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Newcastle Red Bulls Vs Tigers on Friday Night.

15 Stefan Coetzee, 14 Oli Spencer, 13 Sammy Arnold, 12 Nathan Greenwood, 11 Harrison Obatoyinbo, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Sam Stuart; 1 Murray McCallum, 2 Ollie Fletcher (captain), 3 Luan de Bruin, 4 Oscar Usher, 5 Seb de Chaves, 6 Cameron Neild, 7 Ollie Leatherbarrow, 8 Freddie Lockwood.

Replacements: 16 Hame Faiva, 17 Micky Rewcastle, 18 Callum Hancock, 19 Adam Scott, 20 Reuben Parsons, 21 Simón Benítez Cruz, 22 Sam Waugh, 23 Ethan Grayson.

Not available for selection: Rhys Beeckmans, Eduardo Bello, Boeta Chamberlain, Tom Christie, Freddie Clarke, Joe Davis, Jack Dickens, Connor Doherty, Joel Grayson, Elvis Kitenge-Fuki, Elliott Obatoyinbo, Christian Wade, Liam Williams.

Referee: Joe James.

15 Titcombe
14 Hamer-Webb
13 Wand
12 Woodward (c)
11 Pearson
10 Bailey
9 Allan
1 Haffar
2 Theobald-Thomas
3 Kofe
4 Wells
5 Manz T
6 Manz J
7 Williams
8 Moro

16 Stewart
17 Maka
18 Loman
19 Thompson
20 Palmer
21 Bemand
22 Crowley
23 Threlfall

Friday night (7.45pm KO)

Bristol:
1. Sam Grahamslaw
2. Tomas Gwilliam
3. Jimmy Halliwell
4. Paddy Pearce
5. Joe Owen
6. Luka Ivanishvili
7. Kofi Cripps
8. Benjamin Grondona

09. Sam Wolstenholme (c)
10. Raff Weston
11. Aidan Boshoff
12. Victor Worsnip
13. Jack Bates
14. Josh Carrington
15. Mat Protheroe

16. Gabriel Oghre, 17. Louie Trevett, 18. Lovejoy Chawatama, 19. Steele Barker, 20. Kenzie Jenkins,
21. Ellis Bevan, 22. Evan Morris, 23. Benjamin Elizalde

Bath:
1 Scott Kirk (3rd LHP)
2 Kepueli Tuipulotu (3rd HK)
3 Vilikesa Sela (4th THP)
4 Will Jeanes (6th LK)
5 Ewan Richards © (4th LK)
6 Arthur Green (5th #8; 10th BR)
7 Ethan Staddon (4th OSF)
8 Alfie Barbeary (1st #8)

09 Neil le Roux (4th SH)
10 Tom de Glanville (2nd FB; 5th FH)
11 Charlie Griffin (7th WG)
12 Will Butt (3rd IC)
13 Chris Harris (3rd OC)
14 Tyler Offiah (6th WG)
15 Jack Woods (5th FB)

16 Jasper Spandler, 17 Mikey Summerfield, 18 Kieran Verden, 19 Harvey Cuckson, 20 George Timmins
21 Ieuan Davies, 22 James Linegar, 23 Sam Winters

Stronger than I'd have expected, not sure I'll bother.
ETA: Maybe not so strong after all, think I was put off by seeing Barbeary*, DeGlanville, Butt & CHarris in there)


*Who we know hates training, and "need"s to play

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:32 pm Friday night (7.45pm KO)

Bristol:
1. Sam Grahamslaw
2. Tomas Gwilliam
3. Jimmy Halliwell
4. Paddy Pearce
5. Joe Owen
6. Luka Ivanishvili
7. Kofi Cripps
8. Benjamin Grondona

09. Sam Wolstenholme (c)
10. Raff Weston
11. Aidan Boshoff
12. Victor Worsnip
13. Jack Bates
14. Josh Carrington
15. Mat Protheroe

16. Gabriel Oghre, 17. Louie Trevett, 18. Lovejoy Chawatama, 19. Steele Barker, 20. Kenzie Jenkins,
21. Ellis Bevan, 22. Evan Morris, 23. Benjamin Elizalde

Bath:
1 Scott Kirk (3rd LHP)
2 Kepueli Tuipulotu (3rd HK)
3 Vilikesa Sela (4th THP)
4 Will Jeanes (6th LK)
5 Ewan Richards © (4th LK)
6 Arthur Green (5th #8; 10th BR)
7 Ethan Staddon (4th OSF)
8 Alfie Barbeary (1st #8)

