LEICESTER TIGERS v SARACENS Prem Cup Preview
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By TheSaracens.com
November 11 2026
The Prem cup is turning into something of a bright light in our season so far. 2 games, 2 wins, 22 tries, 10 points and top of the group. This Sunday sees us travel to Welford Road to take on Leicester Tigers who are faring less well in the competition. Another good win and we’ll be well on our way to securing a semi final place before we’ve even reached the half way point in the competition (part 2 takes place after Christmas)
After Venter’s comments around cohesion (we don’t have much apparently) team selection will interesting. I very much hope, at least as far as the youngsters are concerned, we stick with the same guys (with the sad exception of Jack Bracken who I fear will be absent for a while). There may be a bit of rotation in senior circles: maybe Daly for Malins, Tompkins for Va’enuku and Charlie for James but I do hope we retain the young core who competed well for the most part last week. A replacement for Jack will be interesting. Whereas we have a lot of talented wingers, Elliott and Caluori have deservedly earned a call up to the England squad, we may see Seva Kava or Zac Finch in the starting 15 alongside young Fraser Rawlins.
I was impressed with the starting front row last week especially the props so hopefully they’ll get to go again along with the young locks. We may see a tweak in the back row with maybe Isiekwe replacing Onyeama-Christie.
Let’s hope for another performance more like the first half than the second and another good win.
For those not making the trip it's on TV so sit back in your nice warm armchair with a pint of old and filthy and (hopefully) enjoy
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Haffar------Moli-------Loman
-----Thomas----T.Manz
Bekoe---Marsh---J.Manz
Allan
----Talbot
---------Woodward
-----------------------McCarthy
OHC--------------------------Wand
-----------Pearson
Bench: Southwell, Ryan, Ayiefor, Stooke, Thompson, Towsend, Myall, Crowley.
Starting XV
Phil Brantingham
James Hadfield
Corné Weilbach
Nick Isiekwe
Kennedy Sylvester
Max Eke
Andy Onyeama-Christie
Nathan Michelow (C)
Charlie Bracken
Luke Davidson
Rotimi Segun
Sione Va’enuku
Angus Hall
Tobias Elliott
Max Malins
REPLACEMENTS
James Isaacs
Alex O’Driscoll
Marcus Street
Hugh Tizard
Toby Knight
Asa Stewart-Harris
Finn Keylock
Noah Caluori
14. Ryan Crowley (9)
13. Joe Jenkins (0)
12. Joseph Woodward © (59)
11. Ollie Myall (1)
10. Orlando Bailey (35)
9. Ollie Allan (20)
1. Tarek Haffar (25)
2. Samiuela Moli (8)
3. Ale Loman (19)
4. Tom Manz (26)
5. Elliott Stooke (2)
6. James Thompson (21)
7. Samuel Williams (16)
8. George Marsh (4)
Replacements
16. Jack Doorey-Palmer (0)
17. Kieran Ryan (1)
18. Diamond Ayiehfor (1)
19. Osian Thomas (8)
20. Joshua Manz (24)
21. James Townsend (1)
22. Oscar Talbot (1)
23. Kesena Izu (2)
In the forwards, Brantingham retains his place at loosehead prop, while Hadfield comes into the side at hooker. Weilbach completes the front row at tighthead.
Quote:tpr's headmistress
TK - blurb from the official, although that may have changed since publication -
In the forwards, Brantingham retains his place at loosehead prop, while Hadfield comes into the side at hooker. Weilbach completes the front row at tighthead.
Maybe someone hasn’t received an email with the revised lineup!
Pleased to see Davidson continuing at 10, Hall at 13 and Eke at 6 - all positions we need some depth in. Also nice to have Hadfield back
Quote:TommyKentishQuote:tpr's headmistress
TK - blurb from the official, although that may have changed since publication -
In the forwards, Brantingham retains his place at loosehead prop, while Hadfield comes into the side at hooker. Weilbach completes the front row at tighthead.
Maybe someone hasn’t received an email with the revised lineup!
If you mean me, then I have received an email which replicates what I saw earlier. Perhaps there'll be another, who knows, but I won't be losing any sleep over it!
Quote:tpr's headmistressQuote:TommyKentishQuote:tpr's headmistress
TK - blurb from the official, although that may have changed since publication -
In the forwards, Brantingham retains his place at loosehead prop, while Hadfield comes into the side at hooker. Weilbach completes the front row at tighthead.
Maybe someone hasn’t received an email with the revised lineup!
If you mean me, then I have received an email which replicates what I saw earlier. Perhaps there'll be another, who knows, but I won't be losing any sleep over it!
lol no sorry, I meant someone in the media team at the club! I’ve been dealing with outlook issues at work today so it was on the brain
