preseason/freindly results and form

Just thought we can make a topic where all the preseason match results to see how each team is doing and who might be suprises at the stsrt of the season.

Scarlets 15 - 23 Exeter
Worcester 17 - 21 Cardiff Blues
Racing Metro 40 - 28 Quins
Quins 40 - 15 London Scottish
Nottingham 10-44 London Irish
Wasps - London Irish
Connacht 7-31 Wasps
Toulon 41 Glaws 17
Munster v Glaws
Montpellier 52-12 Tigers
Newcastle 23-10 Connacht
Saracens 61-3 Cornish Pirates
Wasps 32-12 London Irish
Jersey 7-69 Leicester
Ospreys 23-19 Worcester
Ulster 21-19 Leinster
Moseley 32-38 Northampton
Exeter 51-7 Bristol
NG Dragons 22-20 Bath
Blues 45-24 Sale
Munster 28-17 Gloucester
Northampton 24-6 Edinburgh
Zebre 28 - 5 Mogliano
Ospreys 23 - 19 Worcester

If you can give me results i'll put them up. Having problems finding the results.

Scarlets 15 - 23 Exeter

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Scarlets-v-Exeter-Chiefs-Youngsters-enjoy-dress/story-19676970-detail/story.html#axzz2cWI1oPaM

To be honest I went to this match, and it was pretty much just a training ground type game.  The match was broken into quarters, and there were stupid amounts of changes at half time, and then as the second half went on there were even players who had been replaced coming back on in different positions (S Shingler went off as a fly half and returned as a fullback, C Price was No.8 returned at openside etc).


Worcester 17 - 21 Cardiff Blues

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-match-reports/worcester-17---21-cardiff-5746419

From Quins point of view:

Racing Metro 40 - 28 Quins
http://www.quins.co.uk/rugby/7257.php
Not bad considering the names in the Racing side, was a half decent Quins side but with a second string tight 5.

Quins 40 - 15 London Scottish
http://www.quins.co.uk/rugby/7267.php
Pretty much second string Quins side here apart from Care, not sure how strong the London Scottish team was.

Going to watch Quins vs Glasgow Warriors this weekend!!

Nottingham 10-44 London Irish - Second string Irish side with a comfortable win. Fenby got 4 tries on debut.

Wasps - London Irish - This weekend, going to it so will update with a brief review next week.

stnick88 wrote:Nottingham 10-44 London Irish - Second string Irish side with a comfortable win. Fenby got 4 tries on debut.

Wasps - London Irish - This weekend, going to it so will update with a brief review next week.

Turks were daft to let Fenby go, loves a try

Connacht 7-31 Wasps. Match report below.

Sounds like at a fairly even first half with Wasps pulling clear after the break.


http://www.wasps.co.uk/matchreport.ink?matchid=3567&section=home&type=M

Toulon 41 Glaws 17

http://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/8922.php

I wouldn't read too much into the result. First pre-season game for Glaws whilst last for Toulon; added to that they're HC champions and at home with a full house to roar them on. There were plenty of positives to take from the game according to all the reports I've read.

Munster away next for Glaws for another stern test; followed by plymouth and Scarlets on the same day next Friday. It's a tough a pre-season fixture list as I can remember for Glaws. Only time will tell if it sets us up for the season.

Tigers got spanked by Montpellier something like 52-12. Full strength Montpellier vs a Tigers team missing a full team of players. It was just a run out for Tigers with a good number of points scored late on against the academy backline. Cockers criticised the basic mistakes after the game. That was a week and a half ago with Tigers at a military college last weekend.

And Wasps gave Clermont an almighty fright the previous weekend, having lead 27-13 at ht.


http://www.wasps.co.uk/MatchReport.ink?matchid=3566&section=Home&type=m

Tigers academy beat both Clermont and Munster age grade teams at Oval Park today.

http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/17540.php

formerly known as Sam wrote:Tigers got spanked by Montpellier something like 52-12. Full strength Montpellier vs a Tigers team missing a full team of players. It was just a run out for Tigers with a good number of points scored late on against the academy backline. Cockers criticised the basic mistakes after the game. That was a week and a half ago with Tigers at a military college last weekend.

Er, yeah. Just seen the starting line-ups - Tigers had 6 debutants, Pelly had their first XV out and were on their third pre-season game. Not much of a contest. But despite all that, Cockers still had a go at his team in the Mercury!  

From a one-eyed jock perspective, nice to see Johnny Beattie score a good un.

