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

[Rugbygramps]

Some season ticket promo on Instagram, I know there are a lot, but shows JVP with Brown in full training gear. Might well see him on the bench for tomorrow

[TigerFeetSteve]

Some season ticket promo on Instagram, I know there are a lot, but shows JVP with Brown in full training gear. Might well see him on the bench for tomorrow

I actually think with Allan having played yesterday for Loughborough it's likely that JVP is match fit so I suspect you may be right. If he is fit he'll play, if not just for the silverware but also match readiness for the following week, but who knows, there are others about who seem to think he may be out for a while.

[shanghaitiger]

Pollard and Heyes start!

[GB72]

I think that is about as strong a team as we can put out taking into account international selections and having to play in previous rounds.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Heyes released is a HUUGE bonus!!

[Retiredseven]

I think that is a good looking team. I am glad Ilione is in the squad.

[Retiredseven]

Gloucester team:

Team News
15. Lloyd Evans
14. Alex Hearle
13. Max Llewellyn
12. Seb Atkinson*
11. Ollie Thorley*
10. George Barton*
9. Caolan Englefield

1. Val Rapava-Ruskin
2. George McGuigan
3. Kirill Gotovtsev
4. Freddie Clarke*
5. Cam Jordan*
6. Ruan Ackermann
7. Lewis Ludlow* (C)
8. Zach Mercer

Replacements
16. Seb Blake*
17. Harry Elrington
18. Jamal Ford-Robinson
19. Arthur Clark*
20. Jack Clement*
21. Charlie Chapman*
22. Louis Hillman-Cooper*
23. Josh Hathaway*


Front Row and back row look strong

[shanghaitiger]

Feel it could be close - do people think we’ll get the win?

[Rugbygramps]

Heyes released is a HUUGE bonus!!

His release has been kept very quiet. Be interesting to see what happens if either Coley or Stewart go lame

[sam16111986]

I think that is a good looking team. I am glad Ilione is in the squad.

I'd be happier if he was starting. Give us more threat at the breakdown.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Gloucester team:

Team News
15. Lloyd Evans
14. Alex Hearle
13. Max Llewellyn
12. Seb Atkinson*
11. Ollie Thorley*
10. George Barton*
9. Caolan Englefield
1. Val Rapava-Ruskin
2. George McGuigan
3. Kirill Gotovtsev
4. Freddie Clarke*
5. Cam Jordan*
6. Ruan Ackermann
7. Lewis Ludlow* (C)
8. Zach Mercer

Replacements
16. Seb Blake*
17. Harry Elrington
18. Jamal Ford-Robinson
19. Arthur Clark*
20. Jack Clement*
21. Charlie Chapman*
22. Louis Hillman-Cooper*
23. Josh Hathaway*


Front Row and back row look strong

Feel it could be close - do people think we’ll get the win?

I think of our pack can get some level of parity then our experience in the half backs may show. Certainly got a better chance with Heyes, slightly surprised not to see Clare there somewhere, but all in all a decent 23.

[Leicestertinytiger]

Looking at the two 23s, really think we should be winning this one. We’ve a very good backline and should get parity in the pack.

[Rugbygramps]

I think that is a good looking team. I am glad Ilione is in the squad.

I'd be happier if he was starting. Give us more threat at the breakdown.

Their back row is based on power, no great turn over threat. Bring him on later when they are tiring.

[Rugbygramps]

Looking at the two 23s, really think we should be winning this one. We’ve a very good backline and should get parity in the pack.

Agreed arguably 5 of our strongest starting back line and Mike Brown would get in most sides.
Imo we have a slightly stronger bench too

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

It might depend how we start, we have been pretty awful this season when coming into games "Cold".

Lack of a 7 in a starting XV always worries me.(We need Tommy fit for the rest of the season to challenge for the other bits of silver on offer)