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1. pullthestrings
2. Bathite

Did anyone watch the game with Savea on this morning? Missed it and wondered if he played well, read a few match reports and it seems like he's improved from last season, but trying to work out whether he has improved enough to keep in next year's squad!

is it 40 or 45 for squad size next year?

40


What do you reckon to the Irish line up for Sunday mate. looks like we are going to be intent on flinging the ball around a bit to me. Should be a cracker.

good was hoping it was 40.

Originally was disappointed that Homer starting over Delon, but Delon has been injured and isnt 100% fit so it makes sense.
Glad to see Yarde playing, better in defence than Ojo who has had some shockers recently.
We looked our best in attack this season with Bowden/Shingler/JJ so reckon it will be a high scoring game.

Shows how much depth we have in our backs when Ojo, Hape and Ansbro dont even make the bench.

Am pleased with it to. Am liking Gibson at 8 and Treviranus to come off the bench.

Always love seeing Big Bob included in the 23 as well.

Apparently Casey has been very involved in training and it seems they are trying to get him involved for leadership reasons as well.

Yeh Trev wont be able to last 80 so sensible to bring him off the bench.

Tigers team looks so strong though. Tagi v Tuilagi is always a good battle.

Looking forward to seeing Corbs up against Cole in the scrums, some really interesting match ups all over.

Bowden v Flood
Gibson v Waldrom
Skivington v Evans (could be competing for a shirt next season)

Gibson v Waldrom is interesting, contrasting styles.
Yeh true, interesting that Garvey starts at 6 this week and Evans at lock. Next season I would like to see Skiv, Garvey and Evans all in the team.

As long as we can get a decent 10 in, and possibly another tighthead, I am reasonably optimistic about next season now.

RUGBY UNION
Wayne Smith, the New Zealand attack specialist tipped for a role in the England set-up, expects Stuart Lancaster to be given the full-time head coach's job. "I assume Stuart Lancaster will get the England job. I also assume he will be able to get Andy Farrell out of his Saracens contract and keep (Graham) Rowntree on board," said Smith. "That is what I think will happen, but it is win-win for England at the moment because I also have huge respect for Nick Mallett's abilities. I await the puff of smoke with interest."

Love Smith he'd be a great addition.

Savea has been ok Chris, what's your choices in the back 3?

I'm trying to get players who can cover a variety of positions, so have Benvenutti, Evans, Savea, Siviatu, Foden, Halfpenny, Daly, Wallace, Elliot, Lamont, Claasens, Cipriani.

So I have got quite a lot of cover - Savea's one of those that will either end up being cack or become an All Black - if I get rid of him I know what way it will go lol.

I'd probably lose Lamont, Classens and possibly Wallace before I consider Savea.

Sweet jesus - Danny Care what are you doing?!?!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/9162775/Harlequins-and-England-scrum-half-Danny-Care-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault.html

I reckon we can write him off when it comes to England games for the considerable future.

have to wait and see what comes of this.
could be nothing.

He's denied everything - just seems like he has some serious issues with drink that he needs to deal with quickly.

Think Clark is in serious trouble with the Hawkins incident - Saints have banned him indefinitely, which would only happen if they thought he was guilty - reckon could be a massively long ban.

Hoping Hartley is guilty of biting Ferris - he was the only England player who made WIll Greenwood's Lions team!

Met Kevin Keegan today - best 7 seconds of my life

Fella on Scrum V just called Tipuric World Class!!

Also a second row of Thorn and Cullen is about as badder lineout 2nd row ive ever seen but my word its scary.

Thorn starting is he? Seen he turned out for reserves last week.

Tipuric world class......mmmm

Said Wales had two world class 7's. I love Warburton but he is only just becoming World Class so how Tipuric is I'll never know.

Thorn is putting a decent shift in so far but McFadden is Leinsters best player in the opening 3rd.


Cruel try to concede there , Madigan has a bit of gas!

Bad lienout sometimes works out well

Was straight from the training ground Luke , you heard the terrible commentary!

Cullen is far too hyped up by Leinster fans

Great try by Stowers , Ashley Beck is playing some lovely stuff this season.

Sale being hammered by Sarries!

They must be favourites for the AP.

Crazy scoreline!

Final nail in Falcons coffin I think

Needed an LBP did Falcons.

Sale not been hammered like that at home for some time. Not even the strongest sarries side. Kruis, Fraser, Taylor all played from the start.

Not a great looking side but a strong core I suppose, very surprised with result.

Did not realise Colin slade has only played 7 games in 2 years and now he has done himself again

http://www.salesharks.com/RugbyNewsDetail/article/2690965

Tony Hanks leaves Sale. Bit unexpected!

You reckon they might be bringing in a big name?

Bulls 61-8 Reds

Jesus......

Crikey only just seen that score. I know we had a rookie in at 10 but that is a disaster!!!

Seems the bulls pack just destroyed them.

WASPS PLAYERS FOR SALE

PR Lionel Faure (France)
LK Mark Chisholm (Australia)
LK Richard Birkett (England)
FL Deon Stegmann (South Africa)
FL Colby Fainga'a (Australia)
SH Martin Roberts (Wales)
SH Michael Claassens (South Africa)
FH Jimmy Gopperth (New Zealand)
FH Ruaridh Jackson (Scotland)
WG Tom Williams (England)

Seems so from reports Nick. Bulls look really strong up front this season.

Wasps scrum has been excellent tonight

Has improved greatly this season. Broster has turned into a very good AP tighthead.

Payne monstered mujati. Been great all year. Wasps reserve props awful. Waller is a handful. All strength and no technique but very coachable. Bags of potential

Available for end of season deals:

PR Craig Mitchell (TH) (Wales)
PR Oliver Tomaszczyk (TH)(England)
PR Rodrigo Roncero (LH) (Argentina)
PR Boris Stankovich(LH) (England)
PR Grant Shiells (LH) (England)
LK Dean Schofield (England)
LK Flip van der Merwe (South Africa)
LK Ed Slater (England)
LK Brad Thorn (New Zealand)
LK Juandre Kruger (South Africa)
LK Yoann Maestri (France)
FL Heinrich Brussow (South Africa)
FL Guy Mercer (England)
FL Kelly Brown (Scotland)
N8 Chris York (England)
N8 Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)
SH Jonny Arr (England)
CE Brad Barritt (England)
CE Dan Hipkiss (England)
CE Jared Payne (New Zealand)
CE Ben Williams (England)
WG Drew Mitchell (Austrailia)
WG Sean Maitland (New Zealand)
WG Charlie Amesbury (England)
FB Ben Smith (New Zealand)
FB Tom Arscott (England)

Bit of a clear out us it Pooly?!

Trying to tweak for next season, you know how it is

Barnes and Pearson dropped from the International refs list after 'poor 6 nations performance'. Both involved in the Ferris and Davies debacle at the Aviva.

Somehow Alain Rolland lives on as a top level ref.

Pooly You would be lucky to get 2 pence for Mercer after his performance for Bath yesterday.

missed tackles gave away about 7 penalties and had one of the biggest mares seen at prem level. He is lucky that Bath always have Cuthbert to come on and blunder even more. how is cuthbert a prem player/


Rolland is garbage. i am a fan of both barnes and Pearson. How does steve walsh ever ref internationals??

He's still a young lad Matt, seen him put in some good shifts this year and looks a proper 7. Got a good teacher in Louw.

he is not bad pooly just had a mare yesterday Cuthberts performance was so bad its untrue

Cuthbert is terrible

I reckon irish could struggle in the game today. Should be a cracker of a game. If irish get some possesion they could do some damage