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Allen selected for Churchill Cup opener

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Leicester Tigers centre Anthony Allen has been named in the England Saxons side to face Russia in their opening game of the Churchill Cup.

Allen partners Jon Clarke, of Northampton Saints, in the centre for the game at Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado on Wednesday (kick off 10pm BST, 3.00pm local time).

George Skivington, who has signed for Tigers from London Wasps for next season, is named in the second row alongside Worcester Warriors lock George Kitchener

England Saxons
15 Nick Abendanon (Bath Rugby)
14 James Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby)
13 Jon Clarke (Northampton Saints)
12 Anthony Allen (Leicester Tigers)
11 Tom Varndell (London Wasps)
10 Stephen Myler (Northampton Saints)
9 Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons)
1 Nick Wood (Gloucester Rugby)
2 Rob Vickers (Newcastle Falcons)
3 Duncan Bell (Bath Rugby)
4 Graham Kitchener (Worcester Warriors)
5 George Skivington (London Wasps)
6 Tom Wood (Worcester Warriors)
7 Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints)
8 Luke Narraway (Gloucester Rugby)

Replacements
16 Andy Titterrell (Leeds Carnegie)
17 Alex Corbiserio (London Irish)
18 Nathan Catt (Bath Rugby)
19 Kearnan Myall (Leeds Carnegie)
20 Andy Saull (Saracens)
21 Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints)
22 Alex Goode (Saracens)
 

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Preview | Tigers v Munster

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As the Guinness Six Nations draws to an end for another year, Leicester Tigers take on Munster Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road looking to get their engine warm for the return of the race that is the Gallagher Premiership run-in. 

The history between the two sides is written in folklore, the respect is mutual, and with the likes of Handré Pollard and Julián Montoya in Tigers ranks, it's hard to describe this fixture as a friendly.

THE GAME PLAN

See WHAT'S ON at Mattioli Woods Welford Road before and after the action the pitch this Friday night when Munster Rugby come to Leicester... 

5.00pm: The Final Whistle & Johno's Plaza OPENS
6.05pm: The Plaza Prowl
7.30pm: Kick Off - Leicester Tigers v Munster Rugby
9.00pm: LIVE DJ set in the Final Whistle

 

TEAM NEWS

Tigers have rolled out the big guns for this one, with Pollard, Montoya joined by a strong pack featuring Dan Cole and Olly Cracknell. Check in on Munster's site and socials for their team news.