Premiership Round 15

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I really like having games on Friday afternoon (my time). I work most of the day then have a chance to get home, relax, and put on the Rugby with a pint and let the week disappear. Great door-opener for the weekend.

Round 15

Fri 6 Jan Gloucester v Saracens (7.45pm, live on BT Sport)
Sat 7 Jan Newcastle v Leicester (2pm, live on BT Sport)
Sat 7 Jan Exeter v Northampton (4.30pm, live on BT Sport)
Sun 8 Jan Harlequins v Sale (3pm, live on BT Sport)
Sun 8 Jan London Irish v Bristol (3pm)

Big test for Saints going down to Devon. Chiefs are struggling a bit and a great time for Saints to visit.

Aye, need to be more clinical whilst we're on top, Leicester will have a period of pressure in this game.

Last couple of times I've seen cole he's been struggling in the scrum a bit.

No 7&1/2 wrote:Last couple of times I've seen cole he's been struggling in the scrum a bit.

Brocklebank has become a very good LH...in fact our front row is strong these days. Still think Enhland would be wrong not to have another look at Trevor Davison.

Play on referee! We were in the process of gaining possession on their line!

Well I've had worse afternoons stood at KP....

Get in!

Ref blew too early there - that's potentially 14 points he's taken off Falcons now

Ah Falcons score anyway - back to 7 ...

Ffs...

Made that too easy for Tigers.

Last offload by the 6 looked a bit suspect to me

Brilliant play

Did he injured himself celebrating or just take a knock from a team mate in the jubblies.

Blamire has been excellent so far.

I guess he's not injured!

Bonus Point try!

You little f...beauty!!!

No 7&1/2 wrote:Blamire has been excellent so far.

Yes he has and his lineout has been solid. It's why McGuigan was allowed to go ..it was one or the other.

Now that's he's starting he should be back in the England squad.

No 7&1/2 wrote:Did he injured himself celebrating or just take a knock from a team mate in the jubblies.

The later by the way he walked away - ouch

Geordie wrote:

No 7&1/2 wrote:Blamire has been excellent so far.

Yes he has and his lineout has been solid. It's why McGuigan was allowed to go ..it was one or the other.

Now that's he's starting he should be back in the England squad.

Yup. Always thought it was a bit odd he'd disappeared given he'd been largely impressive from the bench.

Wow Falcons on fire - can they maintain this?

He missed Green trying to pull de Chaves head off in the maul?!

He's knocked this on!

Cumbrian wrote:He missed Green trying to pull de Chaves head off in the maul?!

They've missed at least two clear penalty tries there as well.

That never went forward either he loses control but it goes back.

Wigglesworth will be struggling to keep the job until the end of the season at this rate. The organisation and intensity the team was built on is missing.

Blatant knock on Sam.

And we should have had a penalty Try also.

No 7&1/2 wrote:Last couple of times I've seen cole he's been struggling in the scrum a bit.

I do think he's having to do more in the loose at times this season and so hasn't quite got the energy of the opposition props who aren't leading the kick chase etc. The backrow and hooker injuries aren't helping.

formerly known as Sam wrote:

Cumbrian wrote:He missed Green trying to pull de Chaves head off in the maul?!

They've missed at least two clear penalty tries there as well.

That never went forward either he loses control but it goes back.

Wigglesworth will be struggling to keep the job until the end of the season at this rate. The organisation and intensity the team was built on is missing.

Bit harsh on Wiggy maybe? Since he took over (not long ago) haven't Tiger's lost a lot of key players to injury?

formerly known as Sam wrote:

Cumbrian wrote:He missed Green trying to pull de Chaves head off in the maul?!

They've missed at least two clear penalty tries there as well.

That never went forward either he loses control but it goes back.

Wigglesworth will be struggling to keep the job until the end of the season at this rate. The organisation and intensity the team was built on is missing.

To be fair he's missed a lot that would have gone in Newcastle's favour too.

Can't agree, really obvious knock on to my eyes. Think perhaps Newcastle were a bit lucky that it was spotted, but once it was the try was always going to get chalked off.

Perhaps it is the inbuilt pessimism of a Newcastle fan, but I'm still worried that we are going to lose this. Leicester get a couple of quick score and I'll be on the edge of the sofa.

Hope not - I've got Falcons by 1 on SuperBru

Oh ...

