Aviva Premiership - Round 22

[Patchey]

Ugo seems to be on a one man mission to run at Ford as hard as possible. In fact Ford just had to get some treatment in a knocked shoulder.

If he gets injured I don't know what we do?!

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Yeah, JTH's defending has been poor all game.
Quins really targetting Ford, and making a lot of dents down his channel.

Devoto looks the real deal in the centres.

I'm surprised devoto was picked over eastmond!

 

[Peat]

Ahh, now Barnes whistles against guys caught on the wrong side, despite the ball coming back quicker. Urgh.

I should probably stop being so pernickety about refs...

Btw, Easter's 'try' good decision not to give it? My feed cut out at the wrong moment.

 

[Patchey]

Ahh, now Barnes whistles against guys caught on the wrong side, despite the ball coming back quicker. Urgh.

I should probably stop being so pernickety about refs...

Btw, Easter's 'try' good decision not to give it? My feed cut out at the wrong moment.

Real marginal, there wasn't an angle that was conclusive. I would have gone with giving the attacking team the benefit of the doubt, but then I'm biased.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I thought it was a clear forward pass - the commentators mentioned momentum taking the ball forward, which would be a valid argument if Care wasn't at a standstill when passing.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

My feed cut out too! Bloody bt!

 

[goodNumber10]

Fords defence lack technique, that is going to get so shown up internationally!

Not really. It's just he's small so walks the tackle unless he knows he can stop them low (lots of top flight 10's do this....)

It's a hard channel to defend in, very tiring.

 

[Peat]

Seems a very harsh yellow to me that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That penalty went the wrong way - all of those Quins players were at least assists in the tackle, and none of them released before going for the ball.

It's a hard channel to defend in, very tiring.

I've noticed Ford is often not defending at 10, and Devoto or Joseph are instead.
Ford is often out near the wings.

 

[TVH11]

Well im watching my first english premiership match of this season and gotta say Im very impressed with the pace of the Harlequins vs Bath game.

Eagerly awaiting for the Orange One to come on the pitch. I hear he's had a decent season

 

[Feicarsinn]

Just tuned in. This is effectively a quarter final yes?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just tuned in. This is effectively a quarter final yes?

Bath v Quins is, yeah.

 

[goodNumber10]

*sigh*

TMO protocol is getting beyond a joke.

Austin Healey is right.

 

[lynam1104]

So I turn Bath quins on as ford lines up a penalty he slots bath give a penalty from the kick off and Quins give the exact same one, not seen a signal pass yet.

 

[Feicarsinn]

So I turn Bath quins on as ford lines up a penalty he slots bath give a penalty from the kick off and Quins give the exact same one, not seen a signal pass yet.

That's because it's pretty dangerous and usually down to negligence on behalf of the train driver.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Surprised Ford stayed on as long as he did - his arm/shoulder has been f**ked for ages!


Edit:
Worcester have beaten Gloucester 28 - 27 - Burns missing 4 shots at goal.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why the hell did he go for the DG then?!
They were miles out!

 

[lynam1104]

Madness form Ford, he's not Styen on the high velt.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Very daft time to go for the drop goal.

Fair play to Quins, really strong end to the season.

 

[Peat]

Why the hell did he go for the DG then?!
They were miles out!

Werd.

Beaten inside.

Odd game from Ford, a lot of very good, some somewhat worrying.