Leicester Tigers

Also delighted that Smith answered his critics (on here) with a classic smith type performance - nothing flashy but tackle after tackle and always in the right place at the right time defensively (even when injured at the end) in a game that needed it. As has been said before - he'll never play for ...

It should and will (assuming all are fit) be: 15 Hamilton 14 Agulla 13 Smith 12 Allen 11 A Tuilagi 10 Flood 22 Staunton 23 Twelvetrees Smith clearly isn't everyones (anyones!?) first choice 13 but he is quick, disciplined , strong defensively and has proven experience of playing well (and scoring) i...

Re the Saxons, I'm struggling with the logic of selecting Hipkiss (who's barely figured this season and been crocked/out of contention) ahead of Smith (who's been in excellent form, consistent and up until recently was our top try-scorer). Absolutely not complaining from a Tigers perspective as MS w...

It was a well-worked try and would have been most defences let alone one with a player missing. I think it is somewhat unfair to single Matt Smith out as a defensive weak link today. Quite - he did well getting close enough even to attempt the first tackle (given Tuilagi's absence) and also put in ...

13. Smith - 6 - Was he playing? Normally when a player scores that implies he was involved to some degree, nevermind saving a try and looking better in the loose than any other centre we've fielded so far this season. Sorry, never posted before but having read these boards for a while it seems that...