LV Cup Semi-Finals/Finals

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Its the LV semi finals coming up this weekend -
Quins v Bath
Sarries v Sale

Who are you expecting to be playing? Will DOR's stick with their LV teams or draft in the more experienced guys now that its the knock out stages?

Selection of the LV regulars -

Mark Lambert
Dave Ward
Will Collier
Sam Twomey
Charlie Matthews
Joe Trayfoot
Luke Wallace
Tom Guest
Dickson
Botica
Sam Smith
JTH
Casson
Tom Williams
15. ?? OLH is out! Chisholm is injured isnt he?

12 months that is some record! Do you think he gets injured often as he fills in for JTH, who plays a very physical game?

Perhaps. I think he may suffer a little from Wilkinson syndrome - i.e. a little short of game time, so not as battle hardened as he needs to be, so gets injured more easily, so short of game time...

It looks like at the moment COS is managing him quite carefully - e.g. coming off after 50 minutes even when he's not injured - so I hope they will build him up to a point where he can play game-in, game-out.

Yea its good to see that he's being managed well but then what do we expect, COS has shown hes an expert with this young squad and knowing who to play and how much they should play.

Infact the only guy he struggles with is Nev, god I hope he's on top form this weekend!

PS good to see Walker get some time on the pitch, nice hit to start with but then made the mistake of a fro t on tackle on that massive bloke!

I'm looking forward to Walker getting more game time. He will need time to settle but his pace is something else. I watched him at the Floodlit Sevens last year and he was easily the fastest thing on the pitch. Considering that he was in a team that also included Chisholm, that's saying something.

Does anyone know if there are any highlights, I looked on the lv cup youtube channel but nowt on there yet?

Chisholm was looking almost back up to full speed himself, burned most of the Sale backs for those kick throughs that Botica put in. Him, Walker, Smith, Brown and OLH are going to cause some selection head aches next season.

yappysnap wrote:Chisholm was looking almost back up to full speed himself, burned most of the Sale backs for those kick throughs that Botica put in. Him, Walker, Smith, Brown and OLH are going to cause some selection head aches next season.

Imagine the pace of our 7s side if we play:

1- Wallace
2- Monye
3- Guest
4- Burns
5- Care
6- Walker
7- OLH

with Chis to come on

Maybe on ITV player? They were on ITV4 yesterday, probably just being massively slow getting them uploaded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVWqJxT3LtE

ChequeredJersey wrote:

yappysnap wrote:Chisholm was looking almost back up to full speed himself, burned most of the Sale backs for those kick throughs that Botica put in. Him, Walker, Smith, Brown and OLH are going to cause some selection head aches next season.

Imagine the pace of our 7s side if we play:

1- Wallace
2- Monye
3- Guest
4- Burns
5- Care
6- Walker
7- OLH

with Chis to come on

Would love to see that side play, you couldn't give them an inch! Wouldnt want to be in Wallace's shoes though having to keep up...

ChequeredJersey wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVWqJxT3LtE

Thanks!

yappysnap wrote:

ChequeredJersey wrote:

yappysnap wrote:Chisholm was looking almost back up to full speed himself, burned most of the Sale backs for those kick throughs that Botica put in. Him, Walker, Smith, Brown and OLH are going to cause some selection head aches next season.

Imagine the pace of our 7s side if we play:

1- Wallace
2- Monye
3- Guest
4- Burns
5- Care
6- Walker
7- OLH

with Chis to come on

Would love to see that side play, you couldn't give them an inch! Wouldnt want to be in Wallace's shoes though having to keep up...

Your wish could well be granted - Quins are in the Rosslyn Park Floodlit Sevens this year, and have put out a strong team in the previous couple of years. There's also generally the Jolly Hog and a bunch of senior Quins hanging around it. Details on the link - it's on the 2nd May, tickets are a tenner in advance. Floodlit Sevens

Where does one actually buy tickets?

Hmmm. Not clear, is it? There are several ticket sites that are offering them already, but at a small premium.

Very interesting, have you been before Porfour?

Yes. We live nearby, so I've been for the last two years. Had great fun talking to the Quins lads in 2011 as it was straight after the Amlin semi vs Munster and they were on a huge high. Top quality rugby, too.