I must admit I would play Hougaard at 9. Tigers aren’t anywhere near full strength but are a team full of confidence, which makes a big difference.
I think we will still lose but not as much as I thought originally
There will be a lot of kicking from Leicester.
Maybe the coaching staff thought the wise old head of Hougaard on the wing, communicating with younger guys around him in Crossdale and Spink, makes sense for this game.
And it makes sense to keep Wolstenholme at 9, if the players around him have just got used to his style and communication. No point changing yet another position at this moment in time, after the run of games he’s just had.
I’m hoping for a closely fought contest.