Fear of drop brought real buzz -Thompson

By LUKE JARMYN

FORMER Leicester and Wasps back row Guy Thompson says promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the Championship are a must if the game wants to increase excitement levels.
The 35-year-old, who announced his retirement last month, scored two tries for Tigers in a mustwin relegation clash at a full-house Newcastle Falcons in April 2019.
He says that without the fear of the drop that game would have been ‘pointless’. “A hundred per cent you need something to aim for,” he told TRP. “Without a doubt there should be relegation and promotion.
“I was in a Leicester ...

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