Northampton V Wasps Sun 3pm

[fivepointer]

Northampton: Furbank; Skosan Dingwall (capt),Hutchinson Collins; Grayson Mitchell; Waller, Matavesi, Hill, Ribbans, Ratuniyarawa, Coles, Harrison, Augustus.

Replacements: Haywood, Iyogun, Carey, Nansen, Tonks, James, Francis, Sleightholme.

Wasps: Watson; Odogwu, Spink, Mills, Bassett; Umaga, Robson; West, Oghre, Alo, Cardall, Stooke, Shields (capt), J Willis, T Willis.

Replacements: Frost, Hislop, Toomaga-Allen, Fifita, Carr, Porter, Atkinson, Gopperth.

This is live on C4.
They may have picked a good one. These 2 usually serve up an entertaining game.

[Mellsblue]

Is Dingwall now perma-capt?

[Banquo]

Is Dingwall now perma-capt?

while Courtney is away.

[Mellsblue]

Is Dingwall now perma-capt?

while Courtney is away.

The Bedford dynasty continues

[Raggs]

Looks like it could be a really entertaining game, wish we had Gaskell available though, and it wouldn't have hurt to have Barbeary either. The bench for Wasps could drive the pace of the game really well though.

[Adam_P]

Is Dingwall now perma-capt?

while Courtney is away.

While Ludlam is away.

That Wasps back row concerns me. Promises to be a nice open game, although the weather isn't looking ideal

[Banquo]

Is Dingwall now perma-capt?

while Courtney is away.

While Ludlam is away.

That Wasps back row concerns me. Promises to be a nice open game, although the weather isn't looking ideal

Oh yes, apols!

[twitchy]

To clarify it's on ITV not C4.

[Mellsblue]

I hate to be the grumpy old man who thinks the game is going to the dogs but the pen against Bassett for dropping on Grayson in the in goal area is pathetic.

[Adam_P]

Shame the TMO missed Umaga dropping the ball when scoring his try

[p/d]

I hate to be the grumpy old man who thinks the game is going to the dogs but the pen against Bassett for dropping on Grayson in the in goal area is pathetic.

Agree.

You grumpy old man

[Banquo]

i said to mrs b in real time that Umaga had not grounded it. Poor from officials

[Banquo]

Shame the TMO missed Umaga dropping the ball when scoring his try

very poor

[Banquo]

Robson offside there. Willis's both good

[switchskier]

I hate to be the grumpy old man who thinks the game is going to the dogs but the pen against Bassett for dropping on Grayson in the in goal area is pathetic.

Grayson bought it with his reaction a bit. Good game though, lots of tempo and there'll be more scores. Wasps backrow living up to its billing so far but you feel Northampton can put it together at any point.

Hoping we see Atkinson on at ten a bit later to compare with Unanga who I remain unconvinced by.

[Banquo]

Dingwall nice offloads

[Banquo]

great try

[Adam_P]

At what point is Dingwall entered into the England 12 conversation? He's been consistently quality this season. Not very big but hits above his weight in both directions, though more so in defence

[Banquo]

At what point is Dingwall entered into the England 12 conversation? He's been consistently quality this season. Not very big but hits above his weight in both directions, though more so in defence

agreed, Edde has had him in squads and does talk to him often- as does gregor

[switchskier]

At what point is Dingwall entered into the England 12 conversation? He's been consistently quality this season. Not very big but hits above his weight in both directions, though more so in defence

agreed, Edde has had him in squads and does talk to him often- as does gregor

I was just thinking that in terms of physical characteristics and what he brings Odogwu might be the closest alternative that England have to Tuilagi. Shame he doesn't play 12 but maybe that doesn't matter if paired with Slade and they're able to be interchangeable. Or with Dingwall for that matter.

[Adam_P]

Coles has been running lots of intelligent lines this half

[Adam_P]

At what point is Dingwall entered into the England 12 conversation? He's been consistently quality this season. Not very big but hits above his weight in both directions, though more so in defence

agreed, Edde has had him in squads and does talk to him often- as does gregor

I was just thinking that in terms of physical characteristics and what he brings Odogwu might be the closest alternative that England have to Tuilagi. Shame he doesn't play 12 but maybe that doesn't matter if paired with Slade and they're able to be interchangeable. Or with Dingwall for that matter.

Aye I like Odogwu a lot. A couple of minutes ago when he took the ball right down in Wasps corner, got tackled by about 3 players and somehow inexplicably managed to carry on running, was ridiculous

[Mellsblue]

Robson spot on with that complaint.

[Banquo]

Coles has been running lots of intelligent lines this half

yep, really learning 6 quickly

[Adam_P]

Poor from Collins on the break there - why did he run so close to Hutchinson?! Shoulda stayed wide