• Several players lose money on shares recommended by kit man
• Dave Tennison urged players to invest in drilling company LGO EnergyEngland’s Rugby World Cup campaign has plumbed surreal recent depths after it emerged some members of the squad lost money on shares recommended to them by their kit man. The Rugby Football Union has confirmed to the Guardian it will be launching an investigation amid reports the investment advice received led to disquiet in the camp.
Even by the lofty standards of English sporting stupidity it is hard to recall a more laughable chain of events. According to the Sun on Sunday,it began when the team’s long-serving kit man, Dave Tennison, and sent emails over the summer to several members of the team urging them to invest in an oil drilling company called LGO Energy. Related: Jamie George: The World Cup was very frustrating,we suffered together Related: English rugby’s flawed structure puts coach at a disadvantage | Dean Ryan Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com