PRC Semi final vs London Irish (A) - 26th April 2022

[TigerFeetSteve]

Someone on Twitter asked if it is actually a rule that you can't play in the knockouts unless you appeared in at least one group game?

May explain the lack of Henderson in the team?

[trendylfj]

Gigena is now available as his red card has been cancelled

[sapajo]

Looking at the strength of that LI team selection they are clearly throwing everything save the kitchen sink at this game. Its going to be a tough ask to beat them but I am certain all the Tigers that take the pitch will give their all.

[Rugbygramps]

Does the winner of the PRC go automatically into the champions cup next season?

[Tigerbeat]

Does the winner of the PRC go automatically into the champions cup next season?

No entry to Champions Cup is with winning the PRC

[Hot_Charlie]

Looking at the strength of that LI team selection they are clearly throwing everything save the kitchen sink at this game. Its going to be a tough ask to beat them but I am certain all the Tigers that take the pitch will give their all.

Almost. There's a few 2nd and 3rd choice players in there. Also Arundell is stellar in attack, but big ball carriers like Saumaki and Murimurivalu could expose his defensive weaknesses too.

Key could well be the scrum, and whether Whitcombe can get dominance over their tight head Ciaran Parker who, although he is 26, has only had the 2 starts in the PRC to show for his time at Munster, Leinster and Irish (and probably why Hoskins is waiting on the bench!).

[Hot_Charlie]

The fact that Jansen is playing would seem to suggest that one of our rested or injured back rowers is returning to the squad for Bristol.

Makes sense. Jansen surely won't feature in all three games, so if Wiese is back in the XV with Hanro, with Wells covering as backup from bench or from lock, and Robinson either at 7 or on the bench then at least one of Refell, MVS or Martin will be needed?

Henderson comes in to lock.

Wells covers backrow if Reffell is injured

Has Henderson been pictured training yet. I thought he had.

Lots of squad management to consider. Given the congested run in, if he is fit, I wouldn't be surprised to see Green or Snyman rested this weekend with Henderson on the bench.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Makes sense. Jansen surely won't feature in all three games, so if Wiese is back in the XV with Hanro, with Wells covering as backup from bench or from lock, and Robinson either at 7 or on the bench then at least one of Refell, MVS or Martin will be needed?

Henderson comes in to lock.

Wells covers backrow if Reffell is injured

Has Henderson been pictured training yet. I thought he had.

Lots of squad management to consider. Given the congested run in, if he is fit, I wouldn't be surprised to see Green or Snyman rested this weekend with Henderson on the bench.

Yep been in a number of pics and videos in the last 2-3 weeks

[Hot_Charlie]

Henderson comes in to lock.

Wells covers backrow if Reffell is injured

Has Henderson been pictured training yet. I thought he had.

Lots of squad management to consider. Given the congested run in, if he is fit, I wouldn't be surprised to see Green or Snyman rested this weekend with Henderson on the bench.

Yep been in a number of pics and videos in the last 2-3 weeks

Thanks. My brain wasn't kidding me!

[Old Hob]

Does the winner of the PRC go automatically into the champions cup next season?

No entry to Champions Cup is with winning the PRC

Thanks, Yoda.

[Rugbygramps]

Does the winner of the PRC go automatically into the champions cup next season?

No entry to Champions Cup is with winning the PRC

Thanks, Yoda.

Grateful am I

[Tigerbeat]

No entry to Champions Cup is with winning the PRC

Thanks, Yoda.

Grateful am I

[TigerFeetSteve]

Gigena is now available as his red card has been cancelled

And he's straight into the starting team, with Dell (a sub) out injured

https://twitter.com/londonirish/status/ ... v9D1w&s=19

[Rugbygramps]

Confident that Ladygaga and Hurd can deal with him

[Rugbygramps]

Isn’t Deacon starting to sound just like Borthwick