Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
If it does go ahead, Tigers will have to be extremely careful and diligent in terms of interactions pre and post match. Of course I'm sure measures are already in place, but with the rates of COVID like it is in France, they need to be even more cautious.
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
I must have missed something here, but I know that if I was to travel to France for any period of time, so flying in on Saturday, staying for around 6 hours and flying back again, I'd be subject to the mandatory 14 day quarantine period. So, is rugby exempt from the 14 days quarantine period? How can the playing and non playing squad fly in and out and not be subject to the 14 days? Their families won't be travelling with them, so do they have to isolate from their families when they return?
Tigers have 2 remaining premiership games in that 14 day period, which I am assuming they will be playing in. I just feel I have missed something regarding all of the restrictions and their application to sports teams.
Tigers have 2 remaining premiership games in that 14 day period, which I am assuming they will be playing in. I just feel I have missed something regarding all of the restrictions and their application to sports teams.
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
Elite sports teams are exempt from quarantining as they carry out all training and playing matches under strict COVID procedures and have regular testing. Non playing staff are also working under the COVID Secure rules.WirralExile wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:12 am I must have missed something here, but I know that if I was to travel to France for any period of time, so flying in on Saturday, staying for around 6 hours and flying back again, I'd be subject to the mandatory 14 day quarantine period. So, is rugby exempt from the 14 days quarantine period? How can the playing and non playing squad fly in and out and not be subject to the 14 days? Their families won't be travelling with them, so do they have to isolate from their families when they return?
Tigers have 2 remaining premiership games in that 14 day period, which I am assuming they will be playing in. I just feel I have missed something regarding all of the restrictions and their application to sports teams.
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
Thanks Tigerbeat. I am of course hoping the game goes ahead, we see a great performance from the lads and all return home safely to continue playing the remaining games.
I am assuming that given the late kick-off (8pm UK/9pm local) this may well be just a day trip with very little risk of exposure outside of the team "bubble".
I am assuming that given the late kick-off (8pm UK/9pm local) this may well be just a day trip with very little risk of exposure outside of the team "bubble".
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
No Taufua due to knee surgery, that's going to hurt. Isa will be licking his lips.
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I think based on fitness our best back row isCitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:19 pm No Taufua due to knee surgery, that's going to hurt. Isa will be licking his lips.
Wells
Reffell
Liebenberg
Wallace on the bench
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
So team wise I am guessing it will be similar to the one named to face Castres. Porter has been passed fit after failing his HIA and hopefully will get the nod at 13 and with the injury to Taufua I think Reffell is likely to step in at 7.
15 Freddie Steward
14 Kini Murimurivalu
13 Guy Porter
12 Matt Scott
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs (vc)
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole (vc)
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Harry Wells
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Hanro Liebenberg
Replacements:
16 Charlie Clare
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Sam Lewis
20 Luke Wallace
21 Ben White
22 Zack Henry
23 Harry Potter
Scottish referee Mike Adamson will be in charge of the SF (he was due to officiate the QF vs. Castres)
15 Freddie Steward
14 Kini Murimurivalu
13 Guy Porter
12 Matt Scott
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs (vc)
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole (vc)
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Harry Wells
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Hanro Liebenberg
Replacements:
16 Charlie Clare
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Sam Lewis
20 Luke Wallace
21 Ben White
22 Zack Henry
23 Harry Potter
Scottish referee Mike Adamson will be in charge of the SF (he was due to officiate the QF vs. Castres)
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Will probably be Henderson on the bench over Lewis.
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Good point I think you’re probably right
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
I reckon Enever may get the nod with a full strength team from the bench
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
Indeed so, listed officially - if anyone wanted to google it - as:Tigerbeat wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:17 amElite sports teams are exempt from quarantining as they carry out all training and playing matches under strict COVID procedures and have regular testing. Non playing staff are also working under the COVID Secure rules.WirralExile wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:12 am I must have missed something here, but I know that if I was to travel to France for any period of time, so flying in on Saturday, staying for around 6 hours and flying back again, I'd be subject to the mandatory 14 day quarantine period. So, is rugby exempt from the 14 days quarantine period? How can the playing and non playing squad fly in and out and not be subject to the 14 days? Their families won't be travelling with them, so do they have to isolate from their families when they return?
Tigers have 2 remaining premiership games in that 14 day period, which I am assuming they will be playing in. I just feel I have missed something regarding all of the restrictions and their application to sports teams.
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
I thought he would for Castres but apparently he’s been injured and I haven’t heard any updates on his progress. I hope his fit to play thoughTigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:02 pmI reckon Enever may get the nod with a full strength team from the bench
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
Looks as though Tigers team are travelling to Toulon today, so it looks as though (as of this moment) the game is going ahead.
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It is a standard requirement that the away team should be in the Country where they are playing the day before the fixture. Likewise the officials.
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Re: Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi
Teams up!
Leicester Tigers (v RC Toulonnais, Stade Felix-Mayol, Saturday 8.00pm - UK time)
TIGERS XV
15 Kini Murimurivalu
14 Harry Potter
13 Jaco Taute
12 Matt Scott
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 George Ford (vc)
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Harry Wells
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Hanro Liebenberg
REPLACEMENTS
16 Charlie Clare
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Thom Smith
20 Luke Wallace
21 Ben White
22 Zack Henry
23 Dan Kelly
Leicester Tigers (v RC Toulonnais, Stade Felix-Mayol, Saturday 8.00pm - UK time)
TIGERS XV
15 Kini Murimurivalu
14 Harry Potter
13 Jaco Taute
12 Matt Scott
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 George Ford (vc)
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Harry Wells
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Hanro Liebenberg
REPLACEMENTS
16 Charlie Clare
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Thom Smith
20 Luke Wallace
21 Ben White
22 Zack Henry
23 Dan Kelly
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