Scott1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:39 pm
Just been on Chiefs forum. Even their fans admitting why Simmonds isn't in Englands thoughts,test match intensity and apparently he was largely anonymous. Was also mentioned how lack of a proper openside killed them and they were schooled at the BD. Anyone who watched it add anything?
Which Simmonds brother were they referring to?
Exeter huffed and puffed but Leinster just smashed them back every time, Exeter actually made the most progress when they used Slade on his arching runs and O'Flaherty's moments of brilliance
Scott1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:39 pm
Just been on Chiefs forum. Even their fans admitting why Simmonds isn't in Englands thoughts,test match intensity and apparently he was largely anonymous. Was also mentioned how lack of a proper openside killed them and they were schooled at the BD. Anyone who watched it add anything?
Which Simmonds brother were they referring to?
Exeter huffed and puffed but Leinster just smashed them back every time, Exeter actually made the most progress when they used Slade on his arching runs and O'Flaherty's moments of brilliance
Sam
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Scott1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:39 pm
Just been on Chiefs forum. Even their fans admitting why Simmonds isn't in Englands thoughts,test match intensity and apparently he was largely anonymous. Was also mentioned how lack of a proper openside killed them and they were schooled at the BD. Anyone who watched it add anything?
Which Simmonds brother were they referring to?
Exeter huffed and puffed but Leinster just smashed them back every time, Exeter actually made the most progress when they used Slade on his arching runs and O'Flaherty's moments of brilliance
Sam
I would agree with their assessment then, I watched all but the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half and I really can't remember him influencing the game at all, he made a nice pass for the 1st Exeter try but other than that nothing of note, Simmonds Jnr wasn't awful but definitely not as good as Ford, Smith or even Farrell IMO
Two new sides in the semifinals, La Rochelle and Bordeaux, is good for the game. Now for another cracker that hopefully, Toulouse will win! As I wrote earlier, I hope that Leinster won’t be drawn at home in the semi because an all French final would be something special!
