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what a performance from tigers! Flood has been superb

tigers are by far the best side in England, when Flood gets an arm chair ride like that he's one of the best no10s around.

steve mafi has to be up there as player of the season, though Salvi has to be up there . cockerill has done a good job there, but when you see tigers they are full of strike runners that get them over the gainline time after time, makes a huge difference

flood was a different player 2nd half. and youngs. great pack performance from tigers.

i always find that flood looks top class when his pack dominates, but when they get under pressure he can really struggle.

tigers pack is just immense.

only one that can compete is Saints, but without Hartley, Lawes and Wood they dont have a chance either.

Heiniken cup next season. Get in.

Might not be on next week as off to Bahrain, I'll try and predict

League Table updated

- Falcons guaranteed a home semi final
- Saracens and Gloucester guaranteed a play off spot, both still battling for a home semi final
- Quins, Irish and Tigers all still in the hunt for the final play off spot
- Chiefs confirmed bottom and will be relegated if a team that can be promoted wins the Championship

Morning guys, back in the country.

Couple of good LBP's for me. Winning away is getting so tough. All to play for with me and nick and steve. May the best team (from Leicester) get the playoff spot

Welcome back bud, saw some of your pics on Facebook, looked like a great place to holiday.

Was amazing mate. Wedding on a beach in Thailand is about as good as it gets.
My birthday today so will respond to people tomorrow at some stage.

two unbelievable try saving tackles by wasps this weekend.

we've had a lot of practice defending this season Steven!

can't see newcastle getting 4 tries in the last game, those two tackles and Robinson's 75min penalty was so important for us to get the losing BP, as sure that we'll most likely be bullied out of things by the falcons, we are likely to start 8-9 players under 21 next week!

Scrum has been mad at Sandy Park. Dominance changes each scrum.

Miller tries yesterday were magnificent. He has been the best 15 in the league this season. Brown hasn't followed up his pre xmas form and Miller is the leagues top try scorer and has been simply magnificent.

Scaysbrook today has been unreal.

I'd say brown has been consistently good all season, as has miller

Brown has dropped off for me. hasn't been as good since he had the 6N break.

Brown's been the best back for me this season, never really rated him before this year but like how he's improved his speed and attack.

have liked the look of Miller, but havent seen enough of him as they don't seem to get on tv that much compared to other teams.

Miller is top try scorer. He and Brown top of all attacking stats in the AP.

Match threads are up for this week.

Pete i'm free most of this week if you need me to update the thread.

nasty injury for James O'Connor

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7694629,00.html

Exeter have signed Dean Mumm.

Good for me in this game

anyone been out in Nottingham before - got a mate's stag do Im organising for there and most of you seem to have been out in most Cities in the UK.

also any good theme suggestions - thinking the whole Robin Hood thing might be a bit cliche!

Few of my mates went to Newcastle dressed as Charlie Harper the other week and that went down a treat but I'm not sure what the door policy is in Nottingham.

Guys I'll be putting a list of players I want to release up this week...going to be letting them all go by Sunday!

Nottingham is magic Chris, soooo many women. I know cities have these rumours about 3:1 ratios women:men but it seems like its true in Nottingham.

I'm organising a weekend there in May/June also

sounds like the perfect place to go then! think i go towards end of july, so plenty of time to plan the destruction of the groom!

needing to find some clubs/bars that let people in in fancy dress - quite a few we've spoken to wont let us at all!

Anyone seen that Australia RL will play the All Blacks later this year in a hybrid game?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17817597

no interest in that hybrid rubbish!

Good to see how the best athletes go though. I am happy with the idea that OZ RL players are the most talented rugby players playing the game. This however is only because they play such a simplified game.

just read that Wood is out of the summer tour to S.A.
and that Steffon will still be with Toulon in the playoffs so will miss out.

Leaves us short at 7 again, if Robshaw gets injured who can step in.

We're going to have to find a couple for the mid-week games too.

Really not sure who we have, assuming that it will be Robshaw for internationals and Dowson for midweek?

