Even at 13 men it felt like Sale still wanted to try and beat us up front and it probably cost them a try - spreading wide against a backline two short is try time from a lineout maul.
The cancelled Wasps is conveniently in the international window too, plus Worcester away would’ve been the week after so a good rest for the internationals.
Head on head. Tompkins was always upright. Mitigated down from red as he was going backwards and the attacker spun in a way that the officials felt couldn't be expected.
Alex Goode absolutely showed up on his record breaking appearance well done to that man.
Even at 13 men it felt like Sale still wanted to try and beat us up front and it probably cost them a try - spreading wide against a backline two short is try time from a lineout maul.
Just saw the replay of that Tompkins save, holy shit! Incredible.
That was striking to me. Sale attacking narrowly even when they had numbers. Uncreative and counterproductive on their part, not that I'm complaining
We’ve done enough that even if it’s the cup side for the next two weeks we’ve still got a good chance of being top when the cavalry return.
The cancelled Wasps is conveniently in the international window too, plus Worcester away would’ve been the week after so a good rest for the internationals.
Forgot to say, I thought Theo Dan was excellent. Throwing much improved and looks like a real prospect for the future.
Definitely, gives you so much around the park. I thought Ethan Lewis' throwing was slightly more accurate but he gives you less elsewhere
They really did not take advantage of the yellows at all
No, it reminded me of the Quins semi final in that respect. A lot of hard work but baffling the opposition didn’t try to go wide more often.
My friend who got me into rugby goes for Sale. I'm going to be extra smug this week
Great game, we weren't quite as good as we could be
Any idea what Tomkins was carded for?
Head on head. Tompkins was always upright. Mitigated down from red as he was going backwards and the attacker spun in a way that the officials felt couldn't be expected.