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Cyder

7,045 posts

219 months

Saturday 19th June 2021
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Exeter having a much better start against the ‘Boks than last week.
Hopefully they don’t get an Exeter style second wind in the second half too.

Phud

1,262 posts

142 months

Saturday 19th June 2021
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Well interesting results, didn't see the Quinns result and was surprised at the Chiefs game after last week.

Bristol seem to self destruct today.


The Mad Monk

10,474 posts

116 months

Saturday 19th June 2021
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JonChalk said:
This is not looking god for Quins, is it?

Going to have to be an almighty second-half, if they want to progress.
How right you were!

XCP

16,876 posts

227 months

Saturday 19th June 2021
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anonymous said:
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Well done Quins. Utter madness. Voice gone.

Brew

433 posts

246 months

Sunday 20th June 2021
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XCP said:
anonymous said:
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Well done Quins. Utter madness. Voice gone.
Amazingly ridiculous game. Even more gutted that my ticket for next week has been cancelled 😡

Joey Ramone

2,150 posts

124 months

Sunday 20th June 2021
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More news of bizarre results. Benetton Treviso smashed the Bulls 35-8 in the final of the Rainbow Cup.

Kermit power

28,635 posts

212 months

Sunday 20th June 2021
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anonymous said:
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If you watch it back, we're all on screen on several occasions, since it would appear that for some unimaginable reason the BT Sport director decided that for happy fan shots, we 500 gave them better footage than the 6,000-odd Bristol fans! biggrin

The Mad Monk

10,474 posts

116 months

Sunday 20th June 2021
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Kermit power said:
If you watch it back, we're all on screen on several occasions, since it would appear that for some unimaginable reason the BT Sport director decided that for happy fan shots, we 500 gave them better footage than the 6,000-odd Bristol fans! biggrin
Yes, but we don't know what you look like?

Are you the ugly one?

Kermit power

28,635 posts

212 months

Sunday 20th June 2021
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The Mad Monk said:
Kermit power said:
If you watch it back, we're all on screen on several occasions, since it would appear that for some unimaginable reason the BT Sport director decided that for happy fan shots, we 500 gave them better footage than the 6,000-odd Bristol fans! biggrin
Yes, but we don't know what you look like?

Are you the ugly one?
I think you're getting me mixed up with Tonker! I was the one in the Quins shirt in the row behind him!

DeejRC

5,712 posts

81 months

Sunday 20th June 2021
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Yep superb games. The Brizzle Quins nonsense was jolly good fluff of course, but he Exeter Boks match was much more like it. Proper hard nosed rugby. Fair play to Sale, they refused to go away. Jack showing just why he is the man for the crunch games. Joe continuing to show why he is the best controlling 10 in the northern game.

Of course, given Exeter’s season - who the hell knows which team will turn up against Quins?

the tribester

2,340 posts

85 months

Sunday 20th June 2021
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Bonkers game at Ashton Gate, Bristol just fell apart after 35 minutes, very disappointing .

At Sandy Park Exeter actually started well, with the right intensity and game plan. Good first game back for Jack, keeping everyone's starting 15 for the Lions on the bench.

Sale certainly missed AJ.

The yellow to Manu certainly didn't help soothe Rob Baxter's rightful criticism of the citings system.

Roll on next Saturday.

Kermit power

28,635 posts

212 months

Monday 21st June 2021
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woohoo

Could anyone recommend any suitable treatments to restore a lost voice? I've only got five days to get it back if I want to make as much noise at Twickenham as I did at Ashton Gate!!! rofl

XCP

16,876 posts

227 months

Monday 21st June 2021
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Quite an emotional farewell to Malins and Earl. Malins in tears and Earl said it had been the best year of his life. Shame they never got to play at a full Ashton Gate. Congrats to Quins, never seen anything like it!

CardinalFang

639 posts

167 months

Monday 21st June 2021
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Kermit power said:
woohoo

Could anyone recommend any suitable treatments to restore a lost voice? I've only got five days to get it back if I want to make as much noise at Twickenham as I did at Ashton Gate!!! rofl
Short term vow of silence is the only answer. I had the same after the Evans drop goal Stade Francais match. We were down in the corner where Monye almost went over and honestly thought the following day I'd done some serious damage to my throat. By comparison, the 2012 final vs Leics was a breeze.

Massively jealous of anyone with tickets to last or next saturday. Problem is you're going to have to make up volume for the other 10,000 of us who can't go to Twicks

So: Rest Sunday, larynx massage & mindfulness gargling monday/tuesday; light drills wednesday/thursday (a light major scale or two, possibly some arpeggios....begin largo, pianissimo & build) ; maybe a couple of quick, intense full contact shouty-ness friday, ready for peak performance Saturday. Keep hydrated. Steam bowls. Fruit, veg & proteins through the week & pasta on Saturday morning, ok? You carry the torch for us all etc...

CF

ninja-lewis

4,226 posts

189 months

Monday 21st June 2021
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Kermit power said:
jimKRFC said:
report I saw was that he got a 2 week ban, having been stood down last weekend, and has to ref some level 2 games. Seems reasonable enough to me.
Really? Level 2 is the Championship! How on earth is a hooker supposed to keep up the pace to ref a Championship game? Plus is he even an actual qualified ref in the first place?
Requirement is to attend the England Rugby Refereeing Award and referee two age grade matches before next February.

https://www.englandrugby.com/dxdam/be/be1e0280-0d9...

Kermit power

28,635 posts

212 months

Monday 21st June 2021
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ninja-lewis said:
Kermit power said:
jimKRFC said:
report I saw was that he got a 2 week ban, having been stood down last weekend, and has to ref some level 2 games. Seems reasonable enough to me.
Really? Level 2 is the Championship! How on earth is a hooker supposed to keep up the pace to ref a Championship game? Plus is he even an actual qualified ref in the first place?
Requirement is to attend the England Rugby Refereeing Award and referee two age grade matches before next February.

https://www.englandrugby.com/dxdam/be/be1e0280-0d9...
Ah! That seems eminently more realistic than expecting him to ref the Championship, and should be a great boost for some youngsters as well! smile

XCP

16,876 posts

227 months

Monday 21st June 2021
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Kermit power said:
woohoo

Could anyone recommend any suitable treatments to restore a lost voice? I've only got five days to get it back if I want to make as much noise at Twickenham as I did at Ashton Gate!!! rofl
Mine is coming back. Think Rod Stewart on a rough day.

DodgyGeezer

40,158 posts

189 months

Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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aaaaaaaannnnd Manu is injured again frown

Brew

433 posts

246 months

Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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So potentially 45,000 at Wembley next Monday and only 10,000 at Twickenham on Saturday. Can anyone explain how that works ....?

Cyder

7,045 posts

219 months

Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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DodgyGeezer said:
aaaaaaaannnnd Manu is injured again frown
Was it when he clotheslined Capstick, or the elbow to the head of Vermuelen that did it do you think?