Racing V Saracens
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Racing V Saracens
Racing 92: B Dulin; J Rokocoko, J Goosen, A Dumoulin, J Imhoff; D Carter, M Machenaud; E Ben Arous, D Szarzewski (capt), B Tameifuna, L Charteris, F Van der Merwe, W Lauret, B Le Roux, C Masoe.
Replacements: V Lacombe, K Vartanov, L Ducalon, M Carizza, A Claassen, M Phillips, R Tales, H Chavancy.
Saracens: A Goode; C Ashton, D Taylor, B Barritt (capt), C Wyles; O Farrell, R Wigglesworth; M Vunipola, S Brits, P du Plessis, M Itoje, G Kruis, M Rhodes, W Fraser, B Vunipola.
Replacements: J George, R Barrington, J Figallo, J Hamilton, J Wray, B Spencer, C Hodgson, M Bosch.
Replacements: V Lacombe, K Vartanov, L Ducalon, M Carizza, A Claassen, M Phillips, R Tales, H Chavancy.
Saracens: A Goode; C Ashton, D Taylor, B Barritt (capt), C Wyles; O Farrell, R Wigglesworth; M Vunipola, S Brits, P du Plessis, M Itoje, G Kruis, M Rhodes, W Fraser, B Vunipola.
Replacements: J George, R Barrington, J Figallo, J Hamilton, J Wray, B Spencer, C Hodgson, M Bosch.
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Re: Racing V Saracens
Not a lot of pace in the Sarries XV, but they're used to working as a team
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I fancy Sarries to pull away in the last 20 when their superior fitness and scrum takes full effect. Jamie George and Figallo off the bench could be a key factor.
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both sides heavy on 'experience'. Great test for Spencer if he gets on.
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How do you know they are fitter than the frogs (or even have a better scrum) ?Timbo wrote:I fancy Sarries to pull away in the last 20 when their superior fitness and scrum takes full effect. Jamie George and Figallo off the bench could be a key factor.
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sarries should win this if Dan Carter is playing two games in one day!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292123
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292123
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Lot of neck rolls from Sarries going unpunished
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I know it's raining, but FFS...
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How not to tackle 101.
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Mike Philips.....slow slow slow.
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Sarries got their tactics right so far; Faz doing what he needs to do. George made an immediate impact in the scrum, so good news down the track. Locks prominent, though Kruis has looked a little clumsy, even if Faz did pass to him when he was trying to get out of the way. Carter isn't fit imo, his play is hesitant
One thing though, when you have a scrum 5m from the oppos line, as sarries did in the first quarter, surely you have to have more ambition than to milk a penalty (which they got in fairness)- and it was still dry then.
One thing though, when you have a scrum 5m from the oppos line, as sarries did in the first quarter, surely you have to have more ambition than to milk a penalty (which they got in fairness)- and it was still dry then.
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gobbing off, but his kick chase has improved immeasurably this season.morepork wrote:Ashton...
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But not always his tackling when he gets there!Banquo wrote:gobbing off, but his kick chase has improved immeasurably this season.morepork wrote:Ashton...
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Ashton has got Nigel's hump up. Nige will be on his case now for the rest of the game.Banquo wrote:gobbing off, but his kick chase has improved immeasurably this season.morepork wrote:Ashton...
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I thought he's done that much better than I've seen before today, frankly. He created one turnover by himself, and pulled Masoe down. I'm not a fan, but credit where its due.oldbackrow wrote:But not always his tackling when he gets there!Banquo wrote:gobbing off, but his kick chase has improved immeasurably this season.morepork wrote:Ashton...
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Not exactly a big deal generally for a winger, but unnecessary I agree.Spiffy wrote:Ashton has got Nigel's hump up. Nige will be on his case now for the rest of the game.Banquo wrote:gobbing off, but his kick chase has improved immeasurably this season.morepork wrote:Ashton...
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Carter's done. Not been able to do anything. That's it for Racing, there just aren't enough if them trying
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Racing need a snappier half back.
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Much as I believe he's the best in the world, an Englishman (even mild mannered Chris Robshaw) gets very short shrift from Nigel!Banquo wrote:Not exactly a big deal generally for a winger, but unnecessary I agree.Spiffy wrote:Ashton has got Nigel's hump up. Nige will be on his case now for the rest of the game.Banquo wrote: gobbing off, but his kick chase has improved immeasurably this season.
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wrong call from Nige imo.
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Another one around the neck. They love him.
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BAU from Faz on height, marginal call but probably right.
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cak..2 pubs in village & only Wendyball on..
..DC off ?
..DC off ?