lawynd says...

@pogmahon - I've alluded to the same, regarding the stadium rebuilding; if that's tightening the purse strings then fine, but be honest with the fans about it, because we're all excited about seeing a wonderful new stadium being completed. But even then this doesn't make sense unless Twelvetrees is holding them to ransom over a new contract, because surely Allen is commanding a higher salary? And the same with Skivington; I think they're both simply fed up of being second in the pecking order behind players (Allen and Deacon) that aren't as good as they are. Which is fair enough.

Posted 11:20 24th January 2012

lawynd says...

This would be a huge mistake by Tigers and Cockerill to let him go; Allen is a good player but Twelvetrees has the potential to be much, much better. Although that I suppose is the point; Cockerill seems determined to only bring in players that he won't lose to the England team these days. Very disappointing for this Tigers fan.

Posted 11:47 23rd January 2012

Centre12 says...

@edhutson

Looking at it from your point of view and the potential backlines, it would be great news for English rugby, but if he is England future 12 you would have thought that he would have been cemented into that position for the Tigers firstly. Good luck Billy and hopefully you get that 12 position nailed down sooner rather than later

Posted 07:17 23rd January 2012

damo says...

Leicester know he isn't the type of player who will bring them back to a top European side I am sure his replacement has been notified a long time ago, he is a good player but not top level and top teams need top 10's/12s Manu is far too slow to play 13 are you mad there are hundreds of Manu's in the south sea islands its only very few declare for England

Posted 17:31 21st January 2012

sirtidychris says...

This is a great move for billy twelvetrees and gloucester ! He has the potential to be the inside centre England have missed since greenwood retired but leicester have been treating him and will continue to treat him as a utility back ...good on billy for being brave and making the move he could be a great of the game.....he's huge with great distribution and an awesome boot...leicester you should have seen this coming twelvetrees is the future.....gloucester fans you should be very happy, next season starting every game at 12 this lad is going to shine

Posted 17:03 21st January 2012

damo says...

Gloucester don't need this guy proven all season their young players are going somewhere they only need to scrummage well after losing doran jones and they are back as a top class side!

Posted 15:01 21st January 2012