LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
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LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Board of Directors
Chairman: Peter Tom CBE
CEO: Andrea Pinchen
Non-Exec: Petar Cvetkovic
Non-Exec: Fintan Kennedy
Non-Exec: Tom Scott
LEICESTER TIGERS COACHING TEAM
Head Coach: Richard Wigglesworth
General Manager: Leigh Jones
Head of Senior recruitment: Richard Wilks
Defence Coach:
Scrum Coach: Tom Harrison
Assistant Coach: Matt Smith
Assistant Forwards: Brett Deacon
Head of Physical Performance: Aled Walters
Head of Medical: Simon Wallace
Senior Performance Analyst: Matt Egan
Team Manager: Tessa Carrington
Academy Manager: Dave Wilks
Lead Academy Coach: Geraint Davies
Academy Coach/ACE Head Coach: Greg Mannion
Junior Academy Manager: George Glenn
Senior Players:
Hooker: Clare, Cowan-Dickie, Dolly, Montoya,
Props: Cole, Cronin, Heyes, Hurd, Leatigaga, Richardson, Van Wyk, West, Whitcombe,
Locks: O.Chessum, Green, Henderson, Martin, Snyman, Wells,
Back Row: Cracknell, Liebenberg, Jansen, Reffell, Wiese
Scrum Half: van Poortvliet, Whiteley, Wolstenholme, Youngs
Fly Half: Atkinson, Pollard
Centre: Cokanasiga, Gopperth, Kelly, Porter, Scott,
Winger: Ashton, Potter, Saumaki, Simmons, Watson
Full Back: Murimurivalu, Steward,
Rumoured IN
Will Gatus
Adam Byrne (Connacht)
Solomone Kata (Chiefs)
Rumoured OUT
IN
Josh Bassett (Harlequins)
Ollie Hassel-Collins (London Irish)
Kyle Hatherall (La Rochelle)
Jamie Shillcock (Dynaboars)
Finn Theobald-Thomas (Gloucester)
OUT
Bryce Hegarty (Western Force Date TBC)
Nemani Nadolo (Waratahs)
Freddie Burns (Highlanders)
Sean Jansen (Connacht)
Re-Signed
Ollie Chessum
Will Hurd
Julian Montoya
Guy Porter
Harry Wells
James Whitcombe
George Martin
Jack Van Poortvliet
Freddie Steward
Dan Richardson
Harry Simmons
Dan Kelly
Charlie Clare
Cameron Henderson
Mike Brown
Development Squad
Hooker: Vanes, Smith
Props: Hoyt, Crane, Miell, Williams
Locks: Carnduff, Carmichael, L.Chessum, Manz,
Back Row: Ilione, Koroiyadi, J.Manz, Owen,
Scrum Half: Edwards
Fly Half: Walsh, Meredith, Daniels,
Centre: Cusick, Loose, Woodward
Wings: Browning,
Full Back:
IN
Oliver Crane
Finn Carnduff
Rob Carmichael
Simon Koroiyadi
Josh Manz
Chester Owen
Morgan Meredith
George Daniels (Jersey)
George Loose
Joe Woodward
Cameron Miell (Paul Roos SA)
Re-Signed
Archie Vanes
Tim Hoyt
Tom Manz
Emeka Ilione
Sam Edwards
Joe Woodward
Chairman: Peter Tom CBE
CEO: Andrea Pinchen
Non-Exec: Petar Cvetkovic
Non-Exec: Fintan Kennedy
Non-Exec: Tom Scott
LEICESTER TIGERS COACHING TEAM
Head Coach: Richard Wigglesworth
General Manager: Leigh Jones
Head of Senior recruitment: Richard Wilks
Defence Coach:
Scrum Coach: Tom Harrison
Assistant Coach: Matt Smith
Assistant Forwards: Brett Deacon
Head of Physical Performance: Aled Walters
Head of Medical: Simon Wallace
Senior Performance Analyst: Matt Egan
Team Manager: Tessa Carrington
Academy Manager: Dave Wilks
Lead Academy Coach: Geraint Davies
Academy Coach/ACE Head Coach: Greg Mannion
Junior Academy Manager: George Glenn
Senior Players:
Hooker: Clare, Cowan-Dickie, Dolly, Montoya,
Props: Cole, Cronin, Heyes, Hurd, Leatigaga, Richardson, Van Wyk, West, Whitcombe,
Locks: O.Chessum, Green, Henderson, Martin, Snyman, Wells,
Back Row: Cracknell, Liebenberg, Jansen, Reffell, Wiese
Scrum Half: van Poortvliet, Whiteley, Wolstenholme, Youngs
Fly Half: Atkinson, Pollard
Centre: Cokanasiga, Gopperth, Kelly, Porter, Scott,
Winger: Ashton, Potter, Saumaki, Simmons, Watson
Full Back: Murimurivalu, Steward,
Rumoured IN
Will Gatus
Adam Byrne (Connacht)
Solomone Kata (Chiefs)
Rumoured OUT
IN
Josh Bassett (Harlequins)
Ollie Hassel-Collins (London Irish)
Kyle Hatherall (La Rochelle)
Jamie Shillcock (Dynaboars)
Finn Theobald-Thomas (Gloucester)
OUT
Bryce Hegarty (Western Force Date TBC)
Nemani Nadolo (Waratahs)
Freddie Burns (Highlanders)
Sean Jansen (Connacht)
Re-Signed
Ollie Chessum
Will Hurd
Julian Montoya
Guy Porter
Harry Wells
James Whitcombe
George Martin
Jack Van Poortvliet
Freddie Steward
Dan Richardson
Harry Simmons
Dan Kelly
Charlie Clare
Cameron Henderson
Mike Brown
Development Squad
Hooker: Vanes, Smith
Props: Hoyt, Crane, Miell, Williams
Locks: Carnduff, Carmichael, L.Chessum, Manz,
Back Row: Ilione, Koroiyadi, J.Manz, Owen,
Scrum Half: Edwards
Fly Half: Walsh, Meredith, Daniels,
Centre: Cusick, Loose, Woodward
Wings: Browning,
Full Back:
IN
Oliver Crane
Finn Carnduff
Rob Carmichael
Simon Koroiyadi
Josh Manz
Chester Owen
Morgan Meredith
George Daniels (Jersey)
George Loose
Joe Woodward
Cameron Miell (Paul Roos SA)
Re-Signed
Archie Vanes
Tim Hoyt
Tom Manz
Emeka Ilione
Sam Edwards
Joe Woodward
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Love the title, great work as always!!