09 Neil le Roux (4th SH)
10 Tom de Glanville (2nd FB; 5th FH)
11 Charlie Griffin (7th WG)
12 Will Butt (3rd IC)
13 Chris Harris (3rd OC)
14 Tyler Offiah (6th WG)
15 Jack Woods (5th FB)

16 Jasper Spandler, 17 Mikey Summerfield, 18 Kieran Verden, 19 Harvey Cuckson, 20 George Timmins
21 Ieuan Davies, 22 James Linegar, 23 Sam Winters

Stronger than I'd have expected, not sure I'll bother.
ETA: Maybe not so strong after all, think I was put off by seeing Barbeary*, DeGlanville, Butt & CHarris in there)


*Who we know hates training, and "need"s to play

Worsnip is an excellent centre! Really worth keeping an eye on.

Everyone knows about Linegar, so watch out for Winters. Goosebumps type of talent!

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:13 pm Newcastle Red Bulls Vs Tigers on Friday Night.

15 Stefan Coetzee, 14 Oli Spencer, 13 Sammy Arnold, 12 Nathan Greenwood, 11 Harrison Obatoyinbo, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Sam Stuart; 1 Murray McCallum, 2 Ollie Fletcher (captain), 3 Luan de Bruin, 4 Oscar Usher, 5 Seb de Chaves, 6 Cameron Neild, 7 Ollie Leatherbarrow, 8 Freddie Lockwood.

Replacements: 16 Hame Faiva, 17 Micky Rewcastle, 18 Callum Hancock, 19 Adam Scott, 20 Reuben Parsons, 21 Simón Benítez Cruz, 22 Sam Waugh, 23 Ethan Grayson.

Not available for selection: Rhys Beeckmans, Eduardo Bello, Boeta Chamberlain, Tom Christie, Freddie Clarke, Joe Davis, Jack Dickens, Connor Doherty, Joel Grayson, Elvis Kitenge-Fuki, Elliott Obatoyinbo, Christian Wade, Liam Williams.

Referee: Joe James.

15 Titcombe
14 Hamer-Webb
13 Wand
12 Woodward (c)
11 Pearson
10 Bailey
9 Allan
1 Haffar
2 Theobald-Thomas
3 Kofe
4 Wells
5 Manz T
6 Manz J
7 Williams
8 Moro

16 Stewart
17 Maka
18 Loman
19 Thompson
20 Palmer
21 Bemand
22 Crowley
23 Threlfall

Great to see Newcastle backing their youth........

And assume Carnduff's injury nightmare continues? Has the curse of the age grade captain returned?

Seems quadruply so at Tigers with all four former under 20 captains sidelined. JvP, Ilione, L Chessum and Carnduff. Carnduff and L Chessum both had surgery in the summer. As did Pearson incidentally but he recovered in time for pre season where by al accounts he likes very good. Kinder also still out.

AvdF still out for Tigers as well, which is frustrating. After seeing him play one half of rugby in the flesh, I'm convinced he's a dark horse for some England caps at loosehead.

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:30 pm Seems quadruply so at Tigers with all four former under 20 captains sidelined. JvP, Ilione, L Chessum and Carnduff. Carnduff and L Chessum both had surgery in the summer. As did Pearson incidentally but he recovered in time for pre season where by al accounts he likes very good. Kinder also still out.

Not sure JvP counts as he's got 21 caps already

My friend's boy is making his debut for Bath - I can't tell you how excited he is (the father, that is, the boy is calm personified!)! Lovely to see

TheNomad wrote: ↑Fri Oct 31, 2025 10:59 am My friend's boy is making his debut for Bath - I can't tell you how excited he is (the father, that is, the boy is calm personified!)! Lovely to see

Winters? He's the only debutant I think. If so then your mate's lad is a hell of a prospect! Staggeringly good!

Tigers are 5-0 down at Newcastle at HT.

Bris 19 - 42 Bath
65 min

Barbeary injured (knee)

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri Oct 31, 2025 9:14 pm Bris 19 - 42 Bath
65 min

Barbeary injured (knee)

B Grondona and Kripps both went off injured in the first half for Bristol. Never known a season like it for injuries...

Still a terrible result for us.

Tigers rallied to win 10-8 away to Newcastle. Will Wand hobbling off in the second half the only injury concern there. Debuts for Kofe and Stewart in the front row (starting and as a replacement respectively).

