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Re: PRC Round 3 - Bath vs Tigers

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And i quote As this Cup fixture is not scheduled to be televised live, there will be no Television Match Official.
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Re: PRC Round 3 - Bath vs Tigers

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BUY TICKETS
BATH RUGBY
VS
LEICESTER TIGERS
5 October 2019 15:00 at Recreation Ground

Team news | Tigers away to Bath
4 October 2019 12:00 By Gary Sherrard

Nephi Leitigaga is in line for his first outing as a Leicester Tigers player

Adam Thompstone returns for his first game since the end of 2018 as Tigers go to Bath

Calum Green leads Tigers out for the Cup trip to The Recreation Ground

Nephi Leitigaga is in line for his first outing as a Leicester Tigers player

Adam Thompstone returns for his first game since the end of 2018 as Tigers go to Bath
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Adam Thompstone returns from long-term injury and summer signing Nephi Leatigaga is in line for his Leicester Tigers debut in Saturday’s trip to face Bath Rugby in the Premiership Rugby Cup.

Experienced wing Thompstone, in his eighth season with Tigers, plays his first game of the year after recovery from a knee injury which ended his 2018/19 season early.

He is joined in the Tigers back three by Jonah Holmes and Jordan Olowofela, who both scored tries in last Friday’s Round 2 win over Exeter Chiefs at Welford Road.

George Worth and Joe Thomas team up at centre, with former England Under-20s internationals Tom Hardwick and Ben White at half-back after both appeared off the bench last week.

Tatafu Polota-Nau makes his first starting appearance of the campaign at hooker, with Harry Wells and Tommy Reffell returning to the starting pack.

Calum Green, who returned to the club this summer, leads out the team as captain.

Samoa international prop Leatigaga is included in the squad for the first time since his arrival from Biarritz in the summer and scrum-half Harry Simmons is also in line for his first appearance of the season after being named alongside fellow academy graduates Sam Costelow and Freddie Steward on the bench.

Tigers are back on home soil in Round 4 when Northampton Saints are the visitors to Welford Road in the opening derby day of the season. Tickets are on sale now from the Tigers ticket office. Book in person, by phoning 0116 319 8888 (option 2) or online.

Leicester Tigers (v Bath Rugby, away, Saturday 3.00pm)

15 Jonah Holmes
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Joe Thomas
12 George Worth
11 Jordan Olowofela
10 Tom Hardwick
09 Ben White

01 Greg Bateman
02 Tatafu Polota-Nau
03 Joe Heyes
04 Harry Wells
05 Calum Green (c)
06 Guy Thompson
07 Tommy Reffell
08 Jordan Coghlan

Replacements

16 Jake Kerr
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Hanro Liebenberg
20 Ifereimi Boladau
21 Harry Simmons
22 Sam Costelow
23 Freddie Steward

Stronger than expected. Interesting to see Worth back at centre. Looks like we're committed to the two playmakers at 10 and 12 this season. Still awaiting Taute and Vijeon's debuts.

Great to see Thompstone back out there.
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Good mix of youth experience and players returning.

Green’s leadership qualities obviously rated by the coaching team
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Re: PRC Round 3 - Bath vs Tigers

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Mark62 wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:10 pm

Green’s leadership qualities obviously rated by the coaching team
Agreed......but.......Thompson.......
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Re: PRC Round 3 - Bath vs Tigers

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anz3001 wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 1:56 pm
Mark62 wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:10 pm

Green’s leadership qualities obviously rated by the coaching team
Agreed......but.......Thompson.......
Will still be on the pitch providing leadership and helping Green.
His age must stand against him, or maybe he doesn’t want it
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maybe they feel the captaincy would burden Thompson, if so leave him be to lead by example
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Re: PRC Round 3 - Bath vs Tigers

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sam16111986 wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:08 pm BUY TICKETS
BATH RUGBY
VS
LEICESTER TIGERS
5 October 2019 15:00 at Recreation Ground

Team news | Tigers away to Bath
4 October 2019 12:00 By Gary Sherrard

Nephi Leitigaga is in line for his first outing as a Leicester Tigers player

Adam Thompstone returns for his first game since the end of 2018 as Tigers go to Bath

Calum Green leads Tigers out for the Cup trip to The Recreation Ground

Nephi Leitigaga is in line for his first outing as a Leicester Tigers player

Adam Thompstone returns for his first game since the end of 2018 as Tigers go to Bath
1 / 3
Adam Thompstone returns from long-term injury and summer signing Nephi Leatigaga is in line for his Leicester Tigers debut in Saturday’s trip to face Bath Rugby in the Premiership Rugby Cup.

Experienced wing Thompstone, in his eighth season with Tigers, plays his first game of the year after recovery from a knee injury which ended his 2018/19 season early.

