CV includes Ireland head of fitness, B&I Lions, and headhunted as one of McCall's first appointments on joining Sarries. Never heard of him myself, but that's not hugely surprising and that's a decent list of credentials.
Frankly, I can't say as I blame them - there's no way that the two jobs could realistically be kept separate and, while I'm sure he's an honourable man who'd not do anything to cheat, he would still get to know things that a Saracens coach shouldn't and the illusion of impropriety from having him have control over rivals' players' gametime is not something we need.
With luck, the RFU will spend the money to buy him out of his contract. We shouldn't be accepting someone in such an important role going part-time anyway, especially not if massive compromises have to be made to how his job works in order to keep the rest of the Prem happy.
Puja
Re: What next for 24/25?
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:57 pm
by Banquo
Puja wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:33 pm
Prem clubs block Morrow from jobsharing at Saracens and England: https://archive.ph/GVxmD
Frankly, I can't say as I blame them - there's no way that the two jobs could realistically be kept separate and, while I'm sure he's an honourable man who'd not do anything to cheat, he would still get to know things that a Saracens coach shouldn't and the illusion of impropriety from having him have control over rivals' players' gametime is not something we need.
With luck, the RFU will spend the money to buy him out of his contract. We shouldn't be accepting someone in such an important role going part-time anyway, especially not if massive compromises have to be made to how his job works in order to keep the rest of the Prem happy.
Puja
I think its more like Prem clubs don't want Sarries having a coach subsidised. Call me cynical.
Re: What next for 24/25?
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:07 am
by Epaminondas Pules
Conor O'Shea on For the love of rugby pod with some insights into the new agreement and also pathways.
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Re: What next for 24/25?
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2024 11:22 am
by Banquo
Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:07 am
Conor O'Shea on For the love of rugby pod with some insights into the new agreement and also pathways.
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In line with the Champ/Tier 2 plan which is a relief . Got a lot of time for Conor.
Re: What next for 24/25?
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 4:06 pm
by Puja
Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:07 am
Conor O'Shea on For the love of rugby pod with some insights into the new agreement and also pathways.
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Would you be able to summarise anything useful that he said? I don't have the time or energy for 1hr25 of podcast today, but I'm intrigued to know if there's anything interesting that's worth knowing.
. Got a lot of time for Conor.