Away to Saints

[Roly]

If they're fit, the returning internationals should expect to play some part in the match v N'hampton. I'm not sure what Cole & Youngs offer at top level anymore, but they're certainly more effective at club level and Tigers don't really have the luxury of being able to drop points - if they want to be part of the play-offs.

[northerntiger]

If they're fit, the returning internationals should expect to play some part in the match v N'hampton. I'm not sure what Cole & Youngs offer at top level anymore, but they're certainly more effective at club level and Tigers don't really have the luxury of being able to drop points - if they want to be part of the play-offs.

This is the Dan Cole who has started the last 19 games for England?

[Bunchy]

and the Ben Youngs who was Player of the autumn internationals for England.....

that comment is unbelievable...

[ellis9]

Needs to be full metal jacket but I can't see Tigers winning it, especially with the turmoil.

I disagree. It seems the players aren't too happy that Mauger is going so will want him to go out on a high. I think we will see one hell of a performance tomorrow.

It's just the last 4 games afterwards I worry about!

[kelmat]

Needs to be full metal jacket but I can't see Tigers winning it, especially with the turmoil.

I disagree. It seems the players aren't too happy that Mauger is going so will want him to go out on a high. I think we will see one hell of a performance tomorrow.

It's just the last 4 games afterwards I worry about!

I spoke with a couple of the squad on Weds night and the general thoughts going around is that AM is a lovely bloke and a good coach,but most of the squad think that MOC is a very good coach too!
" We are all professionals and we will just get on with it" was the final comment. One thing that came out of the conversation is that our club captain didn't know that the MOC was taking over until training on Tuesday!

[Roly]

and the Ben Youngs who was Player of the autumn internationals for England.....

that comment is unbelievable...

No, not really. That was then, this is now.

Arguably, Care is a much more effective No9. Just for example.

But that's just opinion isn't it. I personally think their time as incumbents are numbered when you consider the strength in depth England have through to U20 at the moment.

[Bunchy]

Needs to be full metal jacket but I can't see Tigers winning it, especially with the turmoil.

I disagree. It seems the players aren't too happy that Mauger is going so will want him to go out on a high. I think we will see one hell of a performance tomorrow.

It's just the last 4 games afterwards I worry about!

I spoke with a couple of the squad on Weds night and the general thoughts going around is that AM is a lovely bloke and a good coach,but most of the squad think that MOC is a very good coach too!
" We are all professionals and we will just get on with it" was the final comment. One thing that came out of the conversation is that our club captain didn't know that the MOC was taking over until training on Tuesday!

That's true - squad had a day off / hangover day on Monday and announcement made on Tuesday morning..

There is a lot of positivity about MOC amongst the squad from those that know him....

[Jumbo]

Leicester Tigers (v Northampton Saints, away, Saturday 3.00pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Mathew Tait
12 Maxime Mermoz
11 J P Pietersen
10 Freddie Burns
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Dom Barrow
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Mike Fitzgerald
7 Brendon O'Connor
8 Luke Hamilton

Replacements
16 George McGuigan
17 Michele Rizzo
18 Pat Cilliers
19 Mike Williams
20 Lachlan McCaffrey
21 Ben White
22 Owen Williams
23 Jack Roberts

[Chobbsy]

Leicester Tigers (v Northampton Saints, away, Saturday 3.00pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Mathew Tait
12 Maxime Mermoz
11 J P Pietersen
10 Freddie Burns
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Dom Barrow
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Mike Fitzgerald
7 Brendon O'Connor
8 Luke Hamilton

Replacements
16 George McGuigan
17 Michele Rizzo
18 Pat Cilliers
19 Mike Williams
20 Lachlan McCaffrey
21 Ben White
22 Owen Williams
23 Jack Roberts

A decent team, I assume Mike Fitzgerald is the second row cover?

[Hot_Charlie]

Great to see young Ben White continuing on the bench.

Otherwise completely as expected really. One assumes Fitzgerald's aerial ability is taken above Williams direct approach (and the fact that Williams and McCaffrey are still probably puffing after last Sunday!).

[Soggypitch]

Really surprised to see Mike Williams on the bench! Other than that a good team, no Kitto at all, presumably another injury?!

[maroontrunks]

Leicester Tigers (v Northampton Saints, away, Saturday 3.00pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Mathew Tait
12 Maxime Mermoz
11 J P Pietersen
10 Freddie Burns
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Dom Barrow
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Mike Fitzgerald
7 Brendon O'Connor
8 Luke Hamilton

Replacements
16 George McGuigan
17 Michele Rizzo
18 Pat Cilliers
19 Mike Williams
20 Lachlan McCaffrey
21 Ben White
22 Owen Williams
23 Jack Roberts

Looks like a strong team. The intention, no doubt, is to try and clinch the win.
I'm sure a lot of people on Facebook will be bemoaning the lack of Thacker, but having Fitzgerald in there suggests that the back row will need to be big and ugly to compete with Northampton's. Williams and McCaffrey will provide continuity in that department. Good luck to Tigers.

[Soggypitch]

15 Ahsee Tuala
14 Ben Foden
13 Nafi Tuitavake
12 Harry Mallinder
11 George North
10 Stephen Myler
9 Nic Groom
1 Alex Waller
2 Dylan Hartley
3 Kieran Brookes
4 Courtney Lawes
5 Christian Day
6 Tom Wood (capt)
7 Calum Clark
8 Louis Picamoles

16 Mikey Haywood
17 Ethan Waller
18 Paul Hill
19 Jamie Gibson
20 Teimana Harrison
21 Lee Dickson
22 Luther Burrell
23 Ken Pisi

Very strong team, especially the back row.

[TigerCam]

15 Ahsee Tuala
14 Ben Foden
13 Nafi Tuitavake
12 Harry Mallinder
11 George North
10 Stephen Myler
9 Nic Groom
1 Alex Waller
2 Dylan Hartley
3 Kieran Brookes
4 Courtney Lawes
5 Christian Day
6 Tom Wood (capt)
7 Calum Clark
8 Louis Picamoles

16 Mikey Haywood
17 Ethan Waller
18 Paul Hill
19 Jamie Gibson
20 Teimana Harrison
21 Lee Dickson
22 Luther Burrell
23 Ken Pisi

Very strong team, especially the back row.

Their bench is a bit tasty too. The Tigers need to be really fired up for this one? Their back row will take some stopping

[ourla]

No dicking around there. Both coaches putting out their strongest teams.

It's certainly season defining for Saints. It would be big win for us also.