Tigers Vs Quins

[Roly]

here are my potential head ups this weekend

6. Mike Williams vs Chris Robshaw - Both in really good form, Williams could win with his ball-carrying

Er.....nah.

And I'd say that by the end of the match, Sinckler will have the stats over Cole. Sinckler is way more dynamic than Cole these days, and Sinckler will likely be working with go-forward ball.

[mightymouse]

Whilst Kalamafoni has not the set the world alight with carries so far, his defence is effective and the other thing we gt that we have not had for the last few years is control at the back of the scrum. When a pack is going backwards in the scrum (which we did a few times especially when Cole went off) it is essential that a No. 8 can pick up cleanly from a retreating set piece. This Kalamafoni does rather adeptly, sometimes with one hand. I think the new law allowing picking up from the second row helps especially in an era were apparently hookers can't hook!!!!

[trendylfj]

Does anyone know if Marler is fit? I read somewhere that he went off at Wasps with a hand injury.

[Scott11]

Quins by 5 for me too,although could be more.Dont see a win at all.

[wellstiger]

Tigers may just back up the win against Glaws and turn up for this one.
A back to back win will do wonders for morale. Cool heads needed and not running from deep. Pinging them back and playing field position. Please no aimless kicking allowing counter attack.
May just nick it by a point.

[Brianf]

Harlequins squad to face Leicester Tigers (Harlequins appearances)

15. Mike Brown (283)
14. Marland Yarde (77)
13. Joe Marchant (40)
12. Jamie Roberts (32)
11. Charlie Walker (70)
10. Marcus Smith (3)
9. Danny Care (227)

1. Mark Lambert (212)
2. Rob Buchanan (118)
3. Will Collier (111)
4. George Merrick (62)
5. James Horwill (Captain, 43)
6. Chris Robshaw (242)
7. Jack Clifford (69)
8. Mat Luamanu (41)

16. Dave Ward (120)
17. Lewis Boyce (-)
18. Kyle Sinckler (103)
19. Charlie Matthews (140)
20. Ben Glynn (3)
21. Dave Lewis (-)
22. Tim Swiel (42)
23. Alofa Alofa (30)

[Coops]

Tigers team to face Quins:

15 Telusa Veainu
14 Nick Malouf
13 Matt Smith
12 Matt Toomua
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs

1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Harry Wells
5 Dom Barrow
6 Mike Williams
7 Dominic Ryan
8 Sione Kalamafoni


Replacements
16 Harry Thacker
17 Greg Bateman
18 Logovi’i Mulipola
19 Luke Hamilton
20 Valentino Mapapalangi
21 Sam Harrison
22 Joe Ford
23 Mathew Tait

[Roly]

Tigers team to face Quins:

15 Telusa Veainu
14 Nick Malouf
13 Matt Smith
12 Matt Toomua
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs

1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Harry Wells
5 Dom Barrow
6 Mike Williams
7 Dominic Ryan
8 Sione Kalamafoni


Replacements
16 Harry Thacker
17 Greg Bateman
18 Logovi’i Mulipola
19 Luke Hamilton
20 Valentino Mapapalangi
21 Sam Harrison
22 Joe Ford
23 Mathew Tait

Dom Barrow, the penalty vending machine that keeps on giving....

Not a bad team is that. If the lineout functions, its game on.

[Stephen18]

Tigers team to face Quins:

15 Telusa Veainu
14 Nick Malouf
13 Matt Smith
12 Matt Toomua
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs

1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Harry Wells
5 Dom Barrow
6 Mike Williams
7 Dominic Ryan
8 Sione Kalamafoni


Replacements
16 Harry Thacker
17 Greg Bateman
18 Logovi’i Mulipola
19 Luke Hamilton
20 Valentino Mapapalangi
21 Sam Harrison
22 Joe Ford
23 Mathew Tait

Not far off what I expected, it's a shame a place could be found for maksymiw, but looking forward to seeing mapapalangi again, I assume mike Williams and kalamafoni are the 2nd row cover.

[strawclearer]

It's what I predicted 1 to 15 except for Ryan instead of Hamilton. Still not convinced by Ryan but, hopefully, he'll impress and Hamilton always gives impetus off the bench.

[Grimlish]

With Sinckler on their bench they will be targeting our scrum for the last 20-30.

[Seal]

Sinkler is a poor scrummager. Got shown up last week and made the Lions scrum significantly weaker when he came on. Very dangerous in the loose though.

[Grimlish]

You're equating our second string front row with the All Blacks?

That accusation against Sinckler may have been the case - at one time - he made the Lions tour for more than his play In the loose. And it's not like our Lions prop Dan had a great tour in the scrum is it? (And yes I know it's Ellis that Sinckler will be up against, until substituted, who has similar strengths and weaknesses).

[Seal]

He was poor against the provincial and SR teams too, and was dominated last week against Wasps.

Cole suffered in the one mid-week game against a LH that was continuously allowed to bore in against him, completely incorrect reffing of the scrum, but only to be expected from southern hemisphere & french referees.

[Chobbsy]

Quins by 5 for me too,although could be more.Dont see a win at all.

With you, I think more than 5 to Quins, they have great backs, fantastic very hard working forwards with a real enforcer in their captain. :(