Bath v Gloucester

[An Tarbh]

Bath v Gloucester (Sat)

Bath joint-captain Michael Lipman will start against Gloucester at the Rec, replacing James Scaysbrook, who drops to the bench.

The only other change to the starting XV sees David Flatman coming in for David Barnes in the front row.

Gloucester make six changes with Willie Walker replacing Ryan Lamb at number 10 alongside scrum-half Gareth Cooper.

Hooker Olivier Azam comes in for Andy ***terrell while centre Olly Barkley misses out because of a wrist injury.

Bath: Abendanon; Maddock, Cheeseman, Fuimaono-Sapolu, Banahan; James, Claassens; Flatman, Mears, Stevens, Harrison, Short, Hooper, Lipman, Faamatuainu.
Replacements: Dixon, Bell, Barnes, Scaysbrook, Bemand, Berne, Cuthbert.

Gloucester: Morgan; Simpson-Daniel, Watkins, Tindall, Vainikolo; Walker, Cooper; Wood, Azam, Nieto, James, Brown, Buxton, Hazell, Narraway.
Replacements: ***terrell, Young, Bortolami, Strokosch, Lawson, Lamb, Foster.

BBC Sport

 

[Sir Speedy]

Gloucester's game televised twice in a week... Excellent work from Sky once again...

 

[An Tarbh]

Well it is the game of the weekend so no complaints and the same could be said of the choice last week.

 

[Crackdown]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Sep 13 2008, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Well it is the game of the weekend so no complaints and the same could be said of the choice last week.[/b]

What about the other westcountry derby last week, Bris vs Barf (biggest rivalry in the GP no less)? Those games are legendary and last week was no different, probably have try of the season already.

 

[An Tarbh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rinkadink @ Sep 13 2008, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Sep 13 2008, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well it is the game of the weekend so no complaints and the same could be said of the choice last week.[/b]

What about the other westcountry derby last week, Bris vs Barf (biggest rivalry in the GP no less)? Those games are legendary and last week was no different, probably have try of the season already.
[/b][/quote]

but then you'd have the flip side of people complaining about showing Bath twice, can't win.

 

[Vambo]

5 - 9 to Gloucester at HT.

Game hasn't really ignited yet but I expect both teams to lift in intensity in the second half. Some very good bits of play on show though and both Morgan & Abendanon will be catching the eye of the watching Martin Johnson.

Harrison is still a f***ing plank though.

 

[Vambo]

Butch James having a mare with the boot!

 

[Bullitt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rinkadink @ Sep 13 2008, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Bris vs Barf (biggest rivalry in the GP no less)?[/b]

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[Vambo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Vambo @ Sep 13 2008, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Butch James having a mare with the boot![/b]

Serious understatement!!!!!!!!

 

[Sir Speedy]

Narraway scores! 5 - 14, conversion to come.
They overcame that early loss pretty quickly.

 

[Vambo]

Try to Narraway. Perfect example of the new 5m at the scrum elv. Nicely done :bravo:

 

[Sir Speedy]

Willie Walker scores after a charge-down. 5 - 19. Well...
5 - 21 after the conversion.

 

[Vambo]

Walker scores from a charge down. Game over?

 

[Vambo]

Grandstand finish but they miss the kick again!

 

[Bullitt]

You were saying?

 

[Vambo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teh Mite @ Sep 13 2008, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

You were saying?[/b]

The ? was the clue

 

[Bullitt]

Brilliant game of rugby mind, the west country derby is really starting to throw up some corkers over the past few seasons.

 

[Vambo]

Well done to Gloucester who will be delighted to finally win a league game at the Rec. :bravo:

 

[Prestwick]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teh Mite @ Sep 13 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Brilliant game of rugby mind, the west country derby is really starting to throw up some corkers over the past few seasons.[/b]

To be fair, Dean Ryan would probably give his Gloucester a kicking if the game wasn't a corker.

Actually, win or lose, I think Dean Ryan would give them a kicking anyway. Anyone seen any suspicious bruises on any Gloucester players recently? Should we call Gloucestershire Social Services?

 

[Col]

Enjoyed watching the second half of this. Glous back three were better with the boot, but Bath will be kicking themselves, James' kicking was appalling and lost them the game.

Morgan should be England FB I reckon after seing him on TCV two weeks on the bounce.