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Derby day is upon us (IMO, should be back to back at Christmas / NY)
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I’d go for all home wins apart from Quins 
Saints vs Tigers is the pick of the round
Am I right in thinking Lions players are back for this?
Am I right in thinking Lions players are back for this?
According to Prem Rugby they are.
Everyone's favourite player
Everyone's favourite player
I mean saints fans are like this now, but the minute someone puts him in his place and people start talking about it it's all
You would hope so otherwise having derby day when the players are back is dumb as a bag of rocks.
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Coming off the back of 2 encouraging performances i won't get carried away, even with their injuries this Bristol team is Dangerous and our defence can be abit shakey against constant fast attacks like we saw in that first half vs Saints.
Still we have good team and confidence will be high so I can't wait for this one. Wonder if they will throw ikitau and Hooper straight in to the 23.
Still we have good team and confidence will be high so I can't wait for this one. Wonder if they will throw ikitau and Hooper straight in to the 23.
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I hope so. Going to Bris Vs Exe. Got cork hats at the ready.
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Derby Weekend in Scorigami History
Sale vs Newcastle: Sale have 4 wins over Newcastle by Scorigami, none since 2010, where they won 35-18. On the other hand, Newcastle have 7 wins, the last coming in January 2005.
Bristol vs Exeter: The Bears have 2 Scorigami wins over Exeter, both occurring last season. A 40-35 win at Ashton Gate and a 52-38 triumph in Devon in March 2025. Exeter also have a pair of Scorigami wins, 38-34 in 2017 and 50-14 in October 2022.
Northampton vs Leicester: The Saints have 5 Scorigami wins over Leicester, including a 14-0 win in December 2003. The Tigers have 11 Scorigami wins over their East Midlands rivals and there has been 1 Scorigami draw, 15-all in March 98.
Bath vs Gloucester: Bath have 11 Scorigami wins over Glos, the last 3 (2015, 2023 and 2024) reaching a combined 150 points. The Cherry and Whites have 5 Scorigami wins, the last being a 64-0 hammering in April 2022
Harlequins vs Saracens: Quins have 5 Scorigami wins over Sarries, scoring more than 30 points in all 5. Harlequins have 8 Scorigami wins in the rivalry, and there was an 8-8 on Boxing Day 2004.
Sale vs Newcastle: Sale have 4 wins over Newcastle by Scorigami, none since 2010, where they won 35-18. On the other hand, Newcastle have 7 wins, the last coming in January 2005.
Bristol vs Exeter: The Bears have 2 Scorigami wins over Exeter, both occurring last season. A 40-35 win at Ashton Gate and a 52-38 triumph in Devon in March 2025. Exeter also have a pair of Scorigami wins, 38-34 in 2017 and 50-14 in October 2022.
Northampton vs Leicester: The Saints have 5 Scorigami wins over Leicester, including a 14-0 win in December 2003. The Tigers have 11 Scorigami wins over their East Midlands rivals and there has been 1 Scorigami draw, 15-all in March 98.
Bath vs Gloucester: Bath have 11 Scorigami wins over Glos, the last 3 (2015, 2023 and 2024) reaching a combined 150 points. The Cherry and Whites have 5 Scorigami wins, the last being a 64-0 hammering in April 2022
Harlequins vs Saracens: Quins have 5 Scorigami wins over Sarries, scoring more than 30 points in all 5. Harlequins have 8 Scorigami wins in the rivalry, and there was an 8-8 on Boxing Day 2004.
Take your boots. The way things are going with injuries, there will be a Hunger Games-style draw for "volunteers"
Starting XV:
15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom Roebuck, 13. Rob du Preez, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Arron Reed, 10. George Ford, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3. Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 4. Ben Bamber, 5. Hyron Andrews, 6. Ernst van Rhyn ©, 7. Tristan Woodman, 8. Sam Dugdale.
