The Final, Bath v Saints - Saturday 3.00 - ITV

[Which Tyler]

Brilliant first 20.

Red was absolutely right, and I'm glad he didn't bottle it. But, it's let the air out.

Saints 1st try a brilliant training ground move, though Flats at least seemed to forget that Obano was replaced by Schoeman, who, as a fellow LHP does the LHP stuff. It's Alfie's job that isn't being done.

2nd try was a glorious bounce of the ball, which so far has favoured Saints (Gallagher would have loved such a friendly bounce, twice).

Bath will be pleased to claw one back, and tjen keep Saints out at the last. But will need to score first after the break if we're to make a game of this.

[Banquo]

Coles is lucky the TMO didn't look at his clearout at that last breakdown. He's straight off his feet to give the penalty away but it's shoulder to the head of Ted Hill who's stayed down holding his head. Should have been a card.

Agreed. Though it’s interesting that suspect we only notice these things when a player stays down . That sort of contact happens at most rucks I’d think.
Mitchell has been bang average, not responding well to being harassed by Spencer. Saints had their normal first 20 of nervous inaccuracy in a big match. They’ll be disappointed with that half.

Be interesting to see Saints tactics- their kicking needs to improve.

[Banquo]

Saints kick then chase not good enough. V inaccurate all round.

[FKAS]

Coles is lucky the TMO didn't look at his clearout at that last breakdown. He's straight off his feet to give the penalty away but it's shoulder to the head of Ted Hill who's stayed down holding his head. Should have been a card.

Agreed. Though it’s interesting that suspect we only notice these things when a player stays down . That sort of contact happens at most rucks I’d think.

You're probably not wrong on that.

[Banquo]

That changes a lot, Freeman to 13

[twitchy]

Well done to bath for keeping it a contest.

[Banquo]

Well done to bath for keeping it a contest.

Yep, Underhill immense in defence

[FKAS]

That changes a lot, Freeman to 13

Gives them a lot more pace but less physicality. Freeman changing position doesn't really change much but Hendy instead of Odendaal restricts Saints options to tighten up the Bath defence with those short lines and then try to get find the corner.

[FKAS]

Well done to bath for keeping it a contest.

Yep, Underhill immense in defence

Outstanding candidate for man of the match at the minute.

[Banquo]

Mitchell pony decision and execution again

[Banquo]

That changes a lot, Freeman to 13

Gives them a lot more pace but less physicality. Freeman changing position doesn't really change much but Hendy instead of Odendaal restricts Saints options to tighten up the Bath defence with those short lines and then try to get find the corner.

Well quite.

[Banquo]

Saints giving them this.

[Banquo]

They are choking a bit imo

A lot

[FKAS]

Wow that's poor from Hendy. To tight defensively and then fluffs the catch. If Freeman is still on that wing I don't think Bath score that.

[twitchy]

Great game.

[Banquo]

Bet freeman’s pleased about wasting that. Brilliant turnover

[Banquo]

Mitchell bad pass again I think

[FKAS]

Bet freeman’s pleased about wasting that. Brilliant turnover

Does the forwards job for them and then they stuff it up.

[Banquo]

Mitchell dunderheaded again. Very poor game from him

[Banquo]

Saints getting reamed at the breakdown

[Banquo]

Bath are actually stuffing saints at this point. Inaccuracy and Bath grit combo

[twitchy]

Saints need to step up here.

[Banquo]

Mitchell ffs. Shit decision followed by shit pass

[Banquo]

Amazing effort from Bath to be fair.

[Adam_P]

What the fuck is Mitchell thinking with that quick tap