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Hells Bells wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:32 pm Dickson is just not a very good ref, seems to miss a lot and take against sides very early on

geordie_6 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:57 pm Be interesting to find out what Genge said to set off Jon Welsh.

geordie_6 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:57 pm Be interesting to find out what Genge said to set off Jon Welsh.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:17 pm

ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:07 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:03 pm

Also probably the guy who thought he saw a clear grounding on that try (I think he probably scored it, but there's absolutely no chance the AR saw it)

He's the one who looks like Gollum

I look forward to him falling into a fucking volcano, in that case

Club Statement: Saints legend Frank Packman passes away
Wednesday 31 March, 2021
The family of former Northampton Saints player Frank Packman have confirmed that he died suddenly at the age of 57 on Tuesday 30 March.

A prolific try-scorer, Frank became Saint #1519 on making his debut in 1983 and the winger would go on to cross the whitewash some 178 times in his 323 appearances in Black, Green and Gold – putting him fifth in Northampton's all-time try-scoring records.

Frank, who enjoyed an illustrious career as a player and coached the youth game, had a far-reaching reputation for playing and promoting the sport. He died while out cycling with two of his sons in Bedfordshire.

The rugby world and colleagues in Northamptonshire Police, where he served 15 years as a police officer, have been shocked by the news.

His wife Rachel – who only recently retired from police service herself – and his family, say they are devastated at his tragic death and are asking for privacy at this difficult time.

Frank was a dedicated and loving father to four sons and a daughter. After his police career, his energy and focus helped him become a very successful and highly-regarded businessman. He was director of an international healthcare logistics company, based in Northampton, where he also lived.

Details of funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Oxbow wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:32 pm That is very sad news, no age either. Fond memories of him flying down the wing, Harvey Thorneycroft on the other.

Harlequins Starting XV
1. Santiago Garcia Botta (29)
2. Elia Elia (64)
3. Will Collier (177)
4. Hugh Tizard (8)
5. George Hammond (3)
6. Archie White (37)
7. Jack Kenningham (2)
8. Tom Lawday (28) - Captain
9. Scott Steele (12)
10. Brett Herron (18)
11. Nathan Earle (35)
12. Paul Lasike (27)
13. James Lang (75)
14. Luke Northmore (17)
15. Tyrone Green (10)

Impact Players
16. George Head (2)
17. Jordan Els (13)
18. Simon Kerrod (41)
19. Tevita Cavubati (21)
20. Matas Jurevicius (0)
21. Jack Stafford (0)
22. Ben Tapuai (37)
23. Ross Chisholm (122)

Unavailable due to injury:
Aaron Morris, Craig Trenier, Louis Lynagh, Stephan Lewies

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:42 pm Wow. That's a real shame.

Was looking forward to that one with Quins going well. Could have been a good one. Still might... but probably not.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:15 pm

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:42 pm Wow. That's a real shame.

Was looking forward to that one with Quins going well. Could have been a good one. Still might... but probably not.

Yeah, no chance with an entirely different team. Doesn't make a heap of sense to me.

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:19 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:15 pm

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:42 pm Wow. That's a real shame.

Was looking forward to that one with Quins going well. Could have been a good one. Still might... but probably not.

Yeah, no chance with an entirely different team. Doesn't make a heap of sense to me.

It's Champions Cup knockout game FFS. You can't rotate for that.

Just pick a prem game in the next few weeks to go second string and give a few players a rest



Saying all that, you're bound to win the game now. I'm off to stick a few quid on it.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:06 pm Well, fuck.

And in other depressing Wasps news, here's our team to get beaten by Clermont.



On paper it's a very strong team and Clermont are prone to letting teams back into a contest they should be dominating, but I can't see anything other than a beating incoming.

Ovals wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:54 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:06 pm Well, fuck.

And in other depressing Wasps news, here's our team to get beaten by Clermont.



On paper it's a very strong team and Clermont are prone to letting teams back into a contest they should be dominating, but I can't see anything other than a beating incoming.

No Barbeary

Judging by the way we've playing recently, it'd need a huge turnaround in form, to pull of a win tomorrow. And a loss, effectively, ends any hopes of achieving anything this season. Very disappointing after our form at the end of last season.

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:53 am Teams for LI v Cardiff in the Challenge Cup later (17.30 KO). Pretty stacked Cardiff team, so LI will do well to get close.

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:49 pm

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:53 am Teams for LI v Cardiff in the Challenge Cup later (17.30 KO). Pretty stacked Cardiff team, so LI will do well to get close.

Well Cardiff just scored with the most blatant pre bind off the quick tap I've ever seen. It's just not reffed at all

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:45 pm Tbf that can also be described as the difference between a fairly fresh 21 year old and a 33 year old with more than a decade of conditioning under their belt.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:20 pm The rumour is there's a coaching gig being added onto it.

Sorry to see him go; before we binned off Gustard I would've been fine with Brown leaving because he frankly has been disappointing for much of the last couple of seasons - so many mistakes and nowhere near his usual level of threat. He's completely turned it around though, he still has something to offer at this level. Will be interesting to see where the money goes.

Not sure if the Nick David signing has been confirmed, but I'm sure there's still room in the cap after that anyway.

Will be a shame if he, like Robshaw, ends his Quins career with no fans allowed at the ground.

Raggs wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:33 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:20 pm The rumour is there's a coaching gig being added onto it.

Sorry to see him go; before we binned off Gustard I would've been fine with Brown leaving because he frankly has been disappointing for much of the last couple of seasons - so many mistakes and nowhere near his usual level of threat. He's completely turned it around though, he still has something to offer at this level. Will be interesting to see where the money goes.

Not sure if the Nick David signing has been confirmed, but I'm sure there's still room in the cap after that anyway.

Will be a shame if he, like Robshaw, ends his Quins career with no fans allowed at the ground.

Could the upturn have started once he had that new offer? Coming to the end you can get worried about what's next, if he's secured something, it may have helped release a bit of stress etc.