The Clash II - Bath vs Leicester

[Which Tyler]

Imagine an England front row of Genge, Hartley and Sinckler.

Now imagine one with Genge, LCD and Sinkler
Or Genge, George and Sinkler
Or Genge Taylor and Sinkler
Or even Genge, Dunn and Sinkler - he's having a good game today

[16th man]

I was thinking more about their capacity to do stupid things as Genge got a penalty reversed for some utterly pointless shoving.

[Which Tyler]

Fair enough, I was thinking of their ability to play rugby

[padprop]

Fair enough, I was thinking of their ability to play rugby

How dare you, you've come to the wrong place

[Which Tyler]

I most humbly apologise

[twitchy]

Great pressure from tigers.

[Tigersman]

Will Evans has been brilliant so far.

[p/d]

Has Kitchener always been a South African called Kirchner?

[fivepointer]

Tigers too good.
Built on the predictable scrum dominance and battered a willing but outgunned Bath.
Just now they look a very tough outfit. Play offs await.

[Which Tyler]

Tigers too good.
Built on the predictable scrum dominance and battered a willing but outgunned Bath.
Just now they look a very tough outfit. Play offs await.

Yup, bludgeoned us into submission, and only really went fast once our heads had dropped.
And that's how you win a match with your front row.

Surprised to see Ford have such a quiet day with the dominance Leicester had up front.

[Tigersman]

Ford for me attacking wise was excellent challenged the game line, made some smart passes. (Kicking a different story).

[Which Tyler]

I felt he threatened the line well, but without the Bath defence falling for it, smart passing? Was ok, but I don't remember anything that a lesser FH would do, though i did spent most of my time watching Bath rather than necessarily Leicester

[kk67]

Wow,....that was the worst game of rugby I've watched in years. One out, rinse, repeat and kick. It was like watching something from the 1980's. I appreciate it's a big match-up but FFS. The only plus point was that we were spared Cockers acting like a dick. Although, maybe the Cockers histrionics might have provided some light relief.
Not even the quality pairing of Flats and Grayson could redeem that mess.

[kk67]

Has Kitchener always been a South African called Kirchner?

Yeah,....him and Fort-alley.

[Tigersman]

Grayson was crap as a pundit IMO.

Flats class as usual though.

[kk67]

Grayson was crap as a pundit IMO.

Flats class as usual though.

Well, there wasn't much for Grayson to comment about. It was definitely a game for the frontrow purist.
Good to see T.Youngs having a big impact....England dropped him far too soon.

[Tigersman]

Will Evans made 22 meters off 10 runs and 1 defender beaten in 20 minutes.
Which is the second most meters made in both packs behind Kalamafoni.

Also looked to have gotten bigger happy to see him back and fully fit.

[Mellsblue]

Lets hope he gets an extended run during what’s left of the season.

[Tigersman]

Lets hope he gets an extended run during what’s left of the season.

Hoping considering he came on at 16-15 with 20 to go i'm hoping it shows he is trusted.
Depends when BOC is back I guess.

[Puja]

I do hate that not being as good as your opponent is considered a penalty and cardable offence

This so much. What were Bath supposed to do in that situation? Especially as Tigers could probably have scored that try from any of the previous 3 scrums if they'd chosen to play the ball rather than milk a penalty.

Bath could've not gone down. You generally have a choice in a scrum, even if you're outclassed - go back or go down (or out or around, anything to avoid a straight shove).

Really pleased with that win - the value of Bakewell shown again. If Exeter can beat Gloucester, then I'd like to hope that'll see us safe for Europe, given we've got a 5 point win against Northampton next week.

Puja