Completely agree. Deacs and Stanko working wonders with the scrum, lineout expert inbound with some great experience to boot, Murphy and Ford starting to make progress with and this will only continue when GM switches to DOR.. come on people, let's be positive!
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Oakham lad born and bred, Tigers season ticket holder who is enjoying steady progression back towards the good old days!
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When exactly is the 'end of Borthwicks international commitments with England'?
After 6n?
Summer?
November?
After 6n?
Summer?
November?
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Pleased its finally been confirmed, and also pleased with the Murphy DOR appointment as he's been clearly been doing some good stuff behind the scenes even if out and out couching is not his best attribute.
We'll have to see just how good Borthwick is as a head coach, but hopefully this means we can carry on building the squad and finalise some contracts.
We'll have to see just how good Borthwick is as a head coach, but hopefully this means we can carry on building the squad and finalise some contracts.
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We will be able to as player retention and signings etc will be Murphy’s jobads wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:20 am Pleased its finally been confirmed, and also pleased with the Murphy DOR appointment as he's been clearly been doing some good stuff behind the scenes even if out and out couching is not his best attribute.
We'll have to see just how good Borthwick is as a head coach, but hopefully this means we can carry on building the squad and finalise some contracts.
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As far as i'm aware so far he will be here for at least pre-season.
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BBC news says he will start after 6N, which implies directly after 6N. But yes, that could mean 7 months after the 6N if anyone wants to be pedantic...
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Maybe wrong but back in the day did Mr Cockeril not say that Mr Murphy would make a good DOR in the future. Looks like he was right again
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Not sure he's proven himself to be a good DoR just yet, but here's hoping!Ashurstwoodtiger wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:30 am Maybe wrong but back in the day did Mr Cockeril not say that Mr Murphy would make a good DOR in the future. Looks like he was right again
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It’s not being pedantic. It was announced yesterday that Borthwick will leave his role with England in November so to say he will join Tigers after his international commitments actually suggests to me that he will join once his job with England finishes in November.
I’ve just looked at the BBC Sport App and it states this:
Steve Borthwick will join Leicester as head coach once he has completed his coaching commitments with England.
It doesn’t mention that he will start directly after the Six Nations.
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True, but if player signings, retention and development are KPIs for a DOR I’d say he’s looking pretty good.Tiglon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:35 amNot sure he's proven himself to be a good DoR just yet, but here's hoping!Ashurstwoodtiger wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:30 am Maybe wrong but back in the day did Mr Cockeril not say that Mr Murphy would make a good DOR in the future. Looks like he was right again
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Well one thing is certain Murphy is the goose that laid the golden nest egg. I simply cannot see any justification whatsoever for his promotion or qualification other than as a player he is a Tigers great. Hope Borthwick thrives and Tigers prosper.
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Well thankfully it’s not you who has to make the decision on who the DOR and Head Coach is
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You don’t think Murphy has been key in developing the youth, retain players through selling a vision or making some great signings?
Murphy has sold the vision and Borthwick will deliver it......hopefully
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Yeah they've just changed it. When first on the app it said after 6N. Is there any way of posting a screenshot on here?TigerBoy1880 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:37 amIt’s not being pedantic. It was announced yesterday that Borthwick will leave his role with England in November so to say he will join Tigers after his international commitments actually suggests to me that he will join once his job with England finishes in November.
I’ve just looked at the BBC Sport App and it states this:
Steve Borthwick will join Leicester as head coach once he has completed his coaching commitments with England.
It doesn’t mention that he will start directly after the Six Nations.