Northampton v Scarlets matches thread.

If you are a physically powerful and athletic player like Tshiunza you must also have a mentality and determination that enjoys using it to knock opponents out of the way. Unless someone can instil that in his psyche he's not going to achieve his potential.
These rumoured signings are going on now and despite our future uncertainty now is prime time for signing. Give Cubby a chance.

Raised By Peregos wrote: I also thought Elias played well. Mee continues to be consistently great. Anderson at 8 is a monster. If we survive and can keep hold of him it'll be a miracle. He will get a ton of suitors.  Against the grain, but I thought Hawkins played well at 12. I think it wasn't flashy, but he was strong defensively and was a great foil for Sam. It seemed to free Sam up a bit more knowing Hawkins was there as another option. Also against the grain, but I can see Eddie as a 13 now. He's massive but he hasn't got the Jamie Roberts into contact mentality. He's a big boy who doesn't really like crash ball. he's got more skills and nous than that (see his offload for example). He could be a George North-style 13 freeing us up to use Jonny or Hawkins at 12.  I also think we need Douglas, Plumtree, Macleod and Anderson on the pitch at the same time, so Douglas needs to go in the row with Ball. Lousi on the bench with Taylor.  Finally, I would pick Mee at 15, Rogers and Page on the wings in a first choice team. I thought Jac Davies had a good game (especially as he survived getting absolutely mullered by that second row!) but I think Blair is a bit off at the moment.

Wil Chips wrote: As ever a great day out with the Scarlets. Very impressed by the Northampton set up, fans were great to interact with, and they clearly enjoyed us being there and bringing our hwyl. The hospitality sector also benefitted! We asked that the boys put up a good account of themselves, and that they did. Costelow was a positive influence, but we also upticked line speed, and fronted up to the Saints pack. We had our issues and scrum time admittedly, and our discipline let us down at time, but overall we came to the Prem leaders and earned their respect.

Eastern outpost wrote: Realwest wrote: I can’t remember what the French call it but they have a name for the second row who is not a line out jumper and is a heavy ball carrier very much the tight head lock this is exactly what we need less guys like Douglas in the row ( I see Douglas as a 6 ) and some real nasty 120kg plus guys. Is the guy that has been released by Pau Joel Kpoku not sure what money he would want but he would be good until the end of the season to put himself in the shop window for Premiership team for next season. I would guess hes got Newcastle interested already. Tracteur/Pousseur-tracteur/Poutre Poutre is a beam, as you’d have in a roof structure. Pousseur = pusher

Realwest wrote: I can’t remember what the French call it but they have a name for the second row who is not a line out jumper and is a heavy ball carrier very much the tight head lock this is exactly what we need less guys like Douglas in the row ( I see Douglas as a 6 ) and some real nasty 120kg plus guys. Is the guy that has been released by Pau Joel Kpoku not sure what money he would want but he would be good until the end of the season to put himself in the shop window for Premiership team for next season. I would guess hes got Newcastle interested already.