Tigers v Northampton (A) - Saturday 29th April 2023 - KO: 2-00pm

[TigerFeetSteve]

STARTING XV: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Joe Browning, 13 Phil Cokanasiga, 12 Joe Woodward, 11 Hosea Saumaki, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Sam Edwards; 1 Francois van Wyk (c), 2 Nic Dolly, 3 Will Hurd, 4 Lewis Chessum, 5 Rob Carmichael, 6 Finn Carnduff, 7 Emeka Ilione, 8 Sean Jansen

REPLACEMENTS: Archie Vanes, James Whitcombe, Dan Richardson, Tom Manz, Joshua Manz, Simon Koroiyadi, Sam Wolstenholme, Morgan Meredith, Jacob Cusick, Malelili Satala

[TigerFeetSteve]

I assume Satala is one of the academy guys likely getting a promotion.

Simmons dissappearing from the 25 I guess is maybe injury related?

Tom Manz & Whitcombe return to fitness too it seems.

[TigerFeetSteve]

15 George Hendy
14 Tom Collins
13 Tommy Freeman
12 Rory Hutchinson
11 Courtnall Skosan
10 Fin Smith
9 Alex Mitchell

1 Ethan Waller
2 Sam Matavesi
3 Trevor Davison
4 David Ribbans (c)
5 Alex Moon
6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
7 Sam Graham
8 Juarno Augustus

Replacements:
Callum Burns, Tom Cruse, Mike Haywood, Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, Oisín Heffernan, Paul Hill, Ed Prowse, Tom Lockett, Brandon Nansen, Alex Coles, Angus Scott-Young, Karl Wilkins, Callum Braley, Tom James, James Grayson, Frankie Sleightholme, Tom Litchfield, Ethan Grayson, Archie Kean, Will Glister (Under-18)

[GB72]

I assume Satala is one of the academy guys likely getting a promotion.

Simmons dissappearing from the 25 I guess is maybe injury related?

Tom Manz & Whitcombe return to fitness too it seems.

As he is probably next cab off the rank if we have a wing injury, he may be in preparation for the Quins match. Also possible that we may be giving Watson or one of the other wings a rest before the playoff.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Saints with a bye week have decided their first team need a run out so it's our 2nds vs their 1sts (after our 2nds beat their 2nds comfortably last time)

[Rugbygramps]

I assume Satala is one of the academy guys likely getting a promotion.

Simmons dissappearing from the 25 I guess is maybe injury related?

Tom Manz & Whitcombe return to fitness too it seems.

Looks like Satala is at Brooksby College and of Fijian heritage

[Rugbygramps]

Saints with a bye week have decided their first team need a run out so it's our 2nds vs their 1sts (after our 2nds beat their 2nds comfortably last time)

While not maybe in the spirit understandable given they have a bye in the last week of premiership fixtures

[TigerFeetSteve]

Saints with a bye week have decided their first team need a run out so it's our 2nds vs their 1sts (after our 2nds beat their 2nds comfortably last time)

While not maybe in the spirit understandable given they have a bye in the last week of premiership fixtures

Yeah perfectly understandable, would love it if we even took them close, looking forward to our cubs getting a real test

[Darc Tiger]

Something tells me Saints were annoyed that their B team were handled so comprehensively last time out!

Big ask for our boys, but will be a very useful test for many ahead of next season, where places to play are up for grabs.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Saints with a bye week have decided their first team need a run out so it's our 2nds vs their 1sts (after our 2nds beat their 2nds comfortably last time)

While not maybe in the spirit understandable given they have a bye in the last week of premiership fixtures

It makes it arguably a better challenge for our younger players, could tell our new coach a lot about them, might answer some squad questions for next season.

[Darc Tiger]

Simmons dissappearing from the 25 I guess is maybe injury related?

He did go off injured last time. Maybe concussion.

[voice of the crumbie]

Saints with a bye week have decided their first team need a run out so it's our 2nds vs their 1sts (after our 2nds beat their 2nds comfortably last time)

Given Saints defensive frailties could be a high scoring game.

[Ian Cant]

Yes that Saints’ side isn’t far off full strength.Kerr Dr p then below 50 and score a few tries ourselves will be some performance!!
Good Luck Tigers

[Old Hob]

Yes that Saints’ side isn’t far off full strength.Kerr Dr p then below 50 and score a few tries ourselves will be some performance!!
Good Luck Tigers

And they have very long benches in Stains country - 20! I know it's a friendly but..

[LE18]

Blimey Saints really do want to win, guess their side picked to boost their gate unlike ours which was a very poor turn out, cannot have paid us especially as it was a Monday night after a game on Sunday.