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Appears Daly’s new years resolution was to stop tackling
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That’ll make up for it
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Plenty for the Farrell-haters to ignore in this match.

Looks good after 20 weeks off.
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Ref having a bit of a mare in the Sarries Briz game
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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He’s the worst premiership ref
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 3:37 pm Good jibe from Flats to Lol about Wasps on uncontested scrums, enjoyed that
It's Andy Goode
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If Itoje has knocked that on, it's deliberate
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Oh Faz
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Prembore wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:23 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 3:37 pm Good jibe from Flats to Lol about Wasps on uncontested scrums, enjoyed that
It's Andy Goode
Ha yes I clocked it 15 mins later!
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Owen Farrell with a no arms tackle?

I'm shocked. Shocked I tell you.

And him getting away with no card for it, I'm even more shocked. Stunned even.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Obviously been working on his tackle technique in his down time :crazy:
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Biffer wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:30 pm Owen Farrell with a no arms tackle?

I'm shocked. Shocked I tell you.

And him getting away with no card for it, I'm even more shocked. Stunned even.
Contact with the shoulder tbf
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:32 pm
Biffer wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:30 pm Owen Farrell with a no arms tackle?

I'm shocked. Shocked I tell you.

And him getting away with no card for it, I'm even more shocked. Stunned even.
Contact with the shoulder tbf
If it's no arms, it doesn't have to be to the head to be yellow.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Regular listeners of Andy Goode on his podcast will know that he hates Saracens and Farrell.
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Kawazaki wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:33 pm Regular listeners of Andy Goode on his podcast will know that he hates Saracens and Farrell.
Never got to the bottom of his very short stay at the club
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Great turnover from Itoje
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That was some turnover from Itoje...
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Looked forward
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Superb from Itoje and Joyce tbf. Unlucky
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Never in doubt…
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:41 pm
Kawazaki wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:33 pm Regular listeners of Andy Goode on his podcast will know that he hates Saracens and Farrell.
Never got to the bottom of his very short stay at the club


Crap attitude and likely he was overweight. Nicky Little was first choice as well.

Some good individuals in the Sarries squad in 2002 but most of the star names were right at the scrag end of their careers fluffing up their pension pots. Quite a French flavour as well;

Castaignede, Horan, Califano, Benazzi.
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Good day out at White Hart Lane yesterday. Great atmosphere and superb stadium.
Enjoyable match
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RFU all but confirm the next Head Coach will be English. BBC headline includes a picture of Cockers, no Faz or Edwards. Yuck
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Exeter might have changed their social media badge but the logo above the door the players come out from, the badge on their shirts, and the 'Red Indian' music that accompanies them is exactly the same!
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Kawazaki wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:03 pm Exeter might have changed their social media badge but the logo above the door the players come out from, the badge on their shirts, and the 'Red Indian' music that accompanies them is exactly the same!
I dont think the new branding kicks in until next season
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I’m surprised they didn’t phase out the entry music with immediate effect.

Dull game so far
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:57 pm I’m surprised they didn’t phase out the entry music with immediate effect.

Dull game so far
Tony Rowe listens to it whilst dressed as a squaw and stroking his tomahawk
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Ash still has a pair of heels
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ASMO wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:00 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:57 pm I’m surprised they didn’t phase out the entry music with immediate effect.

Dull game so far
Tony Rowe listens to it whilst dressed as a squaw and stroking his tomahawk

The new mascot is called Tom O'Hawk.
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I watched the London Irish Saints game. Pretty entertaining. I've no idea though, in an age when we're sending players off for accidental head clashes, Simmons got away with a yellow card for his reckless attempt at a clear out. Head contact, with force - why is a ruck offence exempt from the same protocols as a tackle?
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Prembore wrote: Mon Mar 28, 2022 10:56 am I watched the London Irish Saints game. Pretty entertaining. I've no idea though, in an age when we're sending players off for accidental head clashes, Simmons got away with a yellow card for his reckless attempt at a clear out. Head contact, with force - why is a ruck offence exempt from the same protocols as a tackle?
Was at the game and thought he'd get a red for that. Think Barnes was wanting to be lenient as he knew he'd screwed up the non call for the not ten that should have seen a Saints player binned and possible PT a few minutes before.

