Saracens vs Gloucester - Wednesday

[Puja]

Saracens team to face Gloucester at Allianz Park:

15 Will Hooley (0)
14 Ben Harris (0)
13 Elliot Daly (7)
12 Juan Pablo Socino (2)
11 Elliott Obatoyinbo (11)
10 Manu Vunipola (22)
9 Tom Whiteley (43)
1 Richard Barrington (189)
2 Tom Woolstencroft (36)
3 Alec Clarey (1)
4 Joel Kpoku (31)
5 Tim Swinson (1)
6 Calum Clark (51)
7 Sean Reffell (21)
8 Andy Christie (10)

Replacements

16 Kapeli Pifeleti (8)
17 Sam Crean (7)
18 Josh Ibuanokpe (12)
19 Cameron Boon (0)
20 Janco Venter (0)
21 Alex Day (3)
22 Harry Sloan (0)
23 Charlie Watson (3)



15. Charlie Sharples; 14. Matt Banahan, 13. Henry Trinder, 12. Mark Atkinson (C), 11. Louis Rees-Zammit, 10. Lloyd Evans, 9. Stephen Varney; 1. Logovi’i Mulipola, 2. Franco Marais, 3. Jamal Ford-Robinson, 4. Charlie Beckett, 5. Danny Drake, 6. Josh Gray, 7, Jordy Reid, 8. Jack Clement.


REPLACEMENTS

16. Henry Walker, 17. Corne Fourie, 18. Ciaran Knight, 19. Cameron Jordan, 20, Joe Howard, 21. Charlie Chapman, 22. George Barton, 23. Tom Seabrook

[Raggs]

Both sides putting out the 2s. Suspect Saracens take this one.

[Gloskarlos]

Seems relatively even on paper, DOR’s are denying it, but it does look like discussions happen between clubs.... we are pretty green from 4 to 8, that could be our undoing. Interested to see how Reid goes.

[fivepointer]

Both sides with a mix of seasoned vets and bright youngsters. 2 good young 8's on view.

Fingers crossed Trinder lasts the course.

[Banquo]

Both sides with a mix of seasoned vets and bright youngsters. 2 good young 8's on view.

Fingers crossed Trinder lasts the course.

A triumph of hope over experience that lad.

[Raggs]

Seems relatively even on paper, DOR’s are denying it, but it does look like discussions happen between clubs.... we are pretty green from 4 to 8, that could be our undoing. Interested to see how Reid goes.

Given we've had clear A vs B sides as well, I don't think they're discussing it. If you look at the fixture list, it can be reasonably apparently what a team will do in many cases. Wasps have a pretty clear A/B pattern in theirs.

Being recognised as a "top" team is very useful here though, since it will potentially mean your B's play lower teams Bs, and can still get the win, as opposed to Bs vs As and running a big risk.

[Scrumhead]

Both sides putting out the 2s. Suspect Saracens take this one.

As it’s at Allianz Park, you’re probably right, but I think the Gloucester team looks stronger on paper.

As Gloskarlos said, they’re pretty green from 4-8 but you could say the same for Reffell and Christie in the Sarries back row and with the exception of Daly, I’d say the Gloucester backs look better - certainly more experienced anyway.

I could see it being quite close.

[Stom]

The difference in the "engine room" could be key...

[Which Tyler]

Anyone got anworking stream? I'm just getting Rugbypass adverts on loop

[Gloskarlos]

I’m on the BT red button. Cricfree is working apparently.

Glos all over it in the first 20, Sarries got no threat, and they lead 9 - 3 through pens....

[Gloskarlos]

Now it’s just descended into a comedy of errors. About 8 knock ons in the past 10 mins

[Gloskarlos]

14-10 at half time.

Clement showing up very well, as is Reid.

Mistakes everywhere from both sides tho.

[Which Tyler]

I generally use (and pay for) Rugby Pass, but its just not working today.
Managed to find annillegal stream for the 2nd half.


Cheering for any team playing against Callum Clarke, and hoping they don't get hurt

[Gloskarlos]

A sorry state of a second half, lost heads, lost composure, lost the ability to catch, pass, defend a maul, or make a good decision. Strength in depth is an issue.

[Which Tyler]

Just hope we get a better match at Franklins.

Has been so far. Good stuff from both teams