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Bath win - sales attack looked terrible last week
Exeter - finally get a good win
Quins - who doesn’t hate tigers
Bristol - just fancy them in this one
Saints - too much for Gloucester
Exeter - finally get a good win
Quins - who doesn’t hate tigers
Bristol - just fancy them in this one
Saints - too much for Gloucester
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Feel better after that second half come back last week but we really have alot to work on, RedBulls will be a good test for us to see where we are.
I do like the Chiefs team, is Hodge banned ive not even looked? IFW I'm hoping was just cramps. But I'd keep the same team as last week where possible
I do like the Chiefs team, is Hodge banned ive not even looked? IFW I'm hoping was just cramps. But I'd keep the same team as last week where possible
Dimes has gone, you'll be fine.
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I know but sometimes that pushes a team to work harder. And with Townsend rumoured to be coming in they will want to impress the new coach.
RdP and RMW both in the video the club put out of training today so looks like they just had knocks rather than injuries, which is a big boost
No sign of DDP so imagine it's going to be the same starting XV - Quirke and Louw both pictured too so imagine Quirke onto the bench and then maybe Louw too if they go with a 5:3 instead of 6:2
I'm hoping we can get a point, but Bath's second half last round was scary - we'll need to be on our A game just to not get steamrolled
No sign of DDP so imagine it's going to be the same starting XV - Quirke and Louw both pictured too so imagine Quirke onto the bench and then maybe Louw too if they go with a 5:3 instead of 6:2
I'm hoping we can get a point, but Bath's second half last round was scary - we'll need to be on our A game just to not get steamrolled
Tigers prob missing Liebenberg so our forward options are going to look really week with no Martin, Chessum, Hanro, Reffell,
We were playing Saracens, so hard to judge us really. Saracens looked ominously good for their title challengers. They just cruised against us and then put the pressure on a little bit in the 2nd half
But
Our attack is ineptly predictable
Our Scrum got taken to pieces
Our lineout also got taken to the cleaners
Our stamina died from 50 on as Saracens just turned the screw a bit.
You'll be fine.
Interesting calls
Sale Sharks:
15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom Roebuck, 13. Rob du Preez, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Tom O'Flaherty, 10. George Ford, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Nathan Jibulu, 3. Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 4. Ben Bamber, 5. Hyron Andrews, 6. Ernst van Rhyn ©, 7. Ben Curry, 8. Sam Dugdale.
Replacements:
16. Ethan Caine, 17. Simon McIntyre, 18. WillGriff John, 19. Tom Burrow, 20. Tristan Woodman, 21. Dom Hanson, 22. Arron Reed, 23. Marius Louw.
Shame to see some of those knocks did turn out to be injuries - a big ask becomes even bigger!
How come Chessum can play for Tigers but LCD can't play for another week (or is it two? I can't remember if it's Rd 3 or AFTER Rd 3)
15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom Roebuck, 13. Rob du Preez, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Tom O'Flaherty, 10. George Ford, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Nathan Jibulu, 3. Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 4. Ben Bamber, 5. Hyron Andrews, 6. Ernst van Rhyn ©, 7. Ben Curry, 8. Sam Dugdale.
Replacements:
16. Ethan Caine, 17. Simon McIntyre, 18. WillGriff John, 19. Tom Burrow, 20. Tristan Woodman, 21. Dom Hanson, 22. Arron Reed, 23. Marius Louw.
Shame to see some of those knocks did turn out to be injuries - a big ask becomes even bigger!
How come Chessum can play for Tigers but LCD can't play for another week (or is it two? I can't remember if it's Rd 3 or AFTER Rd 3)
Bath:
1 Beno Obano
2 Tom Dunn
3 Vilikesa Sela
4 Quinn Roux
5 Charlie Ewels
6 Ted Hill
7 Guy Pepper
8 Miles Reid
09, Ben Spencer ©
10 Max Ojomoh
11 Henry Arundell
12 Cameron Redpath
13 Ollie Lawrence
14 Joe Cokansiga
15 Tom de Glanville
16 Dan Frost, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Ross Molony, 20 Sam Underhill, 23 Alfie Barbeary
21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Will Butt
Only change I'm seeing from last week is Bayliss out, Hill taking his place from the bench, and Barbeary returning to the bench.
Oh, and Frost for Tuipulotu and Butt for CHarris on the bench
1 Beno Obano
2 Tom Dunn
3 Vilikesa Sela
4 Quinn Roux
5 Charlie Ewels
6 Ted Hill
7 Guy Pepper
8 Miles Reid
09, Ben Spencer ©
10 Max Ojomoh
11 Henry Arundell
12 Cameron Redpath
13 Ollie Lawrence
14 Joe Cokansiga
15 Tom de Glanville
16 Dan Frost, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Ross Molony, 20 Sam Underhill, 23 Alfie Barbeary
21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Will Butt
Only change I'm seeing from last week is Bayliss out, Hill taking his place from the bench, and Barbeary returning to the bench.
