Fixtures for 2020/21 announced

[Tigerbeat]

Start at home to Gloucester

https://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/f ... -announced

[kpj tiger]

Alex Lowe tweeting that the new fixtures will mean clubs will be without their England players for 11 of the first 14 rounds of the prem

[OakhamTiger32]

Home to Glos
Away to Irish
Home to Exeter
Away to Newcastle
Home to Bath

I'll take that for the first 5 games

[RagingBull]

Tuilagi and May leaving seems like it might have been a wise move in regards to next season.

[kpj tiger]

Tuilagi and May leaving seems like it might have been a wise move in regards to next season.

I feel like a lot of teams hopes will rest on Eddie's selections

[CitizenSmiff]

Alex Lowe tweeting that the new fixtures will mean clubs will be without their England players for 11 of the first 14 rounds of the prem

That's very interesting. As long as Ben White doesn't get called up we'll be pretty well stocked for the international window for the first time in ages. Especially if Moroni and Montoya arrive sharpish.

[OakhamTiger32]

Guess we will be without Genge, Youngs and Ford for that period. The England players could actually end up missing more than 11/14 as they are guaranteed two weeks off at some stage after the autumn internationals as part of their new pay deal. That could mean missing a few more Europe or Premiership games.

Think other clubs will suffer far more than us but the likes of Worcester, Newcastle and Irish being the clubs to profit as they will lose very few. Could make for an interesting more-balanced season that may be very hard to call.

Agree that we are better placed than previous seasons. White and Henry will be a great half back pairing and should stand us in good stead during that period. The Autumn Nations Cup and Rugby Championship will likely be another period where we will lose a few extra but for the 6N our team will look something like:

15 Freddie Steward
14 Kini Murimurivalu
13 Guy Porter
12 Mattias Moroni
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 Zack Henry
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs
3 Dan Cole
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Cyle Brink
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Hanro Liebenberg

Replacements:

16 Charlie Clare or Mamu
17 Joe Heyes
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Blake Enever or Harry Wells
20 Jasper Wiese or Luke Wallace
21 Harry Simmons
22 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla
23 Kobus Van Wyk or Harry Potter

Reserves: Scott, Lewis, Martin, Reffell (if not selected by Wales)

[TigerFeetSteve]

Alex Lowe tweeting that the new fixtures will mean clubs will be without their England players for 11 of the first 14 rounds of the prem

That's very interesting. As long as Ben White doesn't get called up we'll be pretty well stocked for the international window for the first time in ages. Especially if Moroni and Montoya arrive sharpish.

Montoya coming is no sure thing as he's not yet signed (originally was planned to have him 21/22 season to replace OTY), on the main squad transfer page someone has suggested he may be going to Western Force, so if that has legs unless it's a one season deal we may not see him at all

[ourla]

Good to see some winnable games in the first 5 fixtures.

A tough start could have been a bit of a confidence killer. Fingers crossed we can get some momentum and positivity going in those early games.

[Darc Tiger]

I expect we'll be glad we picked up Bonilla with that schedule.

[LE18]

I'm not sure if we will lose Youngs or Ford, if Eddies been watching their form it is not good and others are doing well, ie Joe Simmonds, etc etc.

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Guess we will be without Genge, Youngs and Ford for that period. The England players could actually end up missing more than 11/14 as they are guaranteed two weeks off at some stage after the autumn internationals as part of their new pay deal. That could mean missing a few more Europe or Premiership games.

Think other clubs will suffer far more than us but the likes of Worcester, Newcastle and Irish being the clubs to profit as they will lose very few. Could make for an interesting more-balanced season that may be very hard to call.