He is joined in the Tigers back three by Jonah Holmes and Jordan Olowofela, who both scored tries in last Friday’s Round 2 win over Exeter Chiefs at Welford Road.

George Worth and Joe Thomas team up at centre, with former England Under-20s internationals Tom Hardwick and Ben White at half-back after both appeared off the bench last week.

Tatafu Polota-Nau makes his first starting appearance of the campaign at hooker, with Harry Wells and Tommy Reffell returning to the starting pack.

Calum Green, who returned to the club this summer, leads out the team as captain.

Samoa international prop Leatigaga is included in the squad for the first time since his arrival from Biarritz in the summer and scrum-half Harry Simmons is also in line for his first appearance of the season after being named alongside fellow academy graduates Sam Costelow and Freddie Steward on the bench.

Tigers are back on home soil in Round 4 when Northampton Saints are the visitors to Welford Road in the opening derby day of the season. Tickets are on sale now from the Tigers ticket office. Book in person, by phoning 0116 319 8888 (option 2) or online.

Leicester Tigers (v Bath Rugby, away, Saturday 3.00pm)

15 Jonah Holmes
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Joe Thomas
12 George Worth
11 Jordan Olowofela
10 Tom Hardwick
09 Ben White

01 Greg Bateman
02 Tatafu Polota-Nau
03 Joe Heyes
04 Harry Wells
05 Calum Green (c)
06 Guy Thompson
07 Tommy Reffell
08 Jordan Coghlan

Replacements

16 Jake Kerr
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Hanro Liebenberg
20 Ifereimi Boladau
21 Harry Simmons
22 Sam Costelow
23 Freddie Steward

Stronger than expected. Interesting to see Worth back at centre. Looks like we're committed to the two playmakers at 10 and 12 this season. Still awaiting Taute and Vijeon's debuts.

Great to see Thompstone back out there.
I wonder why we haven't seen Taute and Vijeon's yet? I would have thought they would be starters in the premiership until the world cup boys are back playing, but then you would have thought they need game time and time to gel with the rest of the team :smt017
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Re: PRC Round 3 - Bath vs Tigers

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Probably niggles holding back Viljoen and Taute, good team, let’s hope Green renews the coaches faith, hoping for a good win!
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JP14 wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:00 pm Probably niggles holding back Viljoen and Taute, good team, let’s hope Green renews the coaches faith, hoping for a good win!
Agree more than likely niggles. Not worth risking anybody at this stage. Hopefully see them come in for next week.
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JP14 wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:00 pm Probably niggles holding back Viljoen and Taute, good team, let’s hope Green renews the coaches faith, hoping for a good win!
Not sure if we’re just holding back before the season starts in earnest. The final PRC squad will be interesting but I wonder if the centres will feature Eastmond/Taute/Viljoen as a dress rehearsal for R1 of the Prem?
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Had a nice chat with EW and JT at the riders tonight. EW is looking to be fit for the Stains game and JT maybe the week after. I’ve had a couple of sherry’s, but one said they had broke a bone in their hand, hence the lack of involvement so far.
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TigerLT wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:32 pm Had a nice chat with EW and JT at the riders tonight. EW is looking to be fit for the Stains game and JT maybe the week after. I’ve had a couple of sherry’s, but one said they had broke a bone in their hand, hence the lack of involvement so far.
EW, JT??? Who are you referring to? Not all users are familiar with the players by initials.

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Tigerbeat wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:13 pm
TigerLT wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:32 pm Had a nice chat with EW and JT at the riders tonight. EW is looking to be fit for the Stains game and JT maybe the week after. I’ve had a couple of sherry’s, but one said they had broke a bone in their hand, hence the lack of involvement so far.
EW, JT??? Who are you referring to? Not all users are familiar with the players by initials.

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What is/are the riders?

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Scuttle wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:30 pm
Tigerbeat wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:13 pm
TigerLT wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:32 pm Had a nice chat with EW and JT at the riders tonight. EW is looking to be fit for the Stains game and JT maybe the week after. I’ve had a couple of sherry’s, but one said they had broke a bone in their hand, hence the lack of involvement so far.
EW, JT??? Who are you referring to? Not all users are familiar with the players by initials.

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What is/are the riders?

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Riders are Leicester Riders Basketball team

EW = Ew Viljoen?
JT - Jaco Taute?

Like you I think using the initials is confusing. We have 3 players with the initials JT and no players with the initials EW!
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Tigerbeat wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:13 pm
TigerLT wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:32 pm Had a nice chat with EW and JT at the riders tonight. EW is looking to be fit for the Stains game and JT maybe the week after. I’ve had a couple of sherry’s, but one said they had broke a bone in their hand, hence the lack of involvement so far.
EW, JT??? Who are you referring to? Not all users are familiar with the players by initials.

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Apologies about the initials. EW was a giveaway.

However, anyone with a connection to Leicester will (should) know about the Riders!
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