Leicester Tigers

It does look like Peter Wheeler.........when I last saw him at Welford Road, he was showing his age,

Steve Kenny is the one on the right wearing a tie

Brown may be available as his red card was the result of two yellow cards…..next Friday is classed as a competitive game

On a slightly more positive note Exeter are thrashing Glos so by the end of the day hopefully our top 8 (makes me shudder to have such low expectations) will be confirmed and our place in the Champions Cup 2025. At least we shouldn't finish outside the top 8 if it continues this way... Not bothered...

Bristol are not a bad side and when there game clicks, they are a danger to any team….ask Saints and Newcastle….they now sit in 4th place with 10 wins. Tigers did not allow them time to get the ball away and were very good defensively. The Bristol bench was stronger and the introduction of Lahiff an...

Given that a bonus point win was needed, I guess that was the intention…keep the pressure on an hope for the tries.

Matthew Carley is the man in the middle for Leicester Tigers’ clash with Bristol Bears, alongside assistant’s Jack Makepeace and Simon Harding. Rowan Kitt is the TMO for that game.

I think that Bristol v Newcastle was a result waiting to happen with a weakened Falcons team , played on a wide grass pitch which was probably soft and draining on the players. Whilst Bristol looked good, the Falcons tired (normally on a 4g pitch) and Bristol took full advantage. Saturday will be a ...

Top 8 qualify for Champions Cup

If you focus on the performance and get results, the play offs may be achieved.
Primary focus needs to be on the performances.

I cannot think of any club above Tigers that have gone through so much change or disruptions in the last few years. Other clubs have coaches who have been in place and had time with the players. Losing half your coaches mid season was not great. It is going to take time and a World Cup season was al...

Given the disparity in available players the result didn't surprise me. I'm happy to give McKellar time, I think the whole attack coach fiasco is a poor reflection on the club management, feels like he's been dealt a bum hand! What a massive excuse that is - do you really think he wasn’t given the ...

Saints Not available for selection:
Callum Braley, Paul Hill, Rory Hutchinson, Sam Matavesi (Navy), Burger Odendaal and Tom Pearson.

Courtney Lawes is a noticeable absentee

In the last six competitive 6 games that Saints have played, they have scored 214 points whilst also conceding 173 points. They have great attacking threats but are leaking points. Some of the teams they have played have a game of running rugby which will always carry risk and a looser defence. Slow...

Old Hob wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:36 am I understand that Prem teams have sponsorship from Qatar? Airways.

I think that Qatar Airways are one of the main sponsors for European Rugby