Saull probably then most likely if he isn't injured? Shame Salvi isn't English, he's been great this season.

The Exeter no7 has been very good, but dont think he's international level.

James Scaysbrooke is about 32 aswell Chris so can't see him making it.

I wish Steffon was still playing in England , He's been the best back row in the T14 this season.

European player of the year nominations

Mouritz Botha (Saracens), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Antoine Claassen (Brive), Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Stephen Ferris (Ulster), Wesley Fofana (Clermont Auvergne), Gethin Jenkins (Blues), Johnny Sexton (Leinster Rugby), Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh), Timoci Matanavou (Toulouse), Ignacio Mieres (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Morgan (Scarlets), Ronan O'Gara (Munster), Netani Talei (Edinburgh)

Available:
HK Chris Fortey (England)
PR Regardt Dreyer (South Africa)(LH)
PR Sylvain Marconnet (France) (LH/TH)
LK Hayden Smith (USA)
LK Leo Cullen (Ireland)
FL Richard Thorpe (England) (BS/N8)
FL Martyn Williams (Wales) (OS)
N8 Sebastian Chabal (France) (LK,BR)
SH Byron Kelleher (New Zealand)
CE Rob Vickerman (England)
CE Nils Mordt (England)
CE Gavin Henson (Wales)
CE/WG Anitelia Tuilagi (Samoa)
WG Jack Cuthbert (Scotland)
WG Shane Williams(Wales)
FB Grieg Tonks (England)
UB Chris Paterson (Scotland)

Make an offer!!

agree Driver.

Saull is injured for a while I think and Dowson at 7 isnt a great option really.

But who else is there? Seymour? Hows he been playing Steve? Seemed to tail off after a great start.

Interesting development for George Ford...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/9222180/England-consider-taking-19-year-old-Leicester-fly-half-George-Ford-on-their-tour-to-South-Africa-in-June.html

Guess the only other option for no7 then is Carl Fearns?

Has the Churchill Cup been scraped this year?

7 - Wallace (Seemples!)

Personally i would have wallace a mile away from a call up. Has not done enough at AP level to merit a shout for me. Started brightly but then faded and was indifferent to say the least in the few i have seen.

We want youth but they have to merit it. Ford on the other hand is a great shout to go. Hopefully they take Farrell, Flood and Ford and if it comes to it anyone bar hodgson


I watched the first half of the Quins vs Leicester game last night and Jeez the scrum was not what i expected

Fearns looks physically more up to the Job currently

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17824933


Cant argue with that list that much

Fearns needs to be involved with England. He is more physical than any other back rower England have and can play each position.

Seymour is doing alright still just no squads to be selected now so out of mind.

Miller not being nominated for player of the year is sickening.

I can and I will argue with that list Matt.

Rob Miller: Top try scorer, 2nd most metres, 2nd most defenders beaten, most clean breaks.

Reckon he probably should be on the list.

Miller has been great all year although i don't know if i would have him above the others on there.

Whats millers defence like? I am assuming it's not his strong point. I like the look of him but have watched a whole sale game only maybe twice this year and have had to rely on highlights for the rest

Miller's defence is good. Certainly no weakness. His two tries on Saturday were magnificent. His lines from 15 are up there with Foden's and Delon's.

I have obvious bias but I'd have him above Wood and Salvi. Haven't seen enough of Scaysbrook to comment.

Would have him above Wood.
Think Salvi deserves his inclusion, been great.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/fixtures/3538935/Rugby-Union-Statistics.html

Millers stats do make for impressive reading

Tagicakibau has beaten 44 defenders in 9 matches, 5 a match, pretty impressive.

wonder whether there will be any surprise inclusions in the summer touring squad? Pretty certain that Launchbury is going to get picked after being called up to train with the England squad.

would imagine that May will go for the experience - pretty sure Lancaster will go for a few youngsters and looks like a straight fight between Alex King and Wayne Smith for attack coach role.

Think Launchberry, Miller, Garvey, Joseph, May could all go.

Add Marler to that I reckon.