Premiership Rugby 23/24 - Rd 2

[TRF_Olyy]

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[TRF_Olyy]

@LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan) any chance we can borrow Dolly for this one?
Think we're going to be going in to the game with an academy hooker who's never started a prem game and an academy hooker who's never played in a prem game
Jean-Luc missing will be a blow, but I imagine Cobus starts in the row and EvR moves to 6, so not bad replacements - no idea who comes onto the bench, I'd like to see Tristan Woodman (as Beaumont and EvR can both cover lock) but I imagine it'll probably be Groves

Into the final countdown for Ben Curry's return - they said rounds 2-4 (though more likely 4 - and I reckon they'll probably wait until then as that's our next home game as well so good advertising for a ticket boost)

 

[Which Tyler]

I hope last week's Saracens show up (performance-wise that is, not the same players looking to make amends).

 

[will311293]

Club Announcements

It has been 12 months since the administration event that saw WASPS relegated from the RFU - and that was the day that we planned our return. You will know our journey through the fit and proper process of the RFU and the difficulties we faced on funding and acceptance to enter the Championship.

www.wasps.co.uk

Realise we aren't Prem anymore but some very positive light at the end of a long tunnel.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Really hope you can make it back next season, at whatever level that is - with Jersey, sadly, dropping out of the Championship I wonder if that leaves a door open for Wasps to step in (providing they meet whatever criteria there are)

 

[will311293]

Really hope you can make it back next season, at whatever level that is - with Jersey, sadly, dropping out of the Championship I wonder if that leaves a door open for Wasps to step in (providing they meet whatever criteria there are)

Yes its an interesting way of framing the "competition". Maybe that is the route back, however it sounds like we aren't 100% " One that is fit for purpose and reflects the values that WASPS and others adhere to. We are pursuing all options in this regard".

Interesting that we seem to have a camera crew and almost documentary like viewing. I remember our "board" had ex Amazon and Apple execs, so i wonder if we are looking at a "rise from the ashes" documentary. There was a query on the "swarm" link, would you subscribe to a channel that Wasps was showed on.

 

[die_mole]

I know we'll never have the circumstances of two bored celebrities buying a down on their luck football club again (pretty much every other celebrity ownership is a front for a shady hedge fund) but I think it would be great to see a documentary of wasps, Worcester, and London Irish working their way back up to pro rugby.

 

[Scotty]

Quins vs Chiefs is a good match up after last weekend, hope we play the same team as last week unless injuries like Hawkins, Frost are fit. Hope we rest Tshiunza and Jenkins for a game or 2,

Hopefully we can put in a good showing and that last weekend wasnt a fluke.

 

[Al Bangor]

 

[Geordie]

Newcastle Falcons team v Gloucester (Friday, 6pm, Kingston Park)

15 Ben Redshaw,
14 Adam Radwan,
13 Tom Penny,
12 Rory Jennings,
11 Ben Stevenson,
10 Brett Connon,
9 Hugh O'Sullivan;

1 Adam Brocklebank,
2 Jamie Blamire,
3 Murray McCallum,
4 Philip van der Walt,
5 Sebastian de Chaves,
6 Freddie Lockwood,
7 Guy Pepper,
8 Callum Chick (captain).

Replacements: 16 Michael van Vuuren, 17 Phil Brantingham, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Kiran McDonald, 20 Sam Cross, 21 Sam Stuart, 22 Matias Orlando, 23 Elliott Obatoyinbo.

Not available for selection: Josh Barton, Eduardo Bello, Mateo Carreras, Nathan Greenwood, Charlie Maddison, Matias Moroni, Richard Palframan, Pedro Rubiolo, Adam Scott.

Gloucester Rugby:
15 Lloyd Evans,
14 Jake Morris,
13 Chris Harris,
12 Seb Atkinson,
11 Ollie Thorley,
10 George Barton,
9 Stephen Varney;
1 Jamal Ford-Robinson,
2 George McGuigan,
3 Fraser Balmain,
4 Freddie Clarke,
5 Arthur Clark,
6 Ben Donnell,
7 Lewis Ludlow (captain),
8 Zach Mercer.

