England 2024/25

[LIONSxv]

Or he cant compete with the fact his older brothers are in France and French is their first language etc etc. Plus as Oly said...he has a claus in his contract also. So it really is an unknown.

Lets just focus on the kids this side of the water getting the experience they need and Kpoku will make his mind up.

Being outstanding at 18 year old doesnt always transfer to being outstanding in the seniors eithe.r

Been 6 foot 8 and 19 stone is a plus at 18. As is been the outstanding lock at the WC. Chessum was a beanpole at 18

 

[Rugbyfan564]

The Rugby Football Union is set to make a record loss which could approach £40m when its end-of-year accounts are published in the next month. (Daily Telegraph)

England are working to improve Tom Curry's tackle technique to lower his risk of concussion. (The Times)

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

RAW RUGBY: Devastating new video proves the hype is real around Joel Kpoku | Rugby Onslaught

amp.rugbyonslaught.com

Reminds me of this

 

[TRF_Olyy]

The Rugby Football Union is set to make a record loss which could approach £40m when its end-of-year accounts are published in the next month. (Daily Telegraph)

Such a clickbait ***le:

It is understood that the RFU's finances are planned in four-year cycles based on the timing of the men's World Cup. There is an expectation at Twickenham that the fourth year – in this instance, 2024 – will always be loss-making due to fewer home matches, meaning reduced revenue and increased costs associated with attending a World Cup. Planning takes place to ensure that the RFU is able to invest all revenues back into rugby consistently over a four-year period.

One source told Telegraph Sport that an operating loss had been "expected and planned" and were actually the results of over-performance compared to budget owing to "disciplined financial control".

Sources believe that, generally, the governing body is in a strong financial position with no debt and a "robust" cash position.

 

[Geordie]

Been 6 foot 8 and 19 stone is a plus at 18. As is been the outstanding lock at the WC. Chessum was a beanpole at 18

It certainly is a plus.

But what happens when the smaller lads catch up in size. They often have to develop the skills quicker and then beef out. So much can happen. Hes one to watch most definitely so it will be interesting how he develops and where he goes.

Look at Lewis Chessum.
Captained the U20s and looked like the next coming through...finally a monster at 6'9. Then injury hit and hes lost about a year of rugby at a critical point in his development.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Such a clickbait ***le:

Apparently they only lost £10 million for the year covering 2019 and the last World Cup. So it's a big increase in that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Apparently they only lost £10 million for the year covering 2019 and the last World Cup. So it's a big increase in that.

Yet did better than predictions

 

[Crash Hamster]

he has a claus in his contract also

Home by Christmas..?

 

[LIONSxv]

It certainly is a plus.

But what happens when the smaller lads catch up in size. They often have to develop the skills quicker and then beef out. So much can happen. Hes one to watch most definitely so it will be interesting how he develops and where he goes.

Look at Lewis Chessum.
Captained the U20s and looked like the next coming through...finally a monster at 6'9. Then injury hit and hes lost about a year of rugby at a critical point in his development.

I watch a lot of U20s and Kpoku is in a different league athletically to Chessum.