Premiership Rugby Cup

[Mikey Brown]

That Banahan interception with one outstretched hand rather calls into question some of the so-called deliberate knocks-on that we have seen in recent times. It IS possible to catch it without both hands.

I've not seen the incident you're referring to but never quite got the rule that any failed intercept is a penalty either.

[fivepointer]

Tom Wood played very well i thought. Good to see Paul Hill back putting in a decent hours work.

[twitchy]

Apart from the most brain dead yellow I have seen for goodness knows how long.

[fivepointer]

This afternoons game.

Bristol Bears team to face Wasps on Sunday, November 11th (3pm KO):

15. Charles Piutau; 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Will Hurrell, 11. Ryan Edwards; 10. Callum Sheedy (co-capt), 9. Andy Uren; 1. Yann Thomas, 2. Shaun Malton, 3. John Afoa, 4. Ed Holmes, 5. Aly Muldowney, 6. Steve Luatua (co-capt), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Jordan Crane.

Replacements: 16. Nick Fenton-Wells, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. Joe Joyce, 20. George Smith, 21. Harry Randall, 22. Tiff Eden, 23. Sam Bedlow.

Wasps
15 Rob Miller (c)
14 Marcus Watson
13 Ross Neal
12 Gaby Lovobalavu
11 Josh Bassett
10 Lima Sopoaga
9 Joe Simpson
1 Simon McIntyre
2 Tom Cruse
3 Jake Cooper-Woolley
4 Charlie Matthews
5 James Gaskell
6 Ben Morris
7 Thomas Young
8 Tom Willis

Replacements
16 Tommy Taylor
17 Ben Harris
18 Kieran Brookes
19 Will Rowlands
20 Joe Atkinson
21 Craig Hampson
22 Billy Searle
23 Michael Le Bourgeois

[Mikey Brown]

Again, not really worth its own thread but it's great/shocking to see Horwill and Robshaw back. Auterac, Swainston and Walker making rare appearances and Morris at 13.



Clifford's absence an interesting one regarding England selection or does that mean nothing?

[Stom]

Again, not really worth its own thread but it's great/shocking to see Horwill and Robshaw back. Auterac, Swainston and Walker making rare appearances and Morris at 13.



Clifford's absence an interesting one regarding England selection or does that mean nothing?

It's the cup, no-one cares. Clifford needs a rest, he's important to the first XV and has played a tonne of minutes after being injured for a while. Let him put his feet up.

[Puja]

Again, not really worth its own thread but it's great/shocking to see Horwill and Robshaw back. Auterac, Swainston and Walker making rare appearances and Morris at 13.



Clifford's absence an interesting one regarding England selection or does that mean nothing?

Clifford will still be in Portugal, won't he?

Puja

[Tigersman]

Leicester Tigers v Saints
15 Jordan Olowofela
14 Leonardo Sarto
13 Sam Aspland-Robinson
12 Tom Hardwick
11 Tom Varndell
10 Joe Ford
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Ross McMillan
3 Joe Heyes
4 Sam Lewis
5 Harry Wells (c)
6 Tommy Reffell
7 Will Evans
8 Fred Tuilagi

Replacements
16 Harry Mahohey
17 Campese Ma’afu
18 David Feao
19 Cameron Jordan
20 Taylor Gough
21 Jonny Law
22 Curtis Wilson
23 Freddie Steward

Northampton Saints: 15 George Furbank, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Nafi Tuitavake, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Tom Collins, 10 James Grayson, 9 Cobus Reinach; 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 James Fish, 3 Ben Franks, 4 Api Ratuniyarawa, 5 Dom Barrow, 6 Jamie Gibson, 7 Heinrich Brüssow, 8 Teimana Harrison (c)
Replacements: 16 Reece Marshall, 17 Will Davis, 18 Ehren Painter, 19 Alex Moon, 20 James Haskell, 21 Charlie Davies, 22 Ahsee Tuala, 23 Andrew Kellaway

Slight difference in the match ups between the 2 teams....