Justifies by saying it was the bicep not the shoulder and low force. But it looked a red to me.

Edit - Either way it was brain dead from Simmons. No need to do it and it resulted in the floodgates opening.
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Cassius Cleaves set for his senior debut for Quins in the PRC. Journos must be praying he is a successful player with a surname like that 🤣
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geordie_6 wrote: Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:14 pm Cassius Cleaves set for his senior debut for Quins in the PRC. Journos must be praying he is a successful player with a surname like that 🤣
He's gonna score a bucket load of tries in his career. We'll see if the rest of his game can keep pace.
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JM2K6 wrote: Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:38 pm
geordie_6 wrote: Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:14 pm Cassius Cleaves set for his senior debut for Quins in the PRC. Journos must be praying he is a successful player with a surname like that 🤣
He's gonna score a bucket load of tries in his career. We'll see if the rest of his game can keep pace.
Can you imagine him and Arundel, in a few years time, in the ENgland back 3 :crazy: Just have to hope that the other aspects of their game develop to an international standard.
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Are the tin pot cup games being broadcast tonight?
Quin's -Sale
Tigers - lirish
Wasps - Sarries

Tigers
15 Bryce Hegarty [12], 14 Joe Browning *, 13 Kini Murimurivalu [34], 12 Juan Pablo Socino [7], 11 Hosea Saumaki [9], 10 Dan Lancaster [3], 9 Sam Edwards [2], 1 Francois van Wyk [14], 2 Charlie Clare [44], 3 Will Hurd [5], 4 Tomiwa Agbongbon [3], 5 Lewis Chessum *, 6 Emeka Ilione, 7 Olly Robinson [4], 8 Sean Jansen [1]

REPLACEMENTS
16 Tom Cowan-Dickie [5], 17 Dan Richardson [3],18 Tim Hoyt *, 19 Finn Carnduff *, 20 Simon Koroiyadi [1], 21 Jonny Law [4], 22 Joseph Woodward *, 23 Jacob Cusick [3]

London Irish: 15 Henry Arundell, 14 Cillian Redmond, 13 Will Joseph, 12 Phil Cokanasiga, 11 Michael Dykes, 10 Noel Reid, 9 Hugh O’Sullivan, 1 Allan Dell, 2 Mike Willemse, 3 Ciaran Parker, 4 Chandler Cunningham-South, 5 Jack Cooke (c), 6 Ben Donnell, 7 Lucas Brooke, 8 Josh Smart.

Replacements: 16 Tadgh McElroy, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Luke Green, 19 Chunya Munga, 20 Ben Atkins, 21 Caolan Englefield, 22 Jacob Atkins, 23 Alex Harmes.

Is Joseph Woodward related to Clive?
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petej wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:07 am Are the tin pot cup games being broadcast tonight?
Quin's -Sale
Tigers - lirish
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Doesn't look like it.
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Sale sign O'Flaherty from Exeter
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sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:18 am
petej wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:07 am Are the tin pot cup games being broadcast tonight?
Quin's -Sale
Tigers - lirish
Wasps - Sarries

Doesn't look like it.
I think they're showing one tomorrow.
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Paddington Bear wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:28 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:18 am
petej wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:07 am Are the tin pot cup games being broadcast tonight?
Quin's -Sale
Tigers - lirish
Wasps - Sarries

Doesn't look like it.
I think they're showing one tomorrow.
Quins Sale tomorrow i believe
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ASMO wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:33 am
Paddington Bear wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:28 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:18 am

Doesn't look like it.
I think they're showing one tomorrow.
Quins Sale tomorrow i believe
No, we're playing tonight. They're showing Bris v Glaws
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