Leicester Tigers

Absolutely right. Only the captain should speak to the ref (other than at the ref's instigation). The ref is the sole arbiter of the rules with the assistance of the touch judges & 4th official. The captain's role should be merely to clarify points of interpretation so that his side to not repea...

If you are ever happy about coming second in a two horse race then it's time to quit! But better to be part of that two horse race then not at all! Indeed - my point was coming second is not a cause for celebration - my point stands that if the coaches or players are satisfied with that then you sh...

If you are ever happy about coming second in a two horse race then it's time to quit!

Ultimately their back row outplayed ours and so convincingly it deprived us of ball. It was somewhat reminiscent of the Ulster game - the difference being that Ben Youngs kept his head. TTE had his worst game of the season - didn't start well when he kicked to touch & made 6 inches with backs wa...

Did Manu have such a bag game on Saturday? Pinged for a high tackle (incorrectly according to the replay). Overran a couple of times but did what he did with the limited ball Tigers got to him. I doubt it would be of great benefit to his development to stick him on the wing. A bit of a waste to put ...

We didn't lose because of the Tuillagis.

We lost because our forwards didn't get hold of the ball often enough and missed key tackles.

Simply didn't play very well - dropped the ball in contact, didn't make an impact at the rucks & failed to get hold of enough ball. Was it wise to play Salvi who can be a bit lightweight, just back from injury when Newby had a stormer last week? Waldrom had a stinker - perhaps showing why, in sp...

I guess the kicking was a tactical option against Sarries - windy day & they posed little threat with ball in hand.

Kicking the ball away in touch may be punished more by the likes of Brown.

I've always rated Keith Wood, Dean Ryan & Michael Lynagh - largely because they are remarkably impartial as well as able. Oz has surprised me but a bit soon to put him at top level. Barnes & Greenwood not great and often anti Tigers. Bryan Moore is great entertainment but hardly impartial! D...

I think it's bonkers that the Amlin counts for ranking points. It's contested by those that failed to qualify for the Hineken cup and a few that got knocked out in the pool stages! I'd opt for H cup results for the past season and for those who failed to qualify the year before, ranking points from ...

I guess the time comes to all players to accept that age is catching up. Sadly the broken leg he suffered probably robbed Ireland of him at his peak and for a variety of reasons was never quite the regular international his talents deserved. Ireland's loss & our gain. Having had a good while hin...

Why should we knock the success of Leinster? The recent failings of English clubs in the H cup is because of our own league rules that caps the salary of clubs and insists on playing league games during world cups and 6N. Hardly a shock that even big clubs like Tigers can't cope with playing in a co...

Bonkers as Sky have the call anyway for egg & roundyball.

Not sure I suggested that breaking an elbow could ever be justified as a hot head moment. Punch ups yes - rugby is a physical, confrontational game & occasionally pushing & shoving will escalate into clenched fists. I'm unconvinced that should be a red card matter - yellow yes. Snide punches...

I think the losses due to suspensions have to come down to the club and it's coaches. The things that they have had players suspended for are not heat of the moment fisticuffs. The coaches should be ramming home the concept of self discipline as being vital to performance and that petty acts like ha...