Aviva Premiership 16/17 Round 15

[TRF_Olyy]

Games n that

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sale Sharks:
15. Mike Haley
14. Denny Solomona
13. Will Addison (c)
12. Mark Jennings
11. Byron McGuigan
10. Sam James
9. Mike Phillips
1. Ross Harrison
2. Rob Webber
3. Halani Aulika
4. Bryn Evans
5. George Nott
6. TJ Ioane
7. Magnus Lund
8. Josh Beaumont

Replacements:
16. Cameron Neild
17. James Flynn
18. Kieran Longbottom
19. Tom Curry
20. Ben Curry
21. Peter Stringer
22. AJ MacGinty
23. Johnny Leota


Interesting to see Addison keep the captaincy with Beaumont back, though I do like it. He seems a better captain.

Pretty lightweight 2nd row, and then nothing on the bench. Nott looks more a 6 at this stage of his development, however he's very talented and, like Jennings/the Curry Bros, doesn't shy away from a scrap.
Not expecting a lot from this game looking at the wasps side, I'd be happy with a losing BP.

 

[ratsapprentice]

What's happening with Charnley...?

 

[Which Tyler]

Bath vs Quins
TV: BTSport1; KO: Sat 3.00
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (29th Premiership game).
TJs: Tim Wigglesworth, Rogers Baileff.
TMO: David Rose.


Bath
15. Tom Homer
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Max Clark
12. Rory Jennings
11. Jack Wilson
10. Rhys Priestland (c)
9. Kahn Fotuali'i

1. Nathan Catt
2. Tom Dunn
3. Max Lahiff
4. Elliott Stooke
5. Charlie Ewels
6. David Denton
7. Francois Louw (c)
8. Taulupe Faletau

16. Ross Batty; 17. Beno Obano; 18. Kane Palma-Newport; 19. Tom Ellis; 20. Paul Grant
21. Chris Cook; 22. Adam Hastings; 23. Harry Davies

Harlequins
15. Aaron Morris
14. Marland Yarde
13. Joe Marchant
12. Matt Hopper
11. Tim Visser
10. Ruaridh Jackson
9. Charlie Mulchrone

1. Owen Evans
2. Rob Buchanan
3. Adam Jones
4. Mark Reddish
5. Charlie Matthews
6. James Chisholm
7. Dave Ward (C)
8. Mat Luamanu

16. Joe Gray; 17. Tyler Gendall; 18. Matt Shields; 19. George Merrick; 20. George Naoupu
21. Luc Jones; 22. Nick Evans; 23. Alofa Alofa


Bath's Unavailable for selection: Nick Auterac, Henry Thomas, Dave Attwood, Luke Charteris, Matt Garvey, George Ford, Dan Bowden, Ben Tapuai, Robbie Fruean, Jonathan Joseph, Matt Banahan, Aled Brew, Anthony Watson

Quin's Unavailable for selection: Joe Marler, Mark Lambert, Cameron Holenstein, Dan Murphy, Kyle Sinckler, Will Collier, James Horwill, Sam Twomey, Chris Robshaw, Luke Wallace, Jack Clifford, Natani Talei, Danny Care, Karl Dickson, Jamie Roberts, George Lowe, Harry Sloan, Charlie Walker, Mike Brown, Ross Chisholm.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Leicester Tigers (v Bristol Rugby, Welford Road, Saturday 3.00pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Jack Roberts
12 Maxime Mermoz
11 JP Pietersen
10 Owen Williams
9 Sam Harrison
1 Michele Rizzo
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Pat Cilliers
4 Dom Barrow
5 Mike Fitzgerald
6 Mike Williams
7 Brendon O'Connor
8 Luke Hamilton

Replacements
16 George McGuigan
17 Ellis Genge
18 Greg Bateman
19 Tom Croft
20 Harry Thacker
21 Jono Kitto
22 Mathew Tait
23 Matt Smith

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What's happening with Charnley...?

He's not been very good, or at least not good enough to be first choice starter.

Think the official line is that they always planned on using him in bursts early doors because he's not had an off season, but he was clucking to play so they'll give him some game time then some r&r and wash/rinse repeat for the season (Charnley came to us less than 2 weeks after the grand final, whereas solomona had like 2 months off, or something)
He's also got a newborn so more time with the family.

 

[ALJ]

Gloucester for Sarries game:
15. Tom Marshall; 14. Charlie Sharples, 13. Matt Scott, 12. Billy Twelvetrees, 11. David Halaifonua; 10. Billy Burns, 9. Willi Heinz (capt); 1. Josh Hohneck, 2. Richard Hibbard, 3. Salesi Ma'afu; 4. Tom Savage, 5. Jeremy Thrush; 6. Ross Moriarty, 7. Jacob Rowan, 8. Ben Morgan

Replacements:
16. Motu Matu'u, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. Paul Doran-Jones, 19. Mariano Galarza, 20. Lewis Ludlow, 21. Callum Braley, 22. James Hook, 23. Henry Trinder

Seems Kvesic is now completely out of favour as he's not listed as unavailable and hasn't played must recently.
Other than that, it's about as good a side as we can put out (beyond personal preferences).
There will be a book on how long Ma'afu lasts this evening - that boy is a long way shy of fit.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Bath vs Quins
TV: BTSport1; KO: Sat 3.00
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (29th Premiership game).
TJs: Tim Wigglesworth, Rogers Baileff.
TMO: David Rose.


