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On reflection I no longer go with first or second choices, we rotate players and it certainly possible to have two players in a given position who are both just as good as each other, now certain strengths for certain situations may occur from time to time, but I hope to see at least 30 players who will be considered as first choice in the squad.
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tigerburnie wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:43 pm On reflection I no longer go with first or second choices, we rotate players and it certainly possible to have two players in a given position who are both just as good as each other, now certain strengths for certain situations may occur from time to time, but I hope to see at least 30 players who will be considered as first choice in the squad.
I agree with that but if you got everyone to post their starting XV it would be almost identical bar one,2 players max.
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tigerburnie wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:43 pm On reflection I no longer go with first or second choices, we rotate players and it certainly possible to have two players in a given position who are both just as good as each other, now certain strengths for certain situations may occur from time to time, but I hope to see at least 30 players who will be considered as first choice in the squad.
In certain positions yes you are right but I think we can all say Genge, Montoya, Cole, Liebenberg, Wiese, Youngs, Ford, Moroni, Steward are all first choice for example. I’d argue Wells, Potter and Nadolo are considered first choice too although with excellent back up options it’s not quite so clear cut. Van Staden and Reffell will battle it out for the 7 jersey but I think we all know who the first team are. I get what you’re trying to say and that’s SB doesn’t tend to classify players as first or seconds and he is rightly building a squad that can all get the job done but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with calling those players our first XV
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3 tries for L Irish against Saracens after 30 minutes. Leading 21 nil
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2nd half all Saracens but final LI 29 Saracens 20
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Newcastle lost to Sale 25-20 so they only get a LBP. Chance for us to head back into the Premiership top of our group in the PRC
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Quins beat Saints 26-25 in a bit of a strange game.. Quins scored all their points in the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes.. seems they didn't bother turning up for the other 50 minutes!
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I see that former Gloucester prop Nick Wood had his first senior refereeing appointment yesterday in the Sale v Newcastle match. Wonder how well the fans thought he reffed the scrum.
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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/spor ... is-6255312

Good article that’s worth a read :smt023
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