The loosehead is a fearsome ball-carrier; he now needs to re-establish his credentials in the set-piece.
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It was a breakout season for Fitz Harding last time out but Bristol got caught in the mire. Imagine his ‘g’wan son, get stuck in’ style on the front foot more often.
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The likes of Sam Maunder, Pat Schickerling and Dafydd Jenkins are emerging, but we’re picking out full-back Josh Hodge. Who can forget that electric try he scored at Kingsholm last year?
WOW! That is sensational, Josh Hodge! ?
Take the ball inside your own half and do it all yourself!
Before his horrific knee injury in 2020 against Scotland, Italy back-row Polledri was setting the bar as a carrier. The 26-year-old has dug very deep to get back. Don’t expect too much too soon.
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Cadan Murley, their 2021-22 Player of the Year, made a chart-topping 24 clean breaks last season and is averaging a try every two matches in the competition.
Test honours surely loom for the physical 23-year-old.
Overlooked for the Premiership final, scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet played all three Tests for England in Australia, scoring in the first. It’s time for Leicester to start the 21-year-old regularly.
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Jack van Poortvliet sneaks through to score in the 1st Leg win over Clermont at the Stade Marcel-Michelin on Sunday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/xk56TSiRyf
Let’s see who takes the ten jersey. In come fly-halves Josh Thomas (22) and Tian Schoeman (30) to challenge Brett Connon, who navigated choppy waters last season.
Brett Connon bursts through the middle of Leicester's loose defence! ?
If Worcester are to turn things around it will start up front and Curtis Langdon, capped twice by England, will be a big influence. He’s a mobile, aggressive hooker.