Saracens vs Bath - The Last ... Throw of the Dice

[Which Tyler]

TV: BTSport 1
Ref: Wayne Barnes
TJs: Craig Maxwell-Keys & Paul Dix
TMO: Luke Pearce

And, PRL have just noticed that the midweek matches happened midweek, so all team announcements are delayed until this time tomorrow...
Speculation that some teams might be awaiting Covid testing results - or possibly have had a positive and are working out who counts as a contact going back 48 hours (or have a case where an extra 24 hours gives them more leeway with selection)

[Puja]

TV: BTSport 1
Ref: Wayne Barnes
TJs: Craig Maxwell-Keys & Paul Dix
TMO: Luke Pearce

And, PRL have just noticed that the midweek matches happened midweek, so all team announcements are delayed until this time tomorrow...
Speculation that some teams might be awaiting Covid testing results - or possibly have had a positive and are working out who counts as a contact going back 48 hours (or have a case where an extra 24 hours gives them more leeway with selection)

Racing had a bunch of positive COVID tests...

Puja

[Which Tyler]

Racing had a bunch of positive COVID tests...

Way to make me feel guilty for the thread title!

[Which Tyler]

SARACENS:
15. Elliot Daly
14. Alex Lewington
13. Dom Morris
12. Juan Pablo Socino
11. Sean Maitland
10. Manu Vunipola
9. Richard Wigglesworth

1. Richard Barringto
2. Jamie George (C)
3. Vincent Koch
4. Maro Itoje
5. Tim Swinson
6. Callum Hunter-Hill
7. Jackson Wray
8. Billy Vunipola

REPLACEMENTS
16. Tom Woolstencroft, 17. Sam Crean, 18. Alec Clarey, 19. Joel Kpoku, 20. Janco Venter
21. Aled Davies, 22. Harry Sloan, 23. Rotimi Segun




BATH
15. Anthony Watson
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Josh Matavesi
11. Ruaridh McConnochie
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Ben Spencer

1. Beno Obano
2. Tom Dunn
3. Will Stuart
4. Josh McNally
5. Charlie Ewels (C)
6. Mike Williams
7. Sam Underhill
8. Taulupe Faletau

REPLACEMENTS

16. Jack Walker, 17. Lewis Boyce, 18. Christian Judge, 19. Will Spencer, 20. Miles Reid
21. Will Chudley, 22. Cameron Redpath, 23. Joe Cokanasiga

[Tigersman]

Sarries really having no backs subs?

[Which Tyler]

Copy/paste error corrected almost immediately

[Tigersman]

Honestly Bath should win.

[Which Tyler]

I wouldn't go as far as "should" especially on plastic; but it's perfectly achievable

[fivepointer]

Man for man you'd have to think Bath are favourites.
Scrums might be fun but there are interesting match ups throughout.
Bench might be factor, and here there is clear water between the 2 sides.

[Digby]

I was expecting a stronger side than that from Sarries. The starting XV is a little hit and miss and the bench is... patchy. I had thought Sarries favourites as they'd have better players but to win this it'll be about enforcing a style of play. Bath have tended not to play at pace but if they can move this Sarries side around the last quarter should see Bath be able to pull clear

[Banquo]

I was expecting a stronger side than that from Sarries. The starting XV is a little hit and miss and the bench is... patchy. I had thought Sarries favourites as they'd have better players but to win this it'll be about enforcing a style of play. Bath have tended not to play at pace but if they can move this Sarries side around the last quarter should see Bath be able to pull clear

Think it’s likely the best they can do.

[Raggs]

Dom Morris has been impressing me a lot every time I've seen him play.

[Digby]

I was expecting a stronger side than that from Sarries. The starting XV is a little hit and miss and the bench is... patchy. I had thought Sarries favourites as they'd have better players but to win this it'll be about enforcing a style of play. Bath have tended not to play at pace but if they can move this Sarries side around the last quarter should see Bath be able to pull clear

Think it’s likely the best they can do.

It's got enough big name players that seems likely, else why not pick a side more with next season in mind.

I'd still like to know what happens if there is no Championship next season.

[Raggs]

Just watching the scoreline, maybe this isn't the one to watch?

[Which Tyler]

We don't seem to be playing the "tackler roll away" law today.

Dunn VERY lucky to get away with a deliberate knock on

[Which Tyler]

Ruaridh playing out of his skin today

[padprop]

What on earth happened?

[Mikey Brown]

What on earth happened?

Ha. Just came here to ask the same thing. Only saw the HT score.

[Banquo]

What on earth happened?

Bath stopped playing- suspect they switched off as Sarries were down to about a second team after 40 mins

[Which Tyler]

Yeah, about half an hour to go, we just stopped playing, lost all momentum. I'd guess as a result on news that 2nd place was off the table. Sarries scented their chance, and for ruthless

[fivepointer]

Yep, really sloppy from Bath who tuned out in the 2nd half. Touch and go whether they make the playoffs now. Really they have only themselves to blame for failing to win this one.