Agreed, but versatility is key and this season above all others is a good time to develop that.
Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Leicester Tigers (v Sale Sharks, away, Friday 7.45pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Jonah Holmes
13 Jaco Taute
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jordan Olowofela
10 Noel Reid
9 Jack Van Poortvliet
1 Greg Bateman
2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
3 Dan Cole (c)
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Will Spencer
6 Hanro Liebenberg
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Ifereimi Boladau
Replacements
16 Jake Kerr
17 Nephi Leatigaga
18 Joe Heyes
19 Joe Batley
20 Harry Wells
21 Sam Lewis
22 Harry Simmons
23 Johnny McPhillip
Nice to see Jordan back. Think he's come on leaps and bounds this season.
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Jonah Holmes
13 Jaco Taute
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jordan Olowofela
10 Noel Reid
9 Jack Van Poortvliet
1 Greg Bateman
2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
3 Dan Cole (c)
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Will Spencer
6 Hanro Liebenberg
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Ifereimi Boladau
Replacements
16 Jake Kerr
17 Nephi Leatigaga
18 Joe Heyes
19 Joe Batley
20 Harry Wells
21 Sam Lewis
22 Harry Simmons
23 Johnny McPhillip
Nice to see Jordan back. Think he's come on leaps and bounds this season.
Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Hardwick dropped, didn’t know White or Taufua were injured last week, maybe Murphy is protecting them? JVP is a good player, maybe Simmons isn’t up to full fitness yet to start. Nice to see Cole Captain and Batley on the bench. Just my initial thoughts. Great backline and that pack is still good.
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Sale Team:
1 Oosthuizen
2 Webber
3 Cooper-Wooley
4 Evans
5 JL. du Preez
6 Ross (c)
7 Wilson
8 D. du Preez
9 Cliff
10 R. du Preez
11 Yarde
12 L. James
13 S. James
14 Ashton
15 Hammersley
16 Langdon
17 Harrison
18 John
19 Philips
20 B. Curry
21 Warr
22 Curtis
23 Solomona
1 Oosthuizen
2 Webber
3 Cooper-Wooley
4 Evans
5 JL. du Preez
6 Ross (c)
7 Wilson
8 D. du Preez
9 Cliff
10 R. du Preez
11 Yarde
12 L. James
13 S. James
14 Ashton
15 Hammersley
16 Langdon
17 Harrison
18 John
19 Philips
20 B. Curry
21 Warr
22 Curtis
23 Solomona
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
No Faf de Klerk, van der Merwe, vans Rensburg, McGinty (with the USA maybe) and McGuigan (selected for Scotland).
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
"Sione Kalamafoni (concussion), Jordan Taufua (knee) and Ben White (shoulder) are ruled out of the match through injury.
The trio join Sam Aspland-Robinson (leg), Calum Green (face) and Guy Thompson (neck) on the injured list."
No mention of Hardwick though...hmmm
According to Tigers: "Omitted in Squad rotation, among others."
The trio join Sam Aspland-Robinson (leg), Calum Green (face) and Guy Thompson (neck) on the injured list."
No mention of Hardwick though...hmmm
According to Tigers: "Omitted in Squad rotation, among others."
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
A relatively short turnaround, likely to be rubbish weather, so I think worth erring on the side of caution.
Good to see JVP get a start. Interesting that it’s ahead of Simmons. I wonder if that’s an early indication of the 9 roster for next season. Injury hasn’t been kind at all to Simmons’ development and prospects.
Good to see JVP get a start. Interesting that it’s ahead of Simmons. I wonder if that’s an early indication of the 9 roster for next season. Injury hasn’t been kind at all to Simmons’ development and prospects.
Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Good opportunity for some young uns to be blooded............
Never that keen on 6/2 split as leaves us very vulnerable should injuries start early in the 3/4's
Looking forward to it............
Never that keen on 6/2 split as leaves us very vulnerable should injuries start early in the 3/4's
Looking forward to it............
Less is more....
Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Taufua will be a huge lost, his work rate is outstanding
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
I'm always hopeful, but regretfully not optimistic about this game at all.
I shall watch from behind the back of the sofa as per usual!
I shall watch from behind the back of the sofa as per usual!
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Totally agree - LBP is as much as I can see us gettingSoggypitch wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:27 pm I'm always hopeful, but regretfully not optimistic about this game at all.
I shall watch from behind the back of the sofa as per usual!
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
We’ll see, the James brothers are class but the loss of Rohan Janse vans Rensburg will still be felt.
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Thankfully, Simmons and McPhilips are both versatile players, Simmons can cover 9, 11, 14 + 15 whereas McPhilips can cover both 10 and 12.
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Re: Sale vs Leicester - 21st February 2020
Both sets of supporters claiming they have a weakened team and not expecting much.
Chap on the Sale forum says they bookies have them as 13 point favourites, which seems a bit excessive given the two teams are likely to be a bit dysfunctional and the crappy weather. Not saying we'll win of course. Just thinking Sale are more like 7/8 point favourites and we have a squeak.
Chap on the Sale forum says they bookies have them as 13 point favourites, which seems a bit excessive given the two teams are likely to be a bit dysfunctional and the crappy weather. Not saying we'll win of course. Just thinking Sale are more like 7/8 point favourites and we have a squeak.