Sale away (Yes...Enya...zzzzzzzzz)

[jgriffin]

Leicester Tigers (v Sale Sharks, away, Saturday 4.00pm)

15 Telusa Veainu

14 Jonah Holmes

13 Manu Tuilagi

12 Mathew Tait

11 Jonny May

10 George Ford (c)

9 Ben Youngs

1 Ellis Genge

2 Tatafu Polota-Nau

3 Dan Cole

4 Mike Fitzgerald

5 Graham Kitchener

6 Mike Williams

7 Brendon O’Connor

8 Sione Kalamafoni

Replacements

16 George McGuigan

17 Greg Bateman

18 Logovi’i Mulipola

19 Harry Wells

20 Valentino Mapapalangi

21 Sam Harrison

22 Joe Ford

23 George Worth

No Toomua!!!!!!

[RagingBull]

Toomua took a bang didn't he.
Would prefer Hardwick on the bench over J.ford.

Glad Holmes is starting.

[Leicestertinytiger]

Holmes pulled his hamstring just when he was cementing a place in the XV. Hoping he can score some tries in the last game of the season.

[Rugbyflanker]

Tbh Ford/Toomua with Tait is better than Ford/Toomua so could be a blessing

[Rugbyflanker]

Tom Youngs?

[POSTIGER]

MT is a big miss, his defence is much underrated as is his general leadership of the backline. That puts even more responsibility on George Ford's shoulders - let's hope he's up to it.

[RagingBull]

Just go all out and hope to get a TBP.......

[Brianf]

Sale team

15.Mike Haley; 14.Byron McGuigan, 13.Sam James, 12. Will Addison, 11.Marland Yarde; 10. AJ MacGinty, 9. Faf De Klerk; 1. Ross Harrison, 2. Rob Webber, 3. WillGriff John, 4. Bryn Evans, 5. Andrei Ostrikov, 6. Jono Ross (capt.), 7. Tom Curry, 8. Josh Strauss.

Replacements: 16. Marc Jones, 17. Alexandru Taxus, 18.Halani Aulika, 19. Josh Beaumont, 20. Ben Curry, 21. Will Cliff, 22. Johnny Leota, 23. Luke James

[jgriffin]

Not a good feeling about this at all.

[Robespierre]

Not a good feeling about this at all.

I never feel good when Tigers go to Sale!

[ellis9]

Just go all out and hope to get a TBP.......

No. Play to get the win. Any kickable penalties, kick them.

[Rugbyflanker]

Tbh if the worse happens (5-0 points loss) MoC should be sacked immediately!!!

[Dr H Flashman MBE]

When I watched the reverse fixture at Welford road earlier in the season, I was shocked at how physically bigger the sale team was compared to us. Their second rows were massive. I have a feeling we may struggle this weekend.

[jgriffin]

Tbh if the worse happens (5-0 points loss) MoC should be sacked immediately!!!

I am ambivalent. I believe no good will come of the coaching etc but equally is it worth the disruption? Cockers was sacked for less, and in my view a far better manager/coach and especially motivator.

[Spicer]

How and why is Joe Ford on the bench ahead of Hardwick?