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Ex-Tigers and Bath player Steve Booth dead at 42

14 Aug 2019

The late Steve Booth

Former Leicester Tigers player Steve Booth has died suddenly at the age of 42.

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It is understood that Booth died from a suspected heart attack on Tuesday afternoon in Leicester.

Primarily a winger, Booth played for Tigers from 2000 to 2004, and for Bath Rugby from 2004 to 2005.

A rugby league convert, the Pontefract-born utility back was also adept at scrum-half and was known for his pace.

A well-liked and popular character during his time at the club, the father-of-two’s sudden death has shocked the wider Tigers’ rugby community.

Tributes were made to Booth on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/AndyGoode10/status/1161550434575749120?s=19
https://twitter.com/Tom_Varndell/status/1161562653829017600?s=19
https://twitter.com/Plewsy10/status/1161433677903085584?s=19
https://twitter.com/RugbyNause/status/1161413866443722752?s=19

Very sad news
RIP former @Giantsrl and @HuddsYMCARUFC flyer Steve Booth https://t.co/0f80nLy615
— Huddersfield RUFC (@Huddersfield_RU) August 14, 2019

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Mike Gibson 9 minutes ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

This was in no way reminiscent of the Japan victory in 2015 which was also an upset. The author got it completely wrong. Humble pie is called for. He is not even correct in his hindsight analysis in my opinion.

Most of the SA supporters baffled now were claiming that both SA and NZ would ‘hammer’ the Lions (which was really a sign of disrespect to Australia). They got it very wrong.

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Mike Gibson 16 minutes ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

Do you see anything wrong with a ‘global’ tournament where 70% of titles were won by 2 teams?

I would say both NZ and SA have benefitted massively by the shambolic organizational development of the sport. NZ are more culpable given their powerful position with England. All countries despite a few have suffered by World Rugby’s decision to indulge a few countries in RWC glory at the expense of everyone else.

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Tipper 18 minutes ago

Jake White: My Bulls exit, Boks prediction and the truth about the Lions

I created an account specifically to point out just how moronic your statement is. It’s a backwards cap, not the end of society. Stop crying about it and go have an angry wank, boomer

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BP 33 minutes ago

World Rugby launches women’s game blueprint for growth ahead of RWC 2025

A pity this has to be written in management-speak. Do markets analyse?

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Hammer Head 36 minutes ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

Almost everyone, including the lot crowing about it now, wrote Australia off.

Very much so an upset. And a dismantling. But an upset nonetheless.

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Hammer Head 41 minutes ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

Add to this that they played La Bamba at Ellis Park and I think you’ve cracked the code!

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Cantab 43 minutes ago

Rassie Erasmus confirms 4 Boks ruled out of Wallabies rematch

All rugby sides are vulnerable when key players suffer injuries unless they have a pool of replacements who can perform to similar levels. It seems the modern game leads to a high attrition rate anyway.

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Hammer Head 43 minutes ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

Should be fine. Dudes are talking about conspiracy to commit murder of world rugby referees.

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Hammer Head 44 minutes ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

Nice one. So you’re advocating for the murder of Wayne Barnes?

Are you one of those nice and not arrogant fans I should look up to as an arrogant South African?

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JS 48 minutes ago

Former All Blacks discuss a possible change to the No.13 position

ALB keeps getting skinned. Watch some games man. Watch the Argies loss last year when Cinti ran around him to score and Freddie Steward canters past ALB the length of the field and England score when they drew with us.

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DG 50 minutes ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

Genuinely don't understand what I'm missing. I’d get this if I was writing about how the Wallabies were lucky or that they didn’t deserve it. I've recognised that Australia were outstanding and deserve their win. It’s not arrogant to think that if the two teams played each other 100 times the Boks would win more than they’d lose.

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JS 51 minutes ago

Former All Blacks discuss a possible change to the No.13 position

you clearly know sfa champ!

Billy struggles with his long flat left to right passing (did ok on the weekend) but a centre positioning himself on the right flank on attack is a dead giveaway he doesnt have confidence in that pass and where do you see Billy positioning himself often on attack down the right for the Canes??? Watch him v Brumbies?pass to the sky cameraman 2-3 metres behind Naholo.

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JS 1 hour ago

Former All Blacks discuss a possible change to the No.13 position

Learn your ‘rugby’ man!! Cotter had Reiko playing vastly different roles at the Blues the last 2 seasons to what Schmidt in the AB’s and Macdonald at the Blues had him playing. Why he’s off to Leinster for a change.

Under MacDonald at the Blues Reiko’s ‘presence’ on attack were big contributors to Clark/Telea making the AB’s and Heem and Lam the NZ XV.

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago

Eddie Jones has a 'simple' theory about why the Boks failed so badly

Where does La Bamba fit into your theory?

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago

Eddie Jones has a 'simple' theory about why the Boks failed so badly

Not a fan of La Bamba though…

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Mike Gibson 1 hour ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

The formidable team mentality is something to behold.

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago

Eddie Jones has a 'simple' theory about why the Boks failed so badly

I think it’s a bit harsh calling Ian Cameron out for being on Brandy while writing this piece. I thought it was an interesting article.

Or are you accusing Eddie of being on brandy? I also thought his criticism of La Bamba was shameful.

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JS 1 hour ago

Former All Blacks discuss a possible change to the No.13 position

Absolute rubbish that Reiko cant distribute. Who was at 13 for the Blues when Clark and Telea got selected for the AB’s and Lam for the NZ XV???

FFS who interpassed with Fainganuku v Ireland in the quarterfinal to SCORE!!!

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Mike Gibson 1 hour ago

Dear South Africa, let us dine on humble pie

The Wallabies outscored South Africa 0-38 in the last 62 mins. This was more than an upset, it was a fundamental dismantling of the South African team. A little humility may be called for.

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Cantab 1 hour ago

Eddie Jones has a 'simple' theory about why the Boks failed so badly

I have a theory too. The team that scores the most points usually wins the game.

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