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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Saracens docked 35 points
« on: November 18, 2019, 06:07:06 PM »Eddie's worried it could disrupt England:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50461381
Anyone else read that and think it sounds like a deal may be being struck with the RFU to ensure a good chunk of their England players will be made available to Sarries during the 6N to "compensate" for the points deduction in exchange for them dropping their objection? So hypothetically Itoje, Kruis, Billy and Spencer allowed to play against Wasps on the weekend England play Ireland with Launchbury, Shields and Robson brought in only to be dropped again once the season is done?
Urgh, I read it like that too. Sounds like EJ is preparing to not pick Saracens players in the 6 Nations if they need them to key matches in that window. Hope thats purely a pessimistic reading of an ambiguous statement....
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Bon Matin Tout Le Monde!
« on: November 16, 2019, 09:52:25 PM »
So Fekitoa guilty of a drop or 2 and shooting up allowing Radradra to set up a score, but then makes Robson's try, so a mixed bag.
Why oh why do we kick it with 2 minutes left and needing to march the ball up the field? Gives them the ball and then they score, sealing the BP and preventing us from getting once. Infuriating madness.
We defended well in parts, but then get sloppy either around the ruck (Higginbotham try) or further wide (other 2 tries in 2nd half).
Our maul is emerging as a serious weapon! Just hope we can sort out lineouts so we get to use it more often. They were often contesting with 2 jumpers admittedly which is unusual and proved disruptive, but we can and must do better. Scrum solid, and T. Willis carried well off the base. Wolstenholm great game. Nice to see Launchbury back and getting 80 minutes, he worked hard, smashed people in the tackle.
Searle dropped a few high balls, but nice kicking out of hand. Don't really see our backline sparking though, I wonder how often BS, MlB, and MF have played together? Our line breaks were never from a set move but from individual players beating the man in front of them.
Watched on TV so may have a different opinion to those at the ground (or indeed, anyone else who watched on TV!).
Why oh why do we kick it with 2 minutes left and needing to march the ball up the field? Gives them the ball and then they score, sealing the BP and preventing us from getting once. Infuriating madness.
We defended well in parts, but then get sloppy either around the ruck (Higginbotham try) or further wide (other 2 tries in 2nd half).
Our maul is emerging as a serious weapon! Just hope we can sort out lineouts so we get to use it more often. They were often contesting with 2 jumpers admittedly which is unusual and proved disruptive, but we can and must do better. Scrum solid, and T. Willis carried well off the base. Wolstenholm great game. Nice to see Launchbury back and getting 80 minutes, he worked hard, smashed people in the tackle.
Searle dropped a few high balls, but nice kicking out of hand. Don't really see our backline sparking though, I wonder how often BS, MlB, and MF have played together? Our line breaks were never from a set move but from individual players beating the man in front of them.
Watched on TV so may have a different opinion to those at the ground (or indeed, anyone else who watched on TV!).
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Bon Matin Tout Le Monde!
« on: November 16, 2019, 08:59:14 PM »
Is this the game thread? Looking fiairly tidy apart from the line-out which is dismal.
They are makig more yards in contact, which given the size of their pack is not all that surprising. Real positives for us are J. Willis proving a real menace at the breakdown, Wolstenholm looking assured and Fekitoa making yards ball in hand. Searle not looking stellar going forward, might like to see Umaga. COYW
They are makig more yards in contact, which given the size of their pack is not all that surprising. Real positives for us are J. Willis proving a real menace at the breakdown, Wolstenholm looking assured and Fekitoa making yards ball in hand. Searle not looking stellar going forward, might like to see Umaga. COYW