LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Steve Borthwick and the Chamber of Oval Park

[Scott1]

Thanks guys,do you think we've got our England Internationals to take a pay cut knowing that they can supplement their income with 25kish a game? (I do understand its not a given they will get picked and there's a risk of injuries etc)

[Rugbygramps]

Does Cokanasiga okay 12 or 13? I know he played mainly 12 in the youth teams but has he moved to outside?

I think most recently a 12 but has the wheels to play 13 and has played there personally that is what I think we have signed him as

[ay2oh]

How long is the reduced cap for,2 years?

It will return to £6.4 million at the start of the 2024-25 season.

Details are on this page https://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/p ... salary-cap

Sorry a year longer than I thought.

[wigworth]

How long is the reduced cap for,2 years?

It will return to £6.4 million at the start of the 2024-25 season.

Details are on this page https://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/p ... salary-cap

Sorry a year longer than I thought.

Possibly, there is a line that says "and will return to the current level before the start of the 2024-25 season at the latest" which sounds as if there could be a possibility that it could go back up before then. I guess if enough clubs say they are happy to increase the cap again then it sounds as if there is a remit to do it sooner.

[Craig123]

I actually talked to him twice, once inside at the presentation event & as I went to my motor in the car park he came out & started talking to me saying tigers did not want him to re-sign, I know there is a language barrier but that is definitely what he said. I for one will be sorry to see him go if he does.

Same-I spoke to him at the last home game, and he said the same to me. Also, I believe his next club is Newcastle Falcons from the chat I heard.

[ay2oh]

Yes we probably got Gopperth and Cokasigna for what it would have cost to keep Moroni.

[Rugbygramps]

I actually talked to him twice, once inside at the presentation event & as I went to my motor in the car park he came out & started talking to me saying tigers did not want him to re-sign, I know there is a language barrier but that is definitely what he said. I for one will be sorry to see him go if he does.

Same-I spoke to him at the last home game, and he said the same to me. Also, I believe his next club is Newcastle Falcons from the chat I heard.

In some ways that would make sense. Not sure it’s going to progress his rugby career much though

[Scott1]

I actually talked to him twice, once inside at the presentation event & as I went to my motor in the car park he came out & started talking to me saying tigers did not want him to re-sign, I know there is a language barrier but that is definitely what he said. I for one will be sorry to see him go if he does.

Same-I spoke to him at the last home game, and he said the same to me. Also, I believe his next club is Newcastle Falcons from the chat I heard.

Really?! Can't see that but money talks, personally Tigers fan or not I would rather stay at Leicester for less money!

[TigerFeetSteve]

https://twitter.com/NottinghamRugby/sta ... 1nWig&s=19

Possibly worth following this thread on Twitter, may give out some info on loanees etc.

[RagingBull]

I think Porter will thrive at 13.
Before Kelly injury he was starting to show a lot of potential there.

Moroni will be a big loss but with Nadolo going I do wonder if Porter next season would have made more sense starting regardless.

[OakhamTiger32]

Does Cokanasiga okay 12 or 13? I know he played mainly 12 in the youth teams but has he moved to outside?

I think most recently a 12 but has the wheels to play 13 and has played there personally that is what I think we have signed him as

Occupied positions by Phil on start team:
Center : 10 times ( Inside Centre 100% )

[Rugbygramps]

Does Cokanasiga okay 12 or 13? I know he played mainly 12 in the youth teams but has he moved to outside?

I think most recently a 12 but has the wheels to play 13 and has played there personally that is what I think we have signed him as

Occupied positions by Phil on start team:
Center : 10 times ( Inside Centre 100% )

Thanks Oakham. From what I’ve seen of him he has the ability to step out 1

[Rugbygramps]

I think Porter will thrive at 13.
Before Kelly injury he was starting to show a lot of potential there.

Moroni will be a big loss but with Nadolo going I do wonder if Porter next season would have made more sense starting regardless.

Totally agree he and Kelly were starting to form a really good understanding in the centre and not that size is everything but they both tip the size at 15 stone plus which imo is a decent size for a centre

[RagingBull]

Was mentioned in the press release that Cokanasiga was being viewed as a utility back

[RagingBull]

Also opens up the door for Ollie Lawreance to come in the season after.