The Bath Rugby Thread

[HERSH]

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[HongKongCherry]

Oh, chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, lay a little egg for me!
Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, I want one for me tea,
I haven't had an egg since Easter,
And now it's half past three,
So, chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, lay a little egg for me!

Petty taunting won't change the situation HERSH. You either have to stick with the original bet you agreed to once again, or you have to renege on the deal

Either way it won't effect the storm that is coming tomorrow. GLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW'SSTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR

[HERSH]

Is it going to rain?

[HongKongCherry]

No, it's meant to be be a decent day tomorrow

[HERSH]

Whats this storm about then?

[HongKongCherry]

Sorry HERSH, I should have made clear. It only shines on the righteous which is why it'll be a nice day for me, but it'll be a poop storm for you!

[HERSH]

Happy days.

Glaws biggest ever league defeat 3 - 47 (v Bath Rugby 1998)


Unfortunately our biggest defeat was against Glaws 68 - 12 (2002) Not such a happy day.

[HongKongCherry]

Happy days.


Unfortunately our biggest defeat was against Glaws 68 - 12 (2002) Not such a happy day.

Oh, what a happy day that was

[PJHolybloke]

4 points for Bath from Castle Grim tomorrow - luverly.

[gregortree]

The Sun will shine on the Cherries big win.

[gregortree]

Gloucester Rugby:
Rob Cook; Shane Monahan, Henry Trinder, Billy Twelvetrees, James Simpson-Daniel; Freddie Burns, Dan Robson; Nick Wood, Huia Edmonds, Rupert Harden; Tom Savage, Jim Hamilton (capt); Sione Kalamafoni, Akapusi Qera, Ben Morgan
Great back row ! Great backs !
Replacements:
Koree Britton, Dan Murphy, Shaun Knight, Will James, Gareth Evans, Jimmy Cowan, Mike Tindall, Martyn Thomas

[gregortree]

Kingsholm will hold the biggest audience so far for either side this season. It will be a great atmosphere.

[PJHolybloke]

I reckon it'll be quiet at Castle Grim second half.

[HERSH]

Well that wasn't a surprise.

I believe if Barkley was playing then we might have sneaked that one, so what does that say about the ambition at the club?

I for one am very disapointed especially when we are asked to pay more to watch our team each year, I will be contacting the club to voice my concerns and I suggest other Bath fans do also.

Send your thoughts to info@bathrugby.com

[HongKongCherry]

Come on HERSH, don't be sour. It would be rather harsh to blame your beloved club for losing to Glaws - after all it's not their fault that we are so far superior

Now fulfill your bet

[rodders]

Chin up HERSH, there's always the Heino..... .....

[gregortree]

Pint of Doom Bar please Hersh

[HERSH]

Another day another dollar

I believe it speaks volumes that most Bath fans think we are at a very low point in our history yet up the road our rivals believe they are on the up by beating us on their own turf by only 6pts.

I guess we just have different standards.

[gregortree]

Hersh, is that a 3 year low point then ?

[HERSH]

It takes time, get this season out of the way and get some players in that the new coaching set up want and then the new goldern era will start.

[HongKongCherry]

Another day another dollar

I believe it speaks volumes that most Bath fans think we are at a very low point in our history yet up the road our rivals believe they are on the up by beating us on their own turf by only 6pts.

I guess we just have different standards.

Oh HERSH I'm disappointed in your sour grapes. We're not celebrating a 6 point win (which should have been 13 had the officials done their job properly!). We're celebrating:

• The 5th straight win against
  
• The 10th win in 11 games against
  
• Tying up 18 wins a piece in the overall Jeff record against
  

Now don't renege on a bet please sir

[gregortree]

Hersh,
Glad you have straightened things out at Farleigh House, and can now return to the more important work here on 606.
Standards ? In recent seasons looks like these are being set by Glaws.

[Bathite]

Can we have a seperate "Wind up Hersh" thread. All of this baiting and emoticons make this very pleasant Bath thread reek of poverty

[HERSH]

I expect we'll still end up ahead of Glaws at the end of the season.

[HongKongCherry]

Can we have a seperate "Wind up Hersh" thread. All of this baiting and emoticons make this very pleasant Bath thread reek of poverty

I'll have to apologise for my part in that. I enjoy using the emoticons but enjoy winding up HERSH more! I shall refrain from further, but I will say I am very disappointed in HERSH, I always thought he was a man of his word. Clearly the 10th win was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Anyway, making a serious comment. The Glaws supporters forum is full of praise for Biggs, who was outstanding. Surprisingly there wasn't much comment about Fearns who was excellent. His performance for me really showed he definitely isn't a 7, he is a good 6, but I feel he has the potential to be a great 8.

[Bathite]

Thanks HKC, some decorum is appreciated!

Biggs has been a hell of a player for us for 2 seasons now, our most consistent player and hasn't had much exhilarating back play or forward dominance to thrive off either. He has great basics, rarely makes mistakes. His defence is great, he thumps much bigger blokes. He's quick and he always beats the first defender, in my opinion he is massively under rated in this league.

Fearns has been a beast all season now he's up to full fitness. He's not an out and out 7, although great at the breakdown. When Frans is back, we're looking at

6 Fearns
7 Louw
8 Koster

and that should give some great balance. Louw's an int class 7, as shown in the 4Ns and the signing of Koster as a big ball carrying 8 takes some pressure of the flankers to focus on their link play and defence.

