starter, then a shoot out between the two Tigers and Will Stuart for the other two spots, albeit Schickerling could well come back into the picture also.