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George Worth becomes Leicester Tigers departure no.18
George Worth has become the latest player to leave Leicester in the last eight months prior to reaching contract end and the eighteenth to depart in total.
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In a statement issued this morning the club described Worth’s departure from Leicester Tigers as “effective immediately.”
The back, who has been seen in a number of different positions, made 62 appearances for Tigers since debuting against Bath as a 19-year-old in 2016, but has seen little action since Steve Borthwick took the reins.
Worth spent the 2021 Super Rugby season on-loan in Australia with Melbourne Rebels for whom he made five appearances.
The 24-year-old then returned to the East Midlands where he was described as being part of the club’s pre-season training ahead of the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership and European campaigns.
Speaking about the agreement with Worth, Borthwick said: “An opportunity has come up for George and, after discussions with him, we have chosen not to stand in his way.
“I’m grateful to George for his contribution to Leicester Tigers and, on behalf of everyone at the club, wish him well in this next chapter of his career.”
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Worth added: “As a youngster I dreamed of playing for this club, so to have achieved over 60 appearances is something I am really proud of.
“I’ve seen tons of awesome people and players come and go, and now it’s my turn to move on.”
The extent of the surgery being performed at the former giants of English rugby is shown by the list of names that have departed Welford Road ahead of their contract end dates.
These include experienced flanker Luke Wallace who returned to Harlequins in May, while 22-year-old full back Tom Hardwick departed for French outfit Albi with the club he joined in 2017 stating simply that he is “no longer a member of the club.”
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Argentinian international prop Facundo Gigena has joined London Irish since being released in February alongside 83-times-capped Georgian hooker Shalva Mamukashvili and former Brumbies lock Blake Enever.
Kiwi back-rower Jordan Taufua joined French Top 14 outfit Lyon as a medical joker a month earlier while Scotland international hooker Jake Kerr joined Bristol Bears and Zack Henry joined Pau.
Powerhouse signing in the Harlequins packhttps://t.co/0nEmhzew3x
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) August 11, 2021
In addition, Tigers did not offer new deals to a further nine players whose contracts expired in June. These included Tomás Lavanini, Luan de Bruin and Johnny McPhillips plus front-rowers Ryan Bower and Darryl Marfo, back-rowers Jordan Coghlan and Sam Lewis plus backs Joaquin Diaz Bonilla and Ben White.
Leicester have balanced these departures with a host of new signings headed by fly half Freddie Burns.
Borthwick has also added Bryce Hegarty, Juan-Pablo Socino and Dan Lancaster plus forwards Dan Richardson, Eli Snyman, Marco Van Staden and Francois Van Wyk, as well as four graduates from the club’s academy.
Only two new faces have arrived at Sandy Park to date…https://t.co/aSAX5A1DcQ
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) August 11, 2021
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Not sure exactly what went wrong for him at Glasgow but it’s pretty clear he ain’t Franco’s cup of tea. Suspect he would have been better served heading out of Scotland around the same time as Finn, Hoggy and Jonny!
1 Go to commentsBulls disrespected the Northampton supporters and the competition. Decide quickly, fully in or out.
24 Go to commentsI wonder if Parling was ever on England’s radar as a coach? Obviously Borthwick is a great lineout coach, but I do worry he might be taking on too much as both head coach and forwards coach.
1 Go to commentsJason Jenkins has one cap. When Etzebeth was his age he had over 80 caps. Experience matters. He will never amount to what Etzebeth has because he hasn’t been developed as an international player.
1 Go to commentsSays much about the player picking this gig over the easier and bigger rewards offered to him in Japan. Also says a lot about the state sanctioned tax benefits the Irish Revenue offers pro rugby players, with their ten highest earning years subject to an additional 40% tax relief and paid as a lump sum, in cash, at retirement. Certainly helps Leinster line up the financial ducks in a row to fund marquee signings like this!!! No other union anywhere in world rugby benefits from this kind of lucrative financial sponsorship from their government…
5 Go to commentsTrue Jordie could earn a lot more in Japan. But by choosing Leinster he’ll be playing with 1 of the best clubs in the world and can win a champions cup and URC…..
6 Go to commentsThanks for that Marshy, noticed you didn't say who is gonna win it. We know who ain't gonna win it - your Crusaders outfit. They've gone from having arguably the best Super Rugby first five ever, to having a clutch of rookies. Hurricanes all the way!
1 Go to commentsGeez you really have to question the NRLs ability to produce players of quality. Its pathetic. Dont the 25mil in Aus produce enough quality womens players. Sad.
1 Go to commentsBulls fan here, and agree 100% with the conclusion (and little else) of this article. SA sides should absolutely f-off from the champs cup until we get fair scheduling, equal support for travel arrangements and home semis. You know, like all the european teams get.
24 Go to commentsI’m yet to see why Grace would be an ABs contender. He’s pedestrian and lacks the dominance required of a top flight 8.
11 Go to commentsGee my Highlanders were terrible. They have gone backwards since the start of the season. The trouble began when we left Millar behind to prep as the 10 against the Brumbies and he was disconnected from the team that came back from Aussie. We rested Patchell for that game and we blew an avalanche of ball in good attacking positions in the 1st half. Against the Rebels we seem to of gone into a pod system with forwards hanging off from the breakdown leaving Fakatava to secure our ball!
80 Go to commentsPot Kettle, the English and French teams have done it for years.
24 Go to commentsHas virtually played every minute of previous games. Back row of Li Lo Willie , Grace and Blackadder would be the 1. Crusaders issue is a very average 1st 5 who cannot run. Kicking in general play is also below par They need to put Yong Kemara in. He must have so.e talent for them to bring him down from Waikato. Hoehepa would struggle to play in so.e club sided
11 Go to commentsI hope this a good thing making all these changes!
3 Go to commentsThe Hurricanes are good, especially with a decent coach now. However, let’s be real, the Crusaders and Chiefs are clearly a good degree weaker without the players they’ve lost overseas now. The Canes lost one player. It’s also why the aussie teams ‘seem’ to be stronger.
9 Go to commentsOr you could develop your own players instead of constantly taking from the SH competition and weakening it in the process? With all the player and financial resources these unions have compared to SH countries you’d think they could manage that, or is weakening the SH comps and their national sides an added bonus? Probably.
3 Go to commentsNot so fast Aaron, we might need you in black yet lol. God knows he’d be a lot less nerve-racking than hot and (very) cold players like Perofeta. It’s really a shame Reuben Love isn’t playing 10, we’ve got enough 15 options.
4 Go to commentsAnd those from the NH still seem to be puzzled (and delighted) why NZ’s depth isn’t what it once was. Over 600 NZ players overseas, that’s insane. This sort of deal is why Super Rugby coaches have admitted they struggle now to find enough quality to fill out their squads.
6 Go to commentsArticle intéressant ! La question devrait régulièrement se poser pour les jeunes français originaires de Nouvelle-Calédonie, Wallis-et-Futuna et de Polynésie entre la Nouvelle-Zélande et la Métropole… Difficile pour la fédération française de rugby de se positionner : soit le choix est fait de dénicher les jeunes talents et de les faire venir très tôt en Métropole, au risque de les déraciner, soit on prend le risque de se les faire “piller” par les All Blacks qui, telle une araignée, essaye de récupérer tous les talents des îles du Pacifique… À la France de se défendre en développant l’aura du XV de France et des clubs français dans ses collectivités d’Outre-mer !
3 Go to commentsWrong bay. He needs to come to the REAL BAY which is Bay Of Plenty and have a crack at making the Chiefs.
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