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Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: June 3, 2020, 12:21 pm
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Bio
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrone_Green
On the website
HTML https://quins.co.uk/news/harlequins-sign-tyrone-green/(which<br
/>isn't really working at the mo)
HARLEQUINS SIGN TYRONE GREEN
Wednesday, 3rd June 2020 @ 18:15
22-YEAR-OLD, WHO JOINS FROM EMIRATES LIONS, CAN PLAY WING OR
FULL-BACK
Tyrone Green will swap Johannesburg for South West London after
signing for Harlequins from the Emirates Lions.
The fleet-footed South African speedster first came through the
ranks as a fly-half, but has gone on to become one of the most
promising young outside backs in world rugby after impressing at
the 2018 Junior World Championship and during the 2018 Currie
Cup season with the Golden Lions.
Most recently seen tormenting Super Rugby defences at will with
his aggressive style of play and versatile skillset, the
22-year-old also boasts an impressive kicking game to pair his
pedigree as a running threat.
Green was a product of the Jeppe High School for Boys in
Johannesburg - known for producing 2007 World Cup-winning coach
Jake White and Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi – before going on to
become a standout performer for the South African U20s team
during the 2018 Junior World Championship. Green progressed with
the Golden Lions to make his Currie Cup debut in 2018, since
graduating to become one of the most dangerous attackers in
Super Rugby over the last two seasons.
A versatile back with an array of attacking skills, Green adds
further wealth to Harlequins’ depth in the wider channels, with
fellow young guns Nathan Earle, Caden Murley and Gabriel Ibitoye
already in place alongside England’s most capped fullback in
history, Mike Brown, European top try-scorer, Chris Ashton, the
promising Aaron Morris and Club stalwart Ross Chisholm.
In anticipation of his London move, Green spoke to Harlequins
TV: “I think it’s very exciting, I’ve always wanted to make a
move to England since I was young, and Harlequins is one club
that’s appealed to me for quite a while now.
“I spoke to Gussy and just what he said, the way you handle
things at Harlequins, the interest he takes in the players, I
think that was a big attracting factor for myself. And also, the
rugby that Harlequins has been playing is very entertaining;
that was a big deciding factor for me in the decision process.”
Green continued: “I think with Marcus Smith at fly-half, I’ve
played against him at junior level at the U20s World Cup, he’s a
great fly-half, he gets the backline going. But also, it’s a
very good league to get the attacking game going, and I think
it’s just the type of rugby Harlequins play, especially in the
backline, it feels like they can have a go; they try to beat
them, offload. I think the flow and the vision that Harlequins
play with, it’s very entertaining, it fits quite well into the
style that I like to play.”
Speaking ahead of Green’s arrival, Head of Rugby Paul Gustard
said: “We are delighted to welcome Tyrone and his partner Erin
to Harlequins and the UK. Tyrone is someone I have been watching
for some considerable time having been alerted to his
performances by my good friend Ernst Joubert in South Africa.
“I am sure our fans will be excited by watching footage of him
from his junior international games and Super Rugby where he was
one of the standout performers in the first few rounds of this
year’s competition. He was in the top ten for defenders beaten
in this year’s truncated Super Rugby season, which is no mean
feat in such an attack-inclined league.
“Over the last two years he has cemented a role in a dangerous,
attack-focused team at the Lions alongside established
Springboks and veteran Super Rugby players. He has electric feet
and some beautiful skills having developed as a fly-half at
junior levels, but it is his tenacity and fight in contact that
really caught my eye.
“He fights and twists and turns violently through contact, which
is so vital in modern day rugby, and possesses the kind of
desire you see from a Harlequin great in Mike Brown.
“I am really excited to see him run out in the Quarters and know
he will add significant value on the field.
“However, for all his skills on the pitch, it was meeting him in
person in Johannesburg after one of our games that cemented our
desire to recruit him. He is one of the most driven, dedicated
young men I have spoken to, who is very clear on what he wants;
and his passion for the sport and the game was so obvious and
satisfying to see.
“I anticipate big things from Tyrone, and I know our brilliant
fans will welcome him warmly when he and Erin fly over. On
behalf of the Club, welcome, Tyrone!”
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Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: June 3, 2020, 12:29 pm
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And he's already done a video for the club:
HTML https://youtu.be/jFmuoC10pW0
#Post#: 43787--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: never sleep
Date: June 3, 2020, 1:00 pm
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From Jeppe! At my school in the Far East we used to hear lots of
stories about those guys. Often involving biscuits that had been
made soggy.
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Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: Rocker
Date: June 4, 2020, 2:23 am
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Interesting we've got Joubert doing our scouting in SA. Sarries
link.
He looks promising, the real replacement for MB15?
#Post#: 43795--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: June 4, 2020, 3:41 am
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Welcome Tim Swiel!
#Post#: 43800--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: Rocker
Date: June 4, 2020, 5:02 am
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You cynic JG 🤣
#Post#: 43806--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: poorfour
Date: June 4, 2020, 5:44 am
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--- Quote from: Rocker link ---
>
> Interesting we've got Joubert doing our scouting in SA.
Sarries link.
> He looks promising, the real replacement for MB15?
>
--- End Quote ---
It would be good to see him provide competition for Morris in
that regard.
I think we probably need to accept, though, that we will be a
different team without Browny. He was from his earliest moments
in a 1st XV shirt very obviously a natural fullback in a mould
that doesn't really exist any more. To replace his positional
sense and ability to control the game from the back we'd need to
recruit someone like Chris Pennell, and I don't think there's
another back three player on the planet who can match his
rucking skills and precision aggression.
We've now got a number of versatile wing/fullback type players
who give us potentially more pace but not the kind of defensive
solidity and near-certainty of delivering the ball back in
contact. We'll need the rest of the squad to do more in
supporting them, which will mean a change in playing style.
#Post#: 43807--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: noah_jo
Date: June 4, 2020, 6:06 am
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--- Quote from: poorfour link ---
>
> It would be good to see him provide competition for Morris in
that regard.
>
> I think we probably need to accept, though, that we will be a
different team without Browny. He was from his earliest moments
in a 1st XV shirt very obviously a natural fullback in a mould
that doesn't really exist any more. To replace his positional
sense and ability to control the game from the back we'd need to
recruit someone like Chris Pennell, and I don't think there's
another back three player on the planet who can match his
rucking skills and precision aggression.
>
> We've now got a number of versatile wing/fullback type players
who give us potentially more pace but not the kind of defensive
solidity and near-certainty of delivering the ball back in
contact. We'll need the rest of the squad to do more in
supporting them, which will mean a change in playing style.
>
--- End Quote ---
Green's defence has been apparently one of his biggest assets in
SR, I can't remember the stats but its promising
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Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: Adrian
Date: June 4, 2020, 6:49 am
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HTML https://youtu.be/4easP-sIbWY
Some highlights on youtube.
#Post#: 43844--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tyrone Green signed...
DIR By: Rocker
Date: June 4, 2020, 6:02 pm
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Does the out and put full back exist anymore? Is MB15 the last
of a dying breed?
I'd agree he always was superb, but don't forget he wasn't
always a full back.
When he replaced Duffy he was immediately better, and younger
and faster and had a bigger boot.
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