We've only played Bath so far...given it was pretty much both sides B teams it didn't really tell much. 21-21 score line..

George some of the tries were soft. Purdy let a routine box kick bounce and then was stuffed when it veered off at angle straight to the Montpellier winger to jog it in. Beattie got a gift when the young winger raced off the line for an interception, because that's exactly what Beattie was thinking when picking and going from a 5m scrum. Stupid mistakes like sloppy passes, interceptions and penalties under no pressure it was just a bit half baked from squad players and A teamers who should be pushing for first team chances.

Only players to stand out where tightheads Schuster and Balmain, second half loosehead Bristow, winger Morris scored two tries stylishly, Scully looked solid at 15 and second half flyhalf Williams. None good enough to challenge for more than the bench though.

Sounds like the big comeback year for Wasps may be in the offing, Hound?

Dragons are in good form. Haven't lost a game yet. Haven't played one, but that's a moot point

We have Bath at Dave on Friday. I expect them to win, but we need to balance the need to get a lot of our guys playing and also get our first team running their attacking and defensive patterns, as we only have one friendly before our very tough opener at home to Ulster.

formerly known as Sam wrote:George some of the tries were soft. Purdy let a routine box kick bounce and then was stuffed when it veered off at angle straight to the Montpellier winger to jog it in. Beattie got a gift when the young winger raced off the line for an interception, because that's exactly what Beattie was thinking when picking and going from a 5m scrum. Stupid mistakes like sloppy passes, interceptions and penalties under no pressure it was just a bit half baked from squad players and A teamers who should be pushing for first team chances.

Only players to stand out where tightheads Schuster and Balmain, second half loosehead Bristow, winger Morris scored two tries stylishly, Scully looked solid at 15 and second half flyhalf Williams. None good enough to challenge for more than the bench though.

Good summary - thanks Sam. Sounds like the second stringers got a wake up call. Tigers still my bet to take the Jeff again this year, though.

Bath walloped Bristol 69-11. Given that Bris are highly tipped for promotion this season, that's a big 'ouch'.

As - Wasps should maintain a scoring threat, but so much depends on our pack withstanding the usual big hitters. That aspect alone cost us HC rugby.

What games do people have lined up this weekend?

I know
London Welsh V Scarlets,
Dragons V Bath,
Blues V Sale,
Ospreys V Worcester

Wasps v London Irish, Saturday 3pm at Adams Park

I suspect that we will put out reasonably close to a first team against against Wasps.

Exe vs Brizzle at SP:

Moon, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Mitchell, Hayes, Phillips, White, Ewers, Johnson; Thomas, Slade, James, Dollman, Whitten, Vainikolo, Arnott

Bench: Whitehead, Yeandle, Rimmer,Tui, Brown, Carrick-Smith, J Blanchet, Conlon, Lewis, Townsend, Sweeney, Hill, Shoemark, Jess , S Blanchet

Resting more than a handful of the big boyz

ScarletSpiderman wrote:What games do people have lined up this weekend?

I know
London Welsh V Scarlets,
Dragons V Bath,
Blues V Sale,
Ospreys V Worcester

Quins v Glasgow, Spidey

ScarletSpiderman wrote:What games do people have lined up this weekend?

I know
London Welsh V Scarlets,
Dragons V Bath,
Blues V Sale,
Ospreys V Worcester

Ulster

http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/11674.php

v Leinster

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/10176.php#.UhYBp7tZ73w

what other fixtures do Scarlets have? We want to avoid a repeat of last year in the first game.

Glaws V Scarlets Fri 30th.

Jen I want to avoid a repeat too, 49pts was 1pt off me being allowed to stay up there and get drunk, so fingers crossed we can sneak the extra point this time.

I remember watching that game with my D4head Mrs, I was poopyfaced  

Jaysus. we have sush a surplus of good looking burds we are sending them to newport?

Poor biatch :-)

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Jaysus. we have sush a surplus of good looking burds we are sending them to newport?

Poor biatch :-)

Shes an army brat  

Not going to ask which army, but is there a UN peacekeeping force in Newport now?

I haven't been there since May 08 (The week after we won the Magners and sent the big boys on holidays then went over and got spanked by the Dragons. 4 tries in the first half hour I recall)

But it didn't seem QUITE bad enough to need the UN. A few squads of toughnosed bouncers perhaps.......   

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Not going to ask which army, but is there a UN peacekeeping force in Newport now?

