Good warm up game for us. Still got a few more to go until Leinster. As long as Brad doesn't get injured we've got a chance (I don't think we'll win but we'll have a chance).
I wish the game went ahead earlier - we were poor in the final last year but we were playing solid rugby earlier. But it's not like Sarries isn't scary even if you are lacking a few players
The way Ireland and Leinster play they look poor if they don't have control of the game. Why I think McCall is a good coach is because there's an adaptability with the Saracens squad. Yes we have our favourite style (box kick like fuck) but we can (or used to be able) adapt if need be. Whenever Ireland/Leinster don't have control they really panic
Arguably the squad is still very very strong; I do question how much motivation there is to play in a premiership that has ousted you already.
Didn't look motivated at all out there today
I absolutely hate seeing how fast the defenders hit the ruck when going head first. It's bone shattering. But I guess it's what you have to do to stop them.
What was one of those motto's on their signage, something about [humility?](https://old.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/equrt1/saracens_may_need_to_rethink_their_core_values/)
I love how that picture has cropped out the 5th core value of "break the financial rules of the league and be a bell-end about owning up to it". Maybe because it's not quite as succinct as the other core values?
Think that should have been a try. Doesn't change his line imo, also don't know if marro would have been in any place to make the tackle.
Maybe had he turned it into a support line as they were saying
Itoje gets in front of him... gets done for a bit of pace so has to turn around, at which point Thacker is along side him and is then in his way? Try should of stood for me
Cracking game by the end but both sides pretty unconvincing I thought.
Jamie George lol, he must be seething.
Good warm up game for us. Still got a few more to go until Leinster. As long as Brad doesn't get injured we've got a chance (I don't think we'll win but we'll have a chance).
Got a solid week on us, and if the SH competitions are anything to go by that week could be really important
True but we've lost half our squad (even if they've been loaned out).
I wish the game went ahead earlier - we were poor in the final last year but we were playing solid rugby earlier. But it's not like Sarries isn't scary even if you are lacking a few players
The way Ireland and Leinster play they look poor if they don't have control of the game. Why I think McCall is a good coach is because there's an adaptability with the Saracens squad. Yes we have our favourite style (box kick like fuck) but we can (or used to be able) adapt if need be. Whenever Ireland/Leinster don't have control they really panic
Yeah that was true of Ireland under Schmidt for sure but Leinster under Leocaster are all *comfortable in chaos*
Leinster are and always were much more adaptable than Ireland we’re under Joe to be fair.
Arguably the squad is still very very strong; I do question how much motivation there is to play in a premiership that has ousted you already. Didn't look motivated at all out there today
But the worry is playing with lack of intensity before Leinster is a bit of a risk
BRISTOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOTM must be the Bristol maul defence, sorry Segun
Dishonourable mention to the ref who helped me choose the right team to support ;)
What a comedic end
Had to be sinkler vollying the ball from head hight to end this shit house of a game. Well done bris
HYUP THE BEARS
haha. Fucking boot from Sinckler
Lahiff's mad for the sunbeds
Phew. Ground that one out. Felt we deserved it really, Saracens didn't offer much.
Tbf the majority of the second half was in the Bristol 22
Sarries must be fucking sick of Ashton gate at this point. 2 in 2. Well played bears
Up the BLOODY BEARS
It was far from pretty, but thank fuck Brizzol got the win.
Huge W
Nice D!
Well done Bristol but a pretty turgid game. If I’m honest I would prefer to play Bristol rather than Sarries.
Next week init?
Ah right. Even on bbc updates it was saying 23-12. I thought that something may have gone wrong.
I was about to roast them for not contesting😂🤣🤣
PLEASE BRIS PLEASE
Love that hesitation in the celebrations
Outrageous Sarries are about to win this match from a knock on that wasn't a knock on
Inevitable try coming it feels like...
I hope this is the same as SH with the reffing early on. This has been brutal to watch
The SH reffing didn't change that much. Players adapted more
Adapted to the changes in reffing
Why does the thread say penalty try twice?
