Scott1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:49 pm
Incidentally have we ever had our strongest side out together yet? IE
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Wells
Snyman
Liebenberg
MVS
Weise
Youngs
Ford
Nadolo
Kelly
Moroni
Potter
Steward
I understand that you could probably argue a centre and maybe a lock but I’d say 13 players would be in everyone’s best XV. Have we had close to that out yet?
This was away to Wuss earlier in the season:STARTING XV
15 Freddie Steward [39]
14 Harry Potter [18]
13 Matías Moroni [17] *
12 Matt Scott [28]
11 Nemani Nadolo [19]
10 George Ford [109]
9 Jack van Poortvliet [24]
1 Ellis Genge (c) [93]
2 Julián Montoya [7]
3 Dan Cole [268]
4 Harry Wells [128]
5 Eli Snyman [3]
6 Hanro Liebenberg (vc) [40]
7 Marco van Staden [1]
8 Jasper Wiese [20] *
REPLACEMENTS
16 Nic Dolly [6]
17 Nephi Leatigaga [45]
18 Joe Heyes [74]
19 Cameron Henderson [18]
20 Ollie Chessum [11]
21 Richard Wigglesworth [16]
22 Freddie Burns [79]
23 Kini Murimurivalu [23]
Scott1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:49 pm
Incidentally have we ever had our strongest side out together yet? IE
Genge
Montoya
Cole
Wells
Snyman
Liebenberg
MVS
Weise
Youngs
Ford
Nadolo
Kelly
Moroni
Potter
Steward
I understand that you could probably argue a centre and maybe a lock but I’d say 13 players would be in everyone’s best XV. Have we had close to that out yet?
This was away to Wuss earlier in the season:STARTING XV
15 Freddie Steward [39]
14 Harry Potter [18]
13 Matías Moroni [17] *
12 Matt Scott [28]
11 Nemani Nadolo [19]
10 George Ford [109]
9 Jack van Poortvliet [24]
1 Ellis Genge (c) [93]
2 Julián Montoya [7]
3 Dan Cole [268]
4 Harry Wells [128]
5 Eli Snyman [3]
6 Hanro Liebenberg (vc) [40]
7 Marco van Staden [1]
8 Jasper Wiese [20] *
REPLACEMENTS
16 Nic Dolly [6]
17 Nephi Leatigaga [45]
18 Joe Heyes [74]
19 Cameron Henderson [18]
20 Ollie Chessum [11]
21 Richard Wigglesworth [16]
22 Freddie Burns [79]
23 Kini Murimurivalu [23]
Thanks ,crushed them too iirc. Sale was very strong too next game
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I would be expecting a strong side at home, but to be honest the league home semi is probably more important this season, 100% home record in all comps would however be something to have on our cv wouldn't it?
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Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:12 pm
On the basis that green training bibs tend to be the following weekends starting side, Burns and Ashton both starting
I think that tends to be captain's run where they all wear green bibs certainly earlier in the week bibs are more drill based
Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:12 pm
On the basis that green training bibs tend to be the following weekends starting side, Burns and Ashton both starting
I think that tends to be captain's run where they all wear green bibs certainly earlier in the week bibs are more drill based
You may be right I have noticed that they do match up as the week goes on but could be coincidental
tigerburnie wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:19 pm
I would expect our strongest side at home with a much rotated side away to Quinns the week after.
I would expect the other way round but who knows with Borthwick
So would I. The Clermont game isn't "in the bag", but even with changes, I'd expect Tigers to win comfortably. Quins, however, are a different kettle of fish and I'd send as full-strength side as possible, but SB may well think otherwise!!
