PREM 25/26 - Round 17

[TRF_Olyy]

Didn’t catch if it was a HIA or proper sub.

Passed HIA, thankfully


I don't like that penalty for Reffell there, he cleanly turned the ball over and the Leicester player was about to play it away - how's it holding on if he's got it?

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

definitely a try. Feel like refs are more likely to have an initial held up call when it’s penalty advantage.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good call, not a lot he could really do about it but there was head contact

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Happy with that decision. Would have been a red card in 2025 World Cup.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

OHC a reverse Samson, form has dropped off since he's been growing out the floppy JOC hair

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

OHC a reverse Samson, form has dropped off since he's been growing out the floppy JOC hair

Honestly feel it’s his nail polish brand that’s doing it

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ooof that feels harsh, his hands touched the floor but he was fully supporting his weight

 

[curtbob7]

Officials having a stinker

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Ooof that feels harsh, his hands touched the floor but he was fully supporting his weight

Across the board this weekend the refs have been really hot on hands on the floor and a lot of the time it has looked the wrong call.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Ooof that feels harsh, his hands touched the floor but he was fully supporting his weight

At first I agreed. The one replay looks like he established himself in a four point stance before going to the ball though.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

IFW having a very good game

Does look to have maybe lost a tooth based on the blood/him holding his mouth though

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Now that's a terrible trick play

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

The original no arms tackle should be card.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Not OHC's day at all (watch him score an 83rd min winner now)

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Very entertaining game

 

[PremRugbyScorigami]

Exeter 35-26 Leicester

NO Scorigami

This is the 5th instance of this score

First Game: 26/9/04 Wasps 35-26
Last Game: 4/1/25 Saracens 35-26 Bristol

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

First full weekend I’ve really had to watch rugby and the premiership is by far the best to watch. Not the best rugby but it’s the style I like.

 

[curtbob7]

Chiefs deserved the win but the officials dictated the amount of points (or lack of) either side got from the game.

 

[Ddanno]

Kudos to Chiefs for kicking the cheats out of the top four

 

[Reiser99]

So, Bath vs Tigers for home semifinal. Exeter vs Sarries for 4th or if result's go Exeter's way, 3rd. So if Leicester lose with no BP's, Sarries get BP win and Exeter get 2 LBP, then all 3 would finish on 62 pts. How is it decided then, games won or pts diff?

 

[Saintjay]

So, Bath vs Tigers for home semifinal. Exeter vs Sarries for 4th or if result's go Exeter's way, 3rd. So if Leicester lose with no BP's, Sarries get BP win and Exeter get 2 LBP, then all 3 would finish on 62 pts. How is it decided then, games won or pts diff?

Points difference i think.

Mathematically Tigers could have finished top before today's defeat.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

So, Bath vs Tigers for home semifinal. Exeter vs Sarries for 4th or if result's go Exeter's way, 3rd. So if Leicester lose with no BP's, Sarries get BP win and Exeter get 2 LBP, then all 3 would finish on 62 pts. How is it decided then, games won or pts diff?

Wins first, PD second, total points for (?) third

 

[duncanb]

So, Bath vs Tigers for home semifinal. Exeter vs Sarries for 4th or if result's go Exeter's way, 3rd. So if Leicester lose with no BP's, Sarries get BP win and Exeter get 2 LBP, then all 3 would finish on 62 pts. How is it decided then, games won or pts diff?

Also a scenario Leicester 2nd Exter 3 Bath 4 permutations are there for all to see.
Only 2 positions in table decided .
Saints Top
Newcastle last
All else down to last games expected a whole lot of changes as games move on.
Only result decided saints will send a shadow side to quins.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Andrea Zambonin looked good today. Surprised I don't remember seeing him play for Italy