Leicester Tigers

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...

That is an awful lot of work when we don't know the salary of a single player listed. Of course what is paid to any player is irrelevant all that matters is what they actually bring to the team. It took about 15 minutes on the train. I used to do analysis in rugby and cricket, still do a bit of it ...

Just had a scroll through the Bath squad list and I'd be surprised if they are spending more than us next season. Take out Russell, and your not left with many big money players. Even the likes of Underhill and Cokanasiga are surely not on huge money given their injury problems. Similarly to us, a ...

Freddie on the wing Hatherell in second row Kelly at 13 They’re all playing in positions they’ve played in before on numerous occasions. That hardly makes them round pegs in square holes. People were pushing for Shilcock at 15 what are you going to do with Steward drop him completely. Hatherall was...

Agree with the comments about the format. To have first knockout match as a repeat of group stages is silly. Wouldn't happen in most sporting competitions, with good reason. As others have said, I would have preferred for the format to go back to pre covid. But here we are it is what it is. We've ha...

Just had a scroll through the Bath squad list and I'd be surprised if they are spending more than us next season. Take out Russell, and your not left with many big money players. Even the likes of Underhill and Cokanasiga are surely not on huge money given their injury problems. Similarly to us, a l...

See England v Ireland for what can happen. Same narrative pre-game, surprising result.

Not saying it will happen, but it can.

I know I am in a minority of one but I really do believe that we do have a chance to win this game. Not a great chance but a chance nevertheless. We have gone into games in the past - written off before the whistle has even started the 80 mins and we have won. On my Superbru forecast I will be sayi...

It amazes me that a 29 year old scrum half who still cannot box kick properly is miraculously somehow now better than the most capped England player in history. I'm no fan of BY but at least he can box kick properly which is a very basic and essential skill of any scrum half. If anyone is deluded e...

I'm not sure whether I'm more baffled or amused about the criticism of our third choice scrum half, who probably earns less than the deputy manager of your local Tesco. Whiteley consistently puts in 100% and performs to a higher level than many third choice 9's in the league. Do some of you people ...