Replacements:
16. Nathan Jibulu, 17. Simon McIntyre, 18. James Harper, 19. Tom Burrow, 20. Ethan Caine, 21. Raffi Quirke, 22. Tom O'Flaherty, 23. Sam Bedlow
I know other sides have it worse, but it does suck that we've got our entire starting, and bench, backrow out - so we're starting a guy with zero starts and have a hooker covering from the bench
Also because we didn't recruit anyone over the summer we've got our entire second row stocks in the 23 - doesn't really leave much room for resting knocks
15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom Roebuck, 13. Rob du Preez, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Arron Reed, 10. George Ford, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3. Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 4. Ben Bamber, 5. Hyron Andrews, 6. Ernst van Rhyn ©, 7. Tristan Woodman, 8. Sam Dugdale.
Replacements:
16. Nathan Jibulu, 17. Simon McIntyre, 18. James Harper, 19. Tom Burrow, 20. Ethan Caine, 21. Raffi Quirke, 22. Tom O'Flaherty, 23. Sam Bedlow
I know other sides have it worse, but it does suck that we've got our entire starting, and bench, backrow out - so we're starting a guy with zero starts and have a hooker covering from the bench
Also because we didn't recruit anyone over the summer we've got our entire second row stocks in the 23 - doesn't really leave much room for resting knocks
Woodman looks an interesting prospect though imo
Yeah, looking forward to seeing him get a start tbh, just wish it was under better circumstances - maybe with DDP at 8 (rate Dugdale, obviously, but he's a 6/7 realistically)
15 Ethan Grayson,
14 Elliott Obatoyinbo,
13 Connor Doherty,
12 Max Clark,
11 Alex Hearle,
10 Boeta Chamberlain,
9 James Elliott;
1 Adam Brocklebank,
2 George McGuigan (captain),
3 Richard Palframan,
4 Jamie Hodgson,
5 Freddie Clarke,
6 Fergus Lee-Warner,
7 Tom Gordon,
8 Amanaki Mafi.
Replacements: 16 Ollie Fletcher, 17 Micky Rewcastle, 18 Murray McCallum, 19 Oscar Usher, 20 Cameron Neild, 21 Simón Benítez Cruz, 22 Brett Connon, 23 Oli Spencer.
14 Elliott Obatoyinbo,
13 Connor Doherty,
12 Max Clark,
11 Alex Hearle,
10 Boeta Chamberlain,
9 James Elliott;
1 Adam Brocklebank,
2 George McGuigan (captain),
3 Richard Palframan,
4 Jamie Hodgson,
5 Freddie Clarke,
6 Fergus Lee-Warner,
7 Tom Gordon,
8 Amanaki Mafi.
Replacements: 16 Ollie Fletcher, 17 Micky Rewcastle, 18 Murray McCallum, 19 Oscar Usher, 20 Cameron Neild, 21 Simón Benítez Cruz, 22 Brett Connon, 23 Oli Spencer.
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Interesting to see Benitez-Cruz drop straight into the 23. Could be an exciting signing.
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Without being mean, a home game vs. Newcastle is still among one of the easier debuts could’ve got. Gordon is a decent opponent though.
I’m at the saints game, really excited for the first half….super nervous about the second half.
Im expecting our England and lions players back for this!
Im expecting our England and lions players back for this!
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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 Jack Yeandle
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Ethan Roots
7 Greg Fisilau
8 Ross Vintcent
Replacements:
16 Julian Heaven
17 Ethan Burger
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Lewis Pearson
21 Kane James
22 Charlie Chapman
23 Nick Lilley
Not sure why dweba isn't in either rested or injured, but good continuity. Not sure who ethan burger is but good to see debuts, although we seem o be lacking at LHP.
Can't wait until that backline has Len Ikitau at 12.
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 Jack Yeandle
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Ethan Roots
7 Greg Fisilau
8 Ross Vintcent
Replacements:
16 Julian Heaven
17 Ethan Burger
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Lewis Pearson
21 Kane James
22 Charlie Chapman
23 Nick Lilley
Not sure why dweba isn't in either rested or injured, but good continuity. Not sure who ethan burger is but good to see debuts, although we seem o be lacking at LHP.
Can't wait until that backline has Len Ikitau at 12.
