RugbyRebels

Saturday, KO: 3.00
Ref: Hamish Smales
TJs: Gareth Holsgrove & Simon Harding
TMO: David Rose

Saracens:
1 Mako Vunipola (c)
2 James Hadfield
3 Marco Riccioni
4 Callum Hunter-Hill
5 Nick Isiekwe
6 Theo McFarland
7 Andy Christie
8 Tom Willis

09 Aled Davies
10 Manu Vunipola
11 Rotimi Segun
12 Nick Tompkins
13 Alex Lozowski
14 Sean Maitland
15 Alex Goode

16 Samson Adejimi, 17 Tom West, 18 Alec Carey , 19 Ollie Stonham, 20 Tony Knight
21 Gareth Simpson, 22 Olly Hartley, 23 Alex Lewington




Bath:
1 Juan Schoeman
2 Niall Annett
3 Johannes Jonker
4 Quinn Roux
5 Charlie Ewels
6 Miles Reid,
7 Chris Cloete
8 Alfie Barbeary

09 Ben Spencer (c)
10 Finn Russell
11 Ruaridh McConnochie
12 Will Butt
13 Cameron Redpath
14 Joe Cokanasiga
15 Tom de Glanville

16 Tom Dunn, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Josh McNally, 20 Jaco Coetzee
21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Max Ojomoh

In injury news:
Beno Obano hurt his ankle/foot last week, not thought to be too bad
Ted Hill picked up an "upper leg" injury that's likely to keep him out for a couple of months

Fairly large contrast on the flanks. Two opensides Vs two lock/6 hybrids.

A lot of internationals back for Sarries, you'd expect them to come back out firing after last week.

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:04 pm Fairly large contrast on the flanks. Two opensides Vs two lock/6 hybrids.

A lot of internationals back for Sarries, you'd expect them to come back out firing after last week.

Also Metallica's lead singer and rhythm guitarist hooking for Sarries.

Sarries aura imo slipping tho and that Bath team has to be a threat when fully gelled.

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:12 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:04 pm Fairly large contrast on the flanks. Two opensides Vs two lock/6 hybrids.

A lot of internationals back for Sarries, you'd expect them to come back out firing after last week.

Also Metallica's lead singer and rhythm guitarist hooking for Sarries.

Nearly. James Hetfield being the Metallica man. James Hadfield sounds like something from a cheesy cover band.

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:30 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:12 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:04 pm Fairly large contrast on the flanks. Two opensides Vs two lock/6 hybrids.

A lot of internationals back for Sarries, you'd expect them to come back out firing after last week.

Also Metallica's lead singer and rhythm guitarist hooking for Sarries.

Nearly. James Hetfield being the Metallica man...

ya don't say...nothing else matters,,,

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:34 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:30 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:12 pm

Also Metallica's lead singer and rhythm guitarist hooking for Sarries.

Nearly. James Hetfield being the Metallica man...

ya don't say...nothing else matters,,,

I'm sorry but you're Unforgiven.

C'mon Banquo I'm a Moth to the Flame with this, I didn't just have One of these. I had enough Fuel to do this for most the weekend.

FKAS, I had you down as more of an Olly Murs fan.

Sad but true.

FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:19 am C'mon Banquo I'm a Moth to the Flame with this, I didn't just have One of these. I had enough Fuel to do this for most the weekend.

The sandman entered after the first one

p/d wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:25 am FKAS, I had you down as more of an Olly Murs fan.

Sad but true.

Not sure I can name an Olly Murs song to be honest. Need some guitar front a centre to go with the Whiskey in the Jar. Being raised 15 mins away from Donnington Park helped the musical education.

4 minutes in, and a try apiece for Finn Russell.

Telegraphs the chip in midfield to creat a chrlsrge down and try for Saracens' 7.
Then an excellent half-break and chicken-wing offload to create a try for Bath 15.

Now that's what we signed him for!

56min
There's the TBP for Bath.

Match still in the balance, but doesn't feel like it should be (NB, possible bias)

Top Argie flanker Gonzales is heading for Sarries.
That means they could field a back row of McFarland/T.Willis/Gonzales. Quite tasty.

Excellent win for Bath. Try BP. Sarries get nowt.

Saracens not at full strength but that was a decent side they put out.

Why are Bath wearing an old Clermont kit?

Bath have a pretty glorious history with yellow/gold, but they've missed on the colour palette this year.