LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1
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Borthwick but he's turned us down unsurprisingly.
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He wont be coming,trust me. Would you?!
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There was an article in the independent that seemed to create doubt over the story.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rug ... 03806.html
They seem to be saying it won't happen because Borthwick has previously turned down both Ulster and Wasps and there is also a chance he could succeed Jones when Eddie steps aside.
He didn't take Wasps or Ulster presumably because he wanted a tilt at the RWC. I suppose anything he chooses to do after will depend on what he understands the RFU plans are.
They seem to be saying it won't happen because Borthwick has previously turned down both Ulster and Wasps and there is also a chance he could succeed Jones when Eddie steps aside.
He didn't take Wasps or Ulster presumably because he wanted a tilt at the RWC. I suppose anything he chooses to do after will depend on what he understands the RFU plans are.
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He’s never negative but claims to be a true fan
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A little bit.
The Indy article is interesting, but Borthwick coming to us post 6N is a very different kettle of fish to Borthwick taking another job at another time previously. With Gustard going to Quins I doubt the RFU would have wanted to lose another senior coach in the same timeframe; a move to Tigers would be almost 2 seasons later.
I don’t yet see Borthwick replacing Jones; the RFU have been bitten twice with Johnno and Lancaster and will go (IMHO) to an experienced DoR with a record of silverware.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1
Everyone claims to know more. Just rubbish. 50% chance of being right and he told you so; trust me. Spherical objects.TigerBoy1880 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:21 pmIs there a reason we should trust you? Do you have inside knowledge? If you do, then we have more of a reason to trust you. You’ve said that he won’t be coming as though you know something that the rest of us don’t.
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Globes?tigerssteve wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:40 pmEveryone claims to know more. Just rubbish. 50% chance of being right and he told you so; trust me. Spherical objects.TigerBoy1880 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:21 pmIs there a reason we should trust you? Do you have inside knowledge? If you do, then we have more of a reason to trust you. You’ve said that he won’t be coming as though you know something that the rest of us don’t.
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The key to this article is in the sub-header:sam16111986 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:24 pm https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rug ... 03806.html
They seem to be saying it won't happen because Borthwick has previously turned down both Ulster and Wasps and there is also a chance he could succeed Jones when Eddie steps aside.
He didn't take Wasps or Ulster presumably because he wanted a tilt at the RWC. I suppose anything he chooses to do after will depend on what he understands the RFU plans are.
"England assistant coach has held discussions with the Premiership club over a future role at Welford Road but is expected to reject any approach to remain with the national team set-up."
"Expected" by whom? No-one is named. No-one is quoted. No-one is attributed.
Move along - nothing to see here just yet.
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It's an opinion piece. Raises some fairly interesting points around the rumour but doesn't seem to have any particular insight.strawclearer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:11 amThe key to this article is in the sub-header:sam16111986 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:24 pm https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rug ... 03806.html
They seem to be saying it won't happen because Borthwick has previously turned down both Ulster and Wasps and there is also a chance he could succeed Jones when Eddie steps aside.
He didn't take Wasps or Ulster presumably because he wanted a tilt at the RWC. I suppose anything he chooses to do after will depend on what he understands the RFU plans are.
"England assistant coach has held discussions with the Premiership club over a future role at Welford Road but is expected to reject any approach to remain with the national team set-up."
"Expected" by whom? No-one is named. No-one is quoted. No-one is attributed.
Move along - nothing to see here just yet.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1
Interesting that RugbyPass linking COS to the RFU with his buddy Mapletoft as U20's coach.
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I could be wrong but I think O'Shea is past it, has done some really good stuff behind the scenes with Italian rugby but that has been as good as it gets for the Azzurri under the Irishman.
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