Thompson is becoming a bit of an injury liability, much like his time at the pests. Is it one of the weeks Taute is going to take to the field? Both good players but not great availability sadlyOakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:49 pmhttps://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/spor ... um-3763981
Green and Thompson ruled out this weekend
Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
I'd imagine Taute and Eastmond will start in the centre. That seems to have been the preferred pairing in the absence of ManuWayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:28 pmThompson is becoming a bit of an injury liability, much like his time at the pests. Is it one of the weeks Taute is going to take to the field? Both good players but not great availability sadlyOakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:49 pmhttps://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/spor ... um-3763981
Green and Thompson ruled out this weekend
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Bath Rugby team news
15. Tom Homer
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Max Wright
12. Jackson Willison
11. Ruaridh McConnochie
10. Rhys Priestland (C)
9. Chris Cook
1. Beno Obano
2. Jack Walker
3. Christian Judge
4. Josh McNally
5. Elliott Stooke
6. Mike Williams
7. Josh Bayliss
8. Taulupe Faletau
Replacements
16. Tom Doughty, 17. Lewis Boyce, 18. Sam Nixon, 19. Matt Garvey, 20. Tom Ellis, 21. Will Chudley, 22. Freddie Burns, 23. Josh Matavesiesi
15. Tom Homer
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Max Wright
12. Jackson Willison
11. Ruaridh McConnochie
10. Rhys Priestland (C)
9. Chris Cook
1. Beno Obano
2. Jack Walker
3. Christian Judge
4. Josh McNally
5. Elliott Stooke
6. Mike Williams
7. Josh Bayliss
8. Taulupe Faletau
Replacements
16. Tom Doughty, 17. Lewis Boyce, 18. Sam Nixon, 19. Matt Garvey, 20. Tom Ellis, 21. Will Chudley, 22. Freddie Burns, 23. Josh Matavesiesi
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Strong Tigers team, pretty much as expected. Faletau in for Bath and Holmes in for Tigers. Shame Kerr isn't on the bench but I fancy us to get something out of this one.
Tigers Team vs Bath
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Jonah Holmes
13 Jaco Taute
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jordan Olowofela
10 Tom Hardwick
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Will Spencer
6 Harry Wells
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
17 Greg Bateman
18 Joe Heyes
19 Ifereimi Boladau
20 Tommy Reffell
21 Harry Simmons
22 Noel Reid
23 George Worth
Tigers Team vs Bath
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Jonah Holmes
13 Jaco Taute
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jordan Olowofela
10 Tom Hardwick
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Will Spencer
6 Harry Wells
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Sione Kalamafoni
Replacements
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
17 Greg Bateman
18 Joe Heyes
19 Ifereimi Boladau
20 Tommy Reffell
21 Harry Simmons
22 Noel Reid
23 George Worth
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Ladygaga absent, yet not mentioned on the injury list
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Before the Pau match GM said "Hanro Liebenberg is still out, Guy Thompson is still struggling with his neck and Nephi Leatigaga got a bang on the shoulder at the weekend" so I didn't think that these 3 would figure.
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Thanks, didn't hear thatOakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:12 pmBefore the Pau match GM said "Hanro Liebenberg is still out, Guy Thompson is still struggling with his neck and Nephi Leatigaga got a bang on the shoulder at the weekend" so I didn't think that these 3 would figure.
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
The scrummaging front row and heavy pack should suit this game. Bath’s pitch is rubbish and lends itself to a slug match. Given the lineups really hoping we can pull off a win here.
Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Our pack does look suited for the conditions - the forecast is dry, but the pitch may already be a bit soggy. Hopefully we won't get caught out like we were against Pau, preparing for an arm wrestle and not getting it. Bath perhaps have an advantage with the half backs, but Hardwick and White have been given plenty of experience over the last 12 months and if they can put in a solid performance we should be right in this one.
Both sides have a few weak spots and a few top players. It will probably come down to how the "weaker" players perform for their teams.
Both sides have a few weak spots and a few top players. It will probably come down to how the "weaker" players perform for their teams.
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Too even to call this one, both teams have roughly equal experience and x factor scattered about. Does anybody know what's happened to Viljoen? Seems to have dropped off the map.
Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Played for the development side at Worcester. Not living up to expectations I believeCitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:14 pm Too even to call this one, both teams have roughly equal experience and x factor scattered about. Does anybody know what's happened to Viljoen? Seems to have dropped off the map.
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Very pleased to see Hardwick get the nod over Reid. We're going with the player in-form.
Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Hardwick being a much better goal kicker must help tooCrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:20 pm Very pleased to see Hardwick get the nod over Reid. We're going with the player in-form.
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Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Slight concern over Thompson.
Wonder what contract talks are like currently.
Wonder what contract talks are like currently.
Re: Bath vs. Tigers - Sat 25 Jan 15:00
Yep. This is young Hardwick’s opportunity. Time to deliver.Mark62 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:32 pmHardwick being a much better goal kicker must help tooCrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:20 pm Very pleased to see Hardwick get the nod over Reid. We're going with the player in-form.