THE BIG ONE - Wasps (A) - 12th June 2021

[TA30]

That makes me feel quite nostalgic to the 'good old days' of Tigers. Getting the club suspension in first in the hope of a more lenient official ban.

Suspect this is tip of the iceberg from last weekend.

[Scott1]

Who starts,Clare or Montoya?

[TigerFeetSteve]

Who starts,Clare or Montoya?

Montoya for me

[mol2]

I suppose it depends on how fit Montoya is after his injury.

I am puzzled why the hearing did not take place this week. Presumably a way of pushing any ban into next season which Tigers have tried to negate by voluntarily starting the ban this week. If that move is unsuccessful we will have extended his ban by a match. If they consider the ban to have started some of the weeks will have been served over the summer.

[ourla]

I suspect T Youngs would be playing if Montoya not available.

Smart move.

[TigerFeetSteve]

I suspect T Youngs would be playing if Montoya not available.

Smart move.

Precisely, get part of a ban out the way while we know we have Montoya and Clare fit.

Also worth noting that the 2nd week of the ban likely to be vs Jersey too.

[wellstiger]

Just realised we now have a new side affect of the delta variant of COVID.
My evidence is Mr P Lam, The officiating team and the review panel. And to investigate an easy sanction against TY.
Its Covid Brain... The absolute lack of judgement and the ability to rationalise and solve a problem.
Were doomed I say.... Doomed.....

[TigerFeetSteve]

Genge Captain, I like that!

[TigerFeetSteve]

15 Zack Henry [25]

14 Freddie Steward [34]

13 Matt Scott [24]

12 Dan Kelly [19]

11 Nemani Nadolo [15]

10 Johnny McPhillips [21]

9 Jack Van Poortvliet [20]

1 Ellis Genge (c) [88]

2 Julián Montoya [5]

3 Dan Cole [263]

4 Harry Wells [123]

5 Cameron Henderson [16]

6 George Martin [16]

7 Hanro Liebenberg [35]

8 Jasper Wiese [19]

REPLACEMENTS:

16 Charlie Clare [33]

17 James Whitcombe [6]

18 Joe Heyes [71]

19 Tomás Lavanini [36]

20 Ollie Chessum [7]

21 Ben Youngs [263]

22 Matías Moroni [16]

23 Kini Murimurivalu [22]

[TigerFeetSteve]

Not sure about Henry at 15 with Steward on the wing, I'd rather have had Moroni or Kini on the wing starting of that 23

[kpj tiger]

15 Zack Henry [25]

14 Freddie Steward [34]

13 Matt Scott [24]

12 Dan Kelly [19]

11 Nemani Nadolo [15]

10 Johnny McPhillips [21]

9 Jack Van Poortvliet [20]

1 Ellis Genge (c) [88]

2 Julián Montoya [5]

3 Dan Cole [263]

4 Harry Wells [123]

5 Cameron Henderson [16]

6 George Martin [16]

7 Hanro Liebenberg [35]

8 Jasper Wiese [19]

REPLACEMENTS:

16 Charlie Clare [33]

17 James Whitcombe [6]

18 Joe Heyes [71]

19 Tomás Lavanini [36]

20 Ollie Chessum [7]

21 Ben Youngs [263]

22 Matías Moroni [16]

23 Kini Murimurivalu [22]

Can't say as I understand why we would play Steward on the wing and Henry at fullback when we have Moroni and Kini on the bench but as ever I trust in Steve

[fentiger]

Cross field kicks with Freddie on the end?

[tigercub21]

Honestly never really been a huge fan of Henry at fullback, especially if it means Fred is pushed out to the wing. What is wrong with putting Kini at 14 or 15? he has literally played international rugby at 15 and his best rugby for us on the wing. I love the things Steve has done for us so far, but why put players out of position in an already disjointed back line that can’t string 3 passes together.

[Noggs]

Wasps team

Wasps (First-team appearances)

15 Rob Miller (125)

14 Marcus Watson (51)

13 Malakai Fekitoa (36)

12 Michael Le Bourgeois (58)

11 Josh Bassett (149)

10 Jacob Umaga (49)

9 Dan Robson (136)

1 Simon McIntyre (183)

2 Tommy Taylor (90)

3 Kieran Brookes (58)

4 Will Rowlands (112)

5 James Gaskell (140)

6 Tom Willis (40)

7 Brad Shields (52) (c)

8 Sione Vailanu (31)

Replacements

16 Gabriel Oghre (45)

17 Ben Harris (79)

18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen (44)

19 Tim Cardall (29)

20 Alfie Barbeary (14)

21 Ben Vellacott (19)

22 Jimmy Gopperth (127)

23 Juan de Jongh (66)

[kk20gb30]

Very interested to see how Ellis Genge captains the side.Certainly capable of leading by example , and more.....