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LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Episode 3 The revenge of the Contracts.

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Board of Directors
Chairman: Peter Tom CBE
CEO: Andrea Pinchen
Non-Exec: Petar Cvetkovic
Non-Exec: Duncan Green
Non-Exec: Ben Kay MBE
Non-Exec: Fintan Kennedy
Non-Exec: Tom Scott
Non-Exec: Rory Underwood MBE DL

IN
Petar Cvetkovic
Duncan Green
Fintan Kennedy

OUT
Simon Cohen CEO
Ian Walker Finance Director
David Abell
Peter Aldis
Lord Digby Jones
Terry Gateley

LEICESTER TIGERS COACHING TEAM – SEASON 2020/21
Director of Rugby: Geordan Murphy
Head Coach: Steve Borthwick
Defence Coach: Mike Ford
Scrum Coach: Boris Stankovich
Attack Coach: Rob Taylor
Assistant Forwards: Brett Deacon
Head of Physical Performance: Aled Walters
Head of Medical: N/A
Senior Performance Analyst: Simon Barbour
Head of Elite Performance Recruitment: Jan McGinity
Academy Manager: Dave Wilks
Academy Head Coach: Matt Smith
Academy Forwards Coach: Tom Harrison
Junior Academy Manager: Greg Mannion

OUT:
Phil Blake
Alex Martin
Ged Glynn
David Mele
Ed Hollis

IN
Steve Borthwick (England)
Aled Walter (South Africa Rugby)
Rob Taylor (Sydney Uni)

Senior Players:
Hooker: Clare, Kerr, Mamukashvili, Youngs
Props: Cole, Genge, Gigena, Heyes, Leatigaga
Locks: Enever, Green, Lavanini, Wells,
Back Row: Brink, Coghlan, Lewis, Liebenberg, Reffell, Taufua,
Scrum Half: Simmons, White, Youngs
Fly Half: Ford, Hardwick, Henry, McPhillips
Centre: Scott, Taute,
Winger: Aslpand-Robinson, Nadolo Olowofela, Potter, WIlliams (Loan Nottingham)
Full Back: Worth

Rumours
IN
Matias Moroni (Jagures)

Confirmed In
Steve Borthwick (England)
Zack Henry (Nevers)
Shalva Mamukashvili
Nemani Nadolo (Montpelier)
Cyle Brink (Lions)
Matt Scott (Edinburgh)
Harry Potter (Rebels)
Blake Enever (Brumbies)
David Williams (Loan from Nottingham)

Re-Signed
Sam Apland-Robinson x2
George Worth x2
George Ford x2
Ellis Genge x2
Ben Youngs x2
Tom Youngs
Tom Hardwick
Johnny McPhillips
Ben White
Tommy Reffell
Jordan Olowofela
Harry Wells
Nephi Leatigaga
Facundo Gigena
Hanro Liebenberg
Jaco Taute
Jordan Taufua

Confirmed Out
Gaston Cortes (Toronto Arrows)
Guy Thompson (Ealing)
Jonny May (Gloucester)
Jonah Holmes (Dragons)
Sione Kalamafoni (Scarlets)
Owen Hills (Nottingham)
Tatafu Polota-Nau
Will Spencer (Bath)
Adam Thompstone
Ew Viljeon (Lions)
Joe Thomas
Joe Batley (Worcester)
Rory Hughes
Andy forsyth (returned to Coventry)
Ifereimi Boladau (returned to Nottingham)
Jimmy Stevens (Retirement)
Greg Bateman
Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)
Telusa Veainu (Stade Francais)
Noel Reid (Agen)
Kyle Eastmond

2019/20 Development Squad
Hooker: Vanes
Props: Dimen, Rowntree Whitcombe,
Locks: Chessum, Henderson, Manz, Martin,
Back Row: Ashworth, Gough, Ilione, Lavin, K.Smith, T.Smith
Scrum Half: Law, van Poortvliet, Edwards
Fly Half: Glynn
Centre: Kelly
Wings: Browning,
Full Back: Steward

New Signings:
Oliver Chessum (Nottingham)
Cameron Henderson (Glasgow Warriors)
Dan Kelly (Loughborough)

