Tigers vs Brive

[MCC1964]

I'm surprised we haven't seem Wallace. I hope he's injured. Well, I don't hope he's injured, but I hope that's the reason we haven't seen him......if you see what I mean.

He was our form player at the end of last season.

[Leicestertinytiger]

Wow in the past we’ve had a star studded back line but no pack. We’ve now got a frightening pack, great back line on the field and strength on the bench.

[LE18]

Wow in the past we’ve had a star studded back line but no pack. We’ve now got a frightening pack, great back line on the field and strength on the bench.

Please tell this to SydneySevens, lets cheer him up and try to get him to agree?

[MCC1964]

Would we be able to field this side in the Prem? What's the EQP threshold? Not complaining, just interested.

[RunTigerRun]

Would we be able to field this side in the Prem? What's the EQP threshold? Not complaining, just interested.

11 EQP by my count in that 23.

I'm not sure what the rules are for the Prem.

[ourla]

If we don't give Brive a good hiding with that line up then I am going to be completely nonplussed.

[RagingBull]

Would we be able to field this side in the Prem? What's the EQP threshold? Not complaining, just interested.

11 EQP by my count in that 23.

I'm not sure what the rules are for the Prem.

would be 14/23.
But it's worked out as a average at the end of season.

Currently on 14.6 average

[MCC1964]

If we don't give Brive a good hiding with that line up then I am going to be completely nonplussed.

Having the players in a team is one thing, having the players in a team playing as a team is another thing and takes time.

[wellstiger]

With a team like that it leaves no excuses for a poor performance.
If only we could see that on paper week in week out. Gladdens my heart
Results to follow.

[TigerCam]

Wow, that looks a great team, just hope I can find the channel to watch it, wish we could seem them in the flesh.

There is livestream coverage of Friday’s game on the EPCR website at www.ChallengeCupRugby.com

[SthrnTiger]

Good line up. Looking forward to the game and particularly seeing Bonilla getting a chance when we’re not already 20 points down.

I think having Lavanini back is massive as means we can more easily play someone like Taufua or Reffell in back row.

[tigerburnie]

It does look a very strong squad, let's see if we can get a performance and a win now.

COME ON YOU TIGERRRRrrrrsssssss

[TigerFeetSteve]

Would we be able to field this side in the Prem? What's the EQP threshold? Not complaining, just interested.

11 EQP by my count in that 23.

I'm not sure what the rules are for the Prem.

I may be wrong but my understanding is:

The rules state that only 2 overseas players can be on the pitch at one time. However EU citizens (under Bosman ruling) & Commonwealth citizens (under Kolpak rulings) do not count as overseas.



However EQP is an financial incentive scheme NOT a rule for players.

[Robespierre]

The Brive 23:
1Thompson-Stringer*
2 Alkhazashavili
3 Brennan (Daniel, son of former Toulouse and Ireland's Trevor Brennan)
4 Malafosse*
5 South
6 Abadie
7 Fa'aso'o*
8 Voisin (c)*
9 Delarue*
10 Hervé*
11 Buliruarua
12 Galala*
13 Galletier
14 Douglas
15 Jurand*

16 Jouannet 17 Tapeluelu 18 Japaridze* 19 Cerqueira* 20 Tskhadadze 21 Delord 22 Olding*23 Grandidier Nkanang (ex Old Elthamians)

*Eleven of these players were in the 23 that won in Agen at the weekend, so it's not exactly a full-strength team.
If Tigers don't secure a winning bp then I'll eat my hat.

[MCC1964]

The Brive 23:
1Thompson-Stringer*
2 Alkhazashavili
3 Brennan (Daniel, son of former Toulouse and Ireland's Trevor Brennan)
4 Malafosse*
5 South
6 Abadie
7 Fa'aso'o*
8 Voisin (c)*
9 Delarue*
10 Hervé*
11 Buliruarua
12 Galala*
13 Galletier
14 Douglas
15 Jurand*

16 Jouannet 17 Tapeluelu 18 Japaridze* 19 Cerqueira* 20 Tskhadadze 21 Delord 22 Olding*23 Grandidier Nkanang (ex Old Elthamians)

*Eleven of these players were in the 23 that won in Agen at the weekend, so it's not exactly a full-strength team.
If Tigers don't secure a winning bp then I'll eat my hat.

Mange mon chapeau, surely?