Leicester Tigers

This will be a top game (I hope) between 2 very strong looking sides.. Not a fan of Carley or Kitt so I just hope and pray the game isn't ruined by the officials.

Bristol Bears team to face Leicester Tigers at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday (3pm KO): 15. Max Malins (31 apps), 14. Siva Naulago (32 apps), 13. Benhard Janse van Rensburg (22 apps), 12. James Williams (39 apps), 11. Gabriel Ibitoye (38 apps), 10. AJ MacGinty (35 apps), 9. Harry Randall (1...

That matchday 23 is cracking! Great to see Reffell doesn't have any issues post HIA and good to see Martin back. Best XV I've seen for some time.. COYT

STARTING XV 15 Freddie Steward [85] 14 Mike Brown [25] 13 Matt Scott [77] 12 Dan Kelly [78] 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins [19] 10 Handré Pollard [30] 9 Jack van Poortvliet [70] 1 James Cronin [32] 2 Julián Montoya [57] 3 Dan Cole [320] 4 George Martin [63] 5 Ollie Chessum [55] 6 Hanro Liebenberg [104] 7 ...

Kata gets a 3 game ban so unavailable as expected. Reduces to 2 if he applies to undertake a World Rugby coaching intervention course

So squads for next season so far Senior Players: LH: Cronin, Smith, Whitcombe, (Miell, Van Der Flier) Hooker: Clare, Montoya, (FTT, Vanes) Props: Cole, Heyes, Hurd, (Hoyt, Mountford) Locks: O.Chessum, Henderson, Martin, Wells, (L.Chessum, T.Manz, O.Thomas) Blindside: Liebenberg, Rogerson (Carnduff,...

Nathan Hughes plays for the Black Rams where Hewat is coming from. He may not be a perfect player but he can get over the gain line. Tigers could really do with more forwards who can do that. I’d take Amato Fakatava.. big ball carrier who can play 5 and 8 who impressed at the RWC last year. https:/...

I think Shillcock is much better at 15. He's a capable 10 but looks better with that bit more time on the ball. Similar to Furbank really. He was good there against Quins and Leinster. Then had a stinker last weekend. Plenty of this squad have had stinkers this season though. Some have had a year o...

Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:21 pm Am I right in thinking we’ve statistically had the best defence this season?

We have conceded 334 points thus far which is the lowest in the league. Saracens are close behind with 335. Our points scored is where our PD falls down

https://www.tntsports.co.uk/rugby/premi ... ings.shtml

Shillcock is a pretty good player, but he isn't good enough to be a starter in a side looking to challenge for the biggest honours, the 22 shirt is his best position. Completely agree. And while Brown has been fantastic for us and you can’t question his commitment, he’s not a regular starting 15 ei...

It's been done to death, but I think Steward's ceiling is higher at centre. He is on the slow side for an international fullback and doesn't have the playmaking skills of many modern 15s. Fullback at the top level is increasingly the domain of players with the kicking and distribution skills of a f...

I think Shillcock is much better at 15. He's a capable 10 but looks better with that bit more time on the ball. Similar to Furbank really. He was good there against Quins and Leinster. Then had a stinker last weekend. Plenty of this squad have had stinkers this season though. Some have had a year o...

It's been done to death, but I think Steward's ceiling is higher at centre. He is on the slow side for an international fullback and doesn't have the playmaking skills of many modern 15s. Fullback at the top level is increasingly the domain of players with the kicking and distribution skills of a f...

Time to try players in roles where they might be needed next season for my money. I'm thinking: - Ilione at 7. We direly need a jackal threat when Tommy isn't playing. - Cracknell at 6. It was his best position at LI where he was well suited to back rows with multiple all-rounders rather than stand...

Top 8 into Champions Cup. We are 12 points ahead of Glos with 3 to play. Glos have home fixtures against Exeter and Newcastle and an away trip to Saints remaining. Can’t see them getting much against Saints and Exeter. So on that basis we should remain in the top 8 regardless of our results. Glos a...