Steve Borthwick - Lions
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Steve Borthwick - Lions
According to the Times today, Steve Borthwick has indicated he is no longer available to coach on the Lions tour as it would involve too much time away from Tigers during crucial points at the end of this and the beginning of the next season. Rowntree and Andy Farrell have also withdrawn .
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Shaun Edward's and ROG would be my guesses
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Will the FFR and La Rochelle allow their release? Shaun Edwards hasn’t been on a Lions tour since 2009 so I doubt the permutation was put into his contract with Les Bleus. My guess would be Scotland’s defence coach Steve Tandy.
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Great commitment from the boss man, that'll only reinforce what he's instilled in the lads so far...
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Remember, whatever you do to the smallest of the backs you do to his prop, and you can't avoid the rucks and mauls forever...
I know you don't like it when I boo him but how else will he know he's wrong?
non possumus capere
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I'm increasingly impressed with SB. I think he's been a great appointment. I really think he's the man to get us back to something like the powerhouse we once were.
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Re: Steve Borthwick - Lions
IMO not just shows commitment but shows for me he seems to really be enjoying this.
No one would've blamed him for going.
No one would've blamed him for going.
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Good points!
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Good call. While I wouldn't begrudge him the opportunity, this sends a good message to everyone else at the club.
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I'm loving Borths work, at this rate of improvement we could be a real force next season!
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+1RagingBull wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:25 am IMO not just shows commitment but shows for me he seems to really be enjoying this.
No one would've blamed him for going.
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Preseason will be critical in how we can build on our improvements this season to becoming contenders again. Glad to see Steve is fully committed to the cause. There is plenty of time for him to coach at Lions level.
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Quote from Wales online on the matter
I wonder if the itinerary plus Quarantine periods mean it's a lot longer away from the UK than was thought when first agreeing to it. Rowntree has also supposedly pulled out due to family commitments so I'm guessing it's a longer tour all in than when initially pitched to them...It’s understood lineout expert Borthwick - forwards coach in 2017 - declared he was unavailable after being presented with the full Lions schedule, given his duties at Leicester.
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