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Vespula Vulgaris

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More woes for Worcester
« on: April 19, 2019, 01:08:28 PM »
Teo is off, but it doesn't say where to.

Even if they manage to stay up it isn't looking good for next year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46413842
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Re: More woes for Worcester
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2019, 01:17:26 PM »
He's signed for a Japanese club.. along with a few current All Blacks.

Its quite old news.. i think it was announced just after the 6 natons.. The BBC on the ball as usual.

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Re: More woes for Worcester
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2019, 01:19:31 PM »
Ah, ok. I hadn't heard it before.
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Re: More woes for Worcester
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2019, 01:27:47 PM »
I wouldn't have thought Wuss supporters will be shedding too many tears for his departure. He's hardly played for them whilst costing a fortune

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Re: More woes for Worcester
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2019, 02:26:35 PM »
Teo is off, but it doesn't say where to.

Even if they manage to stay up it isn't looking good for next year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46413842

I'd say this was a major boost to the club, get his 450k off the books and get someone that can play more than 3 games a season.

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Re: More woes for Worcester
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2019, 02:40:35 PM »
Mason Tonks is a surprise departure, definite potential if he can stay fit, wonder if he’s off back to 7s

Kirwan, Te’o, Arr, Pottgieter, Olivier, Adams, Annett, Singleton and Heem all off frees up a lot of cap for them, good chance to restructure a little, hope they don’t just splash it all on journeyman foreigners.
Nanai is a great signing however

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Re: More woes for Worcester
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2019, 03:20:44 PM »
All  the players leaving will have been part of the previous management (who was it, Hogg?).

If I remember correctly from figures obtained by one newspaper Wuss had the highest  overheads (or was it overall club wages - i.e. Salary Cap plus staff) of any club for the previous season.

I'm guessing the new owners will be wanting to get a handle on that

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Re: More woes for Worcester
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2019, 03:45:16 PM »
Teo is off, but it doesn't say where to.

Even if they manage to stay up it isn't looking good for next year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46413842

I'd say this was a major boost to the club, get his 450k off the books and get someone that can play more than 3 games a season.

I'd agree if they had someone lined up to replace him.  But 3 games with an international centre is better than 0.
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Re: More woes for Worcester
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2019, 08:21:12 PM »
Your assuming they have no one lined up