Gloucester v Bath tonight is going to be broadcast live on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/live/SGnUE_ALUVU

Both teams going very youthful; though Laulala seems a touch out of place.

Glos:
1 Dian Bleuler
2 Kealan Freeman-Price
3 Nepo Laulala
4 Cam Jordan
5 Hugh Bokenham
6 Deian Gwynne
7 Harry Taylor (C)
8 Will Trenholm

09 Mikey Austin
10 George Barton
11 Jack Cotgreave
12 Max Knight
13 Will Knight
14 Josh Hathaway
15 Jake Morris

16 George Knowles, 17 Archie McArthur, 18 Jono Benz-Salomon, 19 Freddie Stevens, 20 Caio James
21 Rhys Price, 22 Harrison James, 23 Rob Russell

Bath:
1 Scott Kirk
2 Jasper Spandler
3 Kieran Verden
4 Will Jeanes
5 Harvey Cuckson
6 Ethan Staddon
7 Thompson Cowan
8 George Timmins

09 Neil le Roux
10 James Linegar
11 Sam Winters
12 Will Butt ©
13 Charlie Griffin
14 Tyler Offiah
15 Austin Emens

16 Max Pearce, 17 Ioan Emanuel, 18 Mikey Summerfield, 19 Arthur Green, 20 Connor Treacey
21 Ieuan Davies, 22 Will Roue, 23 Jack Woods

Sale and Exeter have gone some what stronger.

Sale

15. Luke James, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Joe Bedlow, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Alex Wills, 10. Rob du Preez, 9. Gus Warr, 8. Dan du Preez, 7. Sam Dugdale, 6. Jacques Vermeulen, 5. Tom Burrow, 4. Ernst van Rhyn ©, 3. James Harper, 2. Ethan Caine, 1.Simon McIntyre.

Replacements:

16. Tadgh McElroy, 17. Tumy Onasanya, 18. Patreece Bell, 19. Patrick Hogg, 20. Tristan Woodman, 21. Nye Thomas, 22. Tom Curtis, 23. Jos Gilmore.

Exeter Chiefs:

15 Will Haydon-Wood
14 Dan John
13 Harry Ascherl
12 Will Rigg
11 Ben Hammersley
10 Ben Coen (c)
9 Charlie Chapman

1 Ethan Burger
2 Julian Heaven
3 Jimmy Roots
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Lewis Pearson
6 Richard Capstick
7 Martin Moloney
8 Kane James

Replacements:

16 Louie Gulley
17 Khwezi Mona
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Joe Bailey
20 Finn Worley-Brady
21 Tom Cairns
22 Ollie Batson
23 Paul Brown-Bampoe

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri Nov 14, 2025 6:05 am Gloucester v Bath tonight is going to be broadcast live on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/live/SGnUE_ALUVU

Both teams going very youthful; though Laulala seems a touch out of place.

Glos:
1 Dian Bleuler
2 Kealan Freeman-Price
3 Nepo Laulala
4 Cam Jordan
5 Hugh Bokenham
6 Deian Gwynne
7 Harry Taylor (C)
8 Will Trenholm

09 Mikey Austin
10 George Barton
11 Jack Cotgreave
12 Max Knight
13 Will Knight
14 Josh Hathaway
15 Jake Morris

16 George Knowles, 17 Archie McArthur, 18 Jono Benz-Salomon, 19 Freddie Stevens, 20 Caio James
21 Rhys Price, 22 Harrison James, 23 Rob Russell

Bath:
1 Scott Kirk
2 Jasper Spandler
3 Kieran Verden
4 Will Jeanes
5 Harvey Cuckson
6 Ethan Staddon
7 Thompson Cowan
8 George Timmins

09 Neil le Roux
10 James Linegar
11 Sam Winters
12 Will Butt ©
13 Charlie Griffin
14 Tyler Offiah
15 Austin Emens

16 Max Pearce, 17 Ioan Emanuel, 18 Mikey Summerfield, 19 Arthur Green, 20 Connor Treacey
21 Ieuan Davies, 22 Will Roue, 23 Jack Woods

Things you love to see

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 14, 2025 7:39 am Sale and Exeter have gone some what stronger.