Agree that we are better placed than previous seasons. White and Henry will be a great half back pairing and should stand us in good stead during that period. The Autumn Nations Cup and Rugby Championship will likely be another period where we will lose a few extra but for the 6N our team will look something like:

15 Freddie Steward
14 Kini Murimurivalu
13 Guy Porter
12 Mattias Moroni
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 Zack Henry
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs
3 Nephi Leatigaga
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Cyle Brink
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Hanro Liebenberg

Replacements:

16 Charlie Clare or Mamu
17 Joe Heyes
18 Ryan Bower
19 Blake Enever or Harry Wells
20 Jasper Wiese or Luke Wallace
21 Harry Simmons
22 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla
23 Kobus Van Wyk or Harry Potter

Reserves: Scott, Lewis, Martin, Reffell (if not selected by Wales)

Don't forget Cole probably won't be playing for England.

[OakhamTiger32]

Guess we will be without Genge, Youngs and Ford for that period. The England players could actually end up missing more than 11/14 as they are guaranteed two weeks off at some stage after the autumn internationals as part of their new pay deal. That could mean missing a few more Europe or Premiership games.

Think other clubs will suffer far more than us but the likes of Worcester, Newcastle and Irish being the clubs to profit as they will lose very few. Could make for an interesting more-balanced season that may be very hard to call.

Agree that we are better placed than previous seasons. White and Henry will be a great half back pairing and should stand us in good stead during that period. The Autumn Nations Cup and Rugby Championship will likely be another period where we will lose a few extra but for the 6N our team will look something like:

15 Freddie Steward
14 Kini Murimurivalu
13 Guy Porter
12 Mattias Moroni
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 Zack Henry
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs
3 Nephi Leatigaga
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Cyle Brink
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Hanro Liebenberg

Replacements:

16 Charlie Clare or Mamu
17 Joe Heyes
18 Ryan Bower
19 Blake Enever or Harry Wells
20 Jasper Wiese or Luke Wallace
21 Harry Simmons
22 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla
23 Kobus Van Wyk or Harry Potter

Reserves: Scott, Lewis, Martin, Reffell (if not selected by Wales)

Don't forget Cole probably won't be playing for England.

Ahh yes good point I'll tweak it..

[TigerFeetSteve]

Guess we will be without Genge, Youngs and Ford for that period. The England players could actually end up missing more than 11/14 as they are guaranteed two weeks off at some stage after the autumn internationals as part of their new pay deal. That could mean missing a few more Europe or Premiership games.

Think other clubs will suffer far more than us but the likes of Worcester, Newcastle and Irish being the clubs to profit as they will lose very few. Could make for an interesting more-balanced season that may be very hard to call.

Agree that we are better placed than previous seasons. White and Henry will be a great half back pairing and should stand us in good stead during that period. The Autumn Nations Cup and Rugby Championship will likely be another period where we will lose a few extra but for the 6N our team will look something like:

15 Freddie Steward
14 Kini Murimurivalu
13 Guy Porter
12 Mattias Moroni
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 Zack Henry
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs
3 Nephi Leatigaga
4 Tomás Lavanini
5 Calum Green
6 Cyle Brink
7 Jordan Taufua
8 Hanro Liebenberg

Replacements:

16 Charlie Clare or Mamu
17 Joe Heyes
18 Ryan Bower
19 Blake Enever or Harry Wells
20 Jasper Wiese or Luke Wallace
21 Harry Simmons
22 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla
23 Kobus Van Wyk or Harry Potter

Reserves: Scott, Lewis, Martin, Reffell (if not selected by Wales)

Don't forget Cole probably won't be playing for England.

Plus Matt Scott isn't a shoe in for Scotland either, not been capped in 3 years so with him we'll just have to see.

[trendylfj]

Alex Lowe tweeting that the new fixtures will mean clubs will be without their England players for 11 of the first 14 rounds of the prem

That's very interesting. As long as Ben White doesn't get called up we'll be pretty well stocked for the international window for the first time in ages. Especially if Moroni and Montoya arrive sharpish.

Montoya coming is no sure thing as he's not yet signed (originally was planned to have him 21/22 season to replace OTY), on the main squad transfer page someone has suggested he may be going to Western Force, so if that has legs unless it's a one season deal we may not see him at all

He withdrew the "to WF" and said he hadn't seen it anywhere - so he is still linked firmly to us