Teams Up v Worcester

[Jumbo]

Leicester Tigers (v Worcester Warriors, Welford Road, Saturday 3pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Peter Betham
12 Mathew Tait
11 Vereniki Goneva
10 Owen Williams
9 Sam Harrison
1 Marcos Ayerza
2 Leonardo Ghiraldini
3 Fraser Balmain
4 Dom Barrow
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Ed Slater (c)
7 Lachlan McCaffrey
8 Opeti Fonua

Replacements
16 Greg Bateman
17 Ellis Genge
18 Dan Cole
19 Tom Croft
20 Will Evans
21 Ben Youngs
22 Tommy Bell
23 Matt Smith

[Iain]

Called it. I said Tait would be given a run at 12.

I like the look of this.

[Iain]

Youngs being dropped... a little controversial. He was poor against Racing but I'd have kept him in to build momentum for the semi finals. He is a match winner and he won't be that poor again.

[Iain]

Oh and a lack of Thacker. Injured...?

[Brianf]

Here is the Worcester Warriors line up, courtesy of their website:

Warriors
15 Chris Pennell
14 Bryce Heem
13 Andy Symons
12 Ryan Mills
11 Cooper Vuna
10 Tom Heathcote
9 Francois Hougaard
1 Val Rapava Ruskin
2 Niall Annett
3 Nick Schonert
4 Tevita Cavubati
5 Darren Barry
6 Phil Dowson
7 Carl Kirwan
8 GJ van Velze (C)

Replacements
16 Jaba Bregvadze
17 Na'ama Leleimalefaga
18 James Johnston
19 Donncha O'Callaghan
20 Sam Betty
21 Luke Baldwin
22 Ryan Lamb
23 Dean Hammond

[MJB]

"Sir" for the day is Greg Garner.

[Iain]

"Sir" for the day is Greg Garner.

Shouldn't matter.

[darganj]

I just don't understand that selection.

Picked a really light and fast backline but then picked the most ponderous back row possible?

Slightly concerned about this game, will be tight.

No Manu, Burns, Ben Youngs, Fitz and Cole changes the team dramatically.

[jgriffin]

I just don't understand that selection.

Picked a really light and fast backline but then picked the most ponderous back row possible?

Slightly concerned about this game, will be tight.

No Manu, Burns, Ben Youngs, Fitz and Cole changes the team dramatically.

Anything else to moan about?
Squad rotation and keeping class players to either push home an advantage as the game breaks up or not - in the case of Dan - to give them a rest. expect to see Smithy on later to get the rust cleared. Will Evans will come on if we're not shading the breakdowns - indeed surprised he's not starting.

[MJB]

"Sir" for the day is Greg Garner.

Shouldn't matter.

Agreed, but we always seem to get on the wrong side of this ref and concede too many penalties.

[Iain]

I'm surprised we've made as many changes in the pack as we have, I'll be honest. Some forced, some less so.

I'm sure it will all make sense. I suppose some of this is building up match fitness for a big run in.

[darganj]

I just don't understand that selection.

Picked a really light and fast backline but then picked the most ponderous back row possible?

Slightly concerned about this game, will be tight.

No Manu, Burns, Ben Youngs, Fitz and Cole changes the team dramatically.

Anything else to moan about?
Squad rotation and keeping class players to either push home an advantage as the game breaks up or not - in the case of Dan - to give them a rest. expect to see Smithy on later to get the rust cleared. Will Evans will come on if we're not shading the breakdowns - indeed surprised he's not starting.

Read what I say.

I would have picked a quicker backrow to complement that backline.

Croft, Evans, McCafferey.

Don't think that selection compliments the backline. Agreed re Cole having a rest

[RagingBull]

Oh and a lack of Thacker. Injured...?

Tigers twitter says rest after a big run of games.

[RagingBull]

I just don't understand that selection.

Picked a really light and fast backline but then picked the most ponderous back row possible?

Slightly concerned about this game, will be tight.

No Manu, Burns, Ben Youngs, Fitz and Cole changes the team dramatically.

Anything else to moan about?
Squad rotation and keeping class players to either push home an advantage as the game breaks up or not - in the case of Dan - to give them a rest. expect to see Smithy on later to get the rust cleared. Will Evans will come on if we're not shading the breakdowns - indeed surprised he's not starting.

Read what I say.

I would have picked a quicker backrow to complement that backline.

Croft, Evans, McCafferey.

Don't think that selection compliments the backline. Agreed re Cole having a rest

Guessing the width of the pitch will mean it isn't as big an issue.

[Iain]

Oh and a lack of Thacker. Injured...?

Tigers twitter says rest after a big run of games.

Makes sense.