Summer Tournament Round Seven - Pools C & D
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Summer Tournament Round Seven - Pools C & D
Home teams to be named by 23:59 hours on Tuesday 11th August 2015
Away teams to be named by 23:59 hours on Wednesday 12th August 2015
Tactics by 23:59 hours on Thursday 13th August 2015
Predictions to be PM’d to Ozzy3123 by 18:00 hours on Sunday 16th August 2015
Away teams to be named by 23:59 hours on Wednesday 12th August 2015
Tactics by 23:59 hours on Thursday 13th August 2015
Predictions to be PM’d to Ozzy3123 by 18:00 hours on Sunday 16th August 2015
Pool C
Bulls vs. Chiefs
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Waratahs vs. Northampton Saints
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Waratahs
Manager – Michael Cheika
01. Benn Robinson | 09. Nick Phipps |
02. Tatafu Polota-Nau | 10. Bernard Foley |
03. Sekope Kepu | |
04. Will Skelton | 11. Rob Horne |
05. Dave Dennis | 12. Kurtley Beale |
06. Jacques Potgieter | 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper |
07. Michael Hooper | 14. Taqele Naiyaravoro |
08. Wycliff Palu | 15. Israel Folau |
16 Silatolu Latu 17 Jeremy Tilse 18 Paddy Ryan 19 Sam Lousi 20 Mitch Chapman 21 Stephen Hoiles 22 Brendan McKibbin 23 Matt Carraro
Northampton Saints
Manager Dammit Chris
01. Thomas Domingo | 09. Sam Hildago-Cline |
02. Dylan Hartley | 10. Lima Soapoga |
03. Ramiro Herrera | |
04. Joe Launcbury | 11. Nick Cummins |
05. Courtney Lawes | 12. Weslie Fofana |
06. Facundo Isa | 13. Tyler Morgan |
07. Yannick Nyanga | 14. Julian Savea |
08. Sergio Parisse | 15. Leigh Halfpenny(k) |
16. Dave Ward 17. Mako Vunipola 18. Logi Mulipola 19. Samu Manoa 20. Sam Burgess 21. Cobus Reinarch 22. Matt Giteau 23. Elliot Daly
Bath Rugby vs. Wasps
The Rec, Bath
Bath Rugby
Manager – CJB
01. Steven Kitchoff | 09. Richard Wigglesworth |
02. Richard Hibbard | 10. Christian Lealifano |
03. Samson Lee | |
04. Charlie Matthews | 11. Liam Williams |
05. Sam Whitelock | 12. Kurtley Beale |
06. Siya Kolisi | 13. Damian De Allende |
07. Justin Tipuric | 14. Hallan Amos |
08. Josh Beaumont | 15. Alex Goode |
Wasps
Manager – CJ
01. Ben Arous | 09. Rhodri Williams |
02. Richardt Strauss | 10. Finn Russell |
03. Sekope Kepu | |
04. Luke Charteris | 11. Rob Horne |
05. George Skivington | 12. Kyle Godwin |
06. Chris Robshaw | 13. George Loala |
07. John Barclay | 14. Craig Gilroy |
08. Victor Vito | 15. Chris Pennell |
16. David Kilcoyne, 17. Corey Flynn, 18. James Johnston, 19. Grant Gilchrist, 20. Carl Fearns, 21. Ben Spencer , 22. Francois Trinh-Duc, 23. George Lowe
Pool D
Worcester Warriors vs. Hurricanes
Sixways, Worcester
Worcester Warriors
01. Joe Moody | 09. Lee Dickson |
02. Codie Taylor | 10. Owen Williams (k) |
03. Davit Kubriashvilli | |
04. Dean Mumm | 11. Waisake Naholo |
05. Stuart Hooper | 12. Alapati Leuia |
06. Jordan Taufua | 13. Huw Jones |
07. George Smith | 14. Nehe Millner Skudder |
08. Jackson Wray | 15. Mathew Tait |
16. James Fish 17. Tom Smallbone 18. Biyi Alo 19. Kieran Tredwell 20. Huw Taylor 21. Alex Mitchell 22. Anton Lienert-Brown 23. Jonah Placid
Hurricanes
Manager – Chris Boyd
01. Reggie Goodes | 09. TJ Perenara |
02. Dane Coles | 10. Beauden Barrett |
03. Ben Franks | |
04. Jeremy Thrush | 11. Julian Savea |
05. James Broadhurst | 12. Ma'a Nonu |
06. Brad Shields | 13. Conrad Smith |
07. Ardie Savea | 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder |
08. Victor Vito | 15. James Marshall |
16 Brayden Mitchell 17 Chris Eves 18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen 19 Mark Abbott 20 Blade Thomson 21 Chris Smylie 22 Ray Lee-Lo 23 Matt Proctor
