Saracens v Leicester Tigers XV 12th December 2020

[TigerFeetSteve]

I think Taute is likely to be on the bench if not starting. Personally we want to focus on ones like Henry, Taute, Wallace etc who have genuinely got a good chance of being in and around the main 23 if there's injuries, then go from there.

[RagingBull]

Hasn’t taute been playing 80 mins the first 3 games?

[OakhamTiger32]

So what we looking at?
1. Bower
2. Kerr
3. Dimen
4. Henderson
5. Enever
6. Lewis
7. Wallace
8. Smith
9. JVP
10. Henry
11. Williams
12. Hardwick
13. Kelly
14. Olowofela
15. Worth

16. Vanes
17. Whitcombe
18. Rowntree
19. Chessum
20. Coghlan
21. Law
22. Simmons
23. Browning

Perhaps Mamu might get a bit of game time? That being said the last thing we need is him (or anyone!) picking up an injury on the fake turf. Not sure I'd risk anyone who might be needed in the Premiership anytime soon so wouldn't risk Taute... give the lad a rest. That said could be good game time for Henry so expect him to feature.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

You don't want Tautes knees anywhere near a fake pitch.

[TigerMac3]

Think this will give us a really good insight into the current pecking order in SB’s eyes!

Would love to see Browning get a start over Olowofela!

[kk20gb30]

Will also be very interested to see what game plan is utilised and whether it bears a resemblance to anything employed by the first team.Successful sides have tended to have a core method or doctrine that runs throughout the club and their various sides with players interchangeable as they know what to do and 'how to play'.

[Scott1]

Will also be very interested to see what game plan is utilised and whether it bears a resemblance to anything employed by the first team.Successful sides have tended to have a core method or doctrine that runs throughout the club and their various sides with players interchangeable as they know what to do and 'how to play'.

Great post! You especially notice it with Chiefs and Wasps,and obviously Sarries too.

[RagingBull]

the Opp
Saracens team to take on Leicester Tigers XV (KO 13H00):

15 Elliott Obatoyinbo
14 Ben Harris
13 Dom Morris
12 Harry Sloan
11 Rotimi Segun
10 Will Hooley
9 Alex Day ©
1 Sam Crean
2 Kapeli Pifeleti
3 Alec Clarey
4 Callum Hunter-Hill
5 Ollie Stonham
6 Ethan Benson
7 Sean Reffell
8 Janco Venter

Replacements

16 Tom Woolstencroft
17 Eroni Mawi
18 Sam Wainwright
19 Jon Kpoku
20 Toby Knight
21 Tom Whiteley
22 Josh Hallett
23 Tom Mills

Good mixed team.

[TigerFeetSteve]

the Opp
Saracens team to take on Leicester Tigers XV (KO 13H00):

15 Elliott Obatoyinbo
14 Ben Harris
13 Dom Morris
12 Harry Sloan
11 Rotimi Segun
10 Will Hooley
9 Alex Day ©
1 Sam Crean
2 Kapeli Pifeleti
3 Alec Clarey
4 Callum Hunter-Hill
5 Ollie Stonham
6 Ethan Benson
7 Sean Reffell
8 Janco Venter

Replacements

16 Tom Woolstencroft
17 Eroni Mawi
18 Sam Wainwright
19 Jon Kpoku
20 Toby Knight
21 Tom Whiteley
22 Josh Hallett
23 Tom Mills

Good mixed team.

Are we announcing our team today or waiting till after today's game?

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Have Tigers actually acknowledged this game?

[tigerburnie]

I have not seen anything to confirm we are actually playing a game against the Sorries on the official site.

[RagingBull]

https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/ti ... n-saracens

[tigerburnie]

Thanks RB, this is taken from the Sorries unoffy site
Saracens team take on Leicester Tigers XV (KO 13H00):


The match will be live streamed on the club website from 12H45 with commentator Jack Zorab and Sarries wing Alex Lewington talking you through the 80 minutes.
[www.saracens.com]

[RagingBull]

Starting XV
1. Whitcombe
2. Kerr
3. Heffernan (Saracens)
4. Henderson
5. Enever
6. Chessum
7. Wallace
8. T.Smith
9. JVP
10. McPhilips
11. Williams
12. Worth
13. Kelly
14. Aspland-Robinson
15. Henry

Good to see SAR back

[TigerFeetSteve]

Starting XV
1. Whitcombe
2. Kerr
3. Heffernan (Saracens)
4. Henderson
5. Enever
6. Chessum
7. Wallace
8. T.Smith
9. JVP
10. McPhilips
11. Williams
12. Worth
13. Kelly
14. Aspland-Robinson
15. Henry

Good to see SAR back

Ok so no Olowofela, Hardwick or Lewis in the development team (at least starting) which shows how far down the pecking order they are.

Intrested to see how Henry does at 15, think with Ford back they're looking at where else Henry can cover.