Weekend Games - 01st to 03rd April 2022

[Scott1]

Manu back for Sale,no Farrell for Sarries.

[Scott1]

Sale: L James; Roebuck, S James, van Rensburg, Reed; R du Preez, De Klerk; Rodd, Ashman, Oosthuizen; Wiese, De Jager; Ross (capt), Curry Du du Preez

Replacements: VD Merwe, McIntyre, Schonert, JP du Preez, Taylor, Quirke, Tuilagi, Metcalf

Saracens: Daly; Maitland, Lozowski, Tompkins, Malins; Goode, Davies; Mawi, George (capt), Koch; Isiekwe, Swinson; Itoje, Earl, Vunipola

Replacements: Woolstencroft, Barrington, Clarey, McFarland, Christie, De Haas, Taylor, Lewington

[Rugbygramps]

Really is a must win for Sharks this one, they only have 3 games in the regular season after this. Even a bp win will make top 4 anything but certain.
Sale win better for Tigers too as takes away Saracens game in hand and potentially leaves us 12 points up.
Could be a pivotal weekend with Quins at Irish

[Tiglon]

I'm not sure whether I'd rather have a bit of help finishing top or for Sale to be further from playoff contention - I do think Sale are one of the few teams who can match us physically and would be more of a threat than someone like Quins or Irish.

[Scott1]

I'd rather Sarries go to Quins in the semis though. I'd prefer not to play them in the final if possible

[Rugbygramps]

I'm not sure whether I'd rather have a bit of help finishing top or for Sale to be further from playoff contention - I do think Sale are one of the few teams who can match us physically and would be more of a threat than someone like Quins or Irish.

It’s an excellent point I suppose the other factor to take into consideration that 5 points for Quins and nothing for Sarries would put them level on points and same number of games played.
If I was a betting man I would go Top 4 os Tigers Sarries Quins Gloucester

[Tiglon]

I'm not sure whether I'd rather have a bit of help finishing top or for Sale to be further from playoff contention - I do think Sale are one of the few teams who can match us physically and would be more of a threat than someone like Quins or Irish.

It’s an excellent point I suppose the other factor to take into consideration that 5 points for Quins and nothing for Sarries would put them level on points and same number of games played.
If I was a betting man I would go Top 4 os Tigers Sarries Quins Gloucester

Glouc at home in the semi would work for me

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Yep, thats what I want as well. Although I do think we can beat anyone at home.

[Tiglon]

Yep, thats what I want as well. Although I do think we can beat anyone at home.

I suppose in one sense, it would be best to have Sarries at home in the semi, but very very unlikely.

[OakhamTiger32]

Come on Sale

[Scott1]

Come on Sale

+1!

[Scott1]

Feel sorry for these Welsh teams in SA!

[OakhamTiger32]

That ball was nearly on the halfway line by the time Daly placed it on the tee despite the penalty being 2-3m inside their half.. how is that not seen by the officials?

[OakhamTiger32]

Massive double late hit by Sarries!.. TMO????

[OakhamTiger32]

Sarries always get special treatment! Davies gets away with another one!