PREM(iership) Rugby 25/26 Round 1

[TRF_Olyy]

I remember seeing mention of it over the summer - think the late callup combined with not meeting the minutes threshold meant he had a similar stand down to the England players

Vaguely remember talk about how little he played for racing playing a part in it too

Tomas Williams playing for Gloucester with a similar minutes-not-met-threshold too

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Fair enough.
Williams has had his 10 weeks "rest" regardless though

 

[Jimbo]

Saracens:

15 Max Malins 14 Brandon Jackson 13 Nick Tompkins 12 Owen Farrell 11 Rotimi Segun 10 Fergus Burke 9 Ivan van Zyl (c)
1 Rhys Carre 2 Theo Dan 3 Marco Riccioni 4 Nick Isiekwe 5 Hugh Tizard 6 Nathan Michelow 7 Andy Onyeama-Christie 8 Tom Willis

Replacements: 16 Eoghan Clarke 17 Eroni Mawi 18 Alec Clarey 19 Harry Wilson 20 Olamide Sodeke 21 Charlie Bracken 22 Cameron Hutchison 23 Noah Caluori

Unavailable: Lucio Cinti, Ben Earl, Jamie George, Juan Gonzalez, Maro Itoje.
Injured: Jack Bracken, Phil Brantingham, Elliot Daly, Max Eke, Tobias Elliott, Angus Hall, Olly Hartley, Toby Knight, Alex Lozowski, Theo McFarland, Vilikesa Nairau, Sam Spink, Marcus Street.

Yikes that feels a pretty big injury list although I’ve not seen or looked at others so maybes it’s not.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Professional sport, supposedly

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Shameful from Loader getting outworked and outpaced by his tighthead lock on a kick chase

They're gonna beast him in training on Monday

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Gloucester ruining potential internationals smh

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Battle of the breakdown is very good

Really liked Gloucester's counterruck earlier where they essentially made a three man scrum and charged over the top

 

[Crash Hamster]

I've listened to the explanation as to why the Sale try wasn't a knock on, but that seems like utter tosh to me. You see those given as knock-ons all the time.

Also, didn't they change the batteries in the ref coms before the start of the season?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah, I don't get it either
Obviously not gonna complain but...that's a knock on

Pretty typical Sale first half, lots of huffing and puffing and not a lot to show for it

 

[Crash Hamster]

TJ thought it was a knock on, all the Sale players thought it was a knock on, Ridley saw it differently.

Is there a prize for the first referee-bashing of the season..?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Boooo, just let it stand anyway

#RefsHateFun

 

[Scotty]

I've listened to the explanation as to why the Sale try wasn't a knock on, but that seems like utter tosh to me. You see those given as knock-ons all the time.

Also, didn't they change the batteries in the ref coms before the start of the season?

Amount of them that I see that I think the same as the ref said...but it's never ever been ref'd that way. And that's what bothers me.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Wtf is healey on about? Roebuck was following the trajectory of the ball perfectly

 

[BRSTLDRGN]

Wtf is healey on about? Roebuck was following the trajectory of the ball perfectly

"He's not in a position to make the catch" as he almost makes the catch

 

[TRF_Olyy]

6:2 strikes again (albeit later than usual)

Roebuck playing centre now

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I get Quirke has potential but I feel Sanderson needs to leave Warr on longer when both fit

Warr is just the ideal 9 for Ford

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Who are the main people Gloucester are missing cause they look toothless

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Was not expecting a BP win after that first....70mins

A lot to like in a number of individual performances but gameplan and accuracy (for the most part) not great - maybe to be expected with a new HC and AC

 

[PremRugbyScorigami]

@SaleSharksRugby 27 - 10 @gloucesterrugby

NO Scorigami

This is the 7th instance of this score.

First Game - 4/5/98 Newcastle 27-10 Leicester
Last Game - 3/12/21 Gloucester 27-10 Bristol

 

[Jimbo]

@SaleSharksRugby 27 - 10 @gloucesterrugby

NO Scorigami

This is the 7th instance of this score.

First Game - 4/5/98 Newcastle 27-10 Leicester
Last Game - 3/12/21 Gloucester 27-10 Bristol

Quite enjoying this insight, can we expect it all season?

 

[Geordie]

I get Quirke has potential but I feel Sanderson needs to leave Warr on longer when both fit

Warr is just the ideal 9 for Ford

He needs to start changing from potential to performing soon...

 

[Rinkadink]

Very enjoyable match, if not the best quality. It's been far too long.

Trying to figure out if the scoreline was flattering to Sale in the end or perfectly fitting. Gloucester were better than the result suggests with some spectacular defence but falling short at crucial moments. Subbing Tomos and the knocks to Clement and Gotovtsev whilst Sale came out firing after half time seemed to turn it. Byrne impressive.

Sale a well coached machine, they'll be up there come the end of the season. Congratulations on getting the first dub of the season.

 

[Geordie]

That Sodike is a big lad. Be some unit if he puts a stone or two on which he should..

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Quins looking real slick

 

[Welsh Exile]

Quins looking real slick

What was Jarrods try like?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What was Jarrods try like?

He dropped the ball repeatedly, but somehow it went backwards, then his shorts fell down and he loudly pooed himself in front of the whole stadium - while the Bath players were laughing he tripped over his own feet and landed on top of the ball, which had been blown over the tryline by a strong breeze


(He hasn't scored, Will Evans got both)

 

[Rinkadink]

Dickson just missed 2 blatant b*th penalties [taking beyond and holding down at a ruck + illegal rolling on floor to stop turnover] and a knock on.

 

[Welsh Exile]

He dropped the ball repeatedly, but somehow it went backwards, then his shorts fell down and he loudly pooed himself in front of the whole stadium - while the Bath players were laughing he tripped over his own feet and landed on top of the ball, which had been blown over the tryline by a strong breeze


(He hasn't scored, Will Evans got both)

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That's a long advantage for a knock on - I thought one ruck past the point of the knock on usually calls it over