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New Leicester signing Nadolo makes Montpellier promise before summer exit
Leicester Tigers’ latest signing Nemani Nadolo has said that he is committed to leaving Montpellier “on a high”.
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The signing announcement was made official on Monday after RugbyPass revealed last Friday that the deal was done for the Fijian behemoth to arrive at Welford Road in the summer.
He has thanked his current club and its owner Mohed Altrad for letting the move happen. However, the 32-year-old urged that there is still plenty of work to be done in the south of France this season as he aims to finish his four years with the club in style.
He said on Instagram: “The season is far from over here in the south of France and I’m 100 per cent committed to leaving this club on a high.
“I can finally lay this to rest and concentrate on making many more memories with my MHR team-mates and most importantly the fans! Hopefully, we can create something special this season.”
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Nemani Nadolo joining Leicester for the 2020/21 season
Montpellier currently sit in eighth place in the Top 14, only four points behind a playoff spot, so they are very much in the hunt to finish in the top six this season.
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With nine games left to play in the league, Nadolo has the chance to make his mark.
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The 6ft 5in winger is one of the most destructive ball carriers in the game currently and was one of a number of signings that the Tigers announced on Monday.
The Fijian will arrive this summer alongside Georgian hooker Shalva Mamukashvili, as the English giants hope to rebuild after a troubling couple of seasons.
DONE DEAL!
A huge signing, both literally and figuratively for Leicester Tigers. https://t.co/gy3RG36QvY
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) February 28, 2020
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The announcement of these two incoming players also came at the same time as the Youngs brothers, Tom and Ben, signing contract extensions.
While this may be the early signs of the winds of change in the East Midlands, particularly with Steve Borthwick set to become head coach, Nadolo is focused on the season at hand in the Top 14.
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The value he brought to the crusaders as an assistant was equal to what he got out of being there. He reflected not only on the team culture but also the credit he attributed to the rugby community. Such experience shouldn’t be overlooked.
3 Go to commentsGood luck Aussie
10 Go to commentssmith at 9 / mounga 10 / laumape 12 / fainganuku 14
37 Go to commentsBar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
10 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
1 Go to commentsTo me TJ is clearly the best 9 in the competition right now but he's also a proven player off the bench, there's few playmaking players who can come off the bench as calm and settled as he is, Beauden can, TJ can and I doubt any of the scrumhalves in contention can, if they want to experiment with new 9s I want him on the bench ready to step in if they crumble under the pressure. The Boks put their best front row on the bench, I'd like to see us take a similar approach, the Hurricanes have been doing similar things with players like Kirifi.
37 Go to commentsROG has better chance to win a WC if he starts training and make himself eligible as a player. He won’t make the Ireland squad but I reckon he may get close with Namibia (needs to improve his Afrikaans) or Portugal. Both sides had 1000:1 odds to win the RWC in 2023 which is an improvement on ROG’s odds of winning a RWC as a coach. Unlike Top 14 teams, national teams can’t go shopping and buy the best players - you work with the available talent pool and turn them into world beaters.
3 Go to commentsthat backline nope that backline is terrible why would you have sevu Reece when he’s not even top 5 wingers in the comp why have Blackadder when there’s better players no Scott barret isn’t an automatic the guy is more of a liability than anything why have him there when you have samipeni who’s far far better
37 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
49 Go to commentsNot too bad. Questions at 6, lock and HB for me. The ABs will be a lot stronger once Jordan and Roigard return. Also, work needs to be made to secure Frizzell back for next season and maybe also Mo’unga; they’re just wasting time playing in japan
37 Go to commentsOn the title, i wonder for many of those people it is a case something like a belief in working smarter, not harder?
1 Go to commentsForget Sotutu. One of those whose top level is Super Rugby. Id take a punt on Wallace Sititi Finau ahead of Glass body Blackadder.
37 Go to commentsI’m a pensioner so I've been around a bit. My opinion of SBW is he is an elite athlete and a great New Zealander and roll model. He has been to the top and knows what he's talking about. To all the negative comments regarding SBW the typical New Zealand way, cut that tall poppy down.
17 Go to commentsI'm not listening to a guy moralise over others when this is the guy who walked out mid season on Canterbury RLFC when he had a contract with them, what a hypocrite. All the Kiwis sticking up for this unprincipled individual because they can't accept justified criticism, he has zero credibility or integrity. Those praising him are a joke.
17 Go to commentsI’d put Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder but that’s the only change I’d make. Can’t wait to see who Razor picks.
37 Go to commentsTamati Williams, Codie Taylor, and Same Cane? Not sure about Hoskins Sotutu at test level. Wasn’t that impressive last season. Need a balance between experience and talent/youth.
37 Go to commentsInteresting insight. Fantastic athlete, and a genuine human being.
17 Go to commentsThey played at night in Suva last weekend and it’s an afternoon game forecast for 19 degrees in Canberra this weekend. Heat change is a non issue.
2 Go to commentsWishing Rosie a speedy recovery
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