“Sam Vesty should be first team choice as fly half -Staunton has done nothing since his arrival - I have followed Vesty's progress through the ranks or lack of it for three- four seasons now and thought what a gutsy player he is -don't forget he was the one that rescued Tigers last year -forced to play in developement side while we had S African and Argentinean so called managers and Cockers has not played him enough this season- wake up managment we'll be loosing Billy Twelvetrees, then George Ford ,Ben Youngs etc next if you are not carefull . Let Tuilagi go instead on his performance this season ( last week was the only game this season when he hasn't dropped passes and knocked on ).Give him an airline ticket home. Forget builing any more stands lets see some more entertaining rugby with the likes of Vesty in the side!!”

“John, you're missing the point. It's Jeremy Staunton who should be released. Of course George Ford should be developed and encouraged, but he'll progress far quicker playing with Vesty rather than Staunton”

“Although it will be sad to see Sam go to Bath he has not regained the form he had at the end of last season. His performances at the A team games has been very disappointing and George Ford has been much more reliable. We can't keep everyone and a it is essential that we give a young rising star like George every encouragement. Ben Youngs has shown how youngsters will develop when they are given a chance. A club cannot live on sentiment if we are to keep at the top.”

“clive i wonder why bath is called the rec ,perhaps because it is perhaps that they have got a decent ground to accommadate internationals”

“He would be a welcome addition to the Bath squad . We don't have a stand to pay for, yet !”