Sale

15. Luke James, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Joe Bedlow, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Alex Wills, 10. Rob du Preez, 9. Gus Warr, 8. Dan du Preez, 7. Sam Dugdale, 6. Jacques Vermeulen, 5. Tom Burrow, 4. Ernst van Rhyn ©, 3. James Harper, 2. Ethan Caine, 1.Simon McIntyre.

Replacements:

16. Tadgh McElroy, 17. Tumy Onasanya, 18. Patreece Bell, 19. Patrick Hogg, 20. Tristan Woodman, 21. Nye Thomas, 22. Tom Curtis, 23. Jos Gilmore.

Exeter Chiefs:

15 Will Haydon-Wood
14 Dan John
13 Harry Ascherl
12 Will Rigg
11 Ben Hammersley
10 Ben Coen (c)
9 Charlie Chapman

1 Ethan Burger
2 Julian Heaven
3 Jimmy Roots
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Lewis Pearson
6 Richard Capstick
7 Martin Moloney
8 Kane James

Replacements:

16 Louie Gulley
17 Khwezi Mona
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Joe Bailey
20 Finn Worley-Brady
21 Tom Cairns
22 Ollie Batson
23 Paul Brown-Bampoe

Burrow gets another start, which is ace, and opportunities off the bench for Hogg and Jos Gilmore, who is a very promising No8. It is a shame Sale haven't given a couple of the young backs a run out in this one.

Exeter rotate heavily and still largely fail to bring their youth through. Batson is fresh out of school. Played England U18s in the summer. Good looking centre. Bailey was part of the conquering U20s and Worley-Brady is a young back rower.

No Alfie Bell for Exeter, whatever happened to him. He was highly rated at Wasps before they went under.

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 14, 2025 9:50 am No Alfie Bell for Exeter, whatever happened to him. He was highly rated at Wasps before they went under.

On loan at Pirates

Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Fri Nov 14, 2025 8:51 am Things you love to see

The more I think of it, the more I'm a bit concerned for Scott Kirk's safety, which will be almost entirely in Kayla's hands.
34 year old, 50-cap All Black, against a 21 year old who's natural level might be on the bench for a championship side.

Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Fri Nov 14, 2025 8:58 am Exeter rotate heavily and still largely fail to bring their youth through. Batson is fresh out of school. Played England U18s in the summer. Good looking centre. Bailey was part of the conquering U20s and Worley-Brady is a young back rower.

Add in Coen as starting FH, and that's 4 more young players than they usually allow to touch a rugby ball for PRC

1st try, good break by Winters, feeds Mens for the try
Yellow card for Nepo - high tackle, probably lucky there's no TMO. Kirk off, no HIA required (I think)
2nd try, Glos maul off a lineout around the Bath 10m line, draw in the defenders, and puts Hathaway in unopposed, despite being a man down.
3rd try, loads of phases after a Bath lineout 10m out, eventually getting over the line.

Emanuel scrummaging against Laulala now...

Generally, Bath with possession, but Glos with better quality - more clinical, and very effective 5m defence

Brilliant 50:22 from Barton, but Bath steal the lineout but SH can't hold it, ball straight to KFP who scores, and a fight breaks out into the hoardings.

Try stands, but restart is Bath penalty. Shed don't realise and eyore the kick to touch. Glos steal the lineout.

Bokenham loses the ball over the line, with clock in the red, ball goes dead, so we restart with a goal-lime drop out. Barton misses the drop goal return, so we restart with a 22m drop. One of the Knights scores, and I take the dogs out.

G 19/21 - 12 B
HT

ETA: of course, screen clock and ref.s watch may have disagreed above - oops

2nd half.
Bath tightening up and playing keep ball - doing it well too.
Unlucky with a held up over the line, but hey.

Glos defence not being asked to do anything complex, and being nice and solid. They do like lying on the wrong side of rucks, but ref like rewarding them.

Messy ball as Glos steal fuck ball (with just the two players at Bath's back foot) but goes out sideways. Butt swoops and puts Offish in for the try.

G 19 - 17 B
60min

So far, Barton is my MotM, with honourable mentions for Trenholm, Cuckson and Woods.

Weird.
Glos maul and going forward. Play stops as 2nd ball comes onto the pitch, restart as lineout to Glos for some reason

Penalty to Bath 35m out.
2 points down, 7 min tomplay - gotta go for the posts!
Does, but misses (in fairness, wind is high and blustery, both FHs ha e missed kicks they should get)

Stalemate in the 2nd half.

Weird to say, Bath lost, but are probably the happier.