Next up London Irish - home - 5th March 2021

[MurphysLaw]

Agree with the comments about missing Montoya and the potential Creevy match up - a shame.

A stronger looking Tigers line up, despite the missing 'stars'. Fear that we will again miss the line-breaking and ball carrying skills of Wiese, Liebenberg and Nadolo.

Irish definitely seem to benefit from having a settled team, and without any major disruption from international call-ups.
It always seems to be a tight game against them, especially for some reason at Welford Road, and I think this one will be similar.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Borthwick's comments seem to imply that there's a few injuries behind this selection, so think it likely Montoya is carrying a knock.

[MCC1964]

Borthwick's comments seem to imply that there's a few injuries behind this selection, so think it likely Montoya is carrying a knock.

Well he certainly puts it about so it wouldn’t surprise me.

[tigercub21]

Earlier in the season we used to get ‘team talk’ videos of Steve discussing the team,which seem to have disappeared in recent weeks. Anyone know as to why this may be as I found them quite insightful when it came to selection questions.

[strawclearer]

Worryingly, Irish have C.Rona at 13.........

[TigerFeetSteve]

Worryingly, Irish have C.Rona at 13.........

If it's down to Moroni he'd have the pandemic tacked in a week.

[Leicestertinytiger]

I have a feeling when Scott & Moroni click they could be a great centre partnership. Both lead in defence too so confident with them against LI.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Earlier in the season we used to get ‘team talk’ videos of Steve discussing the team,which seem to have disappeared in recent weeks. Anyone know as to why this may be as I found them quite insightful when it came to selection questions.

General communication from the club this season had been poor.

[Noggs]

Worryingly, Irish have C.Rona at 13.........

Good spot

Would be worse if he was 19

[tigercub21]

Earlier in the season we used to get ‘team talk’ videos of Steve discussing the team,which seem to have disappeared in recent weeks. Anyone know as to why this may be as I found them quite insightful when it came to selection questions.

General communication from the club this season had been poor.

Agreed, in the summer they seemed to brand themselves as now being ‘transparent’ with the fans. So far that has not happened this season to the point at which we aren’t even allowed to know if a player is injured.

[RagingBull]

That seems to be Borthwick preference though in that regard.

[Rob18C]

Its interesting that Bonilla is not in the squad for tomorrow. Montoya is obviously injured so we are playing with just using 1 of the overseas players.

So assuming Bonilla isn't injured, he has been dropped below Mcphillips in the pecking order.

not particularly surprised but just thought it was interesting

[TigerFeetSteve]

Its interesting that Bonilla is not in the squad for tomorrow. Montoya is obviously injured so we are playing with just using 1 of the overseas players.

So assuming Bonilla isn't injured, he has been dropped below Mcphillips in the pecking order.

not particularly surprised but just thought it was interesting

True that's likely, though it could possibly be that rumours of Lavannini having an Italian passport and it is instead him that is taking an overseas slot rather than Montoya.

[tigerburnie]

I like the full use of the squad of players, rotation and the use of youth was something we were all clamouring for, we now have it and slowly but surely there are signs that they are all playing off the same hymn sheet.
COME ON YOU TIGERRRrrrrsssss

[Bunchy]

Its interesting that Bonilla is not in the squad for tomorrow. Montoya is obviously injured so we are playing with just using 1 of the overseas players.

So assuming Bonilla isn't injured, he has been dropped below Mcphillips in the pecking order.

not particularly surprised but just thought it was interesting

True that's likely, though it could possibly be that rumours of Lavannini having an Italian passport and it is instead him that is taking an overseas slot rather than Montoya.

I think Moroni and Lavanini are our "overseas" players arent they?