Replacements: 16 Seb Blake, 17 Val Rapava-Ruskin, 18 Ciaran Knight, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Jack Clement, 21 Charlie Chapman, 22 Max Llewellyn

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sale Sharks Starting XV:

15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom Roebuck, 13. Sam James, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Tom O'Flaherty, 10. Rob du Preez ©, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Si McIntyre, 2. Tommy Taylor, 3. Nick Schonert, 4. Cobus Wiese, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Ernst van Rhyn, 7. Sam Dugdale, 8. Dan du Preez.

Replacements:

16. Ethan Caine, 17. Ross Harrison, 18. James Harper, 19. Josh Beaumont, 20. Rouban Birch, 21. Raffi Quirke, 22. Tom Curtis, 23. Arron Reed



Happy with that, turns out TT wasn't a failed HIA but a nasty cut they couldn't stitch together mid game
Glad to see Gus starting, and Cobus fully back too

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Happy we learnt from last week Shillcock and Hatherall are massive boosts

 

[Saintjay]

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS vs BRISTOL BEARS
Gallagher Premiership, Round 2
Saturday 21 October, 2023
Kick-off: 3pm

Northampton Saints

15 George Hendy
14 Tom Seabrook
13 Tommy Freeman
12 Rory Hutchinson
11 James Ramm
10 Fin Smith
9 Tom James

1 Ethan Waller
2 Curtis Langdon
3 Trevor Davison
4 Alex Moon
5 Alex Coles
6 Angus Scott-Young
7 Tom Pearson
8 Sam Graham (c)

Replacements:
16 Robbie Smith
17 Alex Waller
18 Elliot Millar Mills
19 Tom Lockett
20 Chunya Munga
21 Archie McParland
22 James Grayson
23 Tom Litchfield

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ohhh Freeman at centre is interesting.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Tonight's game being at 6pm but then not televised is so stupid

 

[Saintjay]

Ohhh Freeman at centre is interesting.

Well spotted I've only just noticed. Yeah curious one, i missed the Sale match but I'm guessing he went well.

 

[Which Tyler]

Saturday, KO: 3.00
Ref: Hamish Smales
TJs: Gareth Holsgrove & Simon Harding
TMO: David Rose

Saracens:
1 Mako Vunipola (c)
2 James Hadfield
3 Marco Riccioni
4 Callum Hunter-Hill
5 Nick Isiekwe
6 Theo McFarland
7 Andy Christie
8 Tom Willis

09 Aled Davies
10 Manu Vunipola
11 Rotimi Segun
12 Nick Tompkins
13 Alex Lozowski
14 Sean Maitland
15 Alex Goode

16 Samson Adejimi, 17 Tom West, 18 Alec Carey , 19 Ollie Stonham, 20 Tony Knight
21 Gareth Simpson, 22 Olly Hartley, 23 Alex Lewington




Bath:
1 Juan Schoeman
2 Niall Annett
3 Johannes Jonker
4 Quinn Roux
5 Charlie Ewels
6 Miles Reid,
7 Chris Cloete
8 Alfie Barbeary

09 Ben Spencer (c)
10 Finn Russell
11 Ruaridh McConnochie
12 Will Butt
13 Cameron Redpath
14 Joe Cokanasiga
15 Tom de Glanville

16 Tom Dunn, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Josh McNally, 20 Jaco Coetzee
21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Max Ojomoh


In injury news:
Beno Obano hurt his ankle/foot last week, not thought to be too bad
Ted Hill picked up an "upper leg" injury that's likely to keep him out for a couple of months

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Ohhh Freeman at centre is interesting.

Eddie was there first.

Northampton’s Tommy Freeman: ‘I’m knocking on England’s door and that’s all I can do’

The versatile back talks to Gerard Meagher about finding his best position, his England aspirations and Northampton’s push for the playoffs

www.theguardian.com

 

[Al Bangor]

Final Gloucester 18 Newcastle 14

 

[Which Tyler]

And Mercer showing why he really should be in France