Challenge Cup 20/21 - Quarter Finals

[TRF_Olyy]

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[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

4 Prem teams playing each other.

Some good games lined up.
Funny how Bath and Irish + Tigers and Falcons have played each other recently as well.

 

[BPM]

5 out of 8 are Premiership teams and I can see a Montpellier vs. Ulster final

 

[Jakedood]

Is everything fixed for Semis? Because I would love love love to have PJ and Irish playing against Ulster, at Ravenhill. Irony is a beautiful thing

 

[Geordie]

4 Prem teams playing each other.

Some good games lined up.
Funny how Bath and Irish + Tigers and Falcons have played each other recently as well.

Is Mr Wiese likely to play?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Is Mr Wiese likely to play?

Maybe.
Borthwick is rotating though so will either be Wiese or Liebenberg at 8 and Martin flank.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Is everything fixed for Semis? Because I would love love love to have PJ and Irish playing against Ulster, at Ravenhill. Irony is a beautiful thing

Pretty sure no.

Open draw after this round.

 

[Jakedood]

Pretty sure no.

Open draw after this round.

I like this. A lot. Please please please rugby gods, make this happen

 

[big ginger 8]

Henderson a maybe for this weekend and Izuchukwu going for a scan with it not looking good.

If they're both out I'm not sure if Ulster have a fit secondrow outside AOC and Treadwell?

 

[Jakedood]

Henderson a maybe for this weekend and Izuchukwu going for a scan with it not looking good.

If they're both out I'm not sure if Ulster have a fit secondrow outside AOC and Treadwell?

Matty Rea may end up being the reserve second row, not ideal but hes a decent lineout option and a strong enough lad to hopefully hold his own. Would love Hendy to be back instead

 

[Which Tyler]

Bath v LIrish

Friday, 8.00pm; BTSport2
Ref: Frank Murphy
TJs: Andy Woodthorpe, Phil Watters
TMO: Ben Whitehouse

Bath:
15. Anthony Watson
14. Joe Cokanasiga
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Cameron Redpath
11. Ruaridh McConnochie
10. Orlando Bailey
9. Ben Spencer

1. Beno Obano
2. Jack Walker
3. Will Stuart
4. Josh McNally
5. Charlie Ewels ©
6. Taulupe Faletau
7. Josh Bayliss
8. Zach Mercer

16. Jacques du Toit, 17. Juan Schoeman, 18. Henry Thomas, 19. Mike Williams, 20. Miles Reid
21. Will Chudley, 22. Max Clark, 23. Alex Gray


LIrish:
15 Tom Parton
14 Ben Loader
13 Theo Brophy Clews
12 Terrence Hepetema
11 Ollie Hassell-Collins
10 Paddy Jackson
9 Nick Phipps

1 Facundo Gigena
2 Agustin Creevy
3 Lovejoy Chawatama
4 George Nott
5 Rob Simmons
6 Matt Rogerson (c)
7 Blair Cowan
8 Albert Tuisue

16 Matt Cornish, 17 Harry Elrington, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 Chunya Munga, 20 Ben Donnell, 21 Sean O'Brien
22 Ben Meehan, 23 James Stokes



I'm not sure I can be bothered - though there's nothing else to do anyway, so I probably will.

 

[big ginger 8]

How has Alex Gray been on his return to rugby?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Those two backlines are

Potential to be a quality game

How has Alex Gray been on his return to rugby?

Genuinely can't remember seeing him on the pitch,
Pretty sure he's been subbed on in games I've watched but I can't remember him doing anything

 

[Which Tyler]

How has Alex Gray been on his return to rugby?

He's been on the bench twice, for a total of 23 minutes.
I missed the end of both, so haven't actually seen him yet.

ETA: just checked ESPN stats for those 2 games, apparently he's 2 from 2 tackles made, and 0 touches of the ball

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

 

[Jakedood]

Matty Rea to cover second row, and other than that it's as you were. Had some good games this year, but disappointed for Izuchukwu, he's looked bright



Looks a good team.. this could be a very fun match. Michael lowry to dump tackle Naiyaravoro into next week, odds please?

 

[Geordie]

Newcastle Falcons team to face Leicester Tigers (Saturday, 12.30pm, Mattioli Woods Welford Road, BT Sport 2)

Pretty much a first choice pick

15 Tom Penny
14 George Wacokecoke
13 Matias Orlando
12 Pete Lucock
11 Ben Stevenson
10 Brett Connon
9 Michael Young

1 Trevor Davison
2 George McGuigan
3 Logovi'i Mulipola
4 Greg Peterson
5 Sean Robinson
6 Will Welch
7 Mark Wilson (captain)
8 Callum Chick

Replacements
16 Jamie Blamire
17 Kyle Cooper
18 Mark Tampin
19 Rob Farrar
20 Gary Graham
21 Louis Schreuder
22 Joel Matavesi
23 Cooper Vuna

 

[TRF_Olyy]

@Geordiefalcon I'm guessing Radwan is injured? Not seen him in a while - do you know when he's due back?

 

[Geordie]

@Geordiefalcon I'm guessing Radwan is injured? Not seen him in a while - do you know when he's due back?

yes he suffered a nasty knee injury a few weeks back. Nothing really confirmed about the length of his absence, but we assume its a long term one by the silence. Such a shame.

 

[big ginger 8]

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Matty Rea to cover second row, and other than that it's as you were. Had some good games this year, but disappointed for Izuchukwu, he's looked bright

Think not having Henderson is a massive blow for Ulster. The pack is really lacking something without him and Coetzee. Need the backs to play to their full potential.