Aviva Premiership - Round 9

[TRF_Olyy]

Round 9 Fixtures

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[ratsapprentice]

Bath Rugby team to face Harlequins
15 Gavin Henson
14 Semesa Rokoduguni
13 Jonathan Joseph
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Matt Banahan
10 Ollie Devoto
9 Chris Cook
1 Nick Auterac
2 Ross Batty
3 Henry Thomas
4 Stuart Hooper (c)
5 Dominic Day
6 Matt Garvey
7 David Sisi
8 Leroy Houston
Replacements

16 Tom Dunn
17 Paul James
18 Kane Palma-Newport
19 Charlie Ewels
20 Carl Fearns
21 Peter Stringer
22 Sam Burgess
23 Horacio Agulla

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Be interesting to see how much gametime Burgess gets.

Having Gavlar at 15 makes a lot of sense, if Sam's coming on in the centres - Henson has a wealth of experience, and will be perfectly positioned to give Sam tips where to stand etc.


Got a feeling I'm going to miss the game, but there's a chance I'll make it back in time for the 2nd half/to see Sam come on. I just want to see his first collision :lol:

 

[goodNumber10]

Imagine if his first collision is like Gareth Thomas in league and he gets knocked the **** out.

Unlikely, but imagine how that would go down.

I hope he comes on and rips it up...

 

[ExpatDadSG]

Some interesting match-ups this round.

If you want to have a read, I have posted my predictions on my blog.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Anyone know why Bath have "XXV" on the front of their training kit?

 

[ratsapprentice]

As in... 25 points. Aim to score 25 points in every game.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Anyone know why Bath have "XXV" on the front of their training kit?

The amount of years since they last won a major trophy?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

As in... 25 points. Aim to score 25 points in every game.

For reals?
Makes sense, I guess.
I thought it would be something like the matchday 23 + 2 reserves.


Gavlar out is a blow. I like Agulla, but no real 10 cover if Devoto takes a knock (put Burgess there for a lol?)

 

[ratsapprentice]

Yeah, I guess it's just a little mental cue.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Does Dayglo not get ref comms in the studio?

Barnes clearly said the penalty was for collapsing the maul, but Bruno reckons it's for Robson's early jump.

 

[ExpatDadSG]

Hasn't Henson been playing there? So would move from 15. Who would go to 15 though?

 

[ratsapprentice]

Nice try that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hasn't Henson been playing there? So would move from 15. Who would go to 15 though?

Henson's pulled out injured - that's what I meant.
There's no recognised 10 in the 23 apart from Devoto. I imagine that Eastmond would move there in the event of an injury, but they won't be wanting that.



As an aside: How's Devoto's goal kicking, in general? I imagine Gavlar would've been first choice, and that kick wasn't a great nerve settler for OD considering it was relatively straight forward.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Eastmond has played 10. Wasn't he St Helens goal kicker in league?

 

[ratsapprentice]

Wow. Awesome stuff.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Grand try

 

[Aristodemus]

Bath blowing Quins away here.

 

[j'nuh]

What an offload.

 

[Patchey]

Day Bath scrum.

I mean Henry Thomas is looking...good. What is this madness?