Tigers v Bath

[kpj tiger]

Bath Rugby team to face Leicester Tigers:

15. Tom Homer

14. Semesa Rokoduguni

13. Jonathan Joseph

12. Matt Banahan

11. Anthony Watson

10. George Ford ( c )

9. Kahn Fotuali’i

1. Nathan Catt

2. Ross Batty

3. Henry Thomas

4. Charlie Ewels

5. Dave Attwood

6. Matt Garvey

7. Tom Ellis

8. Leroy Houston

Replacements:

16. Tom Dunn

17. Beno Obano

18. Max Lahiff

19. Elliott Stooke

20. Zach Mercer

21. Will Homer

22. Dan Bowden

23. Jeff Williams

[Soggypitch]

Iain - as a forum regular I am surprised you have missed out on the fact that somehow Jumbo manages to get the team announcement before anyone else/it is released on the web, every week!!!

As Redcap says he is Cockers in disguise

Anyway far more importantly it looks the best side available, so pleased Veainu is at 15 and surely Betham must hit form soon!

Just need the forwards to play their A game and we should have a good chance.

[strawclearer]

With Barrow and Manu injured, this seems to be the '1st XV' with a good bench. We can't afford a 'weak link' anywhere but 12 & 13 is crucial imho - starters and replacements. Agree that the back row looks tasty.

[champanzie]

My prayers have been and Mat Tait is not at 15.

I look forward to watching Veainu step and dance round the whole of the Bath team

[Bowden Tiger]

Returning to the OP, I strongly believe that we will beat Bath. I base that on a very strong pack, with a good bench for the pack. Personally with the backline , I would like to see TV at fullback with Thompstone coming in. With no returns from the sickbay, I would leave the other backs alone and give them a chance.

Ever the optimist!

Sometimes, you get what you wish for- now we want a good performance, with a result to match!

[Iain]

Iain - as a forum regular I am surprised you have missed out on the fact that somehow Jumbo manages to get the team announcement before anyone else/it is released on the web, every week!!!

As Redcap says he is Cockers in disguise

Anyway far more importantly it looks the best side available, so pleased Veainu is at 15 and surely Betham must hit form soon!

Just need the forwards to play their A game and we should have a good chance.

Ah. No I'd never spotted that!

I'm usually busy at team announcement o'clock so I never pick up on that.

[MurphysLaw]

We need the pack to win their battles and to starve the Bath backs of ball.
It's a strong looking Tigers starting 8, with a better looking balance to the back row - just missing the likes of Mulipola, Cilliers and Barrow on the bench.
Going to need Williams and Betham to be on their game.
Should be a cracker!

Davy Wilson suddenly leaving for Newcastle is a bit of a surprise!

[jgriffin]

Jumbo is pen name for RC.. Well maybe not but it is someone very close to him!

Team's usually on Planet Rugby first, isn't it?

[wardy]

And the man in the middle is .........Matt Carley. Could be a lot worse!

[mol2]

The pack have to do their stuff and the whole team avoid coughing up the ball to deprive the Bath side of ball.
It will be a problem for Tigers backs to do a lot of damage without true centres.
Hopefully the two international centres we have will be fit shortly.

[tigerburnie]

COME ON YOU TIGERRRrrrrrssssss

[wormus]

And the man in the middle is .........Matt Carley. Could be a lot worse!

yes but Tim Wigglesworthless is on the touch and it appears the old silver fox Goodlife has retired to walk his guide dog
Tigers MUST win this game as Bath are without Auterac, Charteris, Sisi, Priestland, Denton, Faletau, Louw. Matawalu etc.
So come on Tigers lets hear some noise from the stands

[TigerCam]

My prayers have been and Mat Tait is not at 15.

I look forward to watching Veainu step and dance round the whole of the Bath team

I hope he has the ball in hand as he does it - if not Strictly!!

[Spicer]

I like moving Veaniu to full back.
Do we have a hatred of centers? Is that why we don't play any of them?

[Doghashadhisday]

My prayers have been and Mat Tait is not at 15.

I look forward to watching Veainu step and dance round the whole of the Bath team

Let's just hope he can defend and take the aerial bombs Ford will try out on him. Tait is a better defender and IMHO better under the high ball and make no mistake Bath will put him under pressure.