Tigers v Saracens - threads merged

[Tomvarndell]

I'm slightly suprised by the team and am hoping the key players that are missing are merely being rested. I half think we must know the Sarries side that is coming and that is even more mixed than ours.

[ourla]

"So Mark, what we doing then?"
"I'm sending up a B team Cockers, it's all yours"
"Rightyo, I can rest a few then?"
"No doubts mate, no doubts."

True story, honestly

[philw]

I thought the team hadn't been announced yet? Not due till 12 noon Friday.

[old one eye]

I thought the team hadn't been announced yet? Not due till 12 noon Friday.

It isn't announced till midday. But I reckon that Jumbo knows someone on the inside

[Soggypitch]

Leicester Tigers (v Saracens, Welford Road, Saturday 3.15pm)
15 Mathew Tait
14 Niall Morris
13 Manusamoa Tuilagi
12 Toby Flood
11 Blaine Scully
10 Owen Williams
9 David Mele
1 Boris Stankovich
2 Neil Briggs
3 Fraser Balmain
4 Louis Deacon (c)
5 Geoff Parling
6 Steve Mafi
7 Pablo Matera
8 Thomas Waldrom

Replacements
16 Rob Hawkins
17 Marcos Ayerza
18 Tiziano Pasquali
19 Graham Kitchener
20 Tom Croft
21 Sam Harrison
22 Dan Bowden
23 Adam Thompstone

Just seen the Sarries team on their website. It's a complete 2nd team. we should win even with our weakened but still good looking team.

[APJones]

As you say a mixed team.
I hope they play better than the mixed 2nd half team (replacements ) at Sale !

It will be an interesting game!!

I just hope the other games go our way so we have a home semi final .

[Jimmy Skitz]

Sarries teams up

Saracens: 15 Ben Ransom, 14 Michael Tagicakibau, 13 Tim Streather, 12 Duncan Taylor, 11 Jack Wilson, 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Ben Spencer; 1 Rhys Gill, 2 Jamie George (c), 3 Petrus Du Plessis, 4 Eoin Sheriff, 5 Hayden Smith, 6 Maro Itoje, 7 Justin Melck, 8 Nick Fenton-Wells.
Replacements: 16 Scott Spurling, 17 Richard Barrington, 18 James Johnston, 19 Tom Jubb, 20 Hayden Thompson-Stringer, 21 Neil de Kock, 22 Nils Mordt, 23 Nick Tompkins

[tigergirl]

Looking at the Sarries team, in conjunction with ours this seems more like an A game than Aviva Premiership. Hope it doesn't backfire on us.

[tigercaspian]

Ourla
Looks like you got it spot on then!!
I'd say though that theirs is more'mixed' than ours..............

[sapajo]

Just love paying to watch an A league game as the potential last home game of the season. Great value for money and just shows Tigers ongoing commitment for value for money for season ticket holders.

[baz1664]

Have to say I am a little dissapointed with that team, last game of the season against Saracens and you would expect the strongest team to be put out even tho sarries are under strength, could honestly see us getting turned over and ending up on the plastic pitch.

[kornboy130]

Just love paying to watch an A league game as the potential last home game of the season. Great value for money and just shows Tigers ongoing commitment for value for money for season ticket holders.

You've outdone yourself - you'd sooner we flog our first choice players in a match against a side who have already qualified and were always likely to put out a 2nd string in order for season ticket holders - who have spent all year seeing them - may see the first choice players?

As opposed to resting key players, putting out a team which still ought to win and looking to actually win silverware?

You're all mostly adults - I'm sure you'll survive without seeing the first choice players for one match given the context.

[G.K]

Was there some collusion between Tigers and Saffas I wonder?

[animalnitrate]

Personally, i'm actually quite excited about seeing Mele and Matera get some decent game time.

[WhitecapTiger]

I just hope the other games go our way so we have a home semi final against Barf or the Hairy Gueens.

In the event that results go our way I'm pretty sure we'll be at home to Saints with Bath or Quins off to SArries

Just love paying to watch an A league game as the potential last home game of the season. Great value for money and just shows Tigers ongoing commitment for value for money for season ticket holders.

You have options, I'm sure you're aware of them, they've been pointed out before.