Premiership Rugby 19/20 - Rd 17

[TRF_Olyy]

Steve Borthwick's Barmy Army

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

lol

 

[Reiser99]

Lavanini is a card just waiting to happen. Ref tells you to put the player down safely and you start lifting his legs up...

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Gloucester kicking it out shows how desperate they are, we have them on the ropes.

 

[BPM]

Youngs, Ford and Taufua making a huge difference for Tigers. Right now, I wouldn't totally rule them out of getting something from this game.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Could Gloucester really throw this...? Seems straight out of the England school of how not to defend a huge lead.

 

[Reiser99]

Can always trust leicester's discipline to cost them. Double your penalty count in about 2 minutes...

 

[BPM]

For a good 30mins or the second half, Tigers reserves looked superior to Gloucester's first XV. Yes, that was largely down to the introduction of Youngs, Ford and Taufua, but with the exception of Lavanini, the other 11 players were kids and reserves.

Could end up being really useful for Borthwick - a good example for the first team of what's possible.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ford coming on seemed to just give Henry that bit of extra space.
I'm really starting to like the look of Henry. His passing and the his balance of running reminds me of Quade Cooper but unlike Quade he seems to not really shy away from defending.

 

[Reiser99]

Impressive by Billy not to lose control there.

 

[Which Tyler]

it's odd seeing a minute's applause at rugby - guess silence doesn't mean as much without a crowd

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hahahaha

 

[Which Tyler]

That's one way to play advantage I guess

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Wasps players dropping like flies. Are we starting to see the effects of the new schedule?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What was Young's injury?
Taylor's was a bit of a freak/accident, and I don't think Sopoaga has played much has he?

 

[Which Tyler]

What was Young's injury?
Taylor's was a bit of a freak/accident, and I don't think Sopoaga has played much has he?

Youngs with a failed HIA
Didn't see what hurt Sopo.
Taylor just horrendous luck


There's been some gorgeous play though.
Jack Willis really earning his plaudits

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Another wasp down!
What are they doing to them in Coventry?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Oghre now down too. Uncontested scrums after 33 minutes isn't something you see too often.

 

[Which Tyler]

Absolutely genuine this time, but...
Wasps and uncontested scrums, getting flashbacks

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Bringing on a back for a frontrower seems unfair - uncontested scrums and an extra back to fling it around


Edit: fair play, prop at hooker. Gonna be some power in that shove

Double edit: Maybe not