Re-Signed:
Henri Lavin
Taylor Gough
Thom Smith x2
Joe Browning
Jonny Law
Freddie Steward x2
George Martin x2
James Whitcombe
Tom Manz
Ollie Ashworth
Jack Van Poortliet x2
Osman Dimen

Confirmed IN
Archire Vanes
Jack Rowntree
Emeka Ilione
Kit Smith
Sam Edwards
Harry Glynn

Confirmed OUT
Keston Lines
Cameron Jordan (Gloucester)
Sam Eveleigh
Costelow (Scarlets)
Kyran Bungaroo
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RagingBull wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:31 am Board of Directors
Chairman: Peter Tom CBE
CEO: Andrea Pinchen
Non-Exec: Petar Cvetkovic
Non-Exec: Duncan Green
Non-Exec: Ben Kay MBE
Non-Exec: Fintan Kennedy
Non-Exec: Tom Scott
Non-Exec: Rory Underwood MBE DL

IN
Petar Cvetkovic
Duncan Green
Fintan Kennedy

OUT
Simon Cohen CEO
Ian Walker Finance Director
David Abell
Peter Aldis
Lord Digby Jones
Terry Gateley

LEICESTER TIGERS COACHING TEAM – SEASON 2020/21
Director of Rugby: Geordan Murphy
Head Coach: Steve Borthwick
Defence Coach: Mike Ford
Scrum Coach: Boris Stankovich
Attack Coach: Rob Taylor
Assistant Forwards: Brett Deacon
Head of Physical Performance: Aled Walters
Head of Medical: N/A
Senior Performance Analyst: Simon Barbour
Head of Elite Performance Recruitment: Jan McGinity
Academy Manager: Dave Wilks
Academy Head Coach: Matt Smith
Academy Forwards Coach: Tom Harrison
Junior Academy Manager: Greg Mannion

OUT:
Phil Blake
Alex Martin
Ged Glynn
David Mele
Ed Hollis

IN
Steve Borthwick (England)
Aled Walter (South Africa Rugby)
Rob Taylor (Sydney Uni)

Senior Players:
Hooker: Clare, Kerr, Mamukashvili, Youngs
Props: Cole, Genge, Gigena, Heyes, Leatigaga
Locks: Enever, Green, Lavanini, Wells,
Back Row: Brink, Coghlan, Lewis, Liebenberg, Reffell, Taufua?,
Scrum Half: Simmons, White, Youngs
Fly Half: Ford, Hardwick, Henry, McPhillips
Centre: Scott, Taute,
Winger: Aslpand-Robinson, Nadolo Olowofela, Potter, WIlliams (Loan Nottingham)
Full Back: Worth

Rumours
IN
Alex Lewington (Saracens)
Nick Abendanon (Clermont)

Confirmed In
Steve Borthwick (England)
Zack Henry (Nevers)
Shalva Mamukashvili
Nemani Nadolo (Montpelier)
Cyle Brink (Lions)
Matt Scott (Edinburgh)
Harry Potter (Rebels)
Blake Enever (Brumbies)
David Williams (Loan from Nottingham)

Re-Signed
Sam Apland-Robinson x2
George Worth x2
George Ford x2
Ellis Genge x2
Ben Youngs x2
Tom Youngs
Tom Hardwick
Johnny McPhillips
Ben White
Tommy Reffell
Jordan Olowofela
Harry Wells
Nephi Leatigaga
Facundo Gigena
Hanro Liebenberg
Jaco Taute

Confirmed Out
Gaston Cortes
Guy Thompson (Ealing)
Jonny May (Gloucester)
Jonah Holmes (Dragons)
Sione Kalamafoni (Scarlets)
Owen Hills (Nottingham)
Tatafu Polota-Nau
Will Spencer (Bath)
Adam Thompstone
Ew Viljeon
Joe Thomas
Joe Batley (Worcester)
Rory Hughes
Andy forsyth (returned to Coventry)
Ifereimi Boladau (returned to Nottingham)
Jimmy Stevens (Retirement)
Greg Bateman
Manu Tuilagi
Telusa Veainu (Stade Francais)
Noel Reid
Kyle Eastmond