I haven't been there since May 08 (The week after we won the Magners and sent the big boys on holidays then went over and got spanked by the Dragons. 4 tries in the first half hour I recall)

But it didn't seem QUITE bad enough to need the UN. A few squads of toughnosed bouncers perhaps.......   

I live in Bristol, its a genuine rags to..well..comparative riches story  

Been there too. Nice place. Not as posh as Bath though. The d4 of Somerset.

George Carlin wrote:

ScarletSpiderman wrote:What games do people have lined up this weekend?

I know
London Welsh V Scarlets,
Dragons V Bath,
Blues V Sale,
Ospreys V Worcester

Quins v Glasgow, Spidey

Will also be going to Quins v Glasgow! Come on the Quins!

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Been there too. Nice place. Not as posh as Bath though. The d4 of Somerset.

Boring mind, their crowd don't make any noise. Its very...white there

munkian wrote:

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Been there too. Nice place. Not as posh as Bath though. The d4 of Somerset.

Boring mind, their crowd don't make any noise. Its very...white there

We have those problems with a large section of the RDS crowd too....... Posh people don't like "making a spectacle of themselves"

Sam wrote:

George Carlin wrote:

ScarletSpiderman wrote:What games do people have lined up this weekend?

I know
London Welsh V Scarlets,
Dragons V Bath,
Blues V Sale,
Ospreys V Worcester

Quins v Glasgow, Spidey

Will also be going to Quins v Glasgow! Come on the Quins!

Best of luck to your boys Sam. Glasgow team announced tomorrow.

Would be amazed if any of our Lions or our favourite Weegie from Fiji will be involved.

Is W from F not out for 6 weeks or something with injury?

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:

munkian wrote:

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Been there too. Nice place. Not as posh as Bath though. The d4 of Somerset.

Boring mind, their crowd don't make any noise. Its very...white there

We have those problems with a large section of the RDS crowd too....... Posh people don't like "making a spectacle of themselves"

Roish, totes understand

Jersey vs Tigers this weekend.

No Lions on display though they and PI internationals have been training all week with the squad at the army base in Woodhouse in North Leicestershire (nice round there, good pubs too). Jersey were a good test last season as they have a big pack and a decent defence. Should see a stronger Tigers team for this one.

Sadly I won't be heading to the Channel Islands for this one.

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Is W from F not out for 6 weeks or something with injury?

Yes.  

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Not going to ask which army, but is there a UN peacekeeping force in Newport now? 

Sorry Dragons.

I'll be at the Wasps v LI game on Sat. Went to Ealing v Carmarthen Quins last Sat. Promising stuff from the Championship newcomers against a good CQ outfit. 47-29 to Ealing I think.

Hound, the team for Leinster tomorrow night is not a million miles away from the side that will play in the British and Irish Cup;

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/10176.php#.UhaH-eCCJ94

Sure a few guys will be with the senior squad but a lot of guys will drop down to the seconds.

Wow anyone seen Courtney Lawes hit on the Bedford Player in the Saints v Bedford game...ouch, like an exocet misile!!

http://www.rugbydump.com/2013/08/3343/courtney-lawes-huge-hit-in-pre-season-game-vs-bedford-blues

The Lawes hit video.

Anyone care to make a decision on Lawes. Will he have a final breakthrough season of uninterupted rugby...with no injuries finally proving to everyone just what a crackin player he is and will go on to be...making the England spot his own - or certainly challenging for it...

or

Will he have another injury scarred season where his progression is hindered yet again, failing to really show everyone what he can do.

Hopefully he can have a free season with Saints and settle. I don't really care what happens with England. If he's doing we'll at Saints in the early season I hope they leave him there for the AI. Then maybe pick him back up in the 6 nations.

Very valid point Hammer...

I'll start getting excited about Lawes 'Big Hits' when he makes one on somebody who isn't a 12 stone back just about to shift the ball on.  When he nails an 18 stone forward running at him with the ball, I'll be impressed.

 

HammerofThunor wrote:Hopefully he can have a free season with Saints and settle. I don't really care what happens with England. If he's doing we'll at Saints in the early season I hope they leave him there for the AI. Then maybe pick him back up in the 6 nations.

I agree, would love to see Lawes play for England during the 6 nations

Yeah again another vaild point Ozzy.

I would say he's behind Parling and Launchbury at the moment...maybe even Attwood if he contiues his rejuvenation...

London Irish team to face Wasps this week...