Gallagher Premiership 2020/21

by formerly known as Sam Sat 6 Mar - 8:46

First topic message reminder :

That's not a high tackle. Heyes initial contact is the chest. If you're going to review it, review it properly. It's a legal tackle.

How did the assistant miss that the LI player knocks the ball out of JVP's hands and into touch before the Joseph break. It was right in front of him FFS. Lineout Tigers.

Anyway, Tigers blow what should have been a straightforward win and only get 4 instead of 5 points. LI manage to snatch 2 league points with a TBP at the death. Probably a fair result as LI were the better side in the first half but didn't really show up in the second. Hassell-Collins is looking like a really classy player, shame Parton went off.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 22:47

So, at least, the worst I have seen Quins play all season. Bristol does have something to do with it, however....

by TightHEAD Sat 19 Jun - 22:49

Looks like Quin's have been patting themselves on the back since making the semi finals. Whilst Bristol have been preparing to win and entertain their fans.

by TightHEAD Sat 19 Jun - 22:51

Let's see what Marcus Smith is made off.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 22:58

I keep thinking of Malins going back to Saracens. If he is not first choice 15 there (though he is playing on the wing today), he will be pi**ed and will want to leave. Wouldn't you?

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:01

As I said about Malins. This guy is on fire. I hope Eddie Jones is watching instead of watching soccer of checkers or whatever his weekend....

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:28

Dombrandt has turned up and had a fine score showing his skills.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:28

Dude, the rest of Quins are still napping.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:29

Maybe they started their pre-game in a properly distanced pub?

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:29

Maybe, but they look like they are running with a load in their pants.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:30

Listen sasquatch, we don't need that kind of visual on a nice clean internet board like this.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:32

OK, Butt-sctrach, will try to be nice. But what else can we do when the feed here in the colonies does not have a half-time show and just shows the pitch with a few people walking aimlessly on it. no voice over at all.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:33

You know the colonies are barely civilised, and you are the absolute last person to elevate them.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:33

Disagree. Dad is th4e last person, though a few more women might find themselves in compromising positions.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:34

Now, THAT is something we can agree on. Good thing Covid is keeping him locked up at home and can't do any further damage to UK relations with any country any more.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:35

Outside of being shot at quite a few times, it was great fun, eh?

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:36

The good old days.
Now pay attention to the Rugby, you douche. You just missed Quins doing something good.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:51

Holy merde, batman. Quins are back it it. Dad probably threatened to tell the Quins how he might have dallied with their wives......

by TightHEAD Sat 19 Jun - 23:52

What is going on, just took a dump and it 28-24?????

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:53

Cripe, dad may have dallied with everyone's wife, so not news. Maybe Quins gat a bollocking at halftime or someone threatened to go to the blood capsule cabinet.

by Sgt_Pooly Sat 19 Jun - 23:54

You OK there Doc?

Not a bad game this.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:54

To be serious, Quins are finally showing what they are made of. Not sure what changesd were made at halftime, but it was certainly effective.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Jun - 23:57

Sgt_Pooly wrote:You OK there Doc?

Not a bad game this.

Just having fun. Was facetiming Dad earlier. He won't join our little family, but does read it, so having a laugh at his expense.

This has really become a game..........

by doctor_grey Sun 20 Jun - 0:03

Quins are much more physical in the second half. Maybe that is the change?
Radradra looks dangerous every time he touches the ball, and, oddly Quins seem to want to tackle him high.

by doctor_grey Sun 20 Jun - 0:06

Wow, Quins just literally lew away the Bristol scrum (with John Afoa).

by doctor_grey Sun 20 Jun - 0:26

TightHEAD wrote:What is going on, just took a dump and it 28-24?????

You must take a heck of a dump. As a doc, I respect that. 31-31 at full time.

by Sgt_Pooly Sun 20 Jun - 0:27

And we go on....what a game!

