Premiership Rugby 23/24 - Rd 2

[TRF_Olyy]

Imagine Daly doing this

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That's a blow - TOF hasn't looked comfortable at 15 when we've played him there before, would've been better off putting Sam James there and putting Doherty straight in to start in the centres

 

[Which Tyler]

4 minutes in, and a try apiece for Finn Russell.

Telegraphs the chip in midfield to creat a chrlsrge down and try for Saracens' 7.
Then an excellent half-break and chicken-wing offload to create a try for Bath 15.

Now that's what we signed him for.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

The duality of Finn haha
Your tries scored and tries conceded stats are gonna be wild this season

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Started the season with both Du Preez twins fully fit for the first time in ages
Lose JL early on last week, and Dan leaves the pitch after 2 mins this week

Edit: Turns out it was just a HIA - TNT do a terrible job of keeping people upto date with what's going on, like last week saying Taylor failed a HIA, but it was actually a blood sub that escalated to full sub

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Poor call on that, that's a yellow against Shillcock not a penalty, no release and on the tryline after a break

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Poor call on that, that's a yellow against Shillcock not a penalty, no release and on the tryline after a break

Tackle was already completed by the time he joined look at Roebuck knees firmly on the ground by the time Shillcock latched on

There’s a reason Monye wasn’t picked for the RWC

 

[TRF_Olyy]

There’s a reason Monye wasn’t picked for the RWC

I mean he is old, but he's probably still quicker than Malins tbf

 

[TRF_Olyy]

So that's our 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th choice opensides all unavailable now - hopefully we put our trust in Woodman and don't do something weird like putting Taylor there next week or something

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Honestly Brown could be with England atm

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just noticed that Prem Rugby have removed the player match stats from their site now - that's a bit ****,
They've still got the overall ones for each game but was always interesting to see who did what

 

[Which Tyler]

There's the TBP for Bath.
Match still in the balance, but doesn't feel like it should be (NB, possible bias).

ETA, 4 tries to 1, on top in the scrum, several Sarries penalties recently, only 1 team actually threatening the try line - I don't think it's bias that makes it feel like more than 9 points between the teams.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

OHC needs to play for England been on defensive duty all day and done well

First touch of the ball after 60 mins and scores with ease on the edge

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That's a poor missed tackle from TOF, was going to say he'd been good at 15 until that happened

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Don't get why we don't give RdP the freedom to run the ball more, everytime he's taken it to the line today he's made something happen

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Don't get why we don't give RdP the freedom to run the ball more, everytime he's taken it to the line today he's made something happen

It's weird considering he's viewed as a 13 when Ford is fit also.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Harrison not good enough for third choice anymore, every scrum he's been in this season has been a penalty

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Radwan looking good at least in the highlights, pretty insane pace. Has his overall play been enough to merit another look for England?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

And Mercer showing why he really should be in France

How do you mean?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

All away wins so far, this round
That game was pretty much identical to our game vs Saints, right down to the late defensive sets/turnover penalty and RdP getting MOTM

Has his overall play been enough to merit another look for England?

I think it has been for a while, tbh. There was a definite slump post-6N but then he ended the season really well in a struggling Falcons side