LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 3

[strawclearer]

I rather think Moriarty is rumour, conjecture...and wrong!

[sapajo]

I rather think Moriarty is rumour, conjecture...and wrong!

Well we are well used to rumours but in such trouble times it provides hope and succor for some.

[ABClub]

I rather think Moriarty is rumour, conjecture...and wrong!

I said player like Moriarty for a reason...

Plenty of good backs rows available. Facundo Isa, Kane Zapeli, Marco van Staden, Henco Venter, Pita Gus Sowakula, Tevita Tatafu all meant to have been in talks with Top 14 clubs.

The forward recruitment for this season was good with all of Taufau, Lavanini, Liebenberg and Leatigaga having strong impacts. Several high paid forwards, a few of them approaching the end of their careers, coming out of contract should free up cash to strengthen further.

The back line I'm less convinced by. Though I think Nadolo is a good signing as it gives us another powerful ball carrier in the backs other than Manu.

[fentiger]

Youngs Bros re-sign, according to BBC Leicester who are also reporting Nadolo signing!

[sapajo]

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Youngs Bros re-sign, according to BBC Leicester who are also reporting Nadolo signing!

If both Youngs Bros have re-signed, sincerely hope Tom took a similar pay decrease as Ben allegedly had to swallow.

[anz3001]

Any idea what OTYs last deal was?

[norfolkexpat]

Apparantly we have signed the Springkok lock, Marvin Orie, who played a few games for the Ospreys. The Rugby paper also states Murphy is on the lookout fora big No 8.

[RichieB]

If true, I hope it isn't instead of Alemanno!

[strawclearer]

If true, I hope it isn't instead of Alemanno!

Ditto - not in the same league as Alemanno - a second string at best. However - the Orie 'story' seems to be just from Fissler who is only 50% right at best so.................

[Leicestertinytiger]

England and Saracens hooker Jack Singleton, 23, has been in talks about a move to Welford Road but his switch has fallen through after terms were agreed with 29-year-old Georgia No 2 Shalva Mamukashvili.

Negotiations are also at an advanced stage with 26-year-old South African flanker Cyle Brink. He’s been on our radar for a few seasons now.

[ABClub]

Mamukashvili would be a strong signing. He's excellent at set-piece, at prime age for a front row and wont break the bank. 68 cap international in one of the best scrums in world rugby. I'd be delighted with that at hooker.

Excellent work by McGinity if the case. The sort of shrewd signing Tigers have lacked for a long time.

[JP14]

Wow Cyle Brink, I remember us trying to get him in 2017 let’s hope this pans out.

[RichieB]

Mamukashvili would be a strong signing. He's excellent at set-piece, at prime age for a front row and wont break the bank. 68 cap international in one of the best scrums in world rugby. I'd be delighted with that at hooker.

Excellent work by McGinity if the case. The sort of shrewd signing Tigers have lacked for a long time.

I'm not familiar with the player. If this is true - assuming TPN is off and away - that would leave us with Mamu, Kerr and Youngs at hooker. Is that good enough?

[kpj tiger]

Shalva Mamukashvili confirmed

[kpj tiger]

Mamukashvili would be a strong signing. He's excellent at set-piece, at prime age for a front row and wont break the bank. 68 cap international in one of the best scrums in world rugby. I'd be delighted with that at hooker.

Excellent work by McGinity if the case. The sort of shrewd signing Tigers have lacked for a long time.

I'm not familiar with the player. If this is true - assuming TPN is off and away - that would leave us with Mamu, Kerr and Youngs at hooker. Is that good enough?

I would guess he is replacing TPN, personally I think its a good pickup, he is a very experienced player, abrasive and with good fundamentals plus he'll probably be on a fraction of what we are paying TPN