Powerful drive that.

I'd take the three here...

Yep no brainer

Cumbrian wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:

Cumbrian wrote:He missed Green trying to pull de Chaves head off in the maul?!

They've missed at least two clear penalty tries there as well.

That never went forward either he loses control but it goes back.

Wigglesworth will be struggling to keep the job until the end of the season at this rate. The organisation and intensity the team was built on is missing.

To be fair he's missed a lot that would have gone in Newcastle's favour too.

Can't agree, really obvious knock on to my eyes.  Think perhaps Newcastle were a bit lucky that it was spotted, but once it was the try was always going to get chalked off.

I missed the first 25 mins unfortunately but since then he's been rather generous to you. Case in point another advantage when the try is scored but he's forgotten next penalty in the 22 warning at the end of the first half.

Possibly good Sam Stuart's 'tackle' on Liebenburg before the try wasn't reviewed as well.

Cumbrian wrote:I'd take the three here...

Definitely the best idea. Took up sin bin time and got the scoreboard moving again.

formerly known as Sam wrote:

Cumbrian wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:

Cumbrian wrote:He missed Green trying to pull de Chaves head off in the maul?!

They've missed at least two clear penalty tries there as well.

That never went forward either he loses control but it goes back.

Wigglesworth will be struggling to keep the job until the end of the season at this rate. The organisation and intensity the team was built on is missing.

To be fair he's missed a lot that would have gone in Newcastle's favour too.

Can't agree, really obvious knock on to my eyes.  Think perhaps Newcastle were a bit lucky that it was spotted, but once it was the try was always going to get chalked off.

I missed the first 25 mins unfortunately but since then he's been rather generous to you. Case in point another advantage when the try is scored but he's forgotten next penalty in the 22 warning at the end of the first half.

Possibly good Sam Stuart's 'tackle' on Liebenburg before the try wasn't reviewed as well.

I don't imagine we are going to agree about that.

Why take Carreras off? Used up all his workrate maybe?

Heaf wrote:Why take Carreras off?  Used up all his workrate maybe?

He seemed to be walking off a bit gingerly, maybe picked up a niggle.

Tigers talking back too much ... not learning

Brilliant kick, can finish it here....

Well that's got to be that now - can't see even a miracle come-back now

It's a cross against borthwicks name if he hadn't deemed it necessary to fitness test Blamire or Radwan this week among 40 odd players.

That was a result of poor discipline from Tigers

Heaf wrote:Tigers talking back too much ... not learning

It's just the one idiot. James Cronin again, having given a completely pointless blocking penalty away. Radwan was never going to trouble the catcher. I don't know why he's still on the pitch.

Nice maul work for Falcons, routine score.

No 7&1/2 wrote:It's a cross against borthwicks name if he hadn't deemed it necessary to fitness test Blamire or Radwan this week among 40 odd players.

Depends if they were available or not. Had they got niggles or bangs from last weekend they might have just had phone calls rather than putting them through a fitness test

formerly known as Sam wrote:

Heaf wrote:Tigers talking back too much ... not learning

It's just the one idiot. James Cronin again, having given a completely pointless blocking penalty away. Radwan was never going to trouble the catcher. I don't know why he's still on the pitch.

Nice maul work for Falcons, routine score.

Was he also the one that talked back to get the extra 10?

This is a beat down....

formerly known as Sam wrote:

Cumbrian wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:

Cumbrian wrote:He missed Green trying to pull de Chaves head off in the maul?!

They've missed at least two clear penalty tries there as well.

That never went forward either he loses control but it goes back.

Wigglesworth will be struggling to keep the job until the end of the season at this rate. The organisation and intensity the team was built on is missing.

To be fair he's missed a lot that would have gone in Newcastle's favour too.

Can't agree, really obvious knock on to my eyes.  Think perhaps Newcastle were a bit lucky that it was spotted, but once it was the try was always going to get chalked off.

I missed the first 25 mins unfortunately but since then he's been rather generous to you. Case in point another advantage when the try is scored but he's forgotten next penalty in the 22 warning at the end of the first half.

Possibly good Sam Stuart's 'tackle' on Liebenburg before the try wasn't reviewed as well.

Well it makes a nice change Sam...as for years we've suffered at the wrong side of refs

Great defence there