Quins v Sarries

[Stom]

Harlequins XV to play Saracens (h) Kick-off: 19:30
15 Mike Brown (299)
14 Nathan Earle (5)
13 Joe Marchant (61)
12 Paul Lasike (4)
11 Tim Visser (62)
10 Marcus Smith (33)
9 Danny Care (249)

1 Joe Marler (172)
2 Max Crumpton (3)
3 Kyle Sinckler (124)
4 Matt Symons (5)
5 James Horwill (co-captain, 56)
6 Renaldo Bothma (11)
7 Chris Robshaw (co-captain, 261)
8 James Chisholm (60)

Game Changers
16 Dave Ward (146)
17 Lewis Boyce (16)
18 Will Collier (130)
19 Stan South (21)
20 Semi Kunatani (1)
21 Charlie Mulchrone (23)
22 James Lang (27)
23 Alofa Alofa (56)

[Stom]

FORWARDS: Mako Vunipola (149), Jamie George (201), Titi Lamositele (56), Will Skelton (30), George Kruis (162), Nick Isiekwe (40), Mike Rhodes (73), Billy Vunipola (88).

BACKS: Alex Goode (266), David Strettle (141), Nick Tompkins (74), Alex Lozowski (65), Alex Lewington (4), Owen Farrell (178), Ben Spencer (136).

REPLACEMENTS: Christopher Tolofua (22), Richard Barrington (141), Christian Judge (1), Maro Itoje (99), Schalk Burger (53), Richard Wigglesworth (215), Marcelo Bosch (121), Sean Maitland (46).

[Puja]

Lasike running into Lozowski will be worth the entrance fee. Wonder which of them will come out on top of that one.

Puja

[Stom]

This is probably the best Quins team we've put out this season...And it's all because we actually have a decent lock with Horwill back!!!

Worried about the defense in the backs...Lasike, Visser, Earle...

Wonder what happened to Walker. Alofa is a huge step down. Need to somehow tire their backrow out. And they're all big guys, so hopefully we can do so. Then Kunatani late on could provide some thrust. Gotta keep them close, though.

[Mikey Brown]

This is probably the best Quins team we've put out this season...And it's all because we actually have a decent lock with Horwill back!!!

Worried about the defense in the backs...Lasike, Visser, Earle...

Wonder what happened to Walker. Alofa is a huge step down. Need to somehow tire their backrow out. And they're all big guys, so hopefully we can do so. Then Kunatani late on could provide some thrust. Gotta keep them close, though.

Do you want to hear my theory?

It is telling though that 5’4, 8 stone, 15 year old Marcus Smith is only the 4th biggest defensive concern in the backs.

[Stom]

This is probably the best Quins team we've put out this season...And it's all because we actually have a decent lock with Horwill back!!!

Worried about the defense in the backs...Lasike, Visser, Earle...

Wonder what happened to Walker. Alofa is a huge step down. Need to somehow tire their backrow out. And they're all big guys, so hopefully we can do so. Then Kunatani late on could provide some thrust. Gotta keep them close, though.

Do you want to hear my theory?

It is telling though that 5’4, 8 stone, 15 year old Marcus Smith is only the 4th biggest defensive concern in the backs.

Yes, please tell me your theory (is Gustard jealous of his hair?)

I know...but Smith is pretty OK. He's just small, so will give up ground, and isn't quick enough yet. Though I'm confident the latter will come with time.

[Scrumhead]

This is probably the best Quins team we've put out this season...And it's all because we actually have a decent lock with Horwill back!!!

Worried about the defense in the backs...Lasike, Visser, Earle...

Wonder what happened to Walker. Alofa is a huge step down. Need to somehow tire their backrow out. And they're all big guys, so hopefully we can do so. Then Kunatani late on could provide some thrust. Gotta keep them close, though.

Yeah - I agree with all of the above.

Saracens look ominously strong this season though.

[Mellsblue]

What is it with co-capts?!?!?

[Mellsblue]

Also not sure about bringing your kids on to the pitch before a match.

[Mellsblue]

This is going to be tasty. A boring kick fest but tasty.

[twitchy]

Brutal.

[morepork]

Pik the South African totally butchered that.

[Mikey Brown]

If the ball is out and I go for it, but Rhodes hits me before I even touch it??? What?

[16th man]

Someone needs to tell the ref what happens when a maul forms on a guy taking a restart kick. Just basics really.

Shame as he's doing a pretty good job of managing a game that is being played on the edge.

[Stom]

Really not happy with the ref tonight.

[Mikey Brown]

Visser never ceases to amaze me with his wetness.

[Stom]

God, Visser is such a liability

[Stom]

Visser never ceases to amaze me with his wetness.

Lol.

[Mellsblue]

Well done Billy. Good man.

[Mikey Brown]

I still never get why jumping over a ruck to score should be legal. It doesn't seem fair as a defender.

[Mikey Brown]

Haha. Sink! Joe has taught him well. What a twat.

[Mellsblue]

£10 says Sinckler gets binned.

[Stom]

So, in the build up to that, can someone tell me: Billy popped it off the floor to Mako. After the ruck was formed. Is that not playing the ball on the floor? We see it all the time and it's a pet hate of mine.

[Mikey Brown]

Is Symons good at anything?

[Mellsblue]

Is Symons good at anything?

Not living up to his reputation?