PaulI'm not convinced that the RFU does really want the league up to 14 clubs. They could have done that for this season but found an excuse not to.
Ealing got stuffed by London Irish moving in with Brentford. That would have been an ideal groundshare for themWhat about Doncaster ?
Just watched Leicester v Sale. Sale were 11 points down at one time in the 1st half and came back with 21 unanswered points to win by 10. Tigers' first home defeat since June 2021. Raffi Quirke came on half time to play a major role in Sale's win in both attack and defence. Did nothing to change my view that he should be England's starting 9 at next year's World Cup. And Ford hasn't played yet this season !
Quote from: nordenvillain on October 08, 2022, 04:57:22 PMJust watched Leicester v Sale. Sale were 11 points down at one time in the 1st half and came back with 21 unanswered points to win by 10. Tigers' first home defeat since June 2021. Raffi Quirke came on half time to play a major role in Sale's win in both attack and defence. Did nothing to change my view that he should be England's starting 9 at next year's World Cup. And Ford hasn't played yet this season !At 9 I'd start with Mitchell to get the tempo really high and then have Quirke to come off the bench after about 50-55mins to pick gaps in tired fringe defences. Happy with Randall and Van Poorvliet as cover as well. How Youngs and Care are still being included I couldn't tell you.I like this Sale team though, really should be challenging for the top 4 but then, I said that last year as well and they just never got going.
Sad news, was there on Sunday with my lad - more to follow the same way guaranteed given the shitstorm that's happening with the economy I'm afraid :-(