Tigers vs Northampton Saints - Friendly (H) - Monday 17th April 2023 - KO:19:00

[RunTigerRun]

Not sure where to put this, but it’s relevant to this.

Dan Richardson starts on the bench for Nottingham as the only Tiger involved. We can then assume that he’s not going to be involved vs Northampton.

Assuming Cole, Heyes, West and Cronin vs Exeter on Sunday - Whitcombe, Hurd, van Wyk, Nephi, Hoyt among those likely to be used as props vs Saints. Unless Richardson is doubling Friday and Monday of course!

[RagingBull]

Prob on the bench for both games

[TigerFeetSteve]

I agree with RB

Based on Richardson having basically pushed himself up to "starter" status in recent weeks at Nottingham, for him to be on the bench suggests we're wanting him able to play Monday.

Both Whitcombe and Leatigaga are injured I believe, Whitcombe may not be a long way from a return as I never heard the severity originally.

Suspect

Saints game will be

1. Van Wyk
3. Hurd
17. Richardson
18. Hoyt

If Whitcombe is fit he may be in 17, but think that is doubtful, even if that happens we may be tempted to have Richardson at 18 over Hoyt as he's much more likely to be called on in the case of an injury crisis.

[Rugbygramps]

Do we know with these games, if loanees can be used as in the PRC

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

I wouldn't be surprised if our HC made an appearance.

[Rugbygramps]

I wouldn't be surprised if our HC made an appearance.

Don’t think he’s registered as a player any longer.

[Tigerbeat]

This is a friendly so would guess that it could include any players

[TigerFeetSteve]

I wouldn't be surprised if our HC made an appearance.

Don’t think he’s registered as a player any longer.

Why does he have to be registered as a player for a friendly? We could play anyone really.

[Rugbygramps]

I wouldn't be surprised if our HC made an appearance.

Don’t think he’s registered as a player any longer.

Why does he have to be registered as a player for a friendly? We could play anyone really.

Insurance, not registered as a player no insurance, friendly or not.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Don’t think he’s registered as a player any longer.

Why does he have to be registered as a player for a friendly? We could play anyone really.

Insurance, not registered as a player no insurance, friendly or not.

He is an employee of the club, think that might cover it

[Rugbygramps]

Why does he have to be registered as a player for a friendly? We could play anyone really.

Insurance, not registered as a player no insurance, friendly or not.

He is an employee of the club, think that might cover it

Possible, I don’t know just giving my reason. If he does and he doesn’t knackers his ACL and is on crutches for 6 months is not really going to help with the start of England coaching career.
All IMO of course.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Insurance, not registered as a player no insurance, friendly or not.

He is an employee of the club, think that might cover it

Possible, I don’t know just giving my reason. If he does and he doesn’t knackers his ACL and is on crutches for 6 months is not really going to help with the start of England coaching career.
All IMO of course.

No way they'll play someone without insurance cover, but I think that can be easily obtained, certainly when I played an old boys rugby match going back to play vs the current team at uni, we literally sorted out our insurance on the day.

[mightymouse]

I think It used to be you just had to be a member of the club and pay your subs and your were an affiliate of the RFU which gave you critical injury cover.
That wouldn’t cover a knackered knee but would cover a bust neck!

[Rugbygramps]

I think It used to be you just had to be a member of the club and pay your subs and your were an affiliate of the RFU which gave you critical injury cover.
That wouldn’t cover a knackered knee but would cover a bust neck!

That was my understanding too

[TigerFeetSteve]

I think It used to be you just had to be a member of the club and pay your subs and your were an affiliate of the RFU which gave you critical injury cover.
That wouldn’t cover a knackered knee but would cover a bust neck!

Yes that's how most players are covered, but you can also get independent cover for one off games. I've been covered to play one off games this way. Think last time I played a one off game it was something like £5


However I think it a pointless exercise to debate if we can play a loanee.

Why would we want to?

There are enough players in our squad to play all over the park. Unless we are wanting to use it as a trial for next season (which I can't really see)

I can sort of believe that Wiggy may play the 2nd game (when we don'thave a game that weekend), but even that is a doubt IMO, he'll be too busy coaching the first team.