[Shiny]

Leicester Tigers v Saints
15 Jordan Olowofela
14 Leonardo Sarto
13 Sam Aspland-Robinson
12 Tom Hardwick
11 Tom Varndell
10 Joe Ford
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Ross McMillan
3 Joe Heyes
4 Sam Lewis
5 Harry Wells (c)
6 Tommy Reffell
7 Will Evans
8 Fred Tuilagi

Replacements
16 Harry Mahohey
17 Campese Ma’afu
18 David Feao
19 Cameron Jordan
20 Taylor Gough
21 Jonny Law
22 Curtis Wilson
23 Freddie Steward

Northampton Saints: 15 George Furbank, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Nafi Tuitavake, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Tom Collins, 10 James Grayson, 9 Cobus Reinach; 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 James Fish, 3 Ben Franks, 4 Api Ratuniyarawa, 5 Dom Barrow, 6 Jamie Gibson, 7 Heinrich Brüssow, 8 Teimana Harrison (c)
Replacements: 16 Reece Marshall, 17 Will Davis, 18 Ehren Painter, 19 Alex Moon, 20 James Haskell, 21 Charlie Davies, 22 Ahsee Tuala, 23 Andrew Kellaway

Slight difference in the match ups between the 2 teams....

To be expected really, Tigers are pretty much out the competition and Saints can get a semi final berth if they win. Having said that with Saints anything is possible and while on paper it looks a bit of a mis-match in reality it could be a big banana skin for us.

[Tigersman]

Really isn't a big banana skin game for Saints.
And isn't even a bit of a mis-match you have 13 of the 23 22 or younger (10 of the 23 are 20 and younger) against a saints team with the likes of Brussow, Reinach, Franks, Gibson, Harrison, Pisi, Haskell in it.

I will be happy if Tigers can get within 25 of saints.

[Bloggs]

Again, not really worth its own thread but it's great/shocking to see Horwill and Robshaw back. Auterac, Swainston and Walker making rare appearances and Morris at 13.



Clifford's absence an interesting one regarding England selection or does that mean nothing?

Clifford will still be in Portugal, won't he?

Puja

Yep, he's out with England until they trim it to 23 in the middle of next week (I'd be tempted to give him the #20 shirt, but would imagine Hughes will get that)

[Epaminondas Pules]

Leicester Tigers v Saints
15 Jordan Olowofela
14 Leonardo Sarto
13 Sam Aspland-Robinson
12 Tom Hardwick
11 Tom Varndell
10 Joe Ford
9 Ben White
1 Facundo Gigena
2 Ross McMillan
3 Joe Heyes
4 Sam Lewis
5 Harry Wells (c)
6 Tommy Reffell
7 Will Evans
8 Fred Tuilagi

Replacements
16 Harry Mahohey
17 Campese Ma’afu
18 David Feao
19 Cameron Jordan
20 Taylor Gough
21 Jonny Law
22 Curtis Wilson
23 Freddie Steward

Northampton Saints: 15 George Furbank, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Nafi Tuitavake, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Tom Collins, 10 James Grayson, 9 Cobus Reinach; 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 James Fish, 3 Ben Franks, 4 Api Ratuniyarawa, 5 Dom Barrow, 6 Jamie Gibson, 7 Heinrich Brüssow, 8 Teimana Harrison (c)
Replacements: 16 Reece Marshall, 17 Will Davis, 18 Ehren Painter, 19 Alex Moon, 20 James Haskell, 21 Charlie Davies, 22 Ahsee Tuala, 23 Andrew Kellaway

Slight difference in the match ups between the 2 teams....

Freddie really does look the business. Really pleased to see him get a chance. He's going to be a good 'un!

[fivepointer]

Steward impressing in the U18 league apparently. Alex Shaw speaks highly of him.

This afternoons televised match. 2 young SH's on show.

Bristol Bears: 15. Luke Daniels; 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Tusi Pisi (co-capt), 11. Ryan Edwards; 10. Ian Madigan, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Jordan Lay, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. John Afoa (co-capt), 4. John Hawkins, 5. Aly Muldowney, 6. Chris Vui, 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Steven Luatua.

Replacements: 16. Tom Lindsay, 17. James Lay, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. Nick Haining, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Nic Stirzaker, 22. Callum Sheedy, 23. Will Hurrell.

Exeter Chiefs: 15. Phil Dollman, 14. Alex Cuthbert, 13. Max Bodilly, 12. Tom Hendrickson, 11. Olly Woodburn, 10. Harvey Skinner, 9. Sam Maunder; 1. Moray Low, 2. Jack Innard, 3. Greg Holmes (capt), 4. Josh Caulfield, 5. Mitch Lees, 6. Dave Ewers, 7. Richard Capstick, 8. Tom Lawday.

Replacements: 16. Elvis Taione, 17. Billy Keast, 18. Marcus Street, 19. Ollie Atkins, 20. Wilhelm Van der Sluys, 21. Joe Snow, 22. Sam Morley, 23. James Short.