Domestic & European Rugby 2015-16

[paul_e]

They've played well today, Tigers really have no place in the playoffs this year though, they're a long way behind the other 3.

[DaveD]

Pissing down in Exeter. Got to favour the Chiefs you would think.

[cdbearsfan]

Good luck Exeter.

[paul_e]

This has been a much better game, two very closely matched sides.

Chudley is very lucky to still be on the pitch, the kick to the head of Launchbury is a definite red for me and I suspect he'll be cited and banned for it.  Exeter have been borderline offside from pretty much every breakdown and closing the gap at the line as well and I think giving a penalty try and a yellow at the end of the half is a little harsh.  I've seen 20-30 incidents like that during the season and that's the first one where they've had a double punishment. I think all in the fans have been loud and intimidating and they've got in the refs head a little.

Still been a very good game given the conditions though.

[DaveD]

My local team v my alma mater. Win win.

[paul_e]

I think Sarries will win th efinal comfortably and it will be in a large part because Exeter without Chudley aren't the same team and I really can't see him avoiding a ban.

[paul_e]

So Chudley has started but Sarries looking comfortable anyway, terrible first half from Exeter, look like the 'event' has got to them.

[paul_e]

A little bit of absolute brilliance from Ashton to make the winning try for Goode, it's that awareness that makes Ashton such  a good winger.

[PaulWinch again]

I do think Jones is wrong when he says Ashton isn't one of the top three wingers in the country.

[DaveD]

Ashton was one good pass away from a try about four times today too. I don't understand why he's not on the tour.

Having said that, how brilliant is Nowell.

[paul_e]

Ashton was one good pass away from a try about four times today too. I don't understand why he's not on the tour.

Having said that, how brilliant is Nowell.

Nowell was brilliant today, even with him being on the losing side I'd have made him man of the match.  His try was a brilliant finish.