This is why the Prem is the best league in the world!

by **Rugby Fan** Sun 20 Jun - 0:32

Marler's face at full-time: If I'd held that ball, we might have got a score and won. Now I have to drag my body on for another twenty minutes.

by Cumbrian Sun 20 Jun - 0:33

Loved watching this, Bristol have lost a lot of important players, will show character to win it from here. Quins outside backs have been amazing.

by doctor_grey Sun 20 Jun - 0:40

Now, it's all guts and character. And guts.

by doctor_grey Sun 20 Jun - 0:51

by doctor_grey Sun 20 Jun - 0:59

more UFB

by formerly known as Sam Sun 20 Jun - 1:12

Great comeback from Quins. Bristol just couldn't exert control on the game and got drawn into playing loose attacking rugby instead of trying to just close it out. Quins backs though.

by TightHEAD Sun 20 Jun - 1:13

As a Bath fan I feel for you Brizzle. Whistle

by TightHEAD Sun 20 Jun - 1:14

For me that was contact to the neck and jaw, TMO totally bottled it.

by **Rugby Fan** Sun 20 Jun - 1:15

Do we think that Quins tackle gets cited?

by Cumbrian Sun 20 Jun - 1:16

I don't know, given how precious they've been about high tackles all season, I'm amazed that they let that one slide.

by Heaf Sun 20 Jun - 1:17

Seen plenty like that carded this season ... would have been interesting to see how it played out if it had been given - did look like head contact to me. The lottery continues ...

by Duty281 Sun 20 Jun - 1:17

TightHEAD wrote:For me that was contact to the neck and jaw, TMO totally bottled it.

Yeah, that looked a clear high shot. Barnes was trying to pass the responsibility to the TMO. Even if the initial contact is to the shoulder it surely qualifies as a 'seatbelt tackle' type offence.

by king_carlos Sun 20 Jun - 1:18

I thought it was a penalty and yellow as he rode up into the head with some force. Harsh end for Bristol but what a comeback from Quins.

by Margin_Walker Sun 20 Jun - 1:18

Those have been given as high this season. Hell of a game though

by doctor_grey Sun 20 Jun - 1:20

Still, one of the best games I have seen in quite a while.

by king_carlos Sun 20 Jun - 1:21

That's probably equal with Wales vs France as the best game I've seen this season.

by formerly known as Sam Sun 20 Jun - 1:22

TightHEAD wrote:As a Bath fan I feel for you Brizzle.

As a Tigers fan, suck it Bristol.

by formerly known as Sam Sun 20 Jun - 1:22

king_carlos wrote:That's probably equal with Wales vs France as the best game I've seen this season.

Yes some exceptional attacking rugby with a cliffhanger ending. The next semi final will do well to come close to that level of entertainment.

by **Rugby Fan** Sun 20 Jun - 1:24

For club games, you think of Saints against Leinster. This one felt more like that bizarro England Scotland game, where the dominant first half team could, and probably should, have gone in with a bigger lead.

by Cumbrian Sun 20 Jun - 1:28

Really good game, got to ask though.. did somebody roofie Bristol at half time? If they'd have managed to gain even a modicum of control in that second half Quins wouldn't have had a chance.

by **Rugby Fan** Sun 20 Jun - 1:28

The winner of Exeter vs Sale must now be a hot favourite for the title.

by doctor_grey Sun 20 Jun - 1:30

Rugby Fan wrote:The winner of Exeter vs Sale must now be a hot favourite for the title.

I agree they might be favourites, but there has got to be a little worry creeping in. That comeback by Quins was something to keep opposing coaches up at night.

by **BigGee** Sun 20 Jun - 1:36

Tuilangi very lucky there, seen a lot of reds given for less this season

by **Rugby Fan** Sun 20 Jun - 1:52

Louis Lynagh had a good game. His father wants him to represent the Wallabies (though he has an English public school accent). He can't do that until he moves to Australia, yet he signed again with Quins in March.

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