Saints v Tigers Team News
By Tiggs
March 23 2017
Team news for both clubs ahead of Saturday's match.
Tigers Team -
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Mathew Tait
12 Maxime Mermoz
11 J P Pietersen
10 Freddie Burns
9 Ben Youngs
1 Ellis Genge
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Dom Barrow
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Mike Fitzgerald
7 Brendon O'Connor
8 Luke Hamilton
Replacements
16 George McGuigan
17 Michele Rizzo
18 Pat Cilliers
19 Mike Williams
20 Lachlan McCaffrey
21 Ben White
22 Owen Williams
23 Jack Roberts
Saints Team -
15 Ahsee Tuala
14 Ben Foden
13 Nafi Tuitavake
12 Harry Mallinder
11 George North
10 Stephen Myler
9 Nic Groom
1 Alex Waller
2 Dylan Hartley
3 Kieran Brookes
4 Courtney Lawes
5 Christian Day
6 Tom Wood (capt)
7 Calum Clark
8 Louis Picamoles
16 Mikey Haywood
17 Ethan Waller
18 Paul Hill
19 Jamie Gibson
20 Teimana Harrison
21 Lee Dickson
22 Luther Burrell
23 Ken Pisi
Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: TheLeicesterTigers.co.uk (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 12:03
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Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: SK 88 (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 12:18
Fitzgerald ahead of Williams and McCaffrey. Thacker dropped from the squad completely.
The mind boggles sometimes at our coaches. Still at least its his last game.
The mind boggles sometimes at our coaches. Still at least its his last game.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Parcdeprince (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 12:20
Ben White!!
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: SK 88 (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 12:25
Kitto must be injured, I like White but I doubt you'd have him on the bench for this game unless you had to.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Tiggs (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 12:44
A little surprised that Brady is left out ?
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Duncan Keene (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 12:49
Not sure how often Saints have got that pack out but it looks very strong.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: grannyg (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 12:50
Blown away by a strong 2nd and 3rd row.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Stopsy (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 12:51
Luke did a good job in keeping King Louie quiet at our place almost forgot he was playing, let's hope for a re-run.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: odd-shaped vagaries (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 14:03
After last Sunday's shift I'm not surprised some are getting to sit on the bench a bit .. shame about Harry though
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The referee is the final arbitrary ------------------ {The persons and events mentioned in this post are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual events is purely co-incidental}
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: GT1 (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 17:18
Looking at the size of their pack I think we need every bit of grunt/size we can get & HT probably knackered after last Sundays game! Kitto injured so White in, worried Saints will target Tait & Veainu can expect a lot of Myler bombs as a welcome back!
Saying that I think we will get something from game if we can hold on & tire their pack out, fingers crossed!!
Saying that I think we will get something from game if we can hold on & tire their pack out, fingers crossed!!
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Stopsy (IP Logged)
Date: 24/03/2017 19:07
I hope 10 & 12 channels will be open to us but otherwise just batter hell out of them. I am really looking forward to seeing Genge against Brookes.
First game back for cc? Hope his inner monkey is under lock and key
First game back for cc? Hope his inner monkey is under lock and key
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: odd-shaped vagaries (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 10:44
Don't think it's CC 's first game .. might be his first start
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Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: IDLETIMES (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 13:02
I am a bit surprised as all 5 games are 'must win' so we should be putting out our best available side and our best available side includes Thacker, IMHO, of course.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Tom Paine (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 13:50
On paper Saints are stronger, especially in the forwards back 5. Our half backs are superior (unless Ben has one of his off days). I'd be happier about the backs if we had Owen partnering Maxime from the start - Tait is becoming a bit of a liability in defence. I shall be pleasantly surprised if we take this one.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Yorkie (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 17:02
Quote:Tom Paine
On paper Saints are stronger, especially in the forwards back 5. Our half backs are superior (unless Ben has one of his off days). I'd be happier about the backs if we had Owen partnering Maxime from the start - Tait is becoming a bit of a liability in defence. I shall be pleasantly surprised if we take this one.
I said the same re their pack before the game. But now ...... Stanko effect?
Tait proved you right. Again!
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Tom Paine (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 17:03
Wrong, wrong, wrong. Forwards all fantastic. Veainu magic. Possibly right about Tait, but never so glad to be wrong.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Stopsy (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 17:06
Powder puff, sack them all, I know this as I have read it a million times
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Tom Paine (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 17:09
Ouch, Mr Stops. That hits home. Most pleased for Kitch who has had a bad press on here. Played a blinder.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Stopsy (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 17:13
Best game for yonks from Ben in a tigers shirt. Superb performance
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Yorkie (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 17:16
Quote:Stopsy
Best game for yonks from Ben in a tigers shirt. Superb performance
YBY obviously very confused today about which shirt he was wearing.
Sarries beat Bath tomorrow and then top 4 finish 100% in our own hands.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: jojo (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 17:19
Best game I've seen from Ben for Tigers this season.
Barrow and Genge already standing out as having true Tigers grit.
Barrow and Genge already standing out as having true Tigers grit.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Duncan Keene (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 17:31
Superb from our pack. That showed me. Would still love picamoles though!
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: JK (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 18:24
Would love Picamoles and would love to be keeping Burns and Williams.
Really concerned about 10 next season. Massive respect to two players showing such commitment and application to a club they are shortly to leave, especially as at least one of them is unhappy about the manner of his departure.
Top Tigers!
Really concerned about 10 next season. Massive respect to two players showing such commitment and application to a club they are shortly to leave, especially as at least one of them is unhappy about the manner of his departure.
Top Tigers!
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Tom Paine (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 19:55
I think all teams need two top class 10s (and 9s) these days. Both Freddie and Owen both stepped up today. Kickers win games.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Yorkie (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 22:34
Quote:JK
Would love Picamoles and would love to be keeping Burns and Williams.
Really concerned about 10 next season. Massive respect to two players showing such commitment and application to a club they are shortly to leave, especially as at least one of them is unhappy about the manner of his departure.
Top Tigers!
+1.
Which other Prem club matches us for quality depth at 10?
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Shere Khan (IP Logged)
Date: 25/03/2017 23:27
Wasps
Saracens
Exeter
Saints
Quins
Gloucester?
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Saracens
Exeter
Saints
Quins
Gloucester?
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Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Jon T (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2017 05:00
Quote:Shere Khan
Wasps
Saracens
Exeter
Saints
Quins
Gloucester?
Wasps, Sarries and Ex, yes. The rest, definitely not.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: KevinR (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2017 07:09
In addition to what's already been said, I'd like to give a shout out to Thommo, who had another great game. He dealt with the threat of North better than anyone in recent weeks. I hope the watching Eddie Jones was impressed ahead of the tour of Argentina.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Tom Paine (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2017 15:59
No, Stopsy, you only read it once. And I regret the usage, though there was an element of truth at that time. Would be grateful if you would let it lie rather than rubbing it in.
Re: Saints v Tigers Team News
Posted by: Stopsy (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2017 16:29
How dare I express such an opinion !
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