2019/20 Development Squad
Hooker: Vanes
Props: Dimen, Rowntree Whitcombe,
Locks: Chessum, Henderson, Manz, Martin,
Back Row: Ashworth, Gough, Ilione, Lavin, K.Smith, T.Smith
Scrum Half: Law, van Poortvliet, Edwards
Fly Half: Glynn
Centre: Kelly
Wings: Browning,
Full Back: Steward

New Signings:
Oliver Chessum (Nottingham)
Cameron Henderson (Glasgow Warriors)
Dan Kelly (Loughborough)

Re-Signed:
Henri Lavin
Taylor Gough
Thom Smith x2
Joe Browning
Jonny Law
Freddie Steward x2
George Martin x2
James Whitcombe
Tom Manz
Ollie Ashworth
Jack Van Poortliet x2
Osman Dimen

Confirmed IN
Archire Vanes
Jack Rowntree
Emeka Ilione
Kit Smith
Sam Edwards
Harry Glynn

Confirmed OUT
Keston Lines
Cameron Jordan
Sam Eveleigh
Costelow (Scarlets)
Kyran Bungaroo
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Great work RB. :smt023 Lewington has now signed an extension with Saracens so can take him off the rumoured list.
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Cameron Jordan has signed for Gloucester.
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Am sure I read that Alex Lexington has re-signed for Saracens. :smt003
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ay2oh wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:44 am Am sure I read that Alex Lexington has re-signed for Saracens. :smt003

Yes I saw the first post :smt003
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Brilliant R.B thank you.
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Any truth in the rumours linking us to Jeronimo de la Fuente?
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RagingBull wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:48 am
ay2oh wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:44 am Am sure I read that Alex Lexington has re-signed for Saracens. :smt003

Yes I saw the first post :smt003
Sorry RB it wasn’t there when I started the post :smt003
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There is no requirement for popcorn today.

From Tigers on Twitter - "Crack on, we're having a day off!"
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Coops wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:08 am There is no requirement for popcorn today.

From Tigers on Twitter - "Crack on, we're having a day off!"
Damn, that means I'll have to do some work.....
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Crikey, thats a stunningly ( ???) backline when Nadolo gets injured and Fordy is off playing Internationals.

We need at least 4 more TOP QUALITY backs.

Or am I the only one who is concerned ???
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happywomble wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:36 am
Coops wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:08 am There is no requirement for popcorn today.

From Tigers on Twitter - "Crack on, we're having a day off!"
Damn, that means I'll have to do some work.....
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fortysix wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:46 am Crikey, thats a stunningly ( ???) backline when Nadolo gets injured and Fordy is off playing Internationals.

We need at least 4 more TOP QUALITY backs.

Or am I the only one who is concerned ???
Yes let’s hope McGinty is on the case. Minimum we need to bring in starting quality for 13, 14 and 15. Probably another prop too but only for squad depth. So we’ve had 5 departures and could do with another 4 signings. I’m sure there are plenty of pickings from Argentina, South Africa or Australia.

Would love us to be looking at Naholo given his contract dispute at London Irish.
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fortysix wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:46 am Crikey, thats a stunningly ( ???) backline when Nadolo gets injured and Fordy is off playing Internationals.

We need at least 4 more TOP QUALITY backs.

Or am I the only one who is concerned ???
Fingers crossed but Nadolo's injury record is pretty solid. Retiring from internationals will have helped with that.

9.White 10.Hardwick 11.Nadolo 12.Scott 13.Taute 14.Olowofela 15.Steward

21.Simmons 22.Henry 23.Worth

Obviously short of experience at winger/fullback with May, Veainu and Thompstone gone. Also short a starting centre with Manu leaving. Hardwick and Worth covering the hole that Reid/Eastmond leaves wouldn't upset me though.

Scott and Nadolo are excellent signings. I'm also excited by the young half backs at the club.

As for being concerned, if we were heading into the 2020/21 season with this squad I would be, yes. For the conclusion of the 2019/20 season though I'm happy with the prospect of the younger players, many of whom have just extended their contracts, getting some game time and Borthwick just putting some structure in place.

I'd still take Taufua re-signing and a top quality lock joining us over signings in the backs to be honest. The last few years have shown that having brilliant backs is pointless if they have no platform.
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