Oh, and Frost for Tuipulotu and Butt for CHarris on the bench
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Players can appeal if they have evidence of on a welfare basis Lower game time during the season etc. Chessum was at 1247 minutes last season
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Hodge 3 game ban, seems fair. No intent but still at fault so clear red and no complaints.
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Round 2 Fixtures Scorigami History
Bath v Sale: Bath have tallied 9 Scorigami wins over Sale. The Sharks have just 5, and there was a 7-7 Scorigami draw between the teams in 2018
Exeter v Newcastle: The Chiefs have a pair of Scorigami wins over Newcastle, 46-17 in February 2015 and 74-3 in 2021. Newcastle have yet to beat Exeter in a Scorigami
Leicester v Harlequins: The Tigers have 10 Scorigami victories over Quins, doing the Scorigami double (home and away) in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Surprisingly, the Harlequins have 0 Scorigami wins over the East Midlands side.
Saracens v Bristol: Sarries have 9 Scorigami wins over Bristol, including a 26-9 victory in 2021, following their return to the Premiership after a Salary Cap punishment. The Bears have beaten Saracens 7 times in the Premiership, none of them a Scorigami
Gloucester v Northampton: Glos have 7 Scorigami Wins over the Saints, Northampton have 6 Scorigami wins over the Cherry and Whites. The most (in)famous being the most recent, the record winning margin 90-0 in May 2024.
Surprising trend of teams yet to get their first Scorigami wins over their opponents this week.
Bath v Sale: Bath have tallied 9 Scorigami wins over Sale. The Sharks have just 5, and there was a 7-7 Scorigami draw between the teams in 2018
Exeter v Newcastle: The Chiefs have a pair of Scorigami wins over Newcastle, 46-17 in February 2015 and 74-3 in 2021. Newcastle have yet to beat Exeter in a Scorigami
Leicester v Harlequins: The Tigers have 10 Scorigami victories over Quins, doing the Scorigami double (home and away) in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Surprisingly, the Harlequins have 0 Scorigami wins over the East Midlands side.
Saracens v Bristol: Sarries have 9 Scorigami wins over Bristol, including a 26-9 victory in 2021, following their return to the Premiership after a Salary Cap punishment. The Bears have beaten Saracens 7 times in the Premiership, none of them a Scorigami
Gloucester v Northampton: Glos have 7 Scorigami Wins over the Saints, Northampton have 6 Scorigami wins over the Cherry and Whites. The most (in)famous being the most recent, the record winning margin 90-0 in May 2024.
Surprising trend of teams yet to get their first Scorigami wins over their opponents this week.
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Bears blow as trio need surgery - https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cd07m50gxj0o
Not good after round 1.
So Marmion. Jordan and LRZ are no longer additional signings but replacements.
Not good after round 1.
So Marmion. Jordan and LRZ are no longer additional signings but replacements.
Weather forecast has changed, and I'm not optimistic about tonight.
Ford vs Ojomoh in a bad-weather FH battle is only going to end one way - especially with Coka on one wing who's a bit dodgy around the high ball in perfect conditions, especially if the FH can get a couple of extra metres distance on those kicks than he's used to, and has to turn as well.
Thankfully it's only George Ford - probably the single best kicker-from-hand in rugby.
If we come through, it'll definitely be an example of the "forwards win matches" mantra
Ford vs Ojomoh in a bad-weather FH battle is only going to end one way - especially with Coka on one wing who's a bit dodgy around the high ball in perfect conditions, especially if the FH can get a couple of extra metres distance on those kicks than he's used to, and has to turn as well.
Thankfully it's only George Ford - probably the single best kicker-from-hand in rugby.
If we come through, it'll definitely be an example of the "forwards win matches" mantra
Coys - Lots of the big names still out.
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Exeter Chiefs:
15 Dan John
14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
13 Henry Slade
12 Ben Hammersley
11 Paul Brown-Bampoe
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Stephen Varney
1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
2 Joseph Dweba
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Ethan Roots
7 Greg Fisilau
8 Ross Vintcent
Replacements:
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Kwenzo Blose
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Lewis Pearson
21 Kane James
22 Charlie Chapman
23 Nick Lilley
Dan John for banned hodge and good to see Daf Jenkins back. Should be a good game.
15 Dan John
14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
13 Henry Slade
12 Ben Hammersley
11 Paul Brown-Bampoe
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Stephen Varney
1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
2 Joseph Dweba
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Ethan Roots
7 Greg Fisilau
8 Ross Vintcent
Replacements:
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Kwenzo Blose
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Lewis Pearson
21 Kane James
22 Charlie Chapman
23 Nick Lilley
Dan John for banned hodge and good to see Daf Jenkins back. Should be a good game.
Van der Mescht still looks unfit to me
