Final Preseason Game vs London Irish
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Re: Final Preseason Game vs London Irish
Interesting to see that Kalamafoni is at 8 and Denton is at 6, good back 5, looks as though Bateman is injured. Don’t know why Tigers insist with Ma’afu, even with Cole and Youngs I can still us struggle at scrum time.
Preferred Holmes to get the nod over Thommo but pleased to see Wells start.
Preferred Holmes to get the nod over Thommo but pleased to see Wells start.
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15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Manu Tuilagi
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Campese Ma’afu
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Harry Wells
5 Will Spencer
6 David Denton
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements from
Jimmy Stevens
Ross McMillan
David Feao
Gaston Cortes
Facundo Gigena
Mike Williams
Valentino Mapapalangi
Sam Harrison
Harry Simmons
Tom Hardwick
Joe Ford
Matt Smith
George Worth
Brendan Macken
Jonah Holmes
Jordan Olowofela
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Manu Tuilagi
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Campese Ma’afu
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Harry Wells
5 Will Spencer
6 David Denton
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements from
Jimmy Stevens
Ross McMillan
David Feao
Gaston Cortes
Facundo Gigena
Mike Williams
Valentino Mapapalangi
Sam Harrison
Harry Simmons
Tom Hardwick
Joe Ford
Matt Smith
George Worth
Brendan Macken
Jonah Holmes
Jordan Olowofela
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The back line looks exciting again - although like most here I would have Holmes ahead of Thommo.
The pack, to be honest, worries me a bit. Ma'afu has not looked up to scratch and not a word on Bateman yet. We are also horribly light in the second and back rows - only Mike Williams and Tino providing cover for 5 positions on the bench.
Apologies if I've missed this, but does anyone know the prognosis on:
- Bateman
- Fitz
- Kitch
- Evans
- BO'C
- Owen?
The pack, to be honest, worries me a bit. Ma'afu has not looked up to scratch and not a word on Bateman yet. We are also horribly light in the second and back rows - only Mike Williams and Tino providing cover for 5 positions on the bench.
Apologies if I've missed this, but does anyone know the prognosis on:
- Bateman
- Fitz
- Kitch
- Evans
- BO'C
- Owen?
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Its interesting that Reffell is still at 7 even with Mapa and Williams on the bench, glad the coaches are showing some faith
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Really!! light in the second row Spencer is 125 kls +
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Wells/Spencer could be a lovely combo! Criminally underused was Harry last season. He was superb with Barrow against Chiefs at WR,anyone remember why they were broken up?
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Dom Barrow got injured, was out for a long time then apparently other factors came into play and he left the club.
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Re: Final Preseason Game vs London Irish
I agree with all that and yes it would be good to know if those players are out for long.....iceman_19 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:16 pm The back line looks exciting again - although like most here I would have Holmes ahead of Thommo.
The pack, to be honest, worries me a bit. Ma'afu has not looked up to scratch and not a word on Bateman yet. We are also horribly light in the second and back rows - only Mike Williams and Tino providing cover for 5 positions on the bench.
Apologies if I've missed this, but does anyone know the prognosis on:
- Bateman
- Fitz
- Kitch
- Evans
- BO'C
- Owen?
God side overall however.
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A backrow of Denton, Kalamafoni and Reffell is not underpowered at all, Kala and Reffell could be devastating in the defence.
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and the backs are superb....now only needing a good game plan.........
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From the training pictures it looks like BOC is taking part in full training, so hopefully isn’t too far away from being match fit.
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BBC Leicester Sport tweeting:
"Eastmond starts despite a dead leg in the pre-season game at Treviso.
Fellow new signing Guy Thompson will miss next week's opener against Exeter but Tigers hopeful for 1st home game v Newcastle."
"Eastmond starts despite a dead leg in the pre-season game at Treviso.
Fellow new signing Guy Thompson will miss next week's opener against Exeter but Tigers hopeful for 1st home game v Newcastle."
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We should never ever take a loss but don't forget team use to "tinker" with selection when visiting us in our pomp,then it started to happen at the Allianz now it's happening at SP. Do we do it at SP and target Newcastle a week later?
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No.Rugbyflanker wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:11 pm We should never ever take a loss but don't forget team use to "tinker" with selection when visiting us in our pomp,then it started to happen at the Allianz now it's happening at SP. Do we do it at SP and target Newcastle a week later?
It rarely works, picking a weaker team to rest players for the next week.
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Team looks pretty good, only concern is the tight-five.