Both been made free agents by Leicester Tigers for not agreeing a 25% pay reduction.
Would you have either or both and if not will they end up in RL an if so who with?
Both been made free agents by Leicester Tigers for not agreeing a 25% pay reduction.
Would you have either or both and if not will they end up in RL an if so who with?
No to both. And I doubt it very much.
Mercenaries that will go to the highest bidder, Eastmond especially, so i would assume France, or Warrington...
Tuilagi would be an interesting one in that he wouldn't count on the salary cap for year 1 and only 50% in his 2nd year.
Also would he count on the overseas quota as he has played for England RU?
Still only 29, a big powerful centre and a bums on seats player, but I can't see it happening.
It would be good publicity for our game if it happened though.
We don't really ever sign exciting players do we.
I also can't see any possibility these guys have done what they have done contractually without having better offers on the table than 75% of their current contract, otherwise they would have just signed up to the reduction. I'd imagine they have contracts already agreed in French or Japanese Union, hence the debate this week about the rules for selection for England for those playing abroad.
I doubt we could afford either but I think Tuilagi would do well
Tuilagi could be an interesting player and his brother is his agent and also a former player of ours. But i don't see it happening really,he would be wanting far to much money.
Personally i would. I have a feeling the nrl will be coming for naiqama soonso both woyld be able to fill his position. Also think tuilangi would do a job in the second row for us
No offence to either but why ?
A personal preference for young British talent or NRL wildcards
(either top end or unknown e.g. Barba/Lyon or Fa'amanu Brown).
A name for name sake does not really appeal.
I was whole against Jammer coming back previously but under the current circumstances
I think it is absolutely inspired. Balanced view on salary to achieve a goal, on a fixed timeline.
Like all things you have to understand the context.
Yes I would have them. No they won’t end up in league. Can’t see Tuilagi wanting to give up on his England/Lions test career yet so imagine he’ll stay in the Union premiership and if he doesn’t, a massive contract in France, Japan or even the USA awaits. Eastmond again could get a decent contract abroad if he doesn’t get another offer in England.
Forwards win games. The backs decide by how much.
The problem with Tuilagi is he spends most of his time in the treatment room with injuries.
When hes 100% hes hard to stop. But him being 100% happens very rarely.
Hes 29.
Apparently an Offer on the table from Sale Sharks.
If he stays fit , hes got the option of playing for England , possibly the Lions and a world cup all by the time he is 32.
Hes not done with Union. Not by a long shot.