NPR

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:00 pm Ironically, other than the red, I don't think the discipline was that shocking, despite the huge pen count.

Half of them were for holding on when we were attacking, where we were unable to cope with their 7 and 2 getting over the ball. Most of the rest were goal line offsides when we were under huge pressure. There were very few dumb ones. Lifting the leg at the maul is the only one that springs to mind.

Definitely work to do either way though

I thought the sheer number of offsides was pretty troubling. You were right to point out the second Scottish try probably prevented another yellows. The ref mentioned he was playing two advantages at that point, so the pen count only speaks to the number of offences blown up, there were certainly more that got covered up by being conceded while already under advantage.

For all that, we never looked uncomfortable and it never felt like the Scots were going to take the game.

Looking the look of the scrum half, refreshing to see an England 9 who gets to the ruck and gets the ball away without a massive delay or 7 sideways steps...

geordie_6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:02 pm Looking the look of the scrum half, refreshing to see an England 9 who gets to the ruck and gets the ball away without a massive delay or 7 sideways steps...

He's stuck behind Ben Youngs at Tigers.

He's getting a decent amount of gametime to be fair for someone still playing U20s. 17 prem appearances (5 starts) this season.

On another note, it's the second time I've seen that Georgian ref. He's been very good on both occasions.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:14 pm

geordie_6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:02 pm Looking the look of the scrum half, refreshing to see an England 9 who gets to the ruck and gets the ball away without a massive delay or 7 sideways steps...

He's stuck behind Ben Youngs at Tigers.

Hopefully he isn't also mentored by him.

Perfect start by Quins, penalty try and a YC for Exeter

Exeter pull it back , 7 each.

Quins' pens giving Exeter exactly what they want at the moment.

Ominous from Exeter.

Quins almost have to treat their own 22m line as their surrogate tryline. Once Exeter get within 10m they'll score.

Lynagh's face, he know that's a proper fuck up against Chiefs. Gifts them a brilliant position.

Quins lost Smith to the bin and another try, ominous for Quins. Exeter utterly ruthless

How they handle this period could well define the match.

Green really standing out, great player.

Almost worth just shepherding Exeter to the touchlines and letting them score as far out as possible rather than risk a yellow and/or penalty try.

Great fight from Quins tbf. Forcing Exeter into conceding pens of their own.

Kawazaki wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:09 pm Almost worth just shepherding Exeter to the touchlines and letting them score as far out as possible rather than risk a yellow and/or penalty try.

Yep, there's a point where fighting tooth and nail to stop the score becomes counter-productive.

Quins out-Exetering Exeter

Nice work from Quins. Almost run down the card and nabbed a try.

You have to applaud the decision to take the scrum and then engineer that try via the 8 - 9 - 10 axis. That trio really is the heartbeat of this team.

Forward pass FFS

Not sure how Exeter have avoided a card when Smith got binned despite the try being scored? Both teams were on a warning, yet different outcomes.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:25 pm Not sure how Exeter have avoided a card when Smith got binned despite the try being scored? Both teams were on a warning, yet different outcomes.

"Totally different" according to Carley.

Hell of a fight bring put up by Quins. Hope Marler has another half hour+ in him.

Exeter a bit lucky with that huge offside Austin pointed out.

Brilliant advert for rugby

Very impressed with Kenningham's tackles shutting down the LCD 5m charges.

No card for Exeter is a bullshit call, it was identical.

That was something else. Is Green EQ?

What a try.

ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:44 pm That was something else. Is Green EQ?

No

Exeter lost the plot there, their kicking was terrible. Simmonds made a howler, and TOF should've found touch

Absolutely insanely good score by Sam Simmonds.

Thought Quins had him handled there, but he had other ideas.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:51 pm Absolutely insanely good score by Sam Simmonds.

Eddie still thinks he is shit

Marchant alright? Looked like he might have done an ankle in that challenge after intercepting Simmonds' offload.

Quins starting to look a bit tired, extra time last week might be starting to tell?

There's the turning point. Last week coming home to roost.

I have a man crush on Marcus Smith

That felt like a real turning point, but then I noticed we've still got 22 minutes on the clock!

Ouch!

Not dying just yet.

I’m really enjoying this, it’s a proper final

Dreadful decision by Carley