LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 2

[happywomble]

Hasn't Taufua just announced he may be available for Samoa?

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That won't affect us during the 6 nations though.

[Mark62]

Hasn't Taufua just announced he may be available for Samoa?

Haven’t seen that but he did decline their advances prior to the World Cup

[CrumblingTerrace]

The conundrum is whether you achieve better balance with Johnny May + his EPS salary cap credits or with a non-international like Ben Lam.

May's cap credits give you more to invest in his back-up in the squad, but then Lam isn't away for the 6N so you require less from that back-up.

Tricky.

[JP14]

Hasn't Taufua just announced he may be available for Samoa?

Will affect us for four weeks in the Autumn which is less of an issue than missing for the Six Nations.

[ABClub]

Hasn't Taufua just announced he may be available for Samoa?

Will affect us for four weeks in the Autumn which is less of an issue than missing for the Six Nations.

Getting the chance to play international rugby might even help him re-sign down the line. His impact has been huge.

[ABClub]

As for wingers, I'd love the club to target Malins as a fullback and look to use Veainu on the wing more.

TV is excellent fullback as well as wing but talents like Malins aren't available often. Freddie Steward and Malins battling for the 15 shirt in a year or two would be exactly the breath of fresh air this squad needs.

[Louis]

Is May really going? Or are we at speculation stage? Apologies if I have missed the announcement.

[longlivethecrumbie]

Is May really going? Or are we at speculation stage? Apologies if I have missed the announcement.

Speculation at this stage. It has been reported that we've made him an offer but at reduced terms. He's understood to be unhappy and the rumours are that he's going to be heading back to Gloucester.

[Mark62]

With Sam Costelow being named in the Welsh under 20s does that add weight to the Zack Henry rumour

[RagingBull]

Not sure why it would.

[Mark62]

Not sure why it would.

I read it was possibly an immediate move, and with Ford away with England it stretches our resources at 10

[RagingBull]

I believe it’s for next season.
If needs be we can keep Costelow from the U20’s.

[Jimmy Skitz]

Not sure why it would.

I read it was possibly an immediate move, and with Ford away with England it stretches our resources at 10

Hardwick, Reid, McPhillips and even Worth would all be available

[ABClub]

Heard from a Worcester fan that Singleton has a release clause and Warriors won't have room with Taufete'ee, Annett, Moulds and Miller.

Hooker is a problem position and Singleton would be an ideal signing with Youngs and Polota-Nau coming out of contract.