Boxing Day vs Newcastle

[OakhamTiger32]

I like to work in game blocks of 3. We should be looking at a minimum of 5 points out of the next 3 imo.

That would be pretty disappointing. Reckon we should be looking at 7-8 points from those 3 games as a minimum

[strawclearer]

Leicester Tigers fear having to FORFEIT their Boxing Day clash with Newcastle Falcons as Premiership's festive fixture programme is hit by Covid chaos after three positive Tigers tests

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... tests.html

[TigerFeetSteve]

Leicester Tigers fear having to FORFEIT their Boxing Day clash with Newcastle Falcons as Premiership's festive fixture programme is hit by Covid chaos after three positive Tigers tests

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... tests.html

Oh no, not good, hopefully have enough players not concede. At least if we do it's still 2 points

Of those not in the matchday squad last weekend hopefully we can put out a team somewhat like this?

15. Steward
14. Van Wyk/Williams
13. Moroni
12. Scott
11. Nadolo
10. Ford
9. Youngs
1. Genge
2. Youngs
3. De Bruin
4. Green
5. Enever
6. Liebenberg
7. Smith
8. Wiese

16. Mamukashvili
17. Dimen/Gienga
18. Bower
19. Coghlan
20. Lewis
21. Law
22. McPhillips
23. Williams/Worth/Aspland Robinson

[TigerFeetSteve]

Forgot to say in the last post hope everyone is ok!

Do those who've had it before get to play?Immunity is meant to last a number of months is it not?

[OakhamTiger32]

Leicester Tigers fear having to FORFEIT their Boxing Day clash with Newcastle Falcons as Premiership's festive fixture programme is hit by Covid chaos after three positive Tigers tests

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... tests.html

Oh no, not good, hopefully have enough players not concede. At least if we do it's still 2 points

Of those not in the matchday squad last weekend hopefully we can put out a team somewhat like this?

15. Steward
14. Van Wyk/Williams
13. Moroni
12. Scott
11. Nadolo
10. Ford
9. Youngs
1. Genge
2. Youngs
3. De Bruin
4. Green
5. Enever
6. Liebenberg
7. Smith
8. Wiese

16. Mamukashvili
17. Dimen/Gienga
18. Bower
19. Coghlan
20. Lewis
21. Law
22. McPhillips
23. Williams/Worth/Aspland Robinson

Sadly they will have all been mixing in training so I’d be surprised if we can field a team at all.

Under the old rules a 28-0 (5 points to 0) win for Newcastle would have been pretty hard to take but under the new rules a 0-0 score and a 4-2 points allocation in Newcastle’s favour isn’t actually that bad.

We should be winning the next 2 against Bath and Saints so 10 points or so from these 3 games would actually be a great return.

Ultimately, health has to come first and I hope whoever has tested positive makes a speedy recovery and the rest of the lads stay safe.

Big picture, health and family come first

Happy Christmas everyone and stay safe

[TigerFeetSteve]

Match has been called off

[Tigerbeat]

Match has been called off

https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/ti ... called-off

[Tiglon]

On balance, two match points and zero points difference away to the in form Falcons is probably a good outcome - as long as all the players and staff are ok.

Still, I'd rather have had a game of rugby to watch, and missing out on a really tough game will not help the team's development. Such a shame, but we all knew it was inevitable at some point and we might find there is very little professional rugby played in January and February.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

This season could be decided by Covid Tests.

At some point the premise of competitions becomes pointless surely?

[Big Dai]

This season could be decided by Covid Tests.

At some point the premise of competitions becomes pointless surely?

+1

[Tiglon]

This season could be decided by Covid Tests.

At some point the premise of competitions becomes pointless surely?

Quite possibly, but hopefully not. It would be a real shame if at the end of the season all everyone is talking about is "Team X only achieved Y because Z games were called off".

[TigerFeetSteve]

Positives from this.

2 points from a tricky away fixture

This fulfils all the rest weeks for England players.


Lets hope everyone is ok, especially those like Lavannini with his baby.

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Oh well, hopefully everyone involved at the club is ok.

The boys can at least have a few beers on Christmas day now!!

[OakhamTiger32]

On balance, two match points and zero points difference away to the in form Falcons is probably a good outcome - as long as all the players and staff are ok.

Still, I'd rather have had a game of rugby to watch, and missing out on a really tough game will not help the team's development. Such a shame, but we all knew it was inevitable at some point and we might find there is very little professional rugby played in January and February.

Is that definite about 4-2 points allocation?

It says “ Premiership Rugby will make a further announcement on the allocation of points for the fixture when a panel has been convened.

But, following a rule change in November, the Premiership will no longer automatically award five points to teams when the opposition is unable to field a side because of coronavirus.

League bosses said then that a four-point win would be awarded to the club able to name a side, with two points to the team forced to cancel.

This is the first Premiership postponement since the new season began, although several games have been called off in the two European trophies. “

So if it’s already been decided why does a panel need to be convened?

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