LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
Cracknell whilst mainly a 6 did play a fair bit of openside for Ospreys. Liebenberg has covered 7 too for us in the past. Still a cracking backrow that.RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:06 pm Could have
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Noice!RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:06 pm Could have
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
Jansen will be well in the mix too next year, plus Agbongbon has come on well too, he's another it'll be interesting to see where he is after a preseason.RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:06 pm Could have
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
I'm hoping with all the talk of changes in the Welsh set up they get rid of that illegal selection rule, or at the very least make a deal with Prem Rugby to have the same access as England do to players
Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
We are well stocked in the back row so not too concerned.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm I'm hoping with all the talk of changes in the Welsh set up they get rid of that illegal selection rule, or at the very least make a deal with Prem Rugby to have the same access as England do to players
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
yes but I'd still rather keep Tommy than notay2oh wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:28 pmWe are well stocked in the back row so not too concerned.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm I'm hoping with all the talk of changes in the Welsh set up they get rid of that illegal selection rule, or at the very least make a deal with Prem Rugby to have the same access as England do to players
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I think everybody would as long as it’s a sensible dealJimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:36 pmyes but I'd still rather keep Tommy than notay2oh wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:28 pmWe are well stocked in the back row so not too concerned.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm I'm hoping with all the talk of changes in the Welsh set up they get rid of that illegal selection rule, or at the very least make a deal with Prem Rugby to have the same access as England do to players
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Front of The Rugby Times has Reffell picked for the Wales Summer tour to a South Africa. Well deserved but another huge loss for us when the Autumn Internationals and 6 Nations are on. Yes, we have cover, but as yet not as exceptional as Tommy!
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Didn’t realise that you’re an employment lawyer.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm I'm hoping with all the talk of changes in the Welsh set up they get rid of that illegal selection rule, or at the very least make a deal with Prem Rugby to have the same access as England do to players
Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
It’s no different to the England selection rules you have to play for an English club or you don’t get picked by EnglandJimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm I'm hoping with all the talk of changes in the Welsh set up they get rid of that illegal selection rule, or at the very least make a deal with Prem Rugby to have the same access as England do to players
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Certainly be a big blow if MVS is away with the Boks. He may of course not get capped on the summer tour or picked for the welsh autumn internationals
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
yes and I am against that too, at the very least playing within the UK should mean you can be selected, its professional sport the players should be allowed to play where they like and play for their country, the only criteria should be is he/she the best optionMrG2 wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 4:07 pmIt’s no different to the England selection rules you have to play for an English club or you don’t get picked by EnglandJimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm I'm hoping with all the talk of changes in the Welsh set up they get rid of that illegal selection rule, or at the very least make a deal with Prem Rugby to have the same access as England do to players
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
There's rest periods and extra training weeks with the national squad due to funding agreements with the club's/regions within those countries. No Union is likely to provide funding to a club/region not in their nation to get that extra release time. The Unions of both countries allow get outs for selection of players not playing in their nation but they are rarely used because they aren't generally required.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 4:22 pmyes and I am against that too, at the very least playing within the UK should mean you can be selected, its professional sport the players should be allowed to play where they like and play for their country, the only criteria should be is he/she the best optionMrG2 wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 4:07 pmIt’s no different to the England selection rules you have to play for an English club or you don’t get picked by EnglandJimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm I'm hoping with all the talk of changes in the Welsh set up they get rid of that illegal selection rule, or at the very least make a deal with Prem Rugby to have the same access as England do to players
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
It’s a dumb rule purely because the west regions are underfunded in their back room, and for a small country why limit your pool.