Leicester Tigers vs. Harlequins
Welford Road, Leicester
Leicester Tigers
Manager – LukeLovesLuka
01. Gethin Jenkins | 09. Kahn Fotuali'i |
02. Hika Elliot | 10. Freddie Burns (k) |
03. Cencus Johnston | |
04. Steve Mafi | 11. Matt Banahan |
05. Victor Matfield (c) | 12. Dan Bowden |
06. Juan Smith | 13. Jaco Taute |
07. Francois Louw | 14. Drew Mitchell |
08. Thomas Waldrom | 15. Cheslin Kolbe |
16. Christopher Tolofua 17. Riccardo Brugnara 18. Paul Doran-Jones 19. Tom Price 20. Jacques Burger 21. Micky Young 22. Billy Twelvetrees 23. Tamati Ellison
Harlequins
Manager – Steven_Sharks
01. Gurthro Steenkamp | 09. Ruan Pienaar |
02. Scott Baldwin | 10. Colin Slade (k) |
03. Kieran Brookes | |
04. Luke Romano | 11. Jack Nowell |
05. George Kruis | 12. Jan Serfontein |
06. Tom Wood | 13. Jonathan Joseph |
07. Jaco Kriel | 14. Yoann Huget |
08. Damien Chouly (c) | 15. Rob Kearney |
Sharks vs. Brumbies
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
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Northampton Saints
Manager Dammit Chris
Replacements:
16. Dave Ward 17. Mako Vunipola 18. Logi Mulipola 19. Samu Manoa 20. Sam Burgess 21. Cobus Reinarch 22. Matt Giteau 23. Elliot Daly
Manager Dammit Chris
01. Thomas Domingo | 09. Sam Hildago-Cline |
02. Dylan Hartley | 10. Lima Soapoga |
03. Ramiro Herrera | |
04. Joe Launcbury | 11. Nick Cummins |
05. Courtney Lawes | 12. Weslie Fofana |
06. Facundo Isa | 13. Tyler Morgan |
07. Yannick Nyanga | 14. Julian Savea |
08. Sergio Parisse | 15. Leigh Halfpenny(k) |
16. Dave Ward 17. Mako Vunipola 18. Logi Mulipola 19. Samu Manoa 20. Sam Burgess 21. Cobus Reinarch 22. Matt Giteau 23. Elliot Daly
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Harlequins
Manager – Steven_Sharks
16. Schalk Brits 17. Benn Robinson 18. Kyle Sinckler 19. Pieter Steph Du Toit 20. Jack Clifford 21. Karl Dickson 22. Quade Cooper 23. Robbie Henshaw
Best option at 10 (Myler, Cooper, Slade, Hernandez)
Best lock combo (Kruis, PDST, Hamilton, Romano)
Manager – Steven_Sharks
01. Gurthro Steenkamp | 09. Ruan Pienaar |
02. Scott Baldwin | 10. Colin Slade (k) |
03. Kieran Brookes | |
04. Luke Romano | 11. Jack Nowell |
05. George Kruis | 12. Jan Serfontein |
06. Tom Wood | 13. Jonathan Joseph |
07. Jaco Kriel | 14. Yoann Huget |
08. Damien Chouly (c) | 15. Rob Kearney |
16. Schalk Brits 17. Benn Robinson 18. Kyle Sinckler 19. Pieter Steph Du Toit 20. Jack Clifford 21. Karl Dickson 22. Quade Cooper 23. Robbie Henshaw
Best option at 10 (Myler, Cooper, Slade, Hernandez)
Best lock combo (Kruis, PDST, Hamilton, Romano)
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Probably won't get team in till tomorrow. Got first pre season game
tonight
tonight
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Bath Rugby
Manager – CJB
16. Mikey Haywood 17. Richard Barrington 18. Scott Wilson 19. James Gaskell 20. Liam Messam 21. Maxime Machenaud 22. Nicholas Sanchez 23. George North
Manager – CJB
01. Steven Kitchoff | 09. Richard Wigglesworth |
02. Richard Hibbard | 10. Christian Lealifano |
03. Samson Lee | |
04. Charlie Matthews | 11. Liam Williams |
05. Sam Whitelock | 12. Kurtley Beale |
06. Siya Kolisi | 13. Damian De Allende |
07. Justin Tipuric | 14. Hallan Amos |
08. Josh Beaumont | 15. Alex Goode |
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Leicester Tigers
Manager – LukeLovesLuka
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16. Christopher Tolofua 17. Max Lahiff 18. Paul Doran-Jones 19. Tom Price 20. Tom Johnson 21. Scott Steele 22. Brock James 23. Tamati Ellison
Can I have some feedback as a potential side during the World Cup.
