LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 4

[ellis9]

The money from CVC isn't meant to be used on players though.

Has anyone specified what any CVC windfall can or can’t be spent on? Certainly there has been no appetite to raise the salary cap, but the marquee falls outside of this anyway. Telling clubs what they could spend the money on could be very difficult considering the majority have been running at a significant loss for most of their recent history.

"The clubs voted unanimously to accept the new deal, however, with the funds raised earmarked for developing facilities and stadiums and expanding the competition into new markets rather than paying increasing players' wages."

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/n ... l-partners

[Scuttle]

Also what are people thinking will happen with Manu? Maybe a one year extension to ensure he could play in the RWC, before a wheelbarrow full of cash takes him off to France?

Or will he stick around?

I would not be surprised to see Tuilagi, May, Holmes and Genge leave at the end of this season.

May I suggest that people do their homework regarding the length of players contracts before posting pathetic comments on here

Like Toomua then

[kpj tiger]

Piecing together things I've heard from people who are in the know I think we may be signing Jaco Taute from Munster (I also could be completely wrong)

[Scuttle]

Yes but it is common knowledge for those who do their homework that Genge and Holmes are contracted for next season at least

Well I am so sorry I don't know as much as you about the subject. I bow to your superior knowledge, intellect and research capabilities. I thought this forum was somewhere we could post views even if they are just hunches as in this case. I was unaware you require higher standards and will try harder for you in future

[Leicestertinytiger]

Piecing together things I've heard from people who are in the know I think we may be signing Jaco Taute from Munster (I also could be completely wrong)

Would be a really good replacement for Toomua, played mainly at 12 for Munster this season. Absolute unit too.

[RagingBull]

Piecing together things I've heard from people who are in the know I think we may be signing Jaco Taute from Munster (I also could be completely wrong)

Maybe, maybe not

[kpj tiger]

Piecing together things I've heard from people who are in the know I think we may be signing Jaco Taute from Munster (I also could be completely wrong)

Maybe, maybe not

Nice to know my detective work is up to scratch

[strawclearer]

Piecing together things I've heard from people who are in the know I think we may be signing Jaco Taute from Munster (I also could be completely wrong)

Maybe, maybe not

Nice to know my detective work is up to scratch

Hope his knees are, too!

[RagingBull]

Munster friend said he was talking to us and Saints.

His knees are 100% fine also.
Not sure if we have signed him but I would imagine we have.

[sapajo]

Piecing together things I've heard from people who are in the know I think we may be signing Jaco Taute from Munster (I also could be completely wrong)

Well he has just come back from a serious injury so that makes up for him not being an ex tiger

[TigerMac3]

Taute would be a very good acquisition, as long as the most recent serious knee injury hasn’t taken its toll. Would be interesting to know if he’s in additon to Reid or instead of. Not sure how big his wage demands would be, but would give real depth to an area that needs strengthening

[RagingBull]

I only know we had talks with him that apparently went well.

[TigerMac3]

He’s a big physical lad. The fact he’s also captained Munster recently shows he’d add much needed leadership to he squad too. Be a good signing

[sam16111986]

I only know we had talks with him that apparently went well.

Excellent news. The kind of player I'd like to see us sign. Can play centre and fullback, decent football skills and a bit of a unit.

[Hot_Charlie]

The money from CVC isn't meant to be used on players though.

Has anyone specified what any CVC windfall can or can’t be spent on? Certainly there has been no appetite to raise the salary cap, but the marquee falls outside of this anyway. Telling clubs what they could spend the money on could be very difficult considering the majority have been running at a significant loss for most of their recent history.

"The clubs voted unanimously to accept the new deal, however, with the funds raised earmarked for developing facilities and stadiums and expanding the competition into new markets rather than paying increasing players' wages."

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/n ... l-partners

I read that (the article quotes) as nothing other than saying “we’re not increasing the salary cap”, so not driving a wholesale increase in wages. It doesn’t state there will be a ban on it being used for any particular interest.