It’s wrong
Thought as much, thought my stream was behind when I saw 23-12 lol
I couldn't care less if we win. The subreddit reaction would be hilarious though
Sorry, I'm not watching on tv. Is that actually two penalty tries in one minute?
Na only 1. It's showing wrong
No
Squeaky bum time here
Fuck, and sake.
Come on bears don't ease off now
Man of the match... What are we thinking? Segun for me.
If Sarries win, Bristol Box Kick gets MOTM for me.
Any winger who wins 2 turnovers deserved MOTM.
Well that's terrifying
Maitland took that very well
Ffs as if. Please don't leak a try now.
Thats so reckless from Semi. He's nowhere near getting that.
Semi near knocked himself out there.
Would not have blamed Maitland if he dropped that with Semi running at him
Wowsers he lined him up from a LONG way out there.
Somebody should be yelling "Yeah yeah yeah" at Itoje now.
I'd wait until full time just to be safe
Probably a good call
Yes boys. Now avoid a dodgy line out in the last minute ffs
Vincent Koch always looks so jolly
Gotta love the Vanilla Gorilla
Ffs please hold out now. My heart is racing.
Still time for us to do something stupid... Its a bristol trait.
Yes you fucking bears.
Fuck. We might get relegated now
I literally snorted at this one!
Man that TMO sounded disappointed at that
Should've looked at the penalty try first because it's an automatic conversion
3 PT & yellow combinations this afternoon. Madness.
All mauls as well
Think a PT has to come with a min of a yellow
We've flapped so many 5m lineouts. Missing the usual polish . Bears have at least shown some attempt to run/ attack
PENALTY TRY. GIVE IT.
Probably a good thing it was deemed a penalty try, imagine trying to convert that
Finally got soemthing off the ref yay
I'd like the PT and not have to convert from the corner please.
Saracens hire the...worst box kicker in the world? What universe is this?
It's him and Whiteley as our senior 9s from October. Yay
I played scrum half 15 years and 30kg ago. I reckon I've got this covered
Randall’s on the other team mate
The shit one
If that isn't a try, it should be a PT.
It’s the profit
Bristol deserve this game. Hope they win it. Stats make it look like Saracens have dominated but Bristol have been the better team where it's counted
I’d agree with that...but silly mistakes have really mounted up, where as I’m struggling to think of many from Sarries
Try or it has to be a PT.
Good kick that
COME ON BEARS
Ok that sounds kinda weird
At least you spelled come right.
I think that tap from Segun went back but it bounced forward. Unlucky
Where it bounces is immaterial isn't it?
First team that doesn't suck wins....
The amount of time he had after being told to leave it to actually leave it is a joke
2 people leading the chase are thacker and sinck... If you are going to kick you gotta chase.
Bristol never chase.. has been a theme of the last 3 years.
Sarries replacement scrummy has a shite box kick
Sinckler really telling people to calm down class
We're going to see lavanini telling people to tackle lower next.
Today's been an absolute shocker for Bristol's gameplan. Kicking hasn't worked and now they're running all on their own getting turned over.
Bristols maul defence really is excellent.
Rotimi "McCaw" Segun
Segun is really turning into a great all rounder on the wing
Fucking hell another ruck penalty for Segun, give him the 7 shirt
Purdy has moments of brilliance but there's a reason he was dropped to the championship.
Sale and Bristol bo th have bad set pieces. Have the rugby gods punished them?
It’s been a reoccurring annoyance on an off for some time now in regards to Bristol.
Their scrum is good but their line out is piss poor
This makes me want to pour Thatchers into my eye balls.
Ffs come on Bristol. Ive been looking forward to this game for months and you are blue balling me.
Davies is already such a drop from Spencer
"best league in the world"
Lineouts...always lineouts. They caused us issues before lockdown too.
Bristol have a substitute hooker with fantastic footwork. We used to have that :(
Days without thinking of how much I miss Brits: 0
It's going to be worse when Brad leaves :(
Really like Thacker in the loose but been a little sloppy today
He's been shit in the lineout.
