That’s because he’s ended up with an Argentinian shirt whilst Moroni’s had to make do with an English one!
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
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Could have been worse could have been a Welsh shirt.
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With AWJ printed on the back
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Moroni has been left out of the Argentina squad for their summer internationals, Montoya is captain though.
https://twitter.com/lospumas/status/153 ... 7mJsg&s=19
Instead Moroni is in the essentially Argentina equivalent of the Englands old Saxons team
https://twitter.com/argentina_xv/status ... eCzTw&s=19
https://twitter.com/lospumas/status/153 ... 7mJsg&s=19
Instead Moroni is in the essentially Argentina equivalent of the Englands old Saxons team
https://twitter.com/argentina_xv/status ... eCzTw&s=19
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This could work in our favour in terms of contract negotiations...TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 10:31 pm Instead Moroni is in the essentially Argentina equivalent of the Englands old Saxons team
https://twitter.com/argentina_xv/status ... eCzTw&s=19
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Arguably his role is very much a "back office" one. He was never going to be front and centre with the playing/coaching staff.TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 4:15 pmWas definitely still in the role a few weeks ago.
If you read the representation here on Chessum's citing he was there in attendance with Ollie. His name has been on most if not all of our citing reports as being in attendance supporting our players
https://djl5pr6hub29v.cloudfront.net/ep ... CISION.pdf
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I had a brief chat with Moroni on Monday evening at the awards night, he clearly stated he hadn’t resigned for us, he actually said that tigers did not want him to resign. I know there’s a language barrier so don’t know if they’ve not offered him a new contract or if they have it’s not what he was expecting or something else.
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That's a real shame. I say it every week, Moroni is a class act. Would be very disappointed to see him leave.Pmvl wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:07 am I had a brief chat with Moroni on Monday evening at the awards night, he clearly stated he hadn’t resigned for us, he actually said that tigers did not want him to resign. I know there’s a language barrier so don’t know if they’ve not offered him a new contract or if they have it’s not what he was expecting or something else.
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That is along the lines of one of the rumours I'd heard which was that he hadn't been offered a contract to re-sign. So starting to hear the same info from multiple places, does suggest of the two rumours I've heard it's the one most likely to be correct.Pmvl wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:07 am I had a brief chat with Moroni on Monday evening at the awards night, he clearly stated he hadn’t resigned for us, he actually said that tigers did not want him to resign. I know there’s a language barrier so don’t know if they’ve not offered him a new contract or if they have it’s not what he was expecting or something else.
Not gonna lie though, am gutted if we've not even made an effort to keep him, only thing I can think is overseas rules if he doesn't have say an Italian passport...
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park
Plenty of clubs are in a difficult spot with the salary cap going down 25%. I always thought it was odd he came out publicly saying he wanted to stay - got Salvi vibes in that possibly there was no longer a contract on the table.
We obviously need to make savings and with Scott and Porter both 13 being their best position I can see why the decision has been made. Think Moroni is the better player but we can’t afford to keep everyone.
We obviously need to make savings and with Scott and Porter both 13 being their best position I can see why the decision has been made. Think Moroni is the better player but we can’t afford to keep everyone.
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Damn shame,one of the best defenders in the world down that channel. Reads the game incredibly well.
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From what I heard Tigers wanted to look at someone more available.
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Unfortunately budget restraints mean we can’t keep everyone. With Kelly nailing down the 12 shirt when fit, Gopperth coming in, Pollard more than capable of playing there, you then have Porter Scott Cocanasinga as very good 13 options. Very well stocked
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Moroni is undoubtedly our best 13 but with salary cap restrictions we can’t keep everyone.
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