Stade Francais Vs Leicester Friendly

Tigersfan90 · Post by **Tigersfan90** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:36 pm

Just checked out the link below I’m sure it’s the right score. 7-12 at the moment :D

http://www.stade.fr/fr/index.phtml?lang=fr#

Phil B · Post by **Phil B** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:14 pm

14 - 15

Tigersfan90 · Post by **Tigersfan90** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:25 pm

Lost by a point on Thursday, won by a point today!

Phil B · Post by **Phil B** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:24 pm

And the report of the match is already on the Stade site. In fact the score was updated during the game.

We could match that - but will we?

This is not a criticism - but it takes days sometimes for reports on Tigers matches to appear - so the standard has now been well and truly set - by Stade.

Well done.

Tigers Tiger · Post by **Tigers Tiger** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:38 pm

In actual fact the reason is probably because SRS's replacement hasn't started yet. SRS usually got the report up fairly quick, even though he was away with the team !
The likelyhood is we will have to wait for someone on the tour to get back, get to internet access to send the report back, or at least phone it back. And even then someone has to prepare and post it up on the site.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:56 pm

Come backs SRS all is forgiven?

<sigh> That's what happens when you ban smoking in the ground!!!

Tigernut · Post by **Tigernut** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:16 pm

Just back from France.

Short report of the game - New Tigers players integrating well, some nice 3/4 moves, lots of commitment in tackling and lineouts. Henry T. injured in Castres game, did not appear for Stade match. Won game with last gasp penalty from Andy Goode. My MOM was Sam Vesty.

:) :) :) :)

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:12 pm

thanks Tigernut, good to hear about the new lads from a fellow supporter.

Phil B I totally agree with you, i'm still reeling about not having an official notice about Will Johnson, :censored: outrageous.

Come on club get your act together, we supporters expect to be kept updated....... during and out of season ....... you're quick enough to send our season ticket renewals to us let's see a bit more speed and a lot more communication.

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:06 pm

Nik I was speaking to Marc Heywood the other day and briefly discussed official statements. Basically there are a lot of factors the club has to consider before a report is posted on here. When signing a player, the club cannot announce anything until the club releasing the player makes a statement. In Will Johnson's case it actually isn't set in stone what he's doing yet, or at the very least official notification, for whatever reason (there could be many) has not been passed on to the Press Office. I understand it is frustrating sometimes but there are so many factors that have to be in place for the press office to announce anything, nothing can be announced until it is 100% set in stone.

As for a report of this game, well I happen to know Marc wasn't in France, so clearly he is relying on someone else from the club to send details to him. Given the travelling back and it being a weekend, I'd say expect to see this up tomorrow.

Rlinksteve · Post by **Rlinksteve** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:08 pm

Gary Sherrard is the person who is taking over from Sam Rossiter-Stead so I am informed.

He starts thsi coming week

Dave Angel · Post by **Dave Angel** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:27 pm

Yes, Gary Sherrard is Sam's replacement.

(A big clue is that his contact details are on the "Contact us" section of the website, above Marc's!)

For those who don't know who Gary is, he has spent the last 6 years as Head of Sport at the Leicester Mercury before taking up this role at Tigers.

Phil B · Post by **Phil B** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:48 am

Just for the record my comment about Tigers taking note of Stade's high level of competence was a thought for the coming season, not in relation to the tour - after all it was Stade’s home game.

However I am too kind really -

For a start, the Tigers website could be set up on the home page with an area called “Latest Score”. That’s a job for a Techie that might take all of 10 minutes, including the coffee. After that I could teach a ten-year old how to log on and update. With Laptops, and wireless Broadband, there are no proper excuses, only a lack of will.

The Ightham Tiger · Post by **The Ightham Tiger** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:47 am

I saw mention that Henry T was injured.... Is it bad? Poor bloke's suffered terrible luck in the past year or so hasn't he?

Any other injuries continuing? Where's Seru?

nwnreader · Post by **nwnreader** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:41 pm

who were the players? v Stade & v Castres??

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:36 pm

Iain wrote:Nik I was speaking to Marc Heywood the other day and briefly discussed official statements. Basically there are a lot of factors the club has to consider before a report is posted on here. When signing a player, the club cannot announce anything until the club releasing the player makes a statement. In Will Johnson's case it actually isn't set in stone what he's doing yet, or at the very least official notification, for whatever reason (there could be many) has not been passed on to the Press Office. I understand it is frustrating sometimes but there are so many factors that have to be in place for the press office to announce anything, nothing can be announced until it is 100% set in stone.

As for a report of this game, well I happen to know Marc wasn't in France, so clearly he is relying on someone else from the club to send details to him. Given the travelling back and it being a weekend, I'd say expect to see this up tomorrow.

Just seen this Iain, thanks for getting back to us. Whilst I understand what you are saying I still think the club should have more consideration and communicate better than they are doing currently.