Tigers vs Gloucester - Teams Up

[LE18]

A team I have no real squabbles with as I don't know who was not available. I am more interested in the way the team plays as well as how well they play. Hope that we have changed from the constant kick and chase and are more selective about its use.

Not sure that we have changed from kick chase, signing Wigglesworth I am expecting more of it, he never was a running SH.

[ourla]

Gloucester back line on paper looks outstanding!

Think you are overstating it, Bananaman, outstanding, Woodward, 12T, Sharples all seen better days

At least they had better days

[LE18]

Gloucester back line on paper looks outstanding!

Think you are overstating it, Bananaman, outstanding, Woodward, 12T, Sharples all seen better days

At least they had better days

I never thought of you as a non Tigers supporter, surprised by your comments.

[MCC1964]

It's just a shame the England match and Tigers game are streaming at the same time.....or have we established that the Tigers game is actually going to be on a recordable BT channel rather than just the red button or streamed (like the England game)?

[Chobbsy]

Leicester Tigers (v Gloucester Rugby, home, Saturday 3.00pm)
15 Freddie Steward
14 Kobus Van Wyk
13 Jaco Taute
12 Guy Porter
11 Harry Potter
10 Zack Henry
9 Richard Wigglesworth
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Harry Wells
5 Calum Green
6 Hanro Liebenberg
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Jasper Wiese

Replacements
16 Charlie Clare
17 Ryan Bower
18 Joe Heyes
19 Cameron Henderson
20 Cyle Brink
21 Ben White
22 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla
23 Dan Kelly

Are Tomas Lavanini and Jordan Taufua injured?

[LE18]

England game is on channel 4.

[Robespierre]

Leicester Tigers (v Gloucester Rugby, home, Saturday 3.00pm)
15 Freddie Steward
14 Kobus Van Wyk
13 Jaco Taute
12 Guy Porter
11 Harry Potter
10 Zack Henry
9 Richard Wigglesworth
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Harry Wells
5 Calum Green
6 Hanro Liebenberg
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Jasper Wiese

Replacements
16 Charlie Clare
17 Ryan Bower
18 Joe Heyes
19 Cameron Henderson
20 Cyle Brink
21 Ben White
22 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla
23 Dan Kelly

Are Tomas Lavanini and Jordan Taufua injured?

Hey, Chobbsy! You've taken confinement too seriously! Yes, both are injured and out for the foreseeable future, although I'm not sure exactly how long.

[MCC1964]

England game is on channel 4.

Ah. Excellent. Thanks, hadn't spotted that.

Doh....just checked and it's Miles Harrison. Could be worse I suppose, at least he hasn't got Stuart Barnes with him. I much prefer Nick Mullins. Nes there is in my opinion.

Anyway, this is getting off topic.

[PaleoTiger]

I wonder where Matt Scott is? I wonder if he has Covid as was fit at end of last season and surely would've played 12 or been on bench.

Great to see Wiese and Brink involved FINALLY. I have high hopes for these two. Don't know why but I really fancy us for this game, lets hope its the return to winning ways.

[TigerFeetSteve]

I wonder where Matt Scott is? I wonder if he has Covid as was fit at end of last season and surely would've played 12 or been on bench.

Great to see Wiese and Brink involved FINALLY. I have high hopes for these two. Don't know why but I really fancy us for this game, lets hope its the return to winning ways.

SB (according to Rugbypass) did say there were a few players who would be unavailable due to Covid. Don't think anyone doubts that Scott is our first choice 12 so withoutword of other injuries it probablyis covid. Pretty sure Leatigaga would at least be on the bench too if fit over Bower. Other than those Wallace and maybe Enever would have been the only ones who may have got picked in the 23, but aren't certs either way.

[JP14]

Happy with the team, hoping for a gritty performance, should be close either way.

[ourla]

Not sure that we have changed from kick chase, signing Wigglesworth I am expecting more of it, he never was a running SH.

I was thinking the same.

And whilst those Gloucester backs may be past it (I don't believe so personally) they will be pretty good under the high ball.

Honestly Gloucester's team here may not be the best in the Prem but they have for the most part been together a fair well and if they play to their best will be a strong cohesive unit. I fail to see how we can be anywhere near that for a few weeks. I am will try remain optimistic and in sport strange things can happen. It's not like we don't have good players. And who knows maybe they can click quicker/better than I think.

I think we have the better bench if that comes into play.

[westwinds31]

What's the weather forecast ? Wet and windy could suit us. Dry could suit Cirpriani, depending on which Cipriani turns up of course. The running magical Cirpriani or the can't do anything for trying Cirpriani.

[Jimmy Skitz]

3 back row players in the back row

[ourla]

Think you are overstating it, Bananaman, outstanding, Woodward, 12T, Sharples all seen better days

At least they had better days

I never thought of you as a non Tigers supporter, surprised by your comments.

Don't take that the wrong way. What I am getting at it is that Bananaman, Woodward, 12T, Sharples have all proven themselves at this level over several seasons. Can we say Taute and Van Wyk are as good? The rest (aside from Wrigglesworth ) of our starting backs are young or youngish and we are yet to find out if they will have careers like the aforementioned Gloucester players.