Lote eyes Bok clash

4 Nov 2009

Lote Tuqiri would love to make his Leicester debut against the Springbok XV on Friday.

The Tigers announced the Tuqiri signing on Monday, but coach Richard Cockerill is yet to name his side for the Boks opening match of the tour. Tuqiri is expected to be on the bench and he would relish an opportunity if it came his way.

‘I thought I’d got away from the South Africans but first game back and they stick me up against the world champions,’ Tuqiri told BBC Sport. ‘Hopefully Cockers [Cockerill] will throw me in there somewhere and I’ll see how I go.’

After his Australian contract being terminated for disciplinary reasons, the winger is looking for a fresh experience before he is likely to return to rugby league in his home country.

‘I live for the big stage and Leicester are a big club,’ he said. ‘At this time in my career, I want to be in a competitive team and Leicester is that.

‘Leicester as a club has to take a pat on the back, they have a real good name internationally.’



11 Comments

  • 1.Winston: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 19:33 pm

    Booooooooooooo. Nobody likes Lote. Over rated and expensive dragon..

  • 2.yebo: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 19:34 pm

    leicester v Bulls ! hahahahaaa

  • 3.wackers: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 20:27 pm

    Winston you are sooooo wrong mate. He is a fabulous player and is held in high regard by many…

  • 4.JL1: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 20:55 pm

    #3 wackers: Who? The Australian Rugby Board bwahahahahahaha!

  • 5.Winston: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 20:58 pm

    Wackers,dont get me wrong,he is a very good wing and is a great finisher but will all the admin that comes with him I am not sure its worth it..

  • 6.fsjakes: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 21:08 pm

    When last did Lote realy made an impact in a game, both S14 or 3N? I due however think he will fit in with the English opsession with big tall wings.

  • 7.Spies_Is_King: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 22:58 pm

    A great way to judge a winger is when he gets the ball people hold their breaths. The last time I held my breath when Lote got the ball was in 2005. I hope he can probe me wrong though. The guy was sublime back in the day. He needs to find his form again so he can stick it to the Man.

  • 8.Sonito: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 07:31 am

    There are plenty of fiji wingers who are better than lote.

  • 9.VyfSlot: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 11:04 am

    Lote se Kierie. Nee wat – overhyped.

  • 10.Cheetahboytjie: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 11:54 am

    Lote gan sit en drink op die bench, en as hy speel gaan dysel hom pap hardloop.

  • 11.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 18:34 pm

    I still wanna know WHY DID THEY TERMINATE HIS CONTRACT just like that?

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