Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Hanro missing is a concern, did he get an HIA last week? Otherwise some good rotation
Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Saracens Men team to play Leicester Tigers:
1 Mako Vunipola (c)
2 Tom Woolstencroft
3 Vincent Koch
4 Callum Hunter-Hill
5 Tim Swinson
6 Andy Christie
7 Jackson Wray
8 Billy Vunipola
9 Aled Davies
10 Alex Goode
11 Alex Lewington
12 Nick Tompkins
13 Alex Lozowski
14 Sean Maitland
15 Elliot Daly
Replacements:
16 Ethan Lewis
17 Richard Barrington
18 Sam Wainwright
19 Theo McFarland
20 Ben Earl
21 Ruben de Haas
22 Duncan Taylor
23 Rotimi Segun
1 Mako Vunipola (c)
2 Tom Woolstencroft
3 Vincent Koch
4 Callum Hunter-Hill
5 Tim Swinson
6 Andy Christie
7 Jackson Wray
8 Billy Vunipola
9 Aled Davies
10 Alex Goode
11 Alex Lewington
12 Nick Tompkins
13 Alex Lozowski
14 Sean Maitland
15 Elliot Daly
Replacements:
16 Ethan Lewis
17 Richard Barrington
18 Sam Wainwright
19 Theo McFarland
20 Ben Earl
21 Ruben de Haas
22 Duncan Taylor
23 Rotimi Segun
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Some Sarries team
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Heart says Tigers by 5. Head says Sarries by 10.
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Strong team for us but plenty of rotation too.
Like us being able to rotate Liebenberg and Wiese out if the starting lineup, Kini back fit is huge for us too.
A win for us would be a huge statement as it's not our strongest XV whereas it's closer to Sarries. However the entirity of that team has shown it is capable of playing in big games for us.
Like us being able to rotate Liebenberg and Wiese out if the starting lineup, Kini back fit is huge for us too.
A win for us would be a huge statement as it's not our strongest XV whereas it's closer to Sarries. However the entirity of that team has shown it is capable of playing in big games for us.
Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Sarries by 7
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
As I thought they have brought Christie an Tompkins straight in. Will be a close one 7 points either way. Liebenberg and Montoya rightly rested. Irish at home next week is a must win
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Weather forecast for Leicestershire poor. Assuming same for north London
Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Very slight chance of rain,6 degrees. Thick cloud moderate breezeRugbygramps wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:43 pm Weather forecast for Leicestershire poor. Assuming same for north London
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
A fairly inexperienced set of forwards compared to Saracens, big test for some of those boys and I'm looking forward to seeing how they get on. Great to see Moroni back, I hope he's not too rusty after a long lay off. Wiese and Nadolo could make a huge impact off the bench if it's tight in the last 10/20.
Saracens definitely the favourites, but we know this group of Tigers' players are capable of rising to the occasion, so I'll still be hoping for the upset!
Saracens definitely the favourites, but we know this group of Tigers' players are capable of rising to the occasion, so I'll still be hoping for the upset!
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Could have been Kittyjohnthegriff wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:04 am I have no problem with CMK on the whistle, not so keen on Rosie as TMO.
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What I’m loving about being a Tigers fan at the moment is that I see a team selection that isn’t quite what I would have chosen, but one that I can’t really quibble with. Dear God, please let it last for as long as possible!
Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Great looking team and good impact from the bench, let’s hope Fordy has one of his magician days, make sure Daly gets peppered with some swirling kicks, if we win the set piece match ups then I think we will be close, good to see Moroni and Muri back. Still no MVS which is worrying!!
Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Indeed, one of life's little luxuries we have been deprived of for so long
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Re: Saracens (Away) - Saturday 05th March 2022 - KO 3-00pm
Comfortable win for Tigers and 5 points.
Being a bit of a contrarian and ready to be shot down, but Saracens are half the team without Farrell. He was the difference at Welford Road but is injured. IMHO we have a greater chance of losing to London Irish (and I would place Saracens behind Gloucester and Sale in terms of current form). I do rate many of their players but I also rate our players more at the moment. So it’ll be a wrestling match for the first half. Yes, we’ll have the usual brain farts after half time that we’ve had as long as I’ve watched Tigers. But then the Aled Walters effect will give us the ability to take the game to them in the final quarter. Borthwick is talking up Saracens and doing the usual “one game at a time”, “on a journey”….. but I would suspect he would love to beat Sarries more than most.
Amazing what Borthwick does to one’s confidence isn’t it?
Being a bit of a contrarian and ready to be shot down, but Saracens are half the team without Farrell. He was the difference at Welford Road but is injured. IMHO we have a greater chance of losing to London Irish (and I would place Saracens behind Gloucester and Sale in terms of current form). I do rate many of their players but I also rate our players more at the moment. So it’ll be a wrestling match for the first half. Yes, we’ll have the usual brain farts after half time that we’ve had as long as I’ve watched Tigers. But then the Aled Walters effect will give us the ability to take the game to them in the final quarter. Borthwick is talking up Saracens and doing the usual “one game at a time”, “on a journey”….. but I would suspect he would love to beat Sarries more than most.
Amazing what Borthwick does to one’s confidence isn’t it?