Bath
15. Tom Homer
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Max Clark
12. Rory Jennings
11. Jack Wilson
10. Rhys Priestland (c)
9. Kahn Fotuali’i

1. Nathan Catt
2. Tom Dunn
3. Max Lahiff
4. Elliott Stooke
5. Charlie Ewels
6. David Denton
7. Francois Louw (c)
8. Taulupe Faletau

16. Ross Batty; 17. Beno Obano; 18. Kane Palma-Newport; 19. Tom Ellis; 20. Paul Grant
21. Chris Cook; 22. Adam Hastings; 23. Harry Davies

Harlequins
15. Aaron Morris
14. Marland Yarde
13. Joe Marchant
12. Matt Hopper
11. Tim Visser
10. Ruaridh Jackson
9. Charlie Mulchrone

1. Owen Evans
2. Rob Buchanan
3. Adam Jones
4. Mark Reddish
5. Charlie Matthews
6. James Chisholm
7. Dave Ward (C)
8. Mat Luamanu

16. Joe Gray; 17. Tyler Gendall; 18. Matt Shields; 19. George Merrick; 20. George Naoupu
21. Luc Jones; 22. Nick Evans; 23. Alofa Alofa


Bath's Unavailable for selection: Nick Auterac, Henry Thomas, Dave Attwood, Luke Charteris, Matt Garvey, George Ford, Dan Bowden, Ben Tapuai, Robbie Fruean, Jonathan Joseph, Matt Banahan, Aled Brew, Anthony Watson

Quin's Unavailable for selection: Joe Marler, Mark Lambert, Cameron Holenstein, Dan Murphy, Kyle Sinckler, Will Collier, James Horwill, Sam Twomey, Chris Robshaw, Luke Wallace, Jack Clifford, Natani Talei, Danny Care, Karl Dickson, Jamie Roberts, George Lowe, Harry Sloan, Charlie Walker, Mike Brown, Ross Chisholm.

Young centre pairing for Bath looks interesting. Don't know much about Jennings, impressed by what I've seen of Clark.

Tasty looking backrow. Although all are different degrees of returning from injury

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Faintly depressing Quins squad, even accounting for the international window. You could make a top four team from the unavailables

 

[BPM]

Faintly depressing Quins squad, even accounting for the international window. You could make a top four team from the unavailables

What's more than 'faintly depressing' is that even with everyone fit, Kingston & co would not be able to make us a top 4 side.

Obvious deficiencies in the squad haven't been addressed and we persist in signing has beens and relative nobodies.

Our league position flatters us and owes more to poor competition than it does to any real quality.

 

[SelimNiai]

Leicester Tigers (v Bristol Rugby, Welford Road, Saturday 3.00pm)
15 Telusa Veainu
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Jack Roberts
12 Maxime Mermoz
11 JP Pietersen
10 Owen Williams
9 Sam Harrison
1 Michele Rizzo
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Pat Cilliers
4 Dom Barrow
5 Mike Fitzgerald
6 Mike Williams
7 Brendon O'Connor
8 Luke Hamilton

Replacements
16 George McGuigan
17 Ellis Genge
18 Greg Bateman
19 Tom Croft
20 Harry Thacker
21 Jono Kitto
22 Mathew Tait
23 Matt Smith

Bristol side

15. Jason Woodward
14. Jack Wallace
13. Siale Piutau
12. Tusi Pisi
11. Thretton Palamo
10. Adrian Jarvis
9. Will Cliff

1. Ryan Bevington
2. Rob Hawkins
3. Gaston Cortes
4. Dan Tuohy
5. Mark Sorenson
6. Mitch Eadie
7. Jack Lam
8. Jordan Crane (c).

Replacements: 16. Marc Jones, 17. Jack O'Connell, 18. Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19. James Phillips, 20. Sam Jeffries, 21. Alby Mathewson, 22. Gavin Henson, 23. Will Hurrell.

 

[Abraxaz]

Wayne Barnes proofing how far up his own arse he is tonight.

Massive knock on for Gloucester try. Oh I'll ignore that.

Gloucester players lying all over the ball in there 22 oh I'll ignore that.

Saracens player tackles player who lands on his arse penalty to Gloucester.

I thought refs were supposed to be impartial to the home crowd?

Making rugby a farce when the ref chooses who wins..

 

[Lé Ddanno]

What's more than 'faintly depressing' is that even with everyone fit, Kingston & co would not be able to make us a top 4 side.

Obvious deficiencies in the squad haven't been addressed and we persist in signing has beens and relative nobodies.

Our league position flatters us and owes more to poor competition than it does to any real quality.

Yes, yes and uhh, yes. I'm just trying to stay as positive as I can, for now, to stave off having to think about where we may end up in 2 years. I.e. when certain players are past it, retire or otherwise and we continue signing the bargain players in the meantime with little or no coaching.

Yay!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

John Kingston looks like someone they just pulled out the crowd

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Marchant is looking good for Quins so far, definite future prospect. More like JJ of old.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Worcester beating Chiefs, Tigers hammering Bris.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Pleased to see Morgan have a good game in front of Eddie.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Solomona's not bad is he?

Jheez that was cheeky.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sometimes you watch him in general play and you wonder if he gets involved enough, then he does something like that and you remember why we went after him so hard

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Really hope he doesn't get picked by England though.

NZ could do with him......