Tigers v Chiefs

[RagingBull]

Not just rugby any competitive league, especially if they have a cap/limitations.

[Big Dai]

Some fight, some grit, some determination - like we had in Gloucester match would be good.

Some good defence and the possibility of coming out with a LBP

Anyone mentioned we.re on a journey.........................

Aye..... The road to hell? The road to nowhere?

We're not going to win this one. No Remy. Just tongue pie and cold shoulder from her ladyship and mocking derision in the "One Eyed Turk".

......wait a minute..... I'll have to escape across the border to beefburger Ben's for a pint now the idiot Drakeford has banned alcohol.... Not too bad. It's the realm of the Shed Head and Posh Richard.

[Hinckley Bob]

In some ways a free shot - after last weekends performances nobody will be expecting a Tigers win.

I would expect to see a reaction from the Tigers from Sunday but equally we will need one as Exeter are a bit of a runaway train at the minute.

I will be watching from behind the sofa.

But what will you be watching? Is it on the red button as I cannot see it scheduled anywhere?

[JP14]

It's on one of BT Sport's extra channels.

[JGT57]

Fiji v Georgia (Muri, Neman and Mamukashvilli) looks a more attractive fixture to meat this juncture!

[Noggs]

Teams up
Leicester Tigers (v Exeter Chiefs, Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Saturday 3.00pm)

15 Freddie Steward

14 Guy Porter

13 Jaco Taute

12 Matt Scott

11 Harry Simmons

10 Zack Henry

9 Richard Wigglesworth

1 Nephi Leatigaga

2 Tom Youngs (c)

3 Dan Cole

4 Harry Wells

5 Calum Green

6 Hanro Liebenberg

7 Cyle Brink

8 Jasper Wiese



Replacements

16 Charlie Clare

17 Ryan Bower

18 Joe Heyes

19 Blake Enever

20 Tommy Reffell

21 Jordan Taufua

22 Ben White

23 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla

[SthrnTiger]

Same back row again that didn’t really work against Irish, interesting. Can tell Borthwick went to the Eddie Jones school of coaching (and that’s by no means a bad thing).

Glad Simmons gets a chance on the wing I think he’s looked good in the few chances he’s got.

[Noggs]

Chief's side

EXETER CHIEFS SIDE TO FACE LEICESTER TIGERS

15 Facundo Cordero
14 Ian Whitten
13 Tom Hendrickson
12 Ollie Devoto
11 Tom O’Flaherty
10 Joe Simmonds
9 Stu Townsend
1 Ben Moon
2 Jack Yeandle (capt)
3 Harry Williams
4 Will Witty
5 Don Armand
6 Dave Ewers
7 Jannes Kirsten
8 Sam Simmonds

16 Jack Innard
17 James Kenny
18 Marcus Street
19 Tom Price
20 Richard Capstick
21 Jack Maunder
22 Jack Walsh
23 Josh Hodge

[Chobbsy]

A very strong side even without all their internationals

[Noggs]

Alas it always is

[JP14]

I guess a heavy duty back row could work because the Chiefs don’t really jackal anymore, but nonetheless that doesn’t mean we still can’t do what we did last week and leave one-out runners exposed.

[RagingBull]

Yeh Looking at that Exeter's team the packs on paper are near carbon copies.
When Exeter have 2 6ft 5 18 stone + Flankers it might not be the worst thing to go again.
Simmonds is extremely quick but he isn't a 7.


If it works then IMO it will be because it's the only team to use a similar style of pack.
Will be interesting game though.

Last 2 times Tigers have started strongly
12 - 6 (Down)
22-14 (Up)
Only too get mullered in the second half.

[AngusMcCoatup]

Welcome back home Tom Price ex Tigers academy second row.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

I like Porter as a player, but a wing he isn't, is there really not another winger who could of played there square pegs in the square holes!
Back row unbalanced last week so select the same one...madness.
Really dont get 6/2 splits, unless you have more flexibility in your 2 or run on backs.
That isn't the most frightening Chiefs side, but I have very low expectations for tomorrow.

[sam16111986]

I like Porter as a player, but a wing he isn't, is there really not another winger who could of played there square pegs in the square holes!
Back row unbalanced last week so select the same one...madness.
Really dont get 6/2 splits, unless you have more flexibility in your 2 or run on backs.
That isn't the most frightening Chiefs side, but I have very low expectations for tomorrow.

When he signed it was as a wing/fullback/centre. Whitten on the other wing has similar attributes. He adds physicality to the backline which might help and I think the 6/2 bench split could be because everyone else is injured pretty much.

I get the big backrow but an actual openside to target the ball and try to slow them down would be ideal. Just take out some of the momentum. Big bruisers coming off the bench in the second half where Chiefs may be slightly stretched with a bench not at their normal high standard. Let's just hope the scrum and lineout work this week.