LV semi v Chiefs

[Bunchy]

Agree with Iain - thats a lot stronger than I expected - a loy of frontline players on display..

[RagingBull]

Strong side although with the likes of Farnworth, Bryant, Beckett, Owen, Roberts, Milne all unavailable we didn't have many other choices.

Great to see Loamanu in there.

[JackFlashJonny]

Definitely should be enough to see us through against the below looks as though they are targeting the premiership match as the big one:

15 Max Bodilly
14 Fetu’u Vainikolo
13 Adam Hughes
12 Sireli Naqelevuki
11 Tom James
10 Ceri Sweeney (capt)
9 Haydn Thomas
1 Brett Sturgess
2 Elvis Taione
3 Moray Low
4 Mitch Lees
5 Jerry Sexton
6 Ben White
7 Sam Simmonds
8 Kai Horstmann
16 Greg Bateman
17 Carl Rimmer
18 Alex Brown
19 Ed Holmes
20 Joel Conlon
21 Dave Lewis
22 Gareth Steenson
23 Tom Hendrickson -

[Iain]

Agree with Iain - thats a lot stronger than I expected - a loy of frontline players on display..

Part of me I'll confess is a little disappointed that the young players who got the ball rolling in this tournament won't be able to finish the job. But all things being equal, I'll enjoy watching that. Loamanu at 12 should be interesting!

[RagingBull]

Agree with Iain - thats a lot stronger than I expected - a loy of frontline players on display..

Part of me I'll confess is a little disappointed that the young players who got the ball rolling in this tournament won't be able to finish the job. But all things being equal, I'll enjoy watching that. Loamanu at 12 should be interesting!

TBF most of the young players are not available.

[johnthegriff]

The starting fifteen includes only two that started against Newcastle last week, neither of whom are currently first choice in their position.
Looks like being a good contest may throw up a couple of healthy selection problems for Cocker back in the Premiership.

[dunks43]

Looking at northamptons line up, it seems it may be getting serious now

15 Ahsee TUALA
14 Jamie ELLIOTT
13 Tom STEPHENSON
12 Dom WALDOUCK
11 Tom COLLINS
10 Sam OLVER
9 Kahn FOTUALI'I

1 Alex CORBISIERO
2 Mike HAYWOOD
3 Salesi MA'AFU
4 Samu MANOA
5 Tom RYDER
6 Jon FISHER
7 Phil DOWSON (capt)
8 Sam DICKINSON

[jgriffin]

Looking at northamptons line up, it seems it may be getting serious now

15 Ahsee TUALA
14 Jamie ELLIOTT
13 Tom STEPHENSON
12 Dom WALDOUCK
11 Tom COLLINS
10 Sam OLVER
9 Kahn FOTUALI'I

1 Alex CORBISIERO
2 Mike HAYWOOD
3 Salesi MA'AFU
4 Samu MANOA
5 Tom RYDER
6 Jon FISHER
7 Phil DOWSON (capt)
8 Sam DICKINSON

Interesting, almost full strength side for international period.

[JackFlashJonny]

I think Northampton are clearly wanting the double again!

[Iain]

Agree with Iain - thats a lot stronger than I expected - a loy of frontline players on display..

Part of me I'll confess is a little disappointed that the young players who got the ball rolling in this tournament won't be able to finish the job. But all things being equal, I'll enjoy watching that. Loamanu at 12 should be interesting!

TBF most of the young players are not available.

No that's what I meant - that they were unavailable and it would have been nice for them to be able to finish the job.

[4071]

Looking at northamptons line up, it seems it may be getting serious now

15 Ahsee TUALA
14 Jamie ELLIOTT
13 Tom STEPHENSON
12 Dom WALDOUCK
11 Tom COLLINS
10 Sam OLVER
9 Kahn FOTUALI'I

1 Alex CORBISIERO
2 Mike HAYWOOD
3 Salesi MA'AFU
4 Samu MANOA
5 Tom RYDER
6 Jon FISHER
7 Phil DOWSON (capt)
8 Sam DICKINSON

Interesting, almost full strength side for international period.

Sort of...

Resting Day and Clark from the pack but also Dickson, Myler, both Pisis and Wilson in the backs. Looks like they are going for a very strong pack to provide a platform for a very understrength backline.

Certainly they are the side with the most first choice players this weekend, though. Everyone else has rotated much more heavily.

[trendylfj]

I am pleased to see some of our more experienced players returning from injury in the team but disappointed to see no Jack Roberts. I assume that he is injured but I suppose that we have to try and get our returnees some game time.

[Iain]

I am pleased to see some of our more experienced players returning from injury in the team but disappointed to see no Jack Roberts. I assume that he is injured but I suppose that we have to try and get our returnees some game time.

He left Kingston Park on crutches didn't he? Got his toe trodden on.

[jgriffin]

I think Stains keep Clark away from the LV these days.

[tigerburnie]

Good looking side, fancy a win at home to both maintain some momentum and also to get a buzz around the club.

COME ON YOU TIGERRRrrrrrsssss