CONNACHT (A) - Saturday 15th January 2022 - 3-15pm

[Scott1]

So it’s not the ref then?

I don't believe so. Maybe a couple of scrum decisions weren't correct, but for me most things were spot on.

Thanks

[drc_007]

Tigers have only themselves to blame. Thoughtless play by players who should know better.

[DaveRave]

Poorly executed rugby is disappointing, but it happens. Add in some stupidity though and it becomes very frustrating.

[Old Hob]

The weather not an issue so we should be on top here. Some poor decisions and execution but I still think we can do this if we smarten up.

[voice of the crumbie]

Hopefully we will see the following very soon. Clare on for Dolly. Burns off, Hegarty to 10, Steward to full back and Saumaki to the wing.

[tigercub21]

Murimurivalu having a great game though.

[ABClub]

Ref's been good IMO other than one scrum where I thought Ellis was harshly pinged. Looked like Bealham went down first.

It's been very scrappy and we have made too many unforced errors. With the scrum advantage we should be able to build field position through the lineout but can't retain our own ball consistently. The lineout being up and down on our own ball is a familiar story at times this season.

Kini has been excellent but with the forwards having fewer carriers than usual I'd love to see him carrying off Wigglesworth more around the ruck. He's very dangerous there and can at least get over the gain line and often make breaks.

[Greenwhiteandred]

We have to improve in the red zone - first 10 minutes we were super efficient , last 10 we butchered at least 2 opportunities

[Scott1]

Murimurivalu having a great game though.

He’s a top player,criminally underused at times. But then again Porter is a superb replacement player (and never lets us down when he starts). But when Nadolo doesn’t play I’d rather start Muri instead

[Offside]

Murimurivalu having a great game though.

He’s a top player,criminally underused at times. But then again Porter is a superb replacement player (and never lets us down when he starts). But when Nadolo doesn’t play I’d rather start Muri instead

On todays performance that is spot on

[RagingBull]

Would go with
9. JVP
10. Hegarty
11. Murimurivalu
12. Kelly
13. Scott
14. Saumaki
15. Steward

@50 along with Clare and Whitcombe in the forwards

[Crofty]

The confidence looks to have gone out of the side, they know they need a big response after last week and they're trying to force it. Hopefully a talking to from Borthers at halftime will straighten a few heads, if not I suspect this might turn into a little mid-season slum, fortunately there's plenty of season left to get things back to how they should be in time for the play-offs.

[baz1664]

Burns not looking like the back up 10 we need!

[Pellsey]

Tigers have only themselves to blame. Thoughtless play by players who should know better.

This is exactly the case!

[Crofty]

Burns not looking like the back up 10 we need!

What are you on about, he's gotten us into good positions on field and his cross field kick for the try was the sort of thing that if Marcus Smith did it they'd want him canonised. If missing from the tee is grounds for benching then Ford's 78% makes him vulnerable to rump splinters too...