Manager – LukeLovesLuka
01. Alex Corbisiero | 09. Micky Young |
02. Hika Elliot | 10. Freddie Burns (k) |
03. Cencus Johnston | |
04. Steve Mafi | 11. Matt Banahan |
05. Kearnan Myall | 12. Dan Bowden |
06. Juan Smith | 13. Jaco Taute |
07. Jacques Burger (c) | 14. Rene Ranger |
08. Thomas Waldrom | 15. Cheslin Kolbe |
16. Christopher Tolofua 17. Max Lahiff 18. Paul Doran-Jones 19. Tom Price 20. Tom Johnson 21. Scott Steele 22. Brock James 23. Tamati Ellison
Can I have some feedback as a potential side during the World Cup.
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01. Joe Moody | 09. Lee Dickson |
02. Codie Taylor | 10. Owen Williams (k) |
03. Davit Kubriashvilli | |
04. Dean Mumm | 11. Waisake Naholo |
05. Stuart Hooper | 12. Alapati Leuia |
06. Jordan Taufua | 13. Huw Jones |
07. George Smith | 14. Nehe Millner Skudder |
08. Jackson Wray | 15. Mathew Tait |
16. James Fish 17. Tom Smallbone 18. Biyi Alo 19. Kieran Tredwell 20. Huw Taylor 21. Alex Mitchell 22. Anton Lienert-Brown 23. Jonah Placid
I've gone for my 6 nations first xv. Can I please have feedback on combos and who will be able to step up from the bench this season.
Thanks
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Re: Summer Tournament Round Seven - Pools C & D
For some reason I though I was playing quins not canes, my mistake naming millner skudder if allows can I put in agulla instead? No worries if not
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Sorry guys, busy week at new work and new town. Will try to predict thanks for putting in a team :/
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Waratahs vs Saints
Waratahs 28 -28 Northampton Saints
Waratahs 25 - 26 Saints
Waratahs 28-24 Northampton
Little in the scrum battle and Skelton/Lawes the best locks on show. See Saints getting a line out edge though. Parisse the much better 8 but Tah's have the better flanks on show. Tah's take the halfbacks, big jump up in quality at 9 with 10's a bit closer. Tah's centre combo stronger but prefer Saints back 3. Tough place to win and Saints not quite enough.
Waratahs 30-33 Northampton
Edge to Saints in the front five. Slight edge in backrow. Prefer the Tahs half back combo. Outside backs are close maybe edge to Tahs
Waratahs 29 - 34 Northampton Saints
Good contest in the tight with both sides strong on their own ball. Line-out Tahs suffer a bit with TPN at hooker. Both sides are good around the park and will make headway with some big carriers in both sides. Both halfback combos looking to attack and I like the combination SHC and Sop could create. Morgan will be the target in defence for the Tahs and will get some success in this channel. The quality on the Saints bench will change the game late on for Saints and help them swing the result for a big win.
Waratahs 26 - 30 Saints
Great battle on paper. Close in the front row, but Saints have enough. The rest of the pack is a win for Saints, although Hooper will have some success up against a back row with no natural 7. Just favour the Waratahs halfbacks, and not sure if Morgan is ready for this level despite his game against Ireland. Other than that, the Saints backs are far stronger, and the bench quality will see them home more comfortably than the scoreline would suggest
Tahs 25-24 Saints
Front row pretty even but 2nd row to Saints with a good combo. Feel the back row battle is going to be close and Tahs could get an edge here. Same with half backs and I think Morgan could be got at by AAC, don't think he's ready just yet. Pretty even back line battle. A very strong bench for Saints will bring them back into it but I think, with the back row and centres on top for Tahs they will hold out for a win.
