Leicester Tigers

We are definitely a bit light on ball carriers in the pack, however what's most important is how you use them. I feel that over the last 10 years we've often used big carriers (perhaps more so in the backs) to mitigate the lack of attacking structure or ideas. Reffell running at an outside shoulder ...

Apparently there are rumours that Bulls are leaving a lot of their stars at home for the QF.

Shame if true.

Always was in 2 minds about Manu. At his best he was a star for the club and responsible for one of my favorite nights at Welford Road (V South Africa with my now passed dad). but the way that he left after having spent so much of his time at the club on the sidelines still rubs a bit raw. Yes, thi...

When Alex Lewington left us, AlexTuilagi was still playing as was Geordan Murphy and we had Matt Tait, Scott Hamilton and I think Horatio Agulla possibly.others, opportunities on the wing were limited for a young player. There have been a few young players leave to play regularly at a lower level a...

Guys like Rogerson and Cracknell are critical to our success. You can't have a squad entirely made up by youngsters and superstars, it just doesn't work. Some people might call them journeymen, but I'd call them absolute grafters - imagine the physical toll of Prem rugby without the acclaim or huge...

they are good players but if keeping them meant losing someone like Carnduff who has the potential to be better I think I'd lean towards letting them go, rather keep them though. I wonder what's going to happen with Illione too, when he starts his doctor training he's going to be really busy and ho...

We need an 8/6. Why would we let Koroiyadi go?! Especially after we let Chester Owen go from the academy and he looked the more promising ball carrier. We have Carnduff/Manz @6. We have Beets @8. I don't see where Koroiyadi fits anymore. With Wiese off, Cracknell and Rogerson not really fulfilling ...

I do think Sky’s coverage was better than BT/TNT. Amazon’s coverage of the AIs was truly dire so that’s no loss. As a Virgin customer I find the restricted option that TNT give is poor. Red button options mess up being able to record matches they otherwise show on their 5th channel for Sky & Di...

Hard not to have a lot of love for Cockers, as a Tigers fan. He wasn't/isn't perfect, but neither am I so I'll focus on his positives and achievements, of which there were many.

A Tigers great.

It’s funny. I feel the opposite about Leinster. Their lineout creaked at times, their scrum certainly did. Look, Tigers aren’t European contenders (yet). None of us thought so before the game and it came to pass, despite an encouraging performance from us. I think Leinster might struggle against a ...

Wasn't the criticism of Steward a few months ago that he missed too many one on one tackles? Once Leinster have broken your defensive line and have 5 players running at speed against your last defender, it really doesn't make any difference who your full back is. ...and that's the key. Stop them de...

Wasn't the criticism of Steward a few months ago that he missed too many one on one tackles?

Once Leinster have broken your defensive line and have 5 players running at speed against your last defender, it really doesn't make any difference who your full back is.

The team proved me wrong yesterday, a strong performance but just not as accurate as Leinster and for whatever reason got on the wrong side of the ref. Cracknell in particular had a very good game and he was one who I thought would struggle. The forwards in general showed up very well, Cronin was an...

In fairness, a lot of young backs get initial first team appearances on the wing - doesn't mean they're a winger, it's just a position they can get some minutes in with less responsibility and pressure than 10, 12, 13 or 15. Cipriani is another who made his first senior appearances on the wing. Pers...

RG Snyman has been ruled out for Munster tomorrow. One fan has posted that he's played in 1 Champions Cup game for Munster in his time there, with that game coming away from home. In total he's made 7 appearances for Munster and 11 for South Africa. Possibly the worst signing of all time, finance w...