Harlequins v Leicester

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Last season this fixture was quite possibly the match of the season (except for Tom Croft) as Tigers came from behind to storm past Quins and gain revenge for the defeat at WR earlier in the season. Of course Quins were to have the last laugh. Sadly this season the match takes place during the 6Ns so both teams will be weakened. From past experience we can expect Stuart Lancaster to release players who have had limited game time back to their clubs - this should mean that Tigers will have Manu and Waldrom available - but perhaps more importantly Quins will be able to call on Danny Care who should help Nick Evans get out of his mid-season slump. Logo Mulipola took a serious whallop to the testicals at the weekend so Cockers may well decide to select Castro for this fixture. Croft played 75 minutes last week so as part of his re-introduction is due a week off, while Mafi is still struggling with his hamstring.

My expected Tigers line-up:

Ayerza, Hawkins, Castro, Deacon, Kitchener, Waldrom, Salvi, Crane
Harrison, Flood, Thompstone, Allen, Manu, Morris, Tait

Reps: Mulipola, Chuter, Balmain, Slater, Deacon, Young, Ford, Murphy.



oops forgot Flood will probably be made available as well.

Deacon off. Edit: injured

Cheeky hand in there by Quins

9 - 10 to tigers.

What rubbish from barnes, Quins did the exact same thing about 5 minutes ago and it went unpunished.

9-13 to Tigers after a Flood pen.

Flood playing well, getting through a lot of work.

nothing there, not idea what the quins fans are whining about.

will balmain be coming on soon?

Tigers defence holding firm.

I think that was a by product of Healy's stamp. Barnes saw turner-Hall go in on Munipola and then saw Kitchener react, followed by Munipola himself. Nothing in it but just checking....a good thing?

HammerofThunor wrote:Tigers defence holding firm.

I think that was a by product of Healy's stamp. Barnes saw turner-Hall go in on Munipola and then saw Kitchener react, followed by Munipola himself. Nothing in it but just checking....a good thing?

Yes - a good thing. Its still experimental but I like being able to check these decisions to make sure potentially match changing decisions are right.

Manu is showing some good carries!

so in other words barnes has no idea....

we replaying the whole game?

Nice try

Little shake of the head from Cockrill. They did make a meal of it. And I certainly won't miss Barnes if he's not on BT

Tigers look good for their lead atm

ChequeredJersey wrote:Tigers look good for their lead atm

will be interesting to see if we can keep up the defence in the second half. Manu looks dangerous, he needs to be running from deep more though.

Interesting game so far. We are no where near ahead enough for my liking.

Quins still forcing errors from us and happily taking the points.

Will we keep up the attacking intent though?

Metal Tiger wrote:Interesting game so far. We are no where near ahead enough for my liking.

Quins still forcing errors from us and happily taking the points.

Will we keep up the attacking intent though?

i can seriously see us get a player binned in the second half.

what a pathetic decision, He was off his feet!!

and he didnt release!!!!!

good run by easter there, showing some good pace.

nathan wrote:

Metal Tiger wrote:Interesting game so far. We are no where near ahead enough for my liking.

Quins still forcing errors from us and happily taking the points.

Will we keep up the attacking intent though?

i can seriously see us get a player binned in the second half.

Cant be long before ref goes to his pocket. Too many errors.

hmmmm, was that a slap of the ball in the air?

Love sacks!!

Danny Care, scores for fun

Not sure why Barnes gave the pen, but it was a brill try by Care.

it's good to see all the english players playing well.

Want to see what OLH can do

nathan wrote:it's good to see all the english players playing well.

Yeah. They all seem to have come back with something to prove. Which is good.

hmmmmm, anyone else think allan was onside?

quins knocked it on first!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhg

This is going to go to the wire isn't it? I will have no bleeding nails left at this rate.

It's never boring being a Tigers fan!!

nathan wrote:hmmmmm, anyone else think allan was onside?

Yeah. He started a little deeper but seemed to time it well

quins player coming around the side of the ruck....

oh i feel i should mention i've had a drink and could be "seeing" a few of these decisions

nathan wrote:quins player coming around the side of the ruck....

You're not watching this game with your rosé-tinted glasses by any chance?

cheers Barnes for shouting deflected...

Ninja-ed by yourself. Even the auto correct for rosé.

HammerofThunor wrote:

nathan wrote:quins player coming around the side of the ruck....

You're not watching this game with your rosé-tinted glasses by any chance?

well there Kopparberg pear tinted at the minute.

utter Poopie from barnes

Barnes is atrocious

nathan wrote:utter Poopie from barnes

Which one?

Essentially the same drink, except Rose (with an accent) is marginally more manly

HammerofThunor wrote:

nathan wrote:utter Poopie from barnes

Which one?

not rolling away, That was a fair steal.

ChequeredJersey wrote:Essentially the same drink, except Rose (with an accent) is marginally more manly

lol, what can i say, it was on offer!

quins just dived straight on the wrong side and played the ball on the floor!!!

It's called playing the ref and when the ref is incompetent, you take advantage, right?

ChequeredJersey wrote:It's called playing the ref and when the ref is incompetent, you take advantage, right?

of course!! who doesnt play barnes!

This is getting silly now....