[HERSH]

Happy now HKC!


6 Fearns
7 Louw
8 Koster

I'm wet just thinking about it.

[HongKongCherry]

Happy now HKC!

Very!

[HERSH]

Good, It slipped my mind

It will stay until Glaws lose their next game, so not too long hopefully.

[gregortree]

Ok, when that happens you must pop over to the Kingsholm thread for a spot of gloating then. Although we may not see you there for a while. We may have to visit you here for a chat from time to time.

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

Here's my interview with Victor Ubogu from last night guys, hope you enjoy it.

http://www.v2journal.com/the-breakdown-v2-rugby-podcast-10-october-2012.html

[HERSH]

Cheers Pete

[gregortree]

thanks Pete, interesting to hear from Victor.
After I moved to the W Country, Bath were 'the' team in the '90s. I never joined but often took my young son to see England heroes play at the Rec.
Back in the final days of amateur rugby. Victor, Jerry, Mike Catt, Andy Robinson, Jon Callard, Ben Clarke, Coochie, Redman. Spoke with a few of them, and a photo of my young son alongside Jeremy in an after match interview. We were also there when they opened the new Teachers stand.
In more recent years I was persuaded by soem mates into taking a season ticket at Glaws. And here is the blasphemy,as a Glaws convert... I retain fond memories of visits to the old Bath RFC. But then I was a Londoner, not really a W Country native, so a little more open minded about W Country rugby.
Thanks for the Victor interview.

[gregortree]

Victor was quizzed about the Glaws game TMO 'controversy' but sounds like he had in fact been too busy to watch the match, so no comment ! Do keep up Vic

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

Victor was quizzed about the Glaws game TMO 'controversy' but sounds like he had in fact been too busy to watch the match, so no comment ! Do keep up Vic

In fairness he was cycling for charity in Marakesh, and I doubt there were too many bars showing the game there

[gregortree]

I thought he said he was at the races in Paris... but maybe I wasn't listening properly. But fair enough, Victor is still one of my heroes of the game.

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

I thought he said he was at the races in Paris... but maybe I wasn't listening properly. But fair enough, Victor is still one of my heroes of the game.

Actually, possibly he was in Paris, I haven't listened back to that bit yet, and I was partly thinking about my next question at that point.

He's a really nice bloke, put up with a few technical hitches at both ends (Skype was being a pain) before the final recording without complaint.

[HERSH]

Bath XV v Bucharest Wolves:

15 Sam Vesty
14 Olly Woodburn
13 Jack Cuthbert
12 Ben Williams
11 Tom Biggs
10 Ollie Devoto
9 Mark McMillan
1 Nathan Catt
2 Ross Batty
3 Anthony Perenise
4 Will Spencer
5 Dave Attwood
6 Ben Skirving ( c )
7 Guy Mercer
8 Will Skuse

Replacements:

16 Brett Sharman
17 Charlie Beech
18 Kane Palma-Newport
19 Dominic Day
20 Francois Louw
21 Chris Cook
22 Kyle Eastmond
23 Nick Abendanon

I'm feeling really confident about a win this weekend.

C'MON BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATH

[Bathite]

You're feeling really confident about a win against Bucharet! I'd blooody well hope so too!

[gregortree]

Mighty Bucharest ooohwww !

[HERSH]

40 - 17

Easy win, well done to Ollie Devoto on scoring his 1st try for Bath.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19912165

[gregortree]

Eastmond looked good on his visit to Kingsholm and indeed this season. Is he going to be 'promoted' from wing to no 10 shirt ?
Will this new position suit him ?

[sirtidychris]

Personally id say eastmond is far too small for 10 you would get guys running at his channel all day, id say wing suits him fine, very similar to shane williams in build and running style its also the easiest position to learn as a convert and a good place to stick a small mercurial player.

[Bathite]

Eastmond looked good on his visit to Kingsholm and indeed this season. Is he going to be 'promoted' from wing to no 10 shirt ?
Will this new position suit him ?

he played the last 20 mins against Bucharest at 10. I think that they will keep trying him out there in the Amlin. Final position hasn't been agreed yet, but certainly won't be the wing. He needs to be on the ball regularly, he's got a good kicking and distrubution game from league. Personally, I'd like to see him at 12, between Hipkiss and Donald, both huge blokes who would protect him. Although i don't have any concerns about any league players defence.

[HERSH]

He tackles better than most

[Bathite]

Sadly I don't write for the BBC, but it seems that they've stole my news story!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19951522

[HERSH]

Bath Rugby team to face Agen

15. Nick Abendanon
14. Kyle Eastmond
13. Dan Hipkiss
12. Ben Williams
11. Tom Biggs
10. Stephen Donald
9. Michael Claassens
1. Paul James
2. Lee Mears
3. David Wilson
4. Dominic Day
5. Dave Attwood
6. Francois Louw ( c )
7. Will Skuse
8. Ben Skirving

Replacements

16. Will Tanner
17. Nathan Catt
18. Anthony Perenise
19. Guy Mercer
20. Josh Ovens
21. Mark McMillan
22. Sam Vesty
23. Olly Woodburn

[HERSH]

22-20 8mins left

[HERSH]

Agen down to 14 (yellow card)

C'mon Bath

[HERSH]

Doesn't look good

[HERSH]

Try Bath

Gone to TMO

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