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

[fentiger]

Ashton talks a bit about the move on the rugby union podcast.


Honestly he’s quite endearing.
Says he was signed originally as a bit of cover with Steward away.

Danny Care does give a bit of a insight into Ashton.
Sounds like he is a massive competitor and just didn’t like the environments in his last 3 clubs which is why he left them.

Which podcast? Which episode?

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t ... 0551849274

[ay2oh]

Listened to the podcast and agree that Ashton sounds quite likeable and hope that we keep him as could be an asset.

[voice of the crumbie]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news/ru ... li=BBoPWjQ

Looks like we can forget Kruis coming here. According to Reuters due to retire at end of season.

[Knightonian]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news/ru ... li=BBoPWjQ

Looks like we can forget Kruis coming here. According to Reuters due to retire at end of season.

BBC confirming the same:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60477258

[RagingBull]

In hindsight writing was on the wall when Green re-signed I feel.

I reckon we might see two back rowers now though.

[TigerFeetSteve]

What are your thoughts on second rows RB?

Would you still like that Kruis type upgrade for the starting XV? Or stick with what we've got, get Martin playing lock more and spend that cap on a carrier in the back row?

Prob the latter now unless Borthwick had Kruis eyed up for a coaching role in the future.
If he wasn't such a mainstay in the La Rochelle team would love to bring in Liebenberg's brother, mind speaking of Brothers wonder when Cobus contract is over.

Sale fans seem to think Cobus is in contract. From what I can find Wiaan is out of contract at La Rochelle though. I've suggested him as a good potential signing before with Brink leaving.

Everything's gone quiet on Kruis. I'd be surprised if he doesn't return to the Premiership next year.

Wiaan Liebenberg confirmed as retiring

https://twitter.com/staderochelais/stat ... lAzoA&s=19

[sam16111986]

Prob the latter now unless Borthwick had Kruis eyed up for a coaching role in the future.
If he wasn't such a mainstay in the La Rochelle team would love to bring in Liebenberg's brother, mind speaking of Brothers wonder when Cobus contract is over.

Sale fans seem to think Cobus is in contract. From what I can find Wiaan is out of contract at La Rochelle though. I've suggested him as a good potential signing before with Brink leaving.

Everything's gone quiet on Kruis. I'd be surprised if he doesn't return to the Premiership next year.

Wiaan Liebenberg confirmed as retiring

https://twitter.com/staderochelais/stat ... lAzoA&s=19

Going to a career in wealth management. Must be a good opportunity to retire at 29 as I don't think he's struggled with injuries.

[voice of the crumbie]

Sale fans seem to think Cobus is in contract. From what I can find Wiaan is out of contract at La Rochelle though. I've suggested him as a good potential signing before with Brink leaving.

Everything's gone quiet on Kruis. I'd be surprised if he doesn't return to the Premiership next year.

Wiaan Liebenberg confirmed as retiring

https://twitter.com/staderochelais/stat ... lAzoA&s=19

Going to a career in wealth management. Must be a good opportunity to retire at 29 as I don't think he's struggled with injuries.

Everything's gone quiet on Kruis because he is retiring at the end of this season. See earlier posts in this thread with links to reports from Reuters and the BBC.

[RagingBull]

Wiaan Liebenberg confirmed as retiring

https://twitter.com/staderochelais/stat ... lAzoA&s=19

Going to a career in wealth management. Must be a good opportunity to retire at 29 as I don't think he's struggled with injuries.

Everything's gone quiet on Kruis because he is retiring at the end of this season. See earlier posts in this thread with links to reports from Reuters and the BBC.

TBF ABC posted that like 3 days ago.

[westwinds31]

Sean Jansen in - Otago back row, can play across the back row. 22-year old. Probably means MVS is long term.
https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/si ... sen-220223

[TigerFeetSteve]

Sean Jansen in - Otago back row, can play across the back row. 22-year old.

Anyone got highlights of him?

[fentiger]

Sean Jansen in - Otago back row, can play across the back row. 22-year old. Probably means MVS is long term.
https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/si ... sen-220223

Have we still got Robinson here as well? Not seen much of him yet.....

[Old Hob]

Kruis also said, if he had stayed in the game, he would only play for Saracens and no other premiership club.

[TigerMac3]

Frantically trying to find something on YouTube of Jansen with zero success!

Who knows, maybe he could turn out to be a Newby/Herring type signing!

[RagingBull]

Frantically trying to find something on YouTube of Jansen with zero success!

Who knows, maybe he could turn out to be a Newby/Herring type signing!

TBF Newby was a all black before he came here