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One of those is definitely more likely than the formerjimKRFC wrote:Given form this could be a high scoring neutrals delight or a total shambles...
I think Thacker’s injury is quite minor. Apparently a knock to the hip.jimKRFC wrote:Bit disappointed to see no Thacker or Attwood - hopefully they aren't out for long. Not convinved by Luatua at 8, think Eadie would have been worth a go as more of direct Hughes replacement.
Given form this could be a high scoring neutrals delight or a total shambles...
I'd managed not to notice that - excellent news!fivepointer wrote:Stuart returning is a boost for Bath and its good to see Boyce in the 23. Another Lion, Watson, on the bench.
Very much the same, and not just because it means Leicester are likely to face a very different Saracens side this weekend now that the rules have been bent. Even for those players who didn't get much Lions action, they still had the training and the stress and didn't get a very long off-season. In addition, all of the players on the Lions tour (with the possible exception of Simmonds and Smith) have been coming off the back of consistent overplaying for club and country and need a prolonged rest on general principles.Which Tyler wrote:Not a fan of Watson playing; ditching the 10 week rest post-lions has absolutely nothing to do with player welfare, and I don't trust a single club as far as I could thrown the team bus to actually judge that right (albeit, player welfare is something Hooper seems to have walked the walk on).
just seen this from OptaJonny - Bristol Bears have a win rate of 78% (14/18) in @premrugby when Semi Radradra features, compared to 50% (8/16) when he doesn't play (since his debut).jimKRFC wrote:Semi was back late and there's a rumour (unsubstaniated) that he returned injured, so not sure when he'll be fit. THe sooner he's fit the better. Really wish Pat Llam had gone after props over the summer - Schonnert would have really been good for us.
There isn't a like button on the forum otherwise you'd have got one. Very much agree. There's nothing relaxing about being in a bubble in SA away from your family.Which Tyler wrote:Exactly.
People often forget the mental side of downtime, and just concentrate on the physical; and therefore think that someone who went on the Lions tour and played one warm-up has essentially had a whole summer off.
They were still training hard.
They were still doing video analysis.
They still didn't get the chance to just switch off and read a book.
FKAS wrote:That pass from McInally over the top of Joyce is filthy. He'll be dining out on that for months.
Until the conversion attempt, very nice from Bailey. He's playing a very mature game tonight, seems to have grown up a lot over the summer. Looks confident, even the little things like putting his penalties close to the 5m line instead of giving himself a margin or error and going 10m out like Sheedy.Which Tyler wrote:And pays off!