Waratahs 28 -28 Northampton Saints
Waratahs 25 - 26 Saints
Waratahs 28-24 Northampton
Little in the scrum battle and Skelton/Lawes the best locks on show. See Saints getting a line out edge though. Parisse the much better 8 but Tah's have the better flanks on show. Tah's take the halfbacks, big jump up in quality at 9 with 10's a bit closer. Tah's centre combo stronger but prefer Saints back 3. Tough place to win and Saints not quite enough.
Waratahs 30-33 Northampton
Edge to Saints in the front five. Slight edge in backrow. Prefer the Tahs half back combo. Outside backs are close maybe edge to Tahs
Waratahs 29 - 34 Northampton Saints
Good contest in the tight with both sides strong on their own ball. Line-out Tahs suffer a bit with TPN at hooker. Both sides are good around the park and will make headway with some big carriers in both sides. Both halfback combos looking to attack and I like the combination SHC and Sop could create. Morgan will be the target in defence for the Tahs and will get some success in this channel. The quality on the Saints bench will change the game late on for Saints and help them swing the result for a big win.
Waratahs 26 - 30 Saints
Great battle on paper. Close in the front row, but Saints have enough. The rest of the pack is a win for Saints, although Hooper will have some success up against a back row with no natural 7. Just favour the Waratahs halfbacks, and not sure if Morgan is ready for this level despite his game against Ireland. Other than that, the Saints backs are far stronger, and the bench quality will see them home more comfortably than the scoreline would suggest
Tahs 25-24 Saints
Front row pretty even but 2nd row to Saints with a good combo. Feel the back row battle is going to be close and Tahs could get an edge here. Same with half backs and I think Morgan could be got at by AAC, don't think he's ready just yet. Pretty even back line battle. A very strong bench for Saints will bring them back into it but I think, with the back row and centres on top for Tahs they will hold out for a win.
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Bath Rugby vs Wasps
Bath Rugby 25-22 Wasps
Bath Rugby 25 - 23 Wasps
Two good solid front fives which will set both sides up nicely with a clean source of possession. The breakdown is hotly contested between both back rows with both sets of back rowers adept on the floor and using their pace to help link the play between backs and forwards. I like the Wasps halfback combo who will attack the fringes and keep the inside defence honest allowing time and space for the likes of Moala and Gilroy. The spine of the Bath back line has a good creative axis, with Leali and Beale, as well as Goode able to mix up the guy standing at ten. There's a little more impact off the Bath bench and they will just sneak this one.
Bath 25 - 21 Wasps
Really good forward battle and very even there, Whitelock can make a huge difference for the home side, but Vito adds more for the Wasps pack in comparison to his opposite number. Prefer Russell as the fly half but Bath have some great attacking options and can see them making the most of any chances they create.
Bath 26-23 Wasps
Solid front rows, Lee needs game time to be rated. Slightly more for Bath in the 2nd rows and the back row battle is fairly even with neither team getting on top really. Half backs go 1 a piece and the centres go to Bath with a strong combo here. Looking out wide both teams look quite dangerous but I think that Bath will get the better ball. Step up on the Bath bench and they take a win.
Bath Rugby 25-22 Wasps
Bath Rugby 25 - 23 Wasps
Two good solid front fives which will set both sides up nicely with a clean source of possession. The breakdown is hotly contested between both back rows with both sets of back rowers adept on the floor and using their pace to help link the play between backs and forwards. I like the Wasps halfback combo who will attack the fringes and keep the inside defence honest allowing time and space for the likes of Moala and Gilroy. The spine of the Bath back line has a good creative axis, with Leali and Beale, as well as Goode able to mix up the guy standing at ten. There's a little more impact off the Bath bench and they will just sneak this one.
Bath 25 - 21 Wasps
Really good forward battle and very even there, Whitelock can make a huge difference for the home side, but Vito adds more for the Wasps pack in comparison to his opposite number. Prefer Russell as the fly half but Bath have some great attacking options and can see them making the most of any chances they create.
