Premiership Rugby 20/21 - Rd 15

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

i've always been surprised that with how much quality Gloucester have in their Wings why their centres are so poundland now

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I'm going to have to deal with Hodge v Steward stuff now aren't I

 

[Crash Hamster]

This is an excellent game. Brilliant score by Hodge.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

eh that's just a pen for me.

tough but the times we are in currently I guess

 

[Scotty]

I'm going to have to deal with Hodge v Steward stuff now aren't I

Naa hodge has potential to be class but he still has alot of proving to do

 

[Crash Hamster]

Contact direct to the head with a swinging arm... he has to go. 10 minutes is probably about right...

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Tuima looking better since his U20's.
Looks less soft if that makes sense.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Some game, this

 

[Crash Hamster]

Rugby looks a much more exciting game in the spring and autumn, doesn't it?

(Not that I mind a good 6-3 mudfest...)

 

[FLOBALOB]

Naa hodge has potential to be class but he still has alot of proving to do

...and eating.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Honestly with 12 teams in the league I don't see the need to have home grown player requirement now.
EQP playing this weekend
1. VPR, Kenny, Marler, Woolmore, Harris, Rodd, Waller, Waller, Genge, Brockleback
2. Walker, Yeandle, Taylor, Youngs, Blamire, Walker, Cornish,
3. Balmain, Street, Brookes, Schnert, Cole, Thomas,
4. Slater, Lonsdale, Attwood, Launchbury,Beaumont, Kitchener, Ribbans, Wells, Barry, Munga, Mcnally,
5. Price, Lamb, Symons, Clegg, Green, Robinson, Ewels,
6. Armand, Chisholm, Shields, Hill, Isiewke, Welch, Donnell, Ellis,
7. Ludlow, Capstick, Evans, Neild, Kvesic, Wood, Reffell, Wilson, Underhill,
8. Tuima, Earl, Dombrandt, Barbeary, Batley, Harrison, Chick, Mercer, Rogerson,
9. Heinz, Uren, Care, Robson, Quirke, Mitchell, Wigglesworth, Spencer,
10. Barton, Skinner, Smith, Searle, Ford, Hodgson, Bailey,
11. May, Purdy, Murley, Bassett, Yarde, Humphryes, Slightholme, Stevnson, OHC, Muir,
12. Atkinson, Baldwin, POC, Le Bourgeois, Francis, Burrell, Kelly, TBC, Clark,
13. Twelvetrees, John, Marchant, James, Lawrence, Lucock, Joesph,
14. Woodburn, Kibirige, Ashton, Collins, Potter, Wacokecoke, Loader, Cokanisgna
15. Hodge, Brown, James, Pennell, Furbank, Steward, Tait, Parton, Watson,

That's me not including subs and being harsh on some players EQP and making mistakes.
IMO currently there is not enough EQP talent too make the league as competitive as it is with this many teams.

At a rough count you've named 125 players from starting XVs there so averaging just over 10 each. If a 2/3rds EQP ratio was happening week in, week out across the piece I'd take that. In this COVID / non relegation environment I think squads may be being used a bit differently though.

Anyway I've had my seeing red moment so back to the games.

 

[Rinkadink]

Glaws panicked as hell in the opposition 22. Could have scored several times throughout this match.

*edit*
See, moment I say that... I'd praise Chapman and say he's been the difference but worried I'd jinx him too.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

It's actually ridiculous how different Quins are now vs when they were under Gustard

 

[TommiG88]

Such a soft penalty

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

It's actually ridiculous how different Quins are now vs when they were under Gustard

Really does show how poor coaching can get totally different results with the same players, even in a very short time. This is what makes me think Jones has lost the changing room, England haven't suddenly got bad but you have a lot of good players performing atrociously.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This game is nuts, both teams playing barbarians rugby

 

[Reiser99]

This game is nuts, both teams playing barbarians rugby

Can see both sides getting the 4 try bonus at least.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Hello police, I'd like to report a robbery.

 

[TommiG88]

I blame Eddie

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Maybe leaving Smith defending at 10 when Bristol shifted Semi there wasn't the best idea
fair play he threw himself into it, but that offload should never have been on