[Major Bloodnok]

Now that my heart has finally stopped pounding:

https://anoldgreydog.wordpress.com/2021 ... 2-sale-35/

[LJK]

Well put Major...as you say but for one piece of superb play by Sam James at minute 84 that would have been a loss. To win for the last 2 weeks when not all was going as well as it could for much of the games, does show a lot of determination and spirit. That last 4 or 5 mins. must have been the longest, I can recall enduring watching Sale play!
Like you I think that whilst 4th or even 3rd place is possible they are far from probable outcomes, given the form of the 5 teams that are likely play off candidates at this point. . Five into four doesn't go, and suspect the lack of bonus points Sale have scored this season, might be the undoing for us after round 22. Here's hoping though......

[Clutch]

I wouldn’t have said “would have”. Though I suspect we might have conceded a penalty for the draw.

[Surbiton_Shark]

Quins suffered a couple of blows during their win last week - their big SA centre is likely to be banned for the season for a second red. He's quite a focal point of their attack a bit like Rohan is for us - however their centre doesn't drop it in contact plus their 7 who has the highest turnovers is out for the reminder of the season with injury

Having Ben Curry back will be a big boost for us plus getting Rohan/Manu back. Just hope Josh B is OK - he makes a big difference and we'll need Marland/Horse to be stay fit plus AJ......and Faf......and the twins......well......and a few more.

[Clutch]

Yep. If Quins weren’t on such a good and full of confidence I would be backing Saints. He’s a huge loss to them as they do lack powerful carriers. If Lasike comes back he’s a good player but not in the same league.

Going to be an exciting end. If it was in previous seasons I wouldn’t fancy us but we have used the squad better so players should be fresh. We have tough games but I think we can probably get away with wining 3/6 and getting top 4. I think...

[Thekeg]

Yep. If Quins weren’t on such a good and full of confidence I would be backing Saints. He’s a huge loss to them as they do lack powerful carriers. If Lasike comes back he’s a good player but not in the same league.

Going to be an exciting end. If it was in previous seasons I wouldn’t fancy us but we have used the squad better so players should be fresh. We have tough games but I think we can probably get away with wining 3/6 and getting top 4. I think...

There’s only 5 games left, but agree 3 wins likely enough

[chris1850]

Getting 3 wins from the 5 remaining matches won't be easy though

[Clutch]

No. Especially when I invented an additional fixture!!

[DaveAitch]

Necessity is the mother of invention, or so they say.

[poyntonshark]

I thought Frank Zappa was the mother of invention?


It's O.K. I've already got my coat.
Wondering how many of our readers are now thinking "Who the F is Frank Zappa?"

[DaveAitch]

O/T, of course, but, to be correct, the group was called 'The Mothers of Invention".

Getting back to rugby, even though Leicester had comeback to beat Ulster, Borthwick already had his mind on the Sale game. I don't think they will be the pushover they have been recently.

Thanks, once again, Major.

[ageinghoody]

Mixing my metaphors here (or possibly similes), but If we think anyone is going to be a pushover then we're just asking to end up with a banana skin.

Match being reported here very nearly a prime example.