LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD EPISODE V: Borthwick Strikes Back

[kk20gb30]

No inside knowledge , but strongly believe that the second row will be strengthened by an international lock of equivalent standard to Lavanini.

[TigerFeetSteve]

No inside knowledge , but strongly believe that the second row will be strengthened by an international lock of equivalent standard to Lavanini.

There's one of those who's in Japan right now, who I think fits the bill.

[longlivethecrumbie]

Rugby Inside Line linking us with a move for Saints loosehead prop van Wyk

[RunTigerRun]

Beat me to it LLTC!!

According to RIL (take what you will) we are being linked with Saints loose head Francois van Wyk (no relation to Kobus apparently).

Strong loose head, good scrummager from what I can remember of seeing him play. At one stage he might have claimed he wanted to play for England so could be EQP - although my memory is foggy there so don’t quote me on that!

[TigerFeetSteve]

Wonder if we're in for another announcement today, if so they gradually build up in terms of the signings.

Think he could well be a decent backup to Genge, probably a better scrumager than Leatigaga (if my memory serves), but Leatigaga is better in the loose, so should be some good competition there

[Leicestertinytiger]

RIL is normally pretty on the money when it comes up Saints rumours so imagine there will be some truth in this. Seemed to be well regarded too by fans I know.

[Scott1]

Please be Kruis,please be Kruis,please be Kruis

[RagingBull]

So
Genge, Van Wyk, Bower, Whitcombe
Cole Heyes, Hurd, Dimen
Leatigaga covering both sides

With Rowntree and most likely Smith and Hoyt on loan?

[JP14]

F. van Wyk is certainly a better player than Bower, in my opinion.

[JP14]

So
Genge, Van Wyk, Bower, Whitcombe
Cole Heyes, Hurd, Dimen
Leatigaga covering both sides

With Rowntree and most likely Smith and Hoyt on loan?

Would make sense as the three of them all need to get senior level experience, and with no A League this year the only way they will get any meaningful game-time is on loan to championship clubs.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Please be Kruis,please be Kruis,please be Kruis

I would prefer it not to be him, for certain reasons, plus if he goes back off with England we loose as much as we gain.

[Dangerous4]

Hope we get Kruis. Phenominal player.

[ay2oh]

Please be Kruis,please be Kruis,please be Kruis

I would prefer it not to be him, for certain reasons, plus if he goes back off with England we loose as much as we gain.

Would welcome Kruis regardless of “your certain reasons”

[RunTigerRun]

So
Genge, Van Wyk, Bower, Whitcombe
Cole Heyes, Hurd, Dimen
Leatigaga covering both sides

With Rowntree and most likely Smith and Hoyt on loan?

Maybe even tempted to just have Nephi on the LH with Cole likely out of England reckoning now, could mean Bower surplus to requirements but if the cap is coming down and smaller squad sizes I could see it happening.

[RunTigerRun]

So
Genge, Van Wyk, Bower, Whitcombe
Cole Heyes, Hurd, Dimen
Leatigaga covering both sides

With Rowntree and most likely Smith and Hoyt on loan?

Maybe even tempted to just have Nephi on the LH with Cole likely out of England reckoning now, could mean Bower surplus to requirements but if the cap is coming down and smaller squad sizes I could see it happening.

With Nephi as impact bench player and F. van Wyk starting when Genge is away (injury permitting).