McGinity was with the SRU whilst Viliame Mata, Senitike Nayolo, Mesulame Kanavula and Eroni Sau all joined Edinburgh. So he will certainly have connections with the Fiji Sevens set-up.JP14 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:21 pmGreen, Wells, Spencer, Lavanini, plus Jordan and Lewis.Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:09 amMakes sense, if you think of the backrowers who’ve left and the incoming replacements.
Williams - Taufua
Denton - Liebenberg
O’Connor - Reffell
Evans - Coghlan
Mapapalangi - Lewis
Tuilagi - N/A
Expecting big things from Reffell next season, really has the ability and leadership to make a mark on the squad. Given we only have 4 locks could see us still being on the lookout for a backrower post the World Cup, any Pacific Island bolters.
Tevita Ratuva of Fiji I believe could be available, not sure how is contracted to Bordeaux but I think it was only a developmental contract.
Tigers have good locks coming through in Jordan and George Martin. Martin will be the same age next season as Itoje, Isiekwe and Kpoku were respectively when they first started benching for Sarries. Importantly Sarries work their youngsters into strong sides with First XV players surrounding them though. Something that Tigers can certainly improve on.
It seems that Lewis will be concentrating on blindside rather than lock. I'm really happy with that as his pace will be a big asset in the back row. I'm really happy with the overall move to faster flankers for next season. Taufua, Thompson, Coghlan and Lewis all have real pace.