PREMIERSHIP ROUND 20

[chewbacca]

Gave up second half. Lambs to the slaughter. No contest to watch.

[Tigerbeat]

Havnt watched it but that’s a disgraceful scoreline!

Why is it a disgraceful scoreline, Exeter played well, Newcastle put out a second string team, Exeter playing at home in good weather and home fans.
Without having seen it I could not call it disgraceful.

[Scott1]

Havnt watched it but that’s a disgraceful scoreline!

Why is it a disgraceful scoreline, Exeter played well, Newcastle put out a second string team, Exeter playing at home in good weather and home fans.
Without having seen it I could not call it disgraceful.

Of course it’s a disgrace! They’ve put the white flag up and surrendered!

[BFG]

When the league starts I expect that everyone thinks they can win it, but I reckon some players with little left to play for could find it tough to get motivated towards the end of the season with no relegation and might just be going through the motions.
Coaches might start trying to plan and try aspiring players who could either show up or be exposed.

[Scott1]

When the league starts I expect that everyone thinks they can win it, but I reckon some players with little left to play for could find it tough to get motivated towards the end of the season with no relegation and might just be going through the motions.
Coaches might start trying to plan and try aspiring players who could either show up or be exposed.

This is the first hammering this season and it’s nearly seasons end! The season has been fantastic with lots still to play for. The “ringfencing will kill the league as a competition and as a spectacle” crowd need a cloth to wipe that egg off all their faces

[Ian Cant]

On the other hand ring fencing doesn’t guarantee top European qualification: look at the league table today: 5-8 position in reach of quite a few clubs.
Ring fencing gives clubs a chance to blood some youngsters and gives teams a chance to manage their business after Covid.
There should still be a way a team in The Championship can get promoted if all the right boxes are ticked but I’m not the one to sort that out!!

[Scott1]

On the other hand ring fencing doesn’t guarantee top European qualification: look at the league table today: 5-8 position in reach of quite a few clubs.
Ring fencing gives clubs a chance to blood some youngsters and gives teams a chance to manage their business after Covid.
There should still be a way a team in The Championship can get promoted if all the right boxes are ticked but I’m not the one to sort that out!!

Maybe ringfence for 3-5 years?

[Scott1]

Anything on whether Biggar has been cited yet?

[Scott1]

Only 7 penalties conceded,good discipline! Think Wuss should’ve had another yellow when they played the ball on the floor but Dickson gave the penalty the other way. Still struggling to get over that call

[kk20gb30]

An under-strength Newcastle side but Exeter still looked mighty efficient.Home Semi Finals still beckon for all of the current tor 3 with much to be decided and Chiefs still to play Sale at home in the Premiership's final round.Keep watching ....

[Scott1]

Biggar gets away without a citing,very lucky!

[fentiger]

Biggar gets away without a citing,very lucky!

That teflon suit comes in handy again

[Crofty]

Biggar gets away without a citing,very lucky!

That teflon suit comes in handy again

The Welsh seem to have the same tailor as the kiwis...

[westwinds31]

Despite Tigers not featuring, the semi-finals are going to be really interesting this season. Bristol have been excellent pretty much all year, but I get the feeling that teams are starting to work out a way of nullifying them. Sale literally just committed someone to every breakdown to slow the ball up, or in some cases turn the ball over. If you can run with them in terms of getting your defence right as well, you've got a chance. Sale really have all the weapons to win the whole thing I think. A strong set piece, dynamic ball carriers, hard hitters and the X factor in De Klerk/Manu. If Bristol ended up playing Sale, I couldn't call it. Then there's Exeter, who haven't reached the heights of last season, but on their day can beat anyone. You'd think that Baxter would have the fired up in the knockout stages, they won't want to give up their title easily. Then there's Quins. It's like Keegan's Newcastle...you score 50, we'll score 60. I don't think they can sort out their defence in a couple of weeks, so while they might still score tries, I don't see them beating any of the other 3 contenders. Should be a cracking couple of games and a decent final.