LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD EPISODE IV: A New Hope

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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD EPISODE IV: A New Hope

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TigerFeetSteve wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:13 am ...
Yes this thread is for wildly optimistic transfer rumours that the entire NZ backline is moving to Welford Road
‘IS moving’ to WR?

HAS moved to WR surely but awaiting quarantine expiry and visas before the announcements are made.
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AngusMcCoatup wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:44 pm
Traveller wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:45 pm
Tiglon wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:24 pm

Don't even joke about that!
Or Manu is red carded, banned four four games, returns in time of England call up, gets gets a groin injury in final international, rehabs for a month plays three minutes and aggravates the injury, gets bored with rehab assaults a police officer, faces criminal proceedings, says how much he appreciates Sale support, starts contract negotiations with Racing 92. Returns in time to go on The Lions tour. Leaves for Racing 92.
Please do not miss the opportunity to dive into the Manchester Ship Canal :smt030 Time to move on!
I'll keep to the rugby, read previous contributions (MT scoring a hat trick at Welford Rd), then offer my own perspective. I'll keep to the rugby. I'll certainly resist the temptation of giving you, crass personal advice.
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TomWeston wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:15 am
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:13 am ...
Yes this thread is for wildly optimistic transfer rumours that the entire NZ backline is moving to Welford Road
‘IS moving’ to WR?

HAS moved to WR surely but awaiting quarantine expiry and visas before the announcements are made.
That's amazing news. Well done McGinity and all within a reduced salary cap.
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Traveller wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:18 am
TomWeston wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:15 am
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:13 am ...
Yes this thread is for wildly optimistic transfer rumours that the entire NZ backline is moving to Welford Road
‘IS moving’ to WR?

HAS moved to WR surely but awaiting quarantine expiry and visas before the announcements are made.
That's amazing news. Well done McGinity and all within a reduced salary cap.
Surely the main point of forums is to start wildly optimistic transfer rumours that then get picked up by RugbyPass and quoted as a ‘reliable source’.
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Traveller wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:18 am
TomWeston wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:15 am
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:13 am ...
Yes this thread is for wildly optimistic transfer rumours that the entire NZ backline is moving to Welford Road
‘IS moving’ to WR?

HAS moved to WR surely but awaiting quarantine expiry and visas before the announcements are made.
That's amazing news. Well done McGinity and all within a reduced salary cap.
I think the key was getting Beauden Barrett to join for a significant pay reduction days after agreeing to go to Japan, once he'd taken a 600k pay cut to join Jan's job with the was much easier from there
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Post by RagingBull »

At least wildly specultive rumours is kinda on topic.

We literally have a manu thread on the front page.
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I’m not greedy, don’t want the whole New Zealand back line. The Crusaders will do.
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Post by northerntiger »

But just to inject a dose of reality, the entire All Blacks backline is no use if we can’t secure enough ball we need some huge second rows. Itoje would be useful, is he available?
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Post by Scott1 »

Itoje has signed on for Sarries,as has Daly,Farrel,Vunipola etc. Calculator must be broken 😜
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Post by frenchtiger123 »

Not sure if I've missed anything here, but I haven't seen Lavanini on any of the Social Media channels since the contract issues started?
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Mark62 wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:56 pm
Tiglon wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:54 pm
Mark62 wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:26 pm I’m already looking forward to Episode V, The Empire strikes Back.
I'm assuming that will be when Sarries are promoted - or Freddie T tries to sue Tigers.
Or Manu scores a hat trick for Sale at Welford Road.
Manu. :smt017 Manu who?
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Post by strawclearer »

Rumours of Jamie Roberts moving to Welford Road!

Fortunately, it's Ruck Rugby so it's simply wild speculation...

https://www.ruck.co.uk/rumour-jamie-rob ... ip-return/
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I'd take him for a year if fit and the deal was right.
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Roberts might be a good short term solution. It depend who else is available really.
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Excuse my lack of knowledge but what young centres do we have coming through and how far away are they?
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