Aviva Premiership: something exciting happens

[blockhead]

http://sport.bt.com/dont-pull-my-hair-f ... 4238625287

DOC pulls Faingaa's hair, gets a slap and goes down like he's been shot.

[hugonaut]

http://sport.bt.com/dont-pull-my-hair-f ... 4238625287

DOC pulls Faingaa's hair, gets a slap and goes down like he's been shot.

That's pathetic.

[limecat]

http://sport.bt.com/dont-pull-my-hair-f ... 4238625287

DOC pulls Faingaa's hair, gets a slap and goes down like he's been shot.

Definitely needs to go off for a HIA after that.

[simonokeeffe]

that is beyond embarrassing

England has changed him

[Hornet]

http://sport.bt.com/dont-pull-my-hair-f ... 4238625287

DOC pulls Faingaa's hair, gets a slap and goes down like he's been shot.

That's pathetic.

Well he does play for Wuss-ter.

[domhnallj]

http://sport.bt.com/dont-pull-my-hair-f ... 4238625287

DOC pulls Faingaa's hair, gets a slap and goes down like he's been shot.

rivalling even this beauty:

https://youtu.be/dcEz4z9Byvo

[simonokeeffe]

YC and P try against Leicester, home to saracens, expect more salty MOC tears after this game

[simonokeeffe]

Bath have been fined £60,000 for allowing Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau to play against South Africa in the November internationals.

[fourthirtythree]

Should have been fined for playing him in their pre season friendlies against espoirs...

[Dave Cahill]

Alan Gaffney has taken charge at Northampton on a short term basis as "Technical Coaching Consultant"

[Ruckedtobits]

Alan Gaffney has taken charge at Northampton on a short term basis as "Technical Coaching Consultant"

Interesting choice which may suggest they are looking at SH appointment for the long-term. Subject to £terling not falling any further and bearing in mind that Wayne Smith is still well connected with the Club since his time as Coach, they will have a complete research package on who's available down there and how the various candidates might fit the culture, which is more Leinster than Munster (Leicester and Saints are essentially the Munster and Leinster of English Rugby).

Northampton have a decent Academy set-up and plenty of their players come through their system. In general they give their coaching staff a free hand in signings although there is a suspicion that Mallinder was over-ruled on a couple of occasions in past two Seasons.

[simonokeeffe]

Alan Gaffney has taken charge at Northampton on a short term basis as "Technical Coaching Consultant"

Interesting choice which may suggest they are looking at SH appointment for the long-term. Subject to £terling not falling any further and bearing in mind that Wayne Smith is still well connected with the Club since his time as Coach, they will have a complete research package on who's available down there and how the various candidates might fit the culture, which is more Leinster than Munster (Leicester and Saints are essentially the Munster and Leinster of English Rugby).

Northampton have a decent Academy set-up and plenty of their players come through their system. In general they give their coaching staff a free hand in signings although there is a suspicion that Mallinder was over-ruled on a couple of occasions in past two Seasons.

Overruled on whom?
Also dont compare us to Saints, we produce far less scallywags

[blockhead]

Lima Sopoaga going to Saints at the end of this season (SH season) wont be going to WC I'd assume.

[neill_m]

Lima Sopoaga going to Saints at the end of this season (SH season) wont be going to WC I'd assume.

He is joining Wasps