Leicester Tigers

Hey, guys. Thanks for the kind words. I didn't spring for Setanta earlier in the year, as they provided mostly the Magners League and endless football. And I've been pretty busy, so I lurked through the winter. Kept up with things through reading, though! Anyway, the last few weeks have been a feast...

Congratulations to Tigers and their fans! I was able to watch the match from Minnesota live on Setanta, and was chewing my finger nails along with my Tigers brothers and sisters. Just some thoughts about the game and the prospect of the upcoming HCF match. Remember--to us Yanks, the notion of having...

Question from a bewildered Yank: According to the rules, is there any option for singing someone from a club that is finished for the year and playing him now? We surely could use some #10 cover for the last 3 (hopefully 3) games. I have confidence in Vesty at 10, but after that, it's pretty scary. ...

Hi, folks. I've been scarce over the winter, though I have done a lot of lurking. Anyway, my son and I were riveted to the game yesterday on Setanta, and then we discussed the problem of how to decide a game. Like people here, we agreed that players simply cannot go forever. I might suggest a differ...

Hi, Tigers fans. Basking in the glow of President Barrack Obama's inauguration and the departure of George Bush (finally) I thought I would say a quick hello and formally apologize on behalf of my country for the disasters of the Bush years. I am truly sorry for the misery my nation has wrought in t...

Hmmm. I see that, due to injury, Croft is at 7 this week. Now, I have always seen the conventional wisdom being that Croft is much better at 6. But then, Neil Back appears to think he can be a 7. At the same time, Corry is at 6. I believe he played 6 for ENG a couple years ago? But he has apparently...

I can really relate to this thread. I had never paid the slightest attention to rugby until my son told me that he wanted to play in high school. Chris was a good HS (American) football player, and I was immediately worried that he would risk his ability to finish his HS and college careers. The gen...

In previous years, Tigers were always described as street wise.

Today, Wasps seem to have been the street wise side in encounter after encounter.

This is the big question, Andy.

It just seemed Tigers never made any real effort to maintain possession.

Iain D wrote:well.. Wasps stopped kicking it to Tigers and losing the kicking game. Wasps always shaded the ruck situation, Rees has had a good game.

Which raises the question, why did we kick it away so much?

Listening to the game, 3 things stand out: - Wasps' defence seemed to be far more solid. Tigers' defense always seems to be vulnerable to yielding points. - Tigers struggled the whole game to maintain possession. They kicked away a lot of ball. And they turned it over. - The 2nd half has been really...

Tigers really faded down the stretch in this game. It raises questions about where the team really is.

Try Wasps.

soon to be 28-21.

Looking ugly here. Wasps attacking.

2 meters from the line.

Checking to see if it's a try.

14:00 left.

Restart kick is important.

Wasps knock on. Tigers off side.

Ugh. Ugh.