Aviva Premiership - Round 20

[ratsapprentice]

Never a penalty try - Cittadini shifted his hips out miles and went straight across, then Yeandle popped up after the scrum had already rotated 90 degrees.

 

[91jmay]

Some great offloading so far from both sides. Would like to see if thompson wasn't offside from Goode attempted drop goal.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Some great offloading so far from both sides. Would like to see if thompson wasn't offside from Goode attempted drop goal.

Guess depends when it hit the Exeter player who charged it down.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah, entertaining game so far.

I, too, thought Thompson looked offside from the kick.

 

[91jmay]

Ref described that penalty then gave it wrong way

 

[ratsapprentice]

Lovely Mullet/Ewers one-two combo there.

 

[91jmay]

Dave Ewers strong at breakdown, Haskell has had a solid game as well.

 

[j'nuh]

Slade needs to be better at kicking out of hand if he wants to make it as a top fly-half.

 

[yaboyjj]

Why does this have to be such a stop-start bitty game- I wish the ref would be a bit less whistle happy and let the 50:50 decisions play on.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Could regret not giving that kick to Daly!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Omg

 

[TRF_Olyy]

inb4 everyone says Simpson should be starting for England

 

[yaboyjj]

Simpsooonnn!!!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

FFS Wasps!!!!!!

Oh well Leicester in driving seat coming into the final 2 rounds.

 

[yaboyjj]

On current form Leicester won't beat Wasps away and Saints at home.... but they always seem to find a way at the end of the season.
So Chiefs have to win last two games and hope Wasps and Tigers both drop one win each- unlikely.
Wasps just have to beat Tigers at home (and LI away), which is very do-able.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

IMO we will beat saints at home

Only lost once at home this season and that was with major injuries

We will have Manu, Allen and maybe slater back by then.

Our narrow pitch gives us a big advantage at home.

Wasps I don't think we will win ATM depends who is back from injury

 

[Raggs]

Wasps have to beat Tigers and LI, and hope that Chiefs lose to sarries and don't pick up 6-7 points along the way.

If wasps can get the TBPs, then it's basically relying on chiefs to lose somewhere along the line.

 

[yaboyjj]

IMO we will beat saints at home

Only lost once at home this season and that was with major injuries

We will have Manu, Allen and maybe slater back by then.

Our narrow pitch gives us a big advantage at home.

Wasps I don't think we will win ATM depends who is back from injury

I thought Manu was out for the season?!
I think you could well beat Saints at home- but Wasps away will be tricky if they click.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Next week is if Leicester win and Exeter get nothing from Sarries we are def 4th

Beating wasps is unlikely ATM but with us who knows how is a team with. + 19 points diff 4th and have won more games than Wasps and Exter who have 150 and 194 points diff. It shouldn't happen

Re Manu Leicester are hopeful that he will be back for saints along with Slater (unofficially) that is.

 

[yaboyjj]

Wasps have to beat Tigers and LI, and hope that Chiefs lose to sarries and don't pick up 6-7 points along the way.

If wasps can get the TBPs, then it's basically relying on chiefs to lose somewhere along the line.

Are you sure? I think it's all in Wasps' hands- they are above Cheifs now aren't they?
anyway, I don't think the Chiefs will win at Allianz

I'm not sure Chiefs are a top 4 side just yet- new recruits for next year should change that