Tigers v Racing

[ourla]

Holmes could be missing with concussion which would be a blow. And with Smith definitely out I'm guess the likes of Tom Hardwick, George Worth and Jordan Olowofela will be used?

Pack largely as it was with perhaps Thompson starting.

Wonder if we'll go 6-2 again...?

Straw clutching perhaps Racing won't feel they need to win this...!?

[Chobbsy]

Holmes could be missing with concussion which would be a blow. And with Smith definitely out I'm guess the likes of Tom Hardwick, George Worth and Jordan Olowofela will be used?

Pack largely as it was with perhaps Thompson starting.

Wonder if we'll go 6-2 again...?

Straw clutching perhaps Racing won't feel they need to win this...!?

I feel we always play better when Guy Edwin P. Thompson is playing

[Robespierre]

Racing will want a win for sure and they may well have Chavancy and Machenaud available. However, the forecast is cold and wet and if Tigers can make a good start, they could just record their first win for what is it, 7 or 8 matches?

[Spicer]

Worth could possibly still be out with concussion from the collision with Dan Cole. Simmonds is injured I believe. Veaniu injured.

Probably means May will play at full back with Olowofela on the wing. Unless Worth has recovered.

[BFG]

Racing will want a win for sure and they may well have Chavancy and Machenaud available. However, the forecast is cold and wet and if Tigers can make a good start, they could just record their first win for what is it, 7 or 8 matches?

Perfect!
Just need a buffet setting up at pitchside to keep that Fijian occupied!

[RagingBull]

Olowofela might still not be fully recovered.

[ellis9]

Could be a backline of:

Youngs
G. Ford
Toomua
Tuilagi
May
Thompstone
J.Ford

White, Harrison and Hardwick on the bench or if we go for the 6/2 split again, have White and Hardwick.

[Robespierre]

Could be a backline of:

Youngs
G. Ford
Toomua
Tuilagi
May
Thompstone
J.Ford
If J Ford is at fullback that long awaited win will be put on hold!
White, Harrison and Hardwick on the bench or if we go for the 6/2 split again, have White and Hardwick.

[Chobbsy]

Could be a backline of:

Youngs
G. Ford
Toomua
Tuilagi
May
Thompstone
J.Ford
If J Ford is at fullback that long awaited win will be put on hold!
White, Harrison and Hardwick on the bench or if we go for the 6/2 split again, have White and Hardwick.

I would rather have Darren Garforth at full back

[Hot_Charlie]

Having a decent boot at full back obviously wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing on a cold, damp December lunchtime...

[Robespierre]

Could be a backline of:

Youngs
G. Ford
Toomua
Tuilagi
May
Thompstone
J.Ford
If J Ford is at fullback that long awaited win will be put on hold!
White, Harrison and Hardwick on the bench or if we go for the 6/2 split again, have White and Hardwick.

I would rather have Darren Garforth at full back

[TigerCam]

I would rather have Darren Garforth at full back

He nicked my pint once when he was playing on the wing

[JP14]

1 Genge
2 Polota-Nau
3 Cole
4 Spencer
5 Williams
6 Thompson
7 O’Connor
8 Kalamafoni
9 White
10 Ford
11 Olowofela/ Apsland-Robinson
12 Toomua
13 Tuilagi
14 Thompstone
15 May
16 Kerr
17 Bateman
18 Cortes
19 Fitzgerald
20 Denton
21 Youngs
22 J. Ford
23 Hardwick

[JP14]

White ehould be rewarded for his performance last week and retain his starting jersey.

[strawclearer]

From Geordan Murphy:

“Jonah Holmes had a HIA, he has started his return to play protocol and will hopefully be available if he passes everything but he’s on a tight checklist as it’s important we look after him.”

“Matt Smith hyper extended his elbow and dislocated his shoulder so he’ll be out for a while, he’s a big part of the squad, always gives 100% and we will miss his passion.”