LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD EPISODE V: Borthwick Strikes Back

[TA30]

Joe Browning listed as a Centre on Nottingham website.
Position change or mistake?

Interesting! Could make a great Joseph style 13. Strong running game, quick. Can’t comment on his defence as i haven’t seen much beyond some highlights of the U18s - which shows he runs strong! Could be a Moroni/Porter style centre/winger perhaps?

Very excited to watch Joe over the next few months in the championship, at 6ft3 and 95kg he's got the physical gifts to play at 13. Also think it's telling that Dan Kelly is getting continued involvement (maybe because of injuries to porter and potter) in first team rather than on loan. High hopes for both players.

[RunTigerRun]

Joe Browning listed as a Centre on Nottingham website.
Position change or mistake?

Interesting! Could make a great Joseph style 13. Strong running game, quick. Can’t comment on his defence as i haven’t seen much beyond some highlights of the U18s - which shows he runs strong! Could be a Moroni/Porter style centre/winger perhaps?

Very excited to watch Joe over the next few months in the championship, at 6ft3 and 95kg he's got the physical gifts to play at 13. Also think it's telling that Dan Kelly is getting continued involvement (maybe because of injuries to porter and potter) in first team rather than on loan. High hopes for both players.

Agree about Dan Kelly too! Goes back to the thoughts of “If you’re good enough, you’re old enough”. Looking forwards to seeing these lads continue their development.

[JP14]

I got high hopes for Browning, I hope he stays at Leicester.

[longlivethecrumbie]

Any Tigers related snippets from the rugby paper?

[RagingBull]

Any Tigers related snippets from the rugby paper?

Ford to Bath
Wiese to Edinburgh
Liebenberg to Super rugby Sharks


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[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Any Tigers related snippets from the rugby paper?

Ford to Bath
Wiese to Edinburgh
Liebenberg to Super rugby Sharks


/s

I think the first one of those is up there with the Eagles Reunion...

[ay2oh]

I’ve got the rugby paper today and don’t see any of these rumours in it

[Faulks04]

Maybe now Edinburgh have signed Boan venter maybe luin de bruin will stay . Plausible the 2 teams have come to an arrangement especially with cockers being there

[RagingBull]

Maybe, it's more in a dream scenario than reality currently though.
Never say never though look at Mulipola.

If Bonilla or Henry goes and Saracens do get promoted I hope the club look at Craig Willis the Ealing 10, I was honestly impressed by Willis at Falcons

[TigerFeetSteve]

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/van-staden-boks/

Intresting article on Van Staden

[MCC1964]

Any Tigers related snippets from the rugby paper?

Ford to Bath
Wiese to Edinburgh
Liebenberg to Super rugby Sharks


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I think the first one of those is up there with the Eagles Reunion...

Hmmm. Must be a different issue than the one I’ve been reading today, unless I missed something. It did report on a 10 potentially going to batch, but that was Cipriani.

There is an article quoting Dusty Hare and Les Cuswoth about. ‘Tigers slump caused by ‘scatter-gun’ recruitment and how we are second in the table (to Irish) for the number of non-English in our squad and teams this season.

[tigercub21]

Any Tigers related snippets from the rugby paper?

Ford to Bath
Wiese to Edinburgh
Liebenberg to Super rugby Sharks


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Wiese hasn’t been here half a year!!

[TigerFeetSteve]

Any Tigers related snippets from the rugby paper?

Ford to Bath
Wiese to Edinburgh
Liebenberg to Super rugby Sharks


/s

Wiese hasn’t been here half a year!!

Don't worry I think this post is tongue in cheek...

[RagingBull]

It was hence the little /s

[Dangerous4]

Leic Mercury and SB saying more ins and outs season on season (paraphrasing). However he sees we'll be at the top in two years. Therefore I think he has a plan of who HE wants. So with COVID and budgets it would be wise to give our future players game time to develop. I am sure there is a clause that should they be needed back in Tigers stripes they will be released. At least I hope so as absence through injury and Covid risk is a likely scenario.
I am aware SB is looking for balance and those that are not offering the right mix will depart. He is a man on a mission. I look forwards to the developing picture.

My feelings exactly.