Premiership Rugby 22/23 - Rd 22

[TRF_Olyy]

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[TRF_Olyy]

Not optimistic about this at all,
If we go 10. Ford/Du Preez, 12. Manu 13. James then I'd be happier but I think Axe is going to persist with the Ford/Du Preez combo in the hope that it clicks. Bristol will have an absolute field day vs out midfield defensive alignment

Pack feels unbalanced with no Cobus, as well - set piece looks garbage ATM. Have to make the call on whether JLdP starts at 4 or 8 - I'd put him at 8 with Beaumont starting and Ellis on the bench, but think it's more likely he starts at 4 with J.Ross at 8

 

[TRF_Olyy]

ffs

 

[West Country Wail]

ffs

Have you won a match yet with Ford at 10?

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I'm not sure what to make of our match against Tigers on Sunday. They need a bounce back after being dumped out of the Champions Cup and it's looking like we might be doing a bit of rotation from our cup squad. I'll feel better if I see Kata is back in the mix.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Have you won a match yet with Ford at 10?

Nope, think he's 0/6 now

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Have a feeling we are going to get pumped by sarries for this game. I know in the past we’ve turned them over on some big occasions but just can’t see it this time.

I’m off to the Gloucester vs bath Derby tonight though. Will be a great atmosphere, I’ve been trying to get to see a load of derby games recently.

 

[Scotty]

Not a weak team, Abuladze in against Cole could be a good battle.

No Kirsten or Ewers is a concern, alot of size lost but good to see Rus Tuima getting a shot.

Expect a Tigers win, but also i thought that vs Montpellier and Stormers sooo... who knows.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

 

[Rinkadink]

Not optimistic about this at all,

You should be, we've gone back to being pap and have nothing to play for.

Been a depressing and frustrating couple of years for us at Bristol.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

You should be, we've gone back to being pap and have nothing to play for.

Been a depressing and frustrating couple of years for us at Bristol.

A good old fashioned Friday night cripple fight

 

[Scotty]

That is a strong team tbh. At home aswell you should have this one.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Does it worry anyone that Bristol have got England's two starting props and yet they are still not very good?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Says more about Bristol than the props tbh,
I think their training sessions are all jouez jouez and not so much the nuances of tight 5 forward play
@LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan) predicted Genge's future when he signed for Bristol pretty accurately

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Genge and Schonert trading a bit of ear blood

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I feel that Tigers took all of Ford's attacking ability.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I feel that Tigers took all of Ford's attacking ability.

The drop goal was certainly....a choice
I almost joined with the boos from the crowd

Tuilagi's pass ******* that as well

Du Preez/Mills > Ford/Tuilagi

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Double Curry

That was a shocking tackle though

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ok gonna sound like i'm bagging ex Tigers.
But has Genge been playing with zero energy this whole time for Bristol or since England?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Honestly Sale lucky to not get a card IMO such a momentum killer in the 22

Manu ate Thacker then

 

[TRF_Olyy]

High tackle feels weird for that, even the Bristol players looked confused