Challenge Cup Quarter final 2021 v Newcastle

[tigerburnie]

My thoughts on the up coming match with Newcastle are a tad confused, tempting to load the side for the game, but I think I would rotate again and have as many players fit and up to speed for the last matches in the Premiership.

[Rob18C]

I think we will bring in a few more of the experienced players but but still keep a couple of the younger players in.
I would personally go for the following.

Genge
Youngs
Cole
Henderson
Wells
Liebenberg
Wallace
Wiese
Youngs
Ford
Murimurivalu
Kelly
Moroni
Potter
Steward

Heyes
Clare
Whitcombe
Martin
Reffell
JVP
McPhilips
Scott

Aim is obviously to win but think we can rotate a couple of players to keep everyone fresh and match fit. Also I’m not sure some of our ‘best’ players would benefit from 2 weeks of as otherwise may be rusty for the week after in the premiership.

[TigerFeetSteve]

I'm looking forward to it, personally I'd go similar with a few tweaks

15 Steward
14 Potter
13 Moroni
12 Kelly
11 Porter
10 Ford
9 Youngs
1 Genge
2 Clare
3 Heyes
4 Henderson
5 Wells
6 Martin
7 Liebenberg
8 Wiese

16 Youngs
17 De Bruin
18 Cole
19 Lavannini
20 Wallace
21 White
22 McPhillips
23 Scott

I'd bring Ford and Genge back in, one more week to find for them, but that cab be worried about another time.

Liebenberg has had a week off, I'd let Martin start again though. I'd give Reffell the week off this time (been a while since he's not been in a 23)

Wells I'd just swap with Lavannini, Henderson did well so I'd retain him.

Clare earnt the ¼'s '2' Jersey, but I'd go for Youngs on the bench as some depth, similar I'd put Cole onto the bench. Make sure Hurd, Whitcombe and Dolly all know they did well and showed us why the future is bright.

Henry isn't a 15 long term IMO so bring Steward or Kini in at 15, and I'd rotate Kelly back into the starting line up for Scott or Moroni.

[Scott1]

Not a fan of no 7,Reffell or Wallace again for me

[OakhamTiger32]

I’d go for:

1. Genge
2. Clare
3. Cole
4. Henderson
5. Wells
6 Liebenberg
7. Reffell
8. Wiese
9. Youngs
10. Ford
11. Murimurivalu
12. Kelly
13. Moroni
14. Potter
15. Steward

16. Youngs 17. De Bruin 18. Heyes 19. Green 20. Martin 21. JvP 22. JMcP 23. Porter

If Nadolo is 100% fully fit I might include him but wouldn’t rush him back if not ready

[RunTigerRun]

I’d love to see a spine of the team retained from yesterday personally. I’d go for something like this:

15 - Steward
14 - Potter
13 - Moroni
12 - Kelly
11 - Porter
10 - JMcP
9 - Youngs
8 - Wiese
7 - Wallace
6 - Martin
5 - Wells
4 - Henderson
3 - Cole
2 - Clare
1 - de Bruin

16 - Youngs
17 - Genge
18 - Hurd
19 - Chessum
20 - Liebenberg
21 - JVP
22 - Ford
23 - Scott

Gives Heyes and Reffell a rest, if the game needs Ford on then can bring him on, but I’d give JMcP the keys again at 10. Gives the majority of the starting players who got us to the 1/4s a chance to show, with a strong bench to come on if needed to shore things up. Good mix on bench and in starting XV. That’s my view anyway!

[Scott1]

1. Genge
2. Clare
3. De Bruin
4. Wells
5. Henderson
6. Martin
7. Reffell
8. Weise
9. JVP
10. Ford
11. Murivalu
12. Kelly
13. Moroni
14. Porter
15. Steward

How exciting is that team?!

[OakhamTiger32]

1. Genge
2. Clare
3. De Bruin
4. Wells
5. Henderson
6. Martin
7. Reffell
8. Weise
9. JVP
10. Ford
11. Murivalu
12. Kelly
13. Moroni
14. Porter
15. Steward

How exciting is that team?!

You mean Potter at 14 Scott? Think Porter played well yesterday but he’s more of a centre for me. Would definitely like to see Potter given another start

[Scott1]

1. Genge
2. Clare
3. De Bruin
4. Wells
5. Henderson
6. Martin
7. Reffell
8. Weise
9. JVP
10. Ford
11. Murivalu
12. Kelly
13. Moroni
14. Porter
15. Steward

How exciting is that team?!

You mean Potter at 14 Scott? Think Porter played well yesterday but he’s more of a centre for me. Would definitely like to see Potter given another start

Yes Potter,Porter could be 23

[OakhamTiger32]

1. Genge
2. Clare
3. De Bruin
4. Wells
5. Henderson
6. Martin
7. Reffell
8. Weise
9. JVP
10. Ford
11. Murivalu
12. Kelly
13. Moroni
14. Porter
15. Steward

How exciting is that team?!

You mean Potter at 14 Scott? Think Porter played well yesterday but he’s more of a centre for me. Would definitely like to see Potter given another start

Yes Potter,Porter could be 23

Agreed. Really useful having a utility back at 23

[Scott1]

What day do we play?

[JGT57]

More than happy to keep core of yesterday’s team but I think we need to be cognisant of Falcon’s second half last time.

[Robespierre]

Champions’ Cup QFs: Clermont v Toulouse. Bordeaux v Racing. Exeter v Leinster. La Rochelle v Sale. Each match could be close but my semifinal teams are Toulouse, Bordeaux, Leinster(unfortunately!) and La Rochelle.

[JP14]

I would retain the spine of the team from yesterday but have more experience on the bench:

1. Genge
2. Youngs
3. Heyes
4. Henderson
5. Martin
6. Liebenberg
7. Reffell
8. Wiese
9. Youngs
10. McPhilips
11. Murimurivalu
12. Scott
13. Moroni
14. Potter
15. Steward
16. Clare
17. de Bruin
18. Cole
19. Lavanini
20. Wells
21. JvP
22. Ford
23. Kelly

[TigerFeetSteve]

What day do we play?

Sat 12.30 kick off confirmed

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