LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls

[Faulks04]

Blackett confirmed Gopperth coming to tigers . No surprise but surprised he’s said it before it’s officially announced

[ABClub]

Reffell is in a more competitive position than Sheedy or LZR is the simple answer I think. With their injuries Wales are so short on the wing that Cuthbert got a recall today. At 10 they have had a huge falloff after Biggar ever since Anscombe's injuries.

If Reffell was putting in the same level of performances in a position where Wales have less depth he'd have likely been called up despite not being available for all their training camps. Wales were missing Tipuric, Navidi, Faletau, Botham and Young but still had Wainwright on the bench!

Jac Morgan looks a cracking prospect and I thought had a really good game. Taine Basham had one of his poorer games so far for Wales but has put in some really good performances prior. I thought Moriarty had a very strong game today too. The Welsh back row depth is excellent.

[ABClub]

Blackett confirmed Gopperth coming to tigers . No surprise but surprised he’s said it before it’s officially announced

Unusual, for sure. Very happy with that confirmation though. Gopperth should fit into the squad very well I think. He's still a top class player.

[Rugbygramps]

Reffell is in a more competitive position than Sheedy or LZR is the simple answer I think. With their injuries Wales are so short on the wing that Cuthbert got a recall today. At 10 they have had a huge falloff after Biggar ever since Anscombe's injuries.

If Reffell was putting in the same level of performances in a position where Wales have less depth he'd have likely been called up despite not being available for all their training camps. Wales were missing Tipuric, Navidi, Faletau, Botham and Young but still had Wainwright on the bench!

Jac Morgan looks a cracking prospect and I thought had a really good game. Taine Basham had one of his poorer games so far for Wales but has put in some really good performances prior. I thought Moriarty had a very strong game today too. The Welsh back row depth is excellent.

Faletau back for Bath today, agree re Basham but he was at 6 to accommodate Morgan, and from all accounts was the only welsh forward who put his hand up against the Irish

[RagingBull]

Blackett confirmed Gopperth coming to tigers . No surprise but surprised he’s said it before it’s officially announced

Bit :censored: really.

Sounds like we did some smart business and bounced before wasps notice Gopperth still had plenty in the tank at least

[LE18]

Could have a backline of, Youngs, Burns, Nadolo, Gopperth, Scott, Muri, Ashton. Wow, pensioners day out.

[RagingBull]

Fissler saying Borthwick is interested in London Irish Backrower Olly Cracknell

Putting it in the Op as now the 3rd time I’ve heard the rumour

[TigerMac3]

From what I’ve seen on Cracknell (not that much!) he’s a big physical lad. Interesting that he left Ospreys for more game time but would then want to move to a Tigers team with an ultra competitive back row. Could only see him playing a ‘filler’ role when the first choice lads were available

[RagingBull]

I guess with Hughes coming into Irish, he might feel he will get more game time with Wiese being gone for the first 3 months.
I certainly feel our recent back row injury/suspension toll opened the coaches eyes a bit to how light our back row carrying options is looking.
Hanro had his fair share of injuries so far
Who knows what's happening with Marco it doesn't look great
Wiese has a target on his back from league officials now

I do think Brink left a hole (Not saying he was the answer he's out with injury at the bulls currently)

Also Cracknell is EQP which would be a nice bonus.

[Dokie]

From what I’ve seen on Cracknell (not that much!) he’s a big physical lad. Interesting that he left Ospreys for more game time but would then want to move to a Tigers team with an ultra competitive back row. Could only see him playing a ‘filler’ role when the first choice lads were available

He had a lot of game time at the Ospreys, with players injured or with Wales. He’s much more a back up player than a starter at a top club.

[Rugbygramps]

I guess with Hughes coming into Irish, he might feel he will get more game time with Wiese being gone for the first 3 months.
I certainly feel our recent back row injury/suspension toll opened the coaches eyes a bit to how light our back row carrying options is looking.
Hanro had his fair share of injuries so far
Who knows what's happening with Marco it doesn't look great
Wiese has a target on his back from league officials now

I do think Brink left a hole (Not saying he was the answer he's out with injury at the bulls currently)

Also Cracknell is EQP which would be a nice bonus.

Re MVS first of all I’m sure everyone hopes that he has no long lasting health concerns, rugby comes a distant second. After that if there are any long lasting concerns for his injury it gives some weight to the Ben Curry rumours

[Leicestertinytiger]

I guess with Hughes coming into Irish, he might feel he will get more game time with Wiese being gone for the first 3 months.
I certainly feel our recent back row injury/suspension toll opened the coaches eyes a bit to how light our back row carrying options is looking.
Hanro had his fair share of injuries so far
Who knows what's happening with Marco it doesn't look great
Wiese has a target on his back from league officials now

I do think Brink left a hole (Not saying he was the answer he's out with injury at the bulls currently)

Also Cracknell is EQP which would be a nice bonus.

He definitely has that physicality and the ability to cover 6&8 which we need. We know Wiese will be away with SA and Hanro can’t be expected to play every game. Plus I’d imagine Martin and Chessum playing more in the second row next season. Wonder if we keep Robinson around too.

[RagingBull]

I guess it all depends on what is going on with the 2 opensides really.

[ay2oh]

Bit worried about MVS as not played for a while especially with his history of concussion . Regarding Reffell don’t think he is anywhere near the Welsh squad and would he want to leave a team on the up to join a welsh region with little chance of winning anything.

[Rugbygramps]

Bit worried about MVS as not played for a while especially with his history of concussion . Regarding Reffell don’t think he is anywhere near the Welsh squad and would he want to leave a team on the up to join a welsh region with little chance of winning anything.

Agree on both counts