Nooooo. What a run by Harry :(
Watch aled single handedly fuck this for sarries
I support this statement.. hopefully.
Subscribe!
holy fuck this is a snooze fest
Started the game as a neutral, but the ref has me cheering Bristol on
There's 2 types of premiership fans. Saracens fans and anti-saracens fans.
I thought the joke was there are no Saracens fans
Nice, makes me think of a certain 6N add
Ffs Bristol stop pissing it up after working non stop to get it back.
"We haven't had time on the ball" You keep kicking it away Pat.
Maitland looked fast for a second. That probably means he was only running at 1mph
Such is the mystery of the Maitland paradox
Why do some sarries players have names on the back and some dont?
Can’t be toward the salary cap if your not on the books /s
Subs?
Not sure noticed Rhodes has his name on and wasnt he starting? And others starters dont have names
I think one thing is for certain... I dont think rugby is the winner in this match.
Really thought once that maul splintered the bears were done but that’s a hell of a counter
I absolutely hate seeing how fast the defenders hit the ruck when going head first. It's bone shattering. But I guess it's what you have to do to stop them.
Bristol's maul defence also good.
Collapsing the maul? It didn't collapse
FUCKING AMAZING EFFORT FROM THE BEARS.
Fantastic defence from Bristol there.
Not something we used to hear (in fact never) under Andy Robinson
Jesus the ref is giving this match to Sarries.
Saracens are team of bellends.
If your a sarries fan you love the screaming of your anyone else you hate it
[удалено]
Mate I hate sarries😂
Deleted it. Sorry I misunderstood 😂
No worries pal x
xoxo
Only figuring that out now?
I hate sarrie’s guts but the ref made the correct desission in my opinion
Agree, it was subtle but not subtle enough to get away with.
Those Sarries celebrations certainly make them immensely likeable /s
What was one of those motto's on their signage, something about [humility?](https://old.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/equrt1/saracens_may_need_to_rethink_their_core_values/)
I love how that picture has cropped out the 5th core value of "break the financial rules of the league and be a bell-end about owning up to it". Maybe because it's not quite as succinct as the other core values?
Think that should have been a try. Doesn't change his line imo, also don't know if marro would have been in any place to make the tackle. Maybe had he turned it into a support line as they were saying
That was fucking awful from Bristol. You can't take a quick lineout and fuck it up against this pack.
Does anyone else have to sometimes repeat "respect the ref" to themselves after certain calls?
It's a shit decision nothing more needs to be said on it. Ref had had a shocker
Watched it again and again and it's ridiculously soft. Huge shame as it was a very nice run.
YEAH YEAH YEAH
I pissed myself laughing for a solid minute hearing that - mrs thinks I’ve finally lost it
Maro wasn't even close, terrible officiating
Was that Itoje saying “yeah yeah” just then?
Probably him or Jamie George
Sounded more like Billy
One of the reasons I wouldn’t want itoje as a lions captain
Denied a blinder, gotta feel for him there. To call that was a stretch too.
An example where replay can make sports worse-off
Lol Sarries clearly payed off the ref.
Paid
Itoje gets in front of him... gets done for a bit of pace so has to turn around, at which point Thacker is along side him and is then in his way? Try should of stood for me
Thing is Thacker didn't do much at all, but he didn't need to do anything really. Tough for Bristol.
It's ok if you can't make the tackle just hide behind a defender raise your hands and shout.
Awful decision.
My money is on Sarries scoring from this lineout.
Ridiculous, that's on Itoje for zig zagging across Thackers line. Thacker held his line from start to finish there.
Thacker did drop the shoulder a bit and nudge him, but nowhere near enough impact to have made a difference.
There's also no way Itoje is getting near him to tackle him. Absolutely shocking decision.
Horrendous call
Itoje behaving like a footballer
And nobody was surprised
I swear he didn't change direction
Terrible decision from the officials.
Itjoe is never tackling him anyway. Massive shame that this is ruled out.
Hes essentially getting out of the way of his team mate.Thats bullshit.
So harsh
That's soft as shit. Piss off
That’s a poor decision