Andy

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@EnglishKnight99 @FromLe2 100% fella. Obviously want to win tomorrow, and what an achievement that would be.
But ultimately, if we fall short, on reflection I’ll be very satisfied with what Geoffrey and the boys have already achieved. It’s already way beyond expectation in a first season. So proud already

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@lac_88 @Bob_Moss1 Cheers Laura. Can’t wish you good luck as such but hopefully it’s a great game for us all. One of us will be disappointed but whomever wins will go through as deserving of that. 👍🏻

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@statto190379 @RugbyInsideLine Cheers fella you too. One of us will be disappointed but whomever goes through will deserve to. 👍🏻

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@lac_88 @Bob_Moss1 You’re welcome. Though obviously, I’m a Tigers fan, I hope I’m not right and it’s the biggest upset of the season! 🙏🏻😂😂

My first game at The Gardens so looking forward to the experience and either way I think we’ve already exceeded expectation this season regardless.

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@lac_88 @Bob_Moss1 Most, if not all, will feel you guys are favourites. And rightly so, best team this season and at home, which is huge. Last game largely doesn’t make any difference but just gives us a shot at it maybe.
Equally, if you start well I’d not be surprised if you ran away with it.
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[Andy @ajbennett79]

@lac_88 @Bob_Moss1 I’ll mention WR one more time, sorry Laura (it was an epic win) 😂, but the lineout was the single biggest advantage we had. You’ll be much stronger there this time and ours hasn’t been good at all last 2 games, so that could be the difference.
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[Andy @ajbennett79]

@statto190379 @RugbyInsideLine It will be my first game at The Gardens!

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@statto190379 @RugbyInsideLine A thrilling contest, doesn’t really get any better for a semi final does it!?
Well, I’d rather it was at WR, that said obviously! 😂
You’re favourites, rightly, over the season and being at home is a huge advantage. So expect you to win, but I don’t think we’re without a chance.

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@statto190379 @RugbyInsideLine So I feel that will be key. Our scrum is better but that matters little, it will come down to officials interpretation, and that hasn’t gone our way in our last 2 matches.
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[Andy @ajbennett79]

@statto190379 @RugbyInsideLine Agreed. Well, largely. You have the best attack in the league, no doubt, but your defence has looked suspect at times.
At WR the lineout was the single biggest factor for me, I expect that to be much better with Cole’s etc back for you. Ours has faltered last 2 games.
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[Andy @ajbennett79]

@FromLe2 I don’t think our last game has a huge bearing on this one but they will obviously have used it as a motivator for them to avenge that.
As such, I feel the most important thing we can do is start well and just kill any confidence that they can reverse it. Sow that doubt early!

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@FromLe2 Saints somewhat stronger than when we played them. Pack much improved with Coles and Pearson back and 6-2 bench with some serious weight on it.
We’re as strong as we could be so it’s a proper test this one.

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@statto190379 @RugbyInsideLine Absolutely mate, can’t fault you. I always play my hope down to manage my expectations should it not go our way! 😂
As a Tigers fan really feel like any result is on the cards here. Could be close and either team could run away with it!
As a semi should maybe expect a closer one?

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@Acer225Smith @EnglandRugby Big Red has had an epic season but arguably had an off game for England, least by his standards. Thought Heyes was a standout in a largely faltering England team, closely followed by Earl.

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@statto190379 @RugbyInsideLine 😂 going in strong there Matthew!

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@spkeene You called it buddy, fair play. “We’d be very lucky to have them available”….indeed we would Geoffrey! 👌🏻😂

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@Bob_Moss1 @lac_88 Get how you feel guys, currently feel more relaxed about this one because you’re at home and strong favourites, as such so bit of a shot to nothing for us.
At WR in our last meeting however I had chest pains for the first 60 and my watch warning me about my heart rate! 🤦‍♂️😂😂

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@Louise1car @LeicesterTigers Why’s it pathetic Louise?

[Andy @ajbennett79]

@_AlexBPsych @FromLe2 Really hope so. I do have concerns regards Jim making a full 80 given what people say about the difficulty of knowing whether hamstring injuries are fully recovered or not. 🤞🏻