THE BIG ONE - Wasps (A) - 12th June 2021

[TigerFeetSteve]

Lavanini is our best lock, start him!

On recent performances I would say Wells is our best lock.

Then for me it's a tossup between Green & Lavannini.

Personally I think despite people saying he's not that good, when he doesn't play our pack look less dominant when Green doesn't play.

[Scott1]

Yes,Wells is our best lock. Incredibly consistent and good all round

[RagingBull]

Green ----> Wells ----> Lavanini
For me

[Offside]

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..... After all we managed Back, Moody and Kronfeld?
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May be we didn’t from Kronfeld’s perspective. I came across this when looking for media comment about yesterday’s game. Odd how things crop up!

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theg ... on.comment

[Old Hob]

a 2002 article - interesting. Didn't much rate England's chances in the upcoming world cup....hmmm

[Big Dai]

..... After all we managed Back, Moody and Kronfeld?
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May be we didn’t from Kronfeld’s perspective. I came across this when looking for media comment about yesterday’s game. Odd how things crop up!

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theg ... on.comment
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Hmmmmm. Interesting.

[trendylfj]

I would go with this depending on injurys

Genge
Montoya
Cole
Wells
Lavaninni
Reffell
Wiese
Liebenberg
Youngs
Ford/McPhillips
Nadolo
Kelly
Moroni
Murimurivalu
Steward

De Bruin
Youngs
Hayes
Henderson/Green
Martin
JVP
McPhillips/Henry
Scott

Don't think Potter will be fit after his hammy issue

[Leicestertinytiger]

Depending on injuries, I’d go for:

Genge Montoya Cole
Martin Green
Liebenberg Wiese Reffell
Youngs Ford
Kelly Scott
Nadolo Steward Moroni

Youngs, Bruin, Heyes, Wells, Brink, JVP, McPhillips, Muri

[OakhamTiger32]

Depending on injuries, I’d go for:

Genge Montoya Cole
Martin Green
Liebenberg Wiese Reffell
Youngs Ford
Kelly Scott
Nadolo Steward Moroni

Youngs, Bruin, Heyes, Wells, Brink, JVP, McPhillips, Muri

Moroni has played wing a fair bit for Argentina but he is making that 13 shirt his own and has been outstanding.. we are spoiled for choice on the wing, wouldn't change it.

1. Genge
2. Montoya
3. Cole
4. Lavanini
5. Wells
6. Liebenberg
7. Reffell
8. Wiese
9. Youngs
10. Ford
11. Nadolo
12. Scott
13. Moroni
14. Muri
15. Steward

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

*Brink is injured I'm pretty sure so doubt he will feature

[Ian Cant]

The thing we need against Wasps is at least one winger with pace.
Before the awful ending on Saturday we had had anyone really getting to our kicks ahead (although Montoya did brilliantly one one occasion late on) and Bristol got on the outside of Muri and Nadalo too easily. Wasps, as we know from painful defeats at The Ricoh, get the ball to their wings, Basset in particular very quickly.
Porter, Simmons must surely be in with a chance. JVP has to be involved.
Considering all his experience in the last few scrums v Bristol Uren did a number on Wigglesworth, who had been decent until then.
We need to score at least 4 tries if we are to beat Wasps so JVP gives us a chance as he’s a try scorer and his breaks cause havoc.
Need Ford fit too.
Discipline will also be vital again in terms of no high tackles.

[OakhamTiger32]

The thing we need against Wasps is at least one winger with pace.
Before the awful ending on Saturday we had had anyone really getting to our kicks ahead (although Montoya did brilliantly one one occasion late on) and Bristol got on the outside of Muri and Nadalo too easily. Wasps, as we know from painful defeats at The Ricoh, get the ball to their wings, Basset in particular very quickly.
Porter, Simmons must surely be in with a chance. JVP has to be involved.
Considering all his experience in the last few scrums v Bristol Uren did a number on Wigglesworth, who had been decent until then.
We need to score at least 4 tries if we are to beat Wasps so JVP gives us a chance as he’s a try scorer and his breaks cause havoc.
Need Ford fit too.
Discipline will also be vital again in terms of no high tackles.

Not sure Porter is fit as he's still going through the return to play protocols after the bang on the head

[sapajo]

The thing we need against Wasps is at least one winger with pace.
Before the awful ending on Saturday we had had anyone really getting to our kicks ahead (although Montoya did brilliantly one one occasion late on) and Bristol got on the outside of Muri and Nadalo too easily. Wasps, as we know from painful defeats at The Ricoh, get the ball to their wings, Basset in particular very quickly.
Porter, Simmons must surely be in with a chance. JVP has to be involved.
Considering all his experience in the last few scrums v Bristol Uren did a number on Wigglesworth, who had been decent until then.
We need to score at least 4 tries if we are to beat Wasps so JVP gives us a chance as he’s a try scorer and his breaks cause havoc.
Need Ford fit too.
Discipline will also be vital again in terms of no high tackles.

Agreed but not just a winger, pace is something we badly lack compared to our competitors and in my opinion we must plug that hole sooner than later if we are going to continue our undoubted progress.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Maybe Browning will get a run out? Van Wyk is quick, he just doesn't look like a player that fits our gameplan at the moment.

[JP14]

I agree with others if we want a quick winger stick Browning or Simmons out there.

[OakhamTiger32]

Waiting to see the citing list first for me.

Nothing announced yet and we are plus 48hrs so unless I've misunderstood the criteria we should be ok