Bath 26-23 Wasps
Solid front rows, Lee needs game time to be rated. Slightly more for Bath in the 2nd rows and the back row battle is fairly even with neither team getting on top really. Half backs go 1 a piece and the centres go to Bath with a strong combo here. Looking out wide both teams look quite dangerous but I think that Bath will get the better ball. Step up on the Bath bench and they take a win.
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Warriors vs Hurricanes
Worcester Warriors 26-31 Hurricanes
Worcester 23 - 25 Hurricanes
Worcester 27-31 Hurricanes
Good front row contest and not too much in it. Similar battle in the engine room with set pieces close. Canes better in the backrow bar Savea and this gives Canes a slight pack edge. Little in the 9's but Barrett a big step up at 10. Canes better centre and shade back 3 by a whisker. A real tough game for prop and Canes win again.
Warriors 20-31 Hurricanes
Canes have the front five advantage, Worcester still should look to improve here. Canes have the better all round back row. Backs from Canes a lot more dangerous
Worcester Warriors 28 - 33 Hurricanes
Away side wins it with their backrow and stronger halfbacks that will provide the Canes backline with a lot of attacking options and they'll get the win.
Worcester Warriors 31 - 36 Hurricanes
Wuss are more settled come the set piece, but their back row will struggle with the pace of the Canes back row who will use their dynamism to stretch the Wuss defence and create overlaps. The Wuss halfbacks will play a good structured game that will help get them in the right places on the paddock. Wuss will struggle in midfield against the on fire Nonu, but their back three is electric. Wuss will make this really hard work for Canes, and with tactics could edge the Canes. But the speed in the key areas is the difference and Canes will pinch a result in a high scoring affair.
Worcester Warriors 26-31 Hurricanes
Worcester 23 - 25 Hurricanes
Worcester 27-31 Hurricanes
Good front row contest and not too much in it. Similar battle in the engine room with set pieces close. Canes better in the backrow bar Savea and this gives Canes a slight pack edge. Little in the 9's but Barrett a big step up at 10. Canes better centre and shade back 3 by a whisker. A real tough game for prop and Canes win again.
Warriors 20-31 Hurricanes
Canes have the front five advantage, Worcester still should look to improve here. Canes have the better all round back row. Backs from Canes a lot more dangerous
Worcester Warriors 28 - 33 Hurricanes
Away side wins it with their backrow and stronger halfbacks that will provide the Canes backline with a lot of attacking options and they'll get the win.
Worcester Warriors 31 - 36 Hurricanes
Wuss are more settled come the set piece, but their back row will struggle with the pace of the Canes back row who will use their dynamism to stretch the Wuss defence and create overlaps. The Wuss halfbacks will play a good structured game that will help get them in the right places on the paddock. Wuss will struggle in midfield against the on fire Nonu, but their back three is electric. Wuss will make this really hard work for Canes, and with tactics could edge the Canes. But the speed in the key areas is the difference and Canes will pinch a result in a high scoring affair.
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Tigers vs Harlequins
Leicester Tigers 26-27 Harlequins
Leicester 23 - 24 Quins
Leicester 30-26 Quins
Tigers a touch better in each front row position with Steenkamp not quite cutting it at this level. Quins better locks around the park but will struggle against Tigers line out and own ball. Not much in 8's but Tigers step up on flanks, especially at 7. Not much in the half backs but Quins better centre combo and a good outfit, similar story in back 3. Tigers better pack against Quins better backs, too much at home for Tigers.
Leicester 22-27 Quins
Quins have the front five advantage. Hard to split the backrows. Quins have an edge in the half backs and there outside backs are more dangerous
Leicester Tigers 28 - 30 Harlequins
Good contest up front, can see both sides doing well with the tighter exchanges against each other. The breakdown is a good contest between both sides and can't really pick a winner, but can see Tigers pinching a few more with Louw prominent for them. There is a just a little more attacking threat from the Quins with JJ exploiting the Tigers midfield defence. Slade's kicking and Pienaar's guidance give the Quins back line some stability and will secure a tight win.
Tigers 23 - 25 Quins
Tough game to predict on, a slight edge to the home teams pack, but i'm not sure about Matfield anymore, still exceptional lineout but the rest of his game isn't what it was. Issue is 10/12 for Tigers. Quins very good backline and it is the difference between the two teams.
