Quiins vs Bristol, Friday 29th, rnd 8

[jimKRFC]

Bristol;
15. Rich Lane (42 apps), 14. Jack Bates (42 apps), 13. Kalaveti Ravouvou (12 apps), 12. Benhard Janse van Rensburg (31 apps), 11. Gabriel Ibitoye (48 apps), 10. AJ MacGinty (43 apps), 9. Kieran Marmion (32 apps); 1. Jake Woolmore (157 apps), 2. Gabriel Oghre (24 apps), 3. Max Lahiff (94 apps), 4. James Dun (40 apps), 5. Joe Owen (19 apps), 6. Santiago Grondona (3 apps), 7. Fitz Harding (c) (79 apps), 8. Viliame Mata (debut).

Subs: 16. Harry Thacker (119 apps), 17. Yann Thomas (117 apps), 18. Lovejoy Chawatama (3 apps), 19. Steven Luatua (135 apps), 20. Benjamin Grondona (10 apps), 21. Oscar Lennon (11 apps), 22. Joe Jenkins (18 apps), 23. Benjamin Elizalde (5 apps).

[Mikey Brown]

15. Tyrone Green (79)

14. Rodrigo Isgro (2)

13. Oscar Beard (61)

12. Luke Northmore (71)

11. Cadan Murley (117)

10. Jarrod Evans (22)

9. Will Porter (28)

1. Joe Marler (285)

2. Jack Walker (70)

3. Simon Kerrod (109)

4. Irne Herbst (54)

5. Dino Lamb (98)

6. Jack Kenningham (56)

7. Will Evans (96)

8. Alex Dombrandt (C) (141)

Impact Players

16. Nathan Jibulu (21)

17. Fin Baxter (56)

18. Titi Lamostiele (6)

19. Joe Launchbury (27)

20. James Chisholm (155)

21. Danny Care (381)

22. Jamie Benson (11)

23. Nick David (56)

[FKAS]

Interesting that Quins aren't using this as Baxter's rest week whilst Marler is still here.

[Banquo]

Nice to see Benson on the bench.

[fivepointer]

Bound to be entertaining but feel that Bristol hard hit by missing Randall, Genge and Batley,

[Banquo]

Bound to be entertaining but feel that Bristol hard hit by missing Randall, Genge and Batley,

have they set up their own law firm?

[francoisfou]

Bound to be entertaining but feel that Bristol hard hit by missing Randall, Genge and Batley,

have they set up their own law firm?

No, debt collectors!

[twitchy]

Open/fun game.

[twitchy]

Joe seems to be looking for a fight.

[Mikey Brown]

Joe seems to be looking for a fight.

Still seems to be something between him and Harding.

[Mikey Brown]

That was class. Rarely see those come off so perfectly.

[Mikey Brown]

They looked at the wrong forward pass there. Return to BJVR looked forward.

Class player but I couldn’t bear seeing that hair in an England shirt. He should be on some sort of register for that.

[Mikey Brown]

Marler exit was strange and abrupt. Oh well. He just looks so completely done.

[Mikey Brown]

Bristol looking great. Not sure if the Marler occasion has got to us or what.

[p/d]

Has Evans done much kicking at goal

[Mikey Brown]

I feel like about half our players have tried that Sleightholme trick and screwed it up.

[Mikey Brown]

Ibitoye is so entertaining with the ball but I just don’t think I could trust him in an England shirt. Odd choice if MOTM.

Murley had one to forget though. Some good moments but too many errors. Looked to be forcing things a bit.

Northmore played well at 12. I’m curious if there was much chat with England about him being a full-time 12 for Quins with Anyanwu off and challenging for England in that position. Seems more realistic if he’s ever to get a shot.

[Captainhaircut]

If Ibitoye continues like this, we have to have a look at him in the summer. Can’t see Borthers allowing him to play wherever he seems to want though. Ravouvou was on the wing far more than he was…

[Mikey Brown]

I don’t see how he fits in with Borthwick at all, or any more than someone like Radwan does.

[Puja]

Ibitoye is so entertaining with the ball but I just don’t think I could trust him in an England shirt. Odd choice if MOTM.

Murley had one to forget though. Some good moments but too many errors. Looked to be forcing things a bit.

Northmore played well at 12. I’m curious if there was much chat with England about him being a full-time 12 for Quins with Anyanwu off and challenging for England in that position. Seems more realistic if he’s ever to get a shot.

Healey effusing over Ibitoye was weird. Yes, he's a good player, but who are you planning on dropping to get him into that England team? Notwithstanding that I don't think you could play him alongside IFW, as they look for work in the midfield in very similar places and I think they'd get in each others' ways, and even if you're putting Freeman at centre to open a spot, he'd still need to get past Sleightholme and Roebuck, both of whom are currently better. It's not like we're ignoring him in favour of Nowell, Austin!

Agreed that Northmore's only hope of regular England recognition would come from being a full-time 12. Would be interested to see him commit to that role for a season and see what that looked like.

Puja

[Danno]

Didn't expect a beating like that at home. Resting Marcus probably the biggest difference.

[twitchy]

Marler exit was strange and abrupt. Oh well. He just looks so completely done.

Looked like he was trying to get himself sent off so they took him off to spare the embarrassment. Ah well great player, I will miss him.

[fivepointer]

Bristol were sensationally good at times. Some cracking tries and passages of great interplay between backs and forwards. Hugely enjoyable.
Really impressed with Joe Owen, who looks to be a real athlete with great hands. This lad is worth keeping an eye on. Harding was again terrific.
Ibitoye is probably the form English winger. He does have a lot of competition for a place but his play right now is at a very high level. Borthwick kind of player? Maybe not.
Marler went through the motions i felt. Some player at his best.

[twitchy]

Ibitoye is probably the form English winger. He does have a lot of competition for a place but his play right now is at a very high level. Borthwick kind of player? Maybe not.

Far too quick, skilful and willing to play heads up rugby and think on his feet.

[Banquo]

Marler exit was strange and abrupt. Oh well. He just looks so completely done.

He said so afterwards- he wanted to quit after the previous according to his interview.