Tigers v Clermont (A) - Friday 13th January 2023 - KO 20-00

[Scott1]

Whitcombe
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Henderson
Liebenberg
Reffell
Weise
JVP
Pollard
Watson
Kelly
Porter
Potter
Steward

Cronin,Taufete,Heyes,Wells,Jansen,Youngs,Atkinson,Ashton

[Scott1]

Not sure on Burns,Cracknell,Martins etc fitness

[Big Dai]

Friday 13th....Hmmmmm

Expect us to do a Gloucester and put a genuine 2nd string out. Then go full bore against the Sprays.

[Scott1]

Friday 13th....Hmmmmm

Expect us to do a Gloucester and put a genuine 2nd string out. Then go full bore against the Sprays.

Don’t think he can afford too with the natives getting restless ,need a result here or at least a big performance. I think we will go loaded up in both games

[Leicestertinytiger]

Don’t see any point in putting out our first XV, given we beat Ospreys away. I’d give minutes to the players coming back from injury and put more emphasis on the performance than result.

Whitcombe Taufete Heyes
Henderson Green
Chessum Jansen Reffell
Youngs Pollard
Cokanasiga Scott
Murimurivalu Steward Potter

Leatigaga Clare Hurd Wells Wiese JVP Atkinson Porter

[Scott1]

Don’t see any point in putting out our first XV, given we beat Ospreys away. I’d give minutes to the players coming back from injury and put more emphasis on the performance than result.

Whitcombe Taufete Heyes
Henderson Green
Chessum Jansen Reffell
Youngs Pollard
Cokanasiga Scott
Murimurivalu Steward Potter

Leatigaga Clare Hurd Wells Wiese JVP Atkinson Porter

Yeah,I’m sure another potential tonking will do wonders for morale!

[Tigerbeat]

I would put all our internationals out in the match that are likely to be away during the six nations....if they pick up injuries it wont affect the club as badly.....to add dont want any injuries but we need to look after the players who will play during the 6 nations.

[wigworth]

I would put all our internationals out in the match that are likely to be away during the six nations....if they pick up injuries it wont affect the club as badly.....to add dont want any injuries but we need to look after the players who will play during the 6 nations.

Nice thinking, I never really thought about it in this way. I also hate purposefully fielding weakened teams in the top competition so best go all out with the internationals.

[Scott1]

I would put all our internationals out in the match that are likely to be away during the six nations....if they pick up injuries it wont affect the club as badly.....to add dont want any injuries but we need to look after the players who will play during the 6 nations.

Nice thinking, I never really thought about it in this way. I also hate purposefully fielding weakened teams in the top competition so best go all out with the internationals.

No conspiracy theory here but do we believe WW would do Borths a favour here?! Genuine question

[LE18]

Whitcombe
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Henderson
Liebenberg
Reffell
Weise
JVP
Pollard
Watson
Kelly
Porter
Watson
Steward

Cronin,Taufete,Heyes,Wells,Jansen,Youngs,Atkinson,Ashton

Did we sign his brother?

[Scott1]

Whitcombe
Montoya
Cole
Chessum
Henderson
Liebenberg
Reffell
Weise
JVP
Pollard
Watson
Kelly
Porter
Watson
Steward

Cronin,Taufete,Heyes,Wells,Jansen,Youngs,Atkinson,Ashton

Did we sign his brother?

Who’s brother?! Just edited it,meant Potter. But thanks for the contribution to the thread

[sapajo]

I would put all our internationals out in the match that are likely to be away during the six nations....if they pick up injuries it wont affect the club as badly.....to add dont want any injuries but we need to look after the players who will play during the 6 nations.

Nice thinking, I never really thought about it in this way. I also hate purposefully fielding weakened teams in the top competition so best go all out with the internationals.

No conspiracy theory here but do we believe WW would do Borths a favour here?! Genuine question

I think so

[tigerburnie]

Friday 13th....Hmmmmm

Expect us to do a Gloucester and put a genuine 2nd string out. Then go full bore against the Sprays.

That sounds like a plan, but send a side with some nounce as we don't want another shellacking.

[wigworth]

I would put all our internationals out in the match that are likely to be away during the six nations....if they pick up injuries it wont affect the club as badly.....to add dont want any injuries but we need to look after the players who will play during the 6 nations.

Nice thinking, I never really thought about it in this way. I also hate purposefully fielding weakened teams in the top competition so best go all out with the internationals.

No conspiracy theory here but do we believe WW would do Borths a favour here?! Genuine question

I think getting a win or at least putting in a very competitive performance will be a must for WW so I don't think the idea of resting multiple England players wouldn't be given much thought.

[Scott1]

Nice thinking, I never really thought about it in this way. I also hate purposefully fielding weakened teams in the top competition so best go all out with the internationals.

No conspiracy theory here but do we believe WW would do Borths a favour here?! Genuine question

I think getting a win or at least putting in a very competitive performance will be a must for WW so I don't think the idea of resting multiple England players would be given much thought.

I agree,I hope he goes fully loaded for both games.