Cipriani for tigers ?

[Tiglon]

Cipriani's biggest flaw: not fitting into the British stereotype of how a rugby player should be. Built up and then knocked back down by our fickle media and public. Since when was being cocky a negative attribute for a sportsman?!

If he was born in Australia, he'd be an international rugby superstar by now.

[fleabane]

I doubt it! They value "team" above "me".

[Tiglon]

I doubt it! They value "team" above "me".

Have you heard of Quade Cooper? He's the least team-orientated player rugby has ever seen, but they pick him because they value rugby ability over pre-conceived notions about what kind of personality a rugby player should have.

[jgriffin]

I would happily see talented players at Tigers, whether Cipriani, Henson or any others. I think we have the lesson of Lote to guide us!
Unfortunately I feel that Tigers would go for Stephen Jones over James Hook, for example. There is currently a certain mind-set.......

[tonyw]

I would happily see talented players at Tigers, whether Cipriani, Henson or any others. I think we have the lesson of Lote to guide us!
Unfortunately I feel that Tigers would go for Stephen Jones over James Hook, for example. There is currently a certain mind-set.......

Have to agree with that although id like to see Cipriani at Welford road, its the case of playing safe and always taking the safe option which im afraid dictates our play at the moment!

[Will S]

I would happily see talented players at Tigers, whether Cipriani, Henson or any others. I think we have the lesson of Lote to guide us!
Unfortunately I feel that Tigers would go for Stephen Jones over James Hook, for example. There is currently a certain mind-set.......

Just signed Bowden and he is a very skilful ball playing 12

[tonyw]

I would happily see talented players at Tigers, whether Cipriani, Henson or any others. I think we have the lesson of Lote to guide us!
Unfortunately I feel that Tigers would go for Stephen Jones over James Hook, for example. There is currently a certain mind-set.......

Will he remain so after being coached by O'Conner?

[nasher]

It would be a good thing for the forum (not necessarily for the team) but think of the topics he would generate-
Great play
Poor play
Where is the best night club
Sack Cockerill
Appalling back play
Sack O Connor
Sack the board
The permutations are endless I prefer he did not come to us but stayed in Australia

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

I would happily see talented players at Tigers, whether Cipriani, Henson or any others. I think we have the lesson of Lote to guide us!
Unfortunately I feel that Tigers would go for Stephen Jones over James Hook, for example. There is currently a certain mind-set.......

As a club I would of been happy if we had signed Stephen Jones before he went to Clermont, we would of won far more with him at 10, a player much like Louis Deacon, does the same thing week in week out, you can build a team round players like that.

[fleabane]

Unfortunately my earlier post responding to Tiglon has been totally redacted.

Here is the gist of it, Tiglon:

Of course I have heard of QC.

However, as a player, I do not recall him being ostracised by two sets of team mates on two separate continents.

The game has plenty of room for awkwardness, in fact it is almost a requirement, but not for the behaviours which have been demonstrated by Cips, and as a result of which, he has got himself into the kind of trouble the club would not expect to see from any potential Tiger.

[Bill W (2)]

The game has plenty of room for awkwardness, in fact it is almost a requirement, but not for the behaviours which have been demonstrated by Cips, and as a result of which, he has got himself into the kind of trouble the club would not expect to see from any potential Tiger.

You do not rate hime then fleabane?

[fleabane]

Not as a Tiger, Bill! , although he probably qualifies as a few other things!

[Bill W (2)]

Not as a Tiger, Bill! , although he probably qualifies as a few other things!

We better not pursue those!! The mods might get tetchy!!

[fleabane]

D'accord!