Tigers v Castres
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Re: Tigers v Castres
with the changes came sloppy defending, still it's a bonus point win
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A tremendous win slightly marred by rather phoning in the last 10-15 minutes. The line out is still a concern as well.
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That first half was brilliant. Viainu mom? Genge for me. Remy time! But will that last BP cost us in the end?
Play a more rugged opposition and those defensive errors will cost. Glad Telusa just admitted how scared he was of forwards. Even if he did let a cuss word slip.
Now......time for that Remy.
Play a more rugged opposition and those defensive errors will cost. Glad Telusa just admitted how scared he was of forwards. Even if he did let a cuss word slip.
Now......time for that Remy.
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Wonderful first half, but my oh my don't we lose it when our bench comes on in second half, once again we make a present of a point to the opposition, having said that, must have been the best first half display by any team.
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Any word on the Toomua injury?
The second half just underlined how important he is to the defence.
The second half just underlined how important he is to the defence.
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Superb result, our starters are very exciting and finding that clinical edge, maybe our injuries are hitting our depth in the squad.
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And didn't old man Tait play well in attack and defence.
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That first half was awesome, vintage tigers with an edge of Southern Hemisphere rugby, brilliant all round, everyone was a standout but Ford, May, Toomua and Veainu were outstanding, the pack was quality especially Mappa, Hamilton, Kalamafoni and T Young’s.
It was disappointing we coughed up a try bonus point and I think the bench at the moment is not up to scratch, once we have Brady, Thompstone, Fitz back then I think we will be in a good place.
I pray Toomua hasn’t done anything serious because the half back partnership between him and Ford could take us to good places.
Well done tigers
It was disappointing we coughed up a try bonus point and I think the bench at the moment is not up to scratch, once we have Brady, Thompstone, Fitz back then I think we will be in a good place.
I pray Toomua hasn’t done anything serious because the half back partnership between him and Ford could take us to good places.
Well done tigers
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Apart from one attack where they should've really scored Castres were woeful in the first half, Leicester were on it and Castres made them look great!
The subs weren't that bad for Leicester IMO, Castres were simply never going to be as poor as the first half for a full 80 minutes, they simply had to start playing otherwise it'd 70 points or more and they'd all be looking for work on Monday!
Just goes to show how close this level is, it can turn in an instant!
The subs weren't that bad for Leicester IMO, Castres were simply never going to be as poor as the first half for a full 80 minutes, they simply had to start playing otherwise it'd 70 points or more and they'd all be looking for work on Monday!
Just goes to show how close this level is, it can turn in an instant!
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Great win and nice BP for Castres! Leave them with something to play for v R92!
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Thoroughly enjoyable attacking rugby. Yes, terrible last 15 minutes but I’m not going to complain.
Vieanu, May and Genge were stand out performers for me. Both may and genge should be starters for England imo.
And a shout out for old man tait. 10 years ago he lit up the World Cup final. Today he’s come into the team and showed world class link play at 13. Two weeks ago he came in at 15 against Irish and showed he’s still a solid back up to vieanu. His versatility across the midfield justifies his selection in the 23 even if he has lost his pace.
Vieanu, May and Genge were stand out performers for me. Both may and genge should be starters for England imo.
And a shout out for old man tait. 10 years ago he lit up the World Cup final. Today he’s come into the team and showed world class link play at 13. Two weeks ago he came in at 15 against Irish and showed he’s still a solid back up to vieanu. His versatility across the midfield justifies his selection in the 23 even if he has lost his pace.
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That first half was special, the best I've seen from Tigers in some years, Kalamafoni was pretty much world class (the first 2 kick-off drops marred his performance), unfortunate that we seemed to be blowing so hard in the second half and let those tries in else it'd have been about as good as it gets