Sale v Bath

[Which Tyler]

The game doesn't stop on an offence - it counts as part of the same phase as the scrum, rather than a new phase. Otherwise players would just intentionally offend to end the match if they were leading.

Fair enough, I thought it was only penalties you played on for.
Been too long since I played proper rugby

[Which Tyler]

That looked like Coka's "fault"
IMO should be "no foul play" not all head contact is illegal

[Mellsblue]

Ojomoh with possibly the finest dummy in the history of rugby.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Raymont has done well since coming on. Carried well, but held up well at scrum time against Obano. You’d expect him to struggle but he’s done pretty well.

[Danno]

Just shut up Healy

[Mellsblue]

Or not.

Edit: this re Ojomoh’s ‘dummy’ not Healy.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Raymont has done well since coming on. Carried well, but held up well at scrum time against Obano. You’d expect him to struggle but he’s done pretty well.

And then he gets stuffed!

[Danno]

Vengeance!

[Mikey Brown]

Yeah Healey is in Michael MacIntyre mode today.

[Which Tyler]

Yeah Healey is in Michael MacIntyre mode today.

Is that the comedian who's so funny he has to laugh at his own jokes, so that people know it was supposed to be funny?

[Danno]

That's him yeah

[Which Tyler]

In that case, Healey's virtually never actually funny, so yeah, business as usual

[Which Tyler]

Ooooh F........

[Which Tyler]

Traditional crap fringe defence, turned into a strength

[Which Tyler]

TFFT

[Mikey Brown]

I missed the end. Russell made it though unscathed?

And relating to my confusion about what Borthwick actually wants in a 12, I would have thought Butt was closer to selection than Ojomoh.

It’s tough when they’re both essentially behind Redpath, but if he continues to be injured 60% of the time that can’t last long.

[Captainhaircut]

I saw Du Toit came back on. Anyone know who for? Really going Sela didn’t go off injured…

[Which Tyler]

TdT went off for an HIA, came back 10 minutes later.
I'd have liked to see Selanstay on, but hell still have done some learning in that time.

[Captainhaircut]

TdT went off for an HIA, came back 10 minutes later.
I'd have liked to see Selanstay on, but hell still have done some learning in that time.

Thanks. He’s got a big few weeks coming up for the under 20s so no hardship. Going to be interesting at Bath though- will he get enough Prem game time with Du Toit, Griffin and Stuart there? Acknowledge Du Toit plays both sides of course which is useful.

[Which Tyler]

Just because AOF is being overplayed, I feel no particrto rush Sela.
He's getting plenty of game time for a 19 year old THP

[fivepointer]

Sela didnt have much time on but thats fair enough. Raymont did a lot longer than planned I'm sure and did pretty well. They'll both get plenty of game time with the u20s.

Bath showed their resilience and composure. They came back well to finish worthy winners. Thought Barbeary had a good hour, Reid a very good game (not uncommon) and Carpenter was the better of the 2 aspiring FB's.

Ojomoh fluffed one try but did well to score. He does a lot of good things in a game and will only get better the more he plays.

[Oakboy]

Sela didnt have much time on but thats fair enough. Raymont did a lot longer than planned I'm sure and did pretty well. They'll both get plenty of game time with the u20s.

Bath showed their resilience and composure. They came back well to finish worthy winners. Thought Barbeary had a good hour, Reid a very good game (not uncommon) and Carpenter was the better of the 2 aspiring FB's.

Ojomoh fluffed one try but did well to score. He does a lot of good things in a game and will only get better the more he plays.

Have you seen much of Carpenter? I agree that he looked useful most of the time yesterday apart from two unforced errors. Is he prone to that? I've not seen enough of him to know. His general play was excellent, I thought.