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This ought to be a little more than we saw on Tuesday. It’s a fullish Tigers side against South Africa’s new generation at Welford Road.

It’s somewhat ironic that the trophy these two are once again playing for is named after explorer Captain James Cook.

Dick Muir is all too aware of the threat a familiar foe will pose to South Africa when the Springboks face Leicester Tigers in the opening match of their European tour at Welford Road.

South African rugby is riding high at the moment, but it only takes a couple of injuries to key players to derail a form train.