Tigers 30-31 Quins
Can't see much give in the front rows with the 2nd row battle close but maybe a small advantage for Tigers. Back row I think Tigers look good here and will have enough, not that Quins are weak here mind with Kriel playing well at end of Super 5. Half back battle see more for Quins and the same in the centres with a good pairing.Out wide I can see Quins causing more issues too. Looking at the bench Quins have a scarily strong bench and, with a step up out wide I think they have enough to pull it back and win.
Leicester 24 - 27 Quins
Quins are stronger in the front row for me, but its pretty close as am not a huge Steenkamp fan. Rest of the pack favours Quins, although I think Louw could have some success as not sure how Kriel plays as a 7, but doubt it will be that significant with the quality of the rest of the pack. Advantage Quins at half back, and the rest of the backs are a big win for Quins with the likes of Joseph and Nowell in form. Being on the road keeps this close for Quins, but think they have just enough.
Steve - I'd start Kruis and Romano until PDST is playing regularly again. All of the fly halves are similar quality for me, i'd play whoever is in best form at the time, or possibly favour Myler due to EQ.
Leicester Tigers 26-27 Harlequins
Leicester 23 - 24 Quins
Leicester 30-26 Quins
Tigers a touch better in each front row position with Steenkamp not quite cutting it at this level. Quins better locks around the park but will struggle against Tigers line out and own ball. Not much in 8's but Tigers step up on flanks, especially at 7. Not much in the half backs but Quins better centre combo and a good outfit, similar story in back 3. Tigers better pack against Quins better backs, too much at home for Tigers.
Leicester 22-27 Quins
Quins have the front five advantage. Hard to split the backrows. Quins have an edge in the half backs and there outside backs are more dangerous
Leicester Tigers 28 - 30 Harlequins
Good contest up front, can see both sides doing well with the tighter exchanges against each other. The breakdown is a good contest between both sides and can't really pick a winner, but can see Tigers pinching a few more with Louw prominent for them. There is a just a little more attacking threat from the Quins with JJ exploiting the Tigers midfield defence. Slade's kicking and Pienaar's guidance give the Quins back line some stability and will secure a tight win.
Tigers 23 - 25 Quins
Tough game to predict on, a slight edge to the home teams pack, but i'm not sure about Matfield anymore, still exceptional lineout but the rest of his game isn't what it was. Issue is 10/12 for Tigers. Quins very good backline and it is the difference between the two teams.
Tigers 30-31 Quins
Can't see much give in the front rows with the 2nd row battle close but maybe a small advantage for Tigers. Back row I think Tigers look good here and will have enough, not that Quins are weak here mind with Kriel playing well at end of Super 5. Half back battle see more for Quins and the same in the centres with a good pairing.Out wide I can see Quins causing more issues too. Looking at the bench Quins have a scarily strong bench and, with a step up out wide I think they have enough to pull it back and win.
Leicester 24 - 27 Quins
Quins are stronger in the front row for me, but its pretty close as am not a huge Steenkamp fan. Rest of the pack favours Quins, although I think Louw could have some success as not sure how Kriel plays as a 7, but doubt it will be that significant with the quality of the rest of the pack. Advantage Quins at half back, and the rest of the backs are a big win for Quins with the likes of Joseph and Nowell in form. Being on the road keeps this close for Quins, but think they have just enough.
Steve - I'd start Kruis and Romano until PDST is playing regularly again. All of the fly halves are similar quality for me, i'd play whoever is in best form at the time, or possibly favour Myler due to EQ.
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RESULTS
Bulls 22 (1T)
Chiefs 28 (3T)
Waratahs 28 (3T)
Northampton Saints 30 (4T)
Bath Rugby 27 (3T)
Wasps 22 (2T)
Worcester Warriors 26 (3T)
Hurricanes 34 (4T)
Leicester Tigers 27 (3T)
Harlequins 31 (4T)
Sharks 29 (4T)
Brumbies 26 (2T)
Bulls 22 (1T)
Chiefs 28 (3T)
Waratahs 28 (3T)
Northampton Saints 30 (4T)
Bath Rugby 27 (3T)
Wasps 22 (2T)
Worcester Warriors 26 (3T)
Hurricanes 34 (4T)
Leicester Tigers 27 (3T)
Harlequins 31 (4T)
Sharks 29 (4T)
Brumbies 26 (2T)
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