Teams Up For The Semi

[Brianf]

Flood, Salvi, Youngs and Skivington to start, it says here

http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/13901.php

[Qbec]

Leicester Tigers (v Saracens, Aviva Premiership Rugby semi-final, Welford Road, Saturday 5.30pm)
15 Geordan Murphy (c)
14 Horacio Agulla
13 Manusamoa Tuilagi
12 Anthony Allen
11 Alesana Tuilagi
10 Toby Flood
9 Ben Youngs
1 Marcos Ayerza
2 George Chuter
3 Dan Cole
4 George Skivington
5 Geoff Parling
6 Steve Mafi
7 Julian Salvi
8 Thomas Waldrom

Replacements
16 Tom Youngs
17 Logovi'i Mulipola
18 Martin Castrogiovanni
19 Graham Kitchener
20 Craig Newby
21 Sam Harrison
22 Billy Twelvetrees
23 Scott Hamilton

Saracens
15 Alex Goode
14 David Strettle
13 Owen Farrell
12 Brad Barritt
11 Chris Wyles
10 Charlie Hodgson
9 Neil de Kock
1 Rhys Gill
2 Schalk Brits
3 Matt Stevens
4 Steve Borthwick(c)
5 Mouritz Botha
6 Jackson Wray
7 Will Fraser
8 Ernst Joubert

Replacements
16 Jamie George
17 John Smit
18 Carlos Nieto
19 Hugh Vyvyan
20 George Kruis
21 Richard Wigglesworth
22 Adam Powell
23 James Short

[tigerburnie]

Two strong teams,but I am confident we are in good shape.

COME ON YOU TIGERRRRrrrrssss

[Soggypitch]

Good news on Flood and Salvi!

However I wouldn't be surprised if one or both don't make it onto the field tomorrow. I'm sure there will be late fitness tests involved; let's hope my pessimism is unfounded!

Otherwise we look to be stronger in the pack and the backs so I'm feeling quietly confident...!!

[Hull Fan]

I agree, will believe it when i see them both run out for kick off. fingers crossed!

[Sussex John]

Biting nails already . Better go to the pub !

[old one eye]

Biting nails already . Better go to the pub !

Im at the pub already, i can't wait. come on TIGERS.

[Jazz Head]

Better to see George Ford at 10 than a half fit Toby?.

[tonyw]

Better to see George Ford at 10 than a half fit Toby?.

That is possibly the case come kick off time!

[rdracup]

[ulist=][/ulist]
I will eat my hat if this is the 15 that starts for Tigers... and take pleasure in doing so.

It would a great if both Flood, and particularly Salvi, starts but....

No pointing in worrying on it though .. we just have to trust the squad.

[Daveyboy]

Que será, será.



Go get 'em lads!

[JerryGas]

Just listening to the Podcast of 5Live's rugby programme broadcast last night and it appears that George Ford has been told he is playing tomorrow - or at least according to his Father he is (cats out of bags!!)
But as stated earlier, better George than a half fit Toby and Billy gives great cover from the bench.
No word on Salvi.

[Will S]

Given the choice I would rather Salvi be fit than Flood. Ford would never let us down and his tactical kicking may actually help as Saracens will be keen to keep us pegged in our own half and wait for any penalties. Having Salvi fit however is crucial as superiority in the backrow is a must.

[Jose]

So even after (prior to Bath) five league games where he personally scored 91 points and we scored an average of 5 tries a game, some still think Flood is less important than Salvi?

Salvi's played very well, but to suggest that Flood (who's currently clearly the best English fly half on form) is less important is ridiculous.

[snoopster]

So even after (prior to Bath) five league games where he personally scored 91 points and we scored an average of 5 tries a game, some still think Flood is less important than Salvi?

Salvi's played very well, but to suggest that Flood (who's currently clearly the best English fly half on form) is less important is ridiculous.

I'd rather have Salvi fit than Flood, if it were a choice. Not a slight on Flood as you seem to be taking it but rather a compliment to Ford - I think the drop in quality between them is less than between Salvi and Newby (who for all his commitment is only cover at 7), hence needing Salvi more than Flood.