Tigers v Gloucester - Premiership Cup Final - Friday 15th March 2024 - KO:7-45pm

[Rugbygramps]

Selection is limited per the thread in the Ealing post before last week’s game.

I think we all know. We were just also discussing who would be available a week later in the premiership game also against Gloucester. Sorry for any confusion caused

[sapajo]

Selection is limited per the thread in the Ealing post before last week’s game.

6.3 A Club may not be represented in the Semi-Final or Final Matches of the Competition by any
person who has not played or been a replacement or substitute (i.e. included in the match
squad) for that Club in the Competition pool stage Matches in the current season, with the
exception (subject to the approval of a dispensation request) of the following:

6.3.1 Front Row Forwards where the provision of such player(s) is needed to enable the Club to
comply with its regulatory requirements (and in particular Regulation 6.7);

6.3.2 Players who were injured during the pool stages and who, at the time of the Semi-Final or Final
Matches of the Competition, are fit and available for selection;

6.3.3 Players who were selected to play or be a replacement in a Competition pool stage Match which
did not take place for reasons outside a Club’s control; or

6.3.4 In exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Tournament Organiser

Well we treated this cup as a development competition whilst Glos decided otherwise. So we will be seriously up against it in the final and cannot now bring in any big guns due to these extant competition selection rules,

[Rugbygramps]

Still seems some confusion over Pollards availability even though he definitely appeared against Sale.
Would definitely have him on the bench for the final. He’s got a history of winning games late on

[sapajo]

Still seems some confusion over Pollards availability even though he definitely appeared against Sale.
Would definitely have him on the bench for the final. He’s got a history of winning games late on

Agreed

[mol2]

Section 6.3.3 might mean that players on international duty or being rested because of international duty might well be considered “out of the club’s control?”

[CogGom]

Off Gloucester Rugby website for those interested

PREMIERSHIP RUGBY CUP FINAL TICKETS ON SALE FROM WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2PM

[shanghaitiger]

Just bought mine. Gloucester have tweeted to say they’ve sold over 5000 today, plus the members who’ve bought some. Looking online there aren’t many left so I’d act fast if you’re keen! Would be great to have lots of Tigers fans there!

[sk 88]

Also bought mine today.

As for the match, anyone know what Will Hurd's injury actually was/is? His availability will be key for us. I doubt Borthwick will release Heyes for the match even though he is unlikely to pick him, and could just as easily have someone else as cover in the unlikely event of a warm up injury.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Also bought mine today.

As for the match, anyone know what Will Hurd's injury actually was/is? His availability will be key for us. I doubt Borthwick will release Heyes for the match even though he is unlikely to pick him, and could just as easily have someone else as cover in the unlikely event of a warm up injury.

Not "Hurd" (lol) much since the initial statement said foot injury...

[Rugbygramps]

Also bought mine today.

As for the match, anyone know what Will Hurd's injury actually was/is? His availability will be key for us. I doubt Borthwick will release Heyes for the match even though he is unlikely to pick him, and could just as easily have someone else as cover in the unlikely event of a warm up injury.

Did seem strange that he left the squad with only 2 tight heads for the Scottish games as Heyes was with England A.
Whether he would do that for France away I’m unsure

[Mr_Ben]

I was going to buy tickets but have just given up because of what I can only descibe as a ludicrous booking system on the Gloucester Website.

The system insists on you registering but as I was trying to book multiple tickets including ones at Senior and Junior prices it refused to let me complete the booking without also registering those people.

Seems an incredibly short sighted way to sell match tickets to me

[Retiredseven]

I was going to buy tickets but have just given up because of what I can only descibe as a ludicrous booking system on the Gloucester Website.

The system insists on you registering but as I was trying to book multiple tickets including ones at Senior and Junior prices it refused to let me complete the booking without also registering those people.

Seems an incredibly short sighted way to sell match tickets to me

I got mine today for me and my boy (junior) - i didn't have to register him.

Am hoping there is good contingent of tigers fan there....

[hovis]

Gloucester supporter here.

Anybody wanting to go to the final and being put off by Sky high hotel prices, due to Cheltenham Gold cup meeting, might want to consider the 2 Premier inns in Swindon Town centre currently £48 & £54 per room.

Last train back to Swindon leaves Gloucester at 22.28
Station is a 10 minute walk from Kingsholm.

[LE18]

I was going to buy tickets but have just given up because of what I can only descibe as a ludicrous booking system on the Gloucester Website.

The system insists on you registering but as I was trying to book multiple tickets including ones at Senior and Junior prices it refused to let me complete the booking without also registering those people.

Seems an incredibly short sighted way to sell match tickets to me

They want all those extra names/email addresses on their data base so they can bombard you with junk.

[CogGom]

Thanks Hovis, for suggestion - I booked in Gloucester yesterday and thought prices were high just for being Gloucester - then had a call this morning asking had I booked for the races - First I’d heard, when I said I was there for the rugby, the reply was why ever did they book it for that weekend - says it all about organisation & TV power. Still it beats the week before when I’m in Cardiff for 6 nations and one night stay in Cardiff hotel is 1k - stopping in Newport where its 75% cheaper for 2 nights - rip off Britain