Glos v Saints Saturday

[Gloskarlos]

29 Jan 2021 11:50 am:
Gloucester Rugby

15. Jason Woodward
14. Santiago Carreras
13. Billy Twelvetrees
12. Mark Atkinson
11. Ollie Thorley *
10. Lloyd Evans *
9. Willi Heinz


1. Val Rapava-Ruskin
2. Henry Walker*
3. Fraser Balmain
4. Matt Garvey
5. Matias Alemanno
6. Jordy Reid
7. Lewis Ludlow (c) *
8. Ruan Ackermann

16. Todd Gleave
17. Jamal Ford-Robinson
18. Ciaran Knight *
19. Alex Craig *
20. Jamie Gibson
21. Charlie Chapman *
22. Tom Seabrook *
23. Kyle Moyle

*Denotes Academy player or graduate from the Gloucester Rugby Academy

Northampton

15 George Furbank
14 Matt Proctor
13 Piers Francis
12 Rory Hutchinson
11 Taqele Naiyaravoro
10 Dan Biggar
9 Alex Mitchell

1 Alex Waller (co-capt)
2 Sam Matavesi
3 Paul Hill
4 David Ribbans
5 Api Ratuniyarawa
6 Nick Isiekwe
7 Lewis Ludlam (co-capt)
8 Shaun Adendorff

Replacements:
16 Mikey Haywood
17 Francois van Wyk
18 Ehren Painter
19 Alex Moon
20 Alex Coles
21 Tom James
22 Fraser Dingwall
23 Tommy Freeman

[Gloskarlos]

Heinz back for Glos could be key, we have been lacking in game control at 9 this season with the youngsters. That aside I expect a close game that we will contrive to lose somehow in the last few minutes.

[fivepointer]

Glos are a better side with Heinz.
Looks like 2 very evenly matched sides.
Weather might be a factor. Strong chance of snow in the area tomorrow.

[Adam_P]

Look forward to the commentary team getting both captain open sides confused for 80 mins

[FKAS]

. That aside I expect a close game that we will contrive to lose somehow in the last few minutes.

I expect a game where both sides try to contrive to lose the game late on. Last 10 minutes should be entertaining.

[Adam_P]

I really think there should be a minimum standard set for pitch condition in the Premiership. Looks well boggy at Glos

[fivepointer]

To be fair its been exceptionally wet over the last few days.
Might be we should look at a minimum standard of rugby from pro teams. So far its been pretty mediocre.

[Adam_P]

It has, but there hasn't been any rugby played for the last 2 weeks and it was a state at kick off

[fivepointer]

Much better 2nd half.
Glos fell away badly after going into a lead. Some nice tries from Saints who look to be out of their slump. Tidy game from Mitchell and i liked the look of Freeman.

[Adam_P]

Agreed, it seemed that playing into the strong wind actually helped us out. Was a shame for Furbank to go off with that horrible head clash as he has started looking good again, but yeah Freeman did well when he was involved. Proctor has looked good on the wing when played there the last couple of games.