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Re: Tigers v Calvisano

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JP14 wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:25 am The Sarries players fitted in seamlessly against Bath, the lack of game time is no excuse it’s the training beforehand.
Completely agree. Quality training (or lack thereof) and the direction from the coaches is clearly a large part of the problem. The style of play that our internationals are opting for in a Tigers shirt is very different to how they played in the WC. Aimless box kicks to a World class Saints back 3 is only ever going to have one outcome! And don't get me started on the lineout! :smt013
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If Blue bibs in training indicate starting team, then Lenny , Jonny May, Manu and young Steward are all starting
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Mark62 wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:38 pm If Blue bibs in training indicate starting team, then Lenny , Jonny May, Manu and young Steward are all starting
May has done an MCL so don't see how he can be training?
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fentiger wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:03 pm
Mark62 wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:38 pm If Blue bibs in training indicate starting team, then Lenny , Jonny May, Manu and young Steward are all starting
May has done an MCL so don't see how he can be training?
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Re: Tigers v Calvisano

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Leicester Tigers (v Rugby Calvisano, Welford Road, Saturday 3.00pm)

15 Freddie Steward
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Manu Tuilagi
12 Noel Reid
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Sam Lewis
5 Calum Green
6 Jordan Coghlan
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements

16 Jake Kerr
17 Nephi Leatigaga
18 Joe Heyes
19 Ifereimi Boladau
20 Guy Thompson
21 Sam Harrison
22 Tom Hardwick
23 Telusa Veainu
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Re: Tigers v Calvisano - Teams Up

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Telusa Veainu and Tommy Reffell return to the Leicester Tigers squad for Saturday’s Pool 5 fixture in the European Challenge Cup against Rugby Calvisano.

Tonga international full-back Veainu is in the squad for the first time since the Gallagher Premiership win over Gloucester last month as flanker Reffell returns after a six-week absence.

England’s World Cup players Manu Tuilagi, Jonny May, George Ford, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are all in the starting line-up. Scrum-half Youngs will make his 70th appearance in European competition to move into second place on the club’s all-time list behind record-holder Geordan Murphy (74).

Tigers hand a European debut to full-back Freddie Steward who celebrates his 19th birthday today and there is a starting place for fellow academy graduate Sam Lewis in the second row.

Jordan Coghlan, the tryscorer in the Round 2 win over Cardiff Blues, starts alongside Reffell and Sione Kalamafoni in the back row.

Saturday is a David Matthews Celebration Day at Welford Road, honouring the club’s record appearance-holder and his contribution to the Tigers over more than 60 years. Among the tributes on the day is a minute’s applause in his honour ahead of kick-off.

Match tickets for Saturday are available now at the Tigers ticket office. Book in person at Welford Road, phone 0116 319 8888 (option 2) or book online.

The Tigers Ticket Office will be operating extended hours in the run-up to Christmas.

During the next fortnight, supporters will be able to speak with Ticket Staff in person at Welford Road and over the phone from 9.00am-8.00pm on weekdays and 9.00am-5.00pm on Saturdays.

Leicester Tigers (v Rugby Calvisano, Welford Road, Saturday 3.00pm)

15 Freddie Steward

14 Adam Thompstone

13 Manu Tuilagi

12 Noel Reid

11 Jonny May

10 George Ford

9 Ben Youngs

1 Facundo Gigena

2 Tom Youngs (c)

3 Dan Cole

4 Sam Lewis

5 Calum Green

6 Jordan Coghlan

7 Tommy Reffell

8 Sione Kalamafoni

Replacements

16 Jake Kerr

17 Nephi Leatigaga

18 Joe Heyes

19 Ifereimi Boladau

20 Guy Thompson

21 Sam Harrison

22 Tom Hardwick

23 Telusa Veainu
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If we cant win, and win well with that strong side, then we are in dire trouble. Good to see a real mix, experience alongside establish players is the way forward, look forward to the game, following a good lunch before. Good to see the England players, I assume, wanting to play.
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I wasn’t too far off.
Both the Youngs boys have made a lot of the right noises about getting things back on track, let’s see it backed up with actions now.

50 points plus with that side
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if this on TV?
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drc_007 wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:06 pm
fentiger wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:03 pm
Mark62 wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:38 pm If Blue bibs in training indicate starting team, then Lenny , Jonny May, Manu and young Steward are all starting
May has done an MCL so don't see how he can be training?
That was Holmes
Doh! Ignore me.... sorry :smt003
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Jimmy Skitz wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:28 pm if this on TV?
Don't think the match is on the TV and the EPCR website has once again not selected it for live streaming so sadly I don't think it's on anywhere.
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Call me cynical... have they announced the team a day early to try sell some more tickets....
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fentiger wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:31 pm Call me cynical... have they announced the team a day early to try sell some more tickets....
teams for Saturday games always used to be announced on Thursday
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Jimmy Skitz wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:32 pm
fentiger wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:31 pm Call me cynical... have they announced the team a day early to try sell some more tickets....
teams for Saturday games always used to be announced on Thursday
Yeah but not recently even teams for Sunday’s are announced on a Friday.

Maybe there’s going to be a big announcement tomorrow regarding the club
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Jimmy Skitz wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:32 pm
fentiger wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:31 pm Call me cynical... have they announced the team a day early to try sell some more tickets....
teams for Saturday games always used to be announced on Thursday
Indeed, but at some point that became Fridays?
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