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Brilliant as ever
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
If we are looking for a centre to add depth. I know he used to be a saint, but Burrell could be an astute pick up
Article about him in the telegraph (can read it without the paywall on archive.ph)
https://archive.ph/hYiWV
Article about him in the telegraph (can read it without the paywall on archive.ph)
https://archive.ph/hYiWV
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Burrell? Absolutely not!!!
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Great work as always RB.
Is there merit in giving Bondi a mention in your OP? The bloke seems an all round good egg!
Is there merit in giving Bondi a mention in your OP? The bloke seems an all round good egg!
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
We've got options at centre and more coming through into the development squad. Don't think we need squad filler that won't play what with the reducing cap.TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:04 pm If we are looking for a centre to add depth. I know he used to be a saint, but Burrell could be an astute pick up
Article about him in the telegraph (can read it without the paywall on archive.ph)
https://archive.ph/hYiWV
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Duncan Green is leaving the board
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
I think one of the effects of the reduced cap is that promising youngsters are going to be moved up a bit quicker if they are ready. From what I read the academy has some real talent in the centres.sam16111986 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:19 amWe've got options at centre and more coming through into the development squad. Don't think we need squad filler that won't play what with the reducing cap.TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:04 pm If we are looking for a centre to add depth. I know he used to be a saint, but Burrell could be an astute pick up
Article about him in the telegraph (can read it without the paywall on archive.ph)
https://archive.ph/hYiWV
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Very much so. Cusick has already been in and around the senior squad. He's looked a handy all rounder so far and should bulk up naturally to add more physicality to his game.Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:06 pmI think one of the effects of the reduced cap is that promising youngsters are going to be moved up a bit quicker if they are ready. From what I read the academy has some real talent in the centres.sam16111986 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:19 amWe've got options at centre and more coming through into the development squad. Don't think we need squad filler that won't play what with the reducing cap.TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:04 pm If we are looking for a centre to add depth. I know he used to be a saint, but Burrell could be an astute pick up
Article about him in the telegraph (can read it without the paywall on archive.ph)
https://archive.ph/hYiWV
Woodward made his debut briefly in the PRC, looks to be a pretty classy operator from academy level footage. George Loose a regular with England under 18s. Might be too early to see Woodward and Loose play anything above PRC level but they could fill in during those periods with the likes of Kini and Saumaki helping round out the experience level of the backline.
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The article is very interesting but from his perspective, and very honest. It does suggest Eddie Jones has very little emotional intelligence for those he does not want to keep. Also I think the statement that club Boards want to make money misses the big problem. They are not making money but trying not to loose as much. Hence the reduced salary cap. Players seem to be expecting to play to a greater age so the slots available per age will reduce. The salary cap stats showed the relative salary by age and the older players who are not good injury risks will find it difficult but in the past may have retired already.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Does anyone know whether you still get an additional £50K for each 'home grown' player as used to be the case?Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:06 pm ...
I think one of the effects of the reduced cap is that promising youngsters are going to be moved up a bit quicker if they are ready. From what I read the academy has some real talent in the centres.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Agreed Why would we want an ex Saints and now ex Newcastle centre Burrell when we have had unfortunately to loose Moroni.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
I’ll back the decision making up top.
So many people (myself included) have questioned so many things signings, Team selection, etc.
And 8 times out of 10 this new management has got them right.
Ashton signed when no one wanted him one of the worse teams in the league binned him off mid season now he’s a prem winner for us.
So many people (myself included) have questioned so many things signings, Team selection, etc.
And 8 times out of 10 this new management has got them right.
Ashton signed when no one wanted him one of the worse teams in the league binned him off mid season now he’s a prem winner for us.