Week 5 Predicitions

[Numbers]

This weekends games:

Scarlets v Connacht

Scarlets win

Cheetahs v Ospreys

Cheetahs win

Dragons v Southern Kings

Hmmm.. close I reckon, Dragons to edge it with home advantage perhaps

Munster v Blues

With Munster bringing their Lions players back in I can see only a good Munster win

[Ross. S]

Across the league I fancy all home wins except the Zebra vs Ulster game

[Numbers]

Ospreys 12 points behind with 20 to go.

[Numbers]

Live Stream:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/41391433

[Ross. S]

44-25 something really isnt right at the O's

[Numbers]

44-25 something really isnt right at the O's

To be fair the Cheetahs scored a converted try in the last play of the game when the Os were looking to score their 4th try to get to within 7 points which would have at least given them a couple of bonus points, nothing to lose at that stage I suppose.

[bruce]

Try-fest at the PyS at the moment. Some sloppy defence at times though.

[bruce]

36-27 to the Scarlets. A bit harem scarem. Dropped off too many tackles.

[ALunpg]

On a side note ...award for the dumbest move of the year....Scott Baldwin puts hand into Lions cage and gets bitten ...now that must have been a suprise shock horror.
It even makes the buggie ride for breakfast taken by Andy Powell seem a logical plan. He certainly must be a good trainer because there can not be a lot of activity elsewhere.

[Ross. S]

My predictions looking good so far, just need the dragons to follow

[Sandydragon]

36-27 to the Scarlets. A bit harem scarem. Dropped off too many tackles.

Aye, entertaining to watch but the Scarlets need a better defence against better sides.

[Sandydragon]

On a side note ...award for the dumbest move of the year....Scott Baldwin puts hand into Lions cage and gets bitten ...now that must have been a suprise shock horror.
It even makes the buggie ride for breakfast taken by Andy Powell seem a logical plan. He certainly must be a good trainer because there can not be a lot of activity elsewhere.

Words fail me.

[Adder]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/41449164

Tandy was far from impressed with Baldwin's actions.

"It was pretty stupid on Scott's behalf and he is pretty lucky," said Tandy. "It had nothing to do with where we were.

"It was a good environment and we were told how far back to stand.

"I don't know what sort of wildlife show Scott has been watching where you can pat a lion on the head as if it's a kitten.

"It's probably one of the silliest things I've even been involved in, but thankfully he is OK and hopefully he will be back up and running in the next couple of weeks."

HAhaHa

[Sandydragon]

Bonus point win for the Dragons, happy with that and the benefits of resting players last week clearly visible.

[ALunpg]

44-25 something really isnt right at the O's

To be fair the Cheetahs scored a converted try in the last play of the game when the Os were looking to score their 4th try to get to within 7 points which would have at least given them a couple of bonus points, nothing to lose at that stage I suppose.

I agree not all is well at the Ospreys ...but the Cheetahs are not going to be easy to beat at home which is good for the Pro 14. The league needs sides to challenge each other that is the only way the standards will improve and hopefully followed by the revenue . Finally there even seems some light from the Italian sides and hopefully this is not a short term change.

The Dragons now have 2 wins wooohooo. Certainly focussing on the home or specific matches is a common thing in the French league and maybe Jackman will use that to help build some success. A little note on Gav.. he is orchestrating the team very well. Not trying too hard to make the line breaks and be flash himself but using his attack players well and keep the defence thinking.

[Numbers]

My predictions looking good so far, just need the dragons to follow

You underestimated the mighty Zebre, thankfully they beat the Ulsters and the Scarlets are back at the top of Conference B, a bonus point of some sort every game so far.

[Ross. S]

Indeed I did. The Italian teams taking some scalps this season

[Son of Mathonwy]

The Ospreys were poor, but this is now as expected. Against the Cheetahs this was unlikely to be enough, and so it turned out.

I was disappointed the O's elected to kick for goal once they had got back to level the match, rather than pressing on with their very effective kicks to the corner. What were they thinking, that the Cheetah's weren't going to score any more tries??

But clearly there are a lot more problems than tactics... and only Ospreys insiders wil have any real idea of what's consistently gone wrong since the back end of last season. I hope Tandy has some ideas...

[Numbers]

Indeed I did. The Italian teams taking some scalps this season

Aye and there was me saying they should have kicked them out to accomodate the SA sides

[Ross. S]

I was disappointed the O's elected to kick for goal once they had got back to level the match, rather than pressing on with their very effective kicks to the corner. What were they thinking, that the Cheetah's weren't going to score any more tries??

Just goes to show the differences in style between NH and SH rugby IMO

Aye and there was me saying they should have kicked them out to accomodate the SA sides

It may eventually filter up to the Italian national team

[Sandydragon]

44-25 something really isnt right at the O's

To be fair the Cheetahs scored a converted try in the last play of the game when the Os were looking to score their 4th try to get to within 7 points which would have at least given them a couple of bonus points, nothing to lose at that stage I suppose.

I agree not all is well at the Ospreys ...but the Cheetahs are not going to be easy to beat at home which is good for the Pro 14. The league needs sides to challenge each other that is the only way the standards will improve and hopefully followed by the revenue . Finally there even seems some light from the Italian sides and hopefully this is not a short term change.

The Dragons now have 2 wins wooohooo. Certainly focussing on the home or specific matches is a common thing in the French league and maybe Jackman will use that to help build some success. A little note on Gav.. he is orchestrating the team very well. Not trying too hard to make the line breaks and be flash himself but using his attack players well and keep the defence thinking.

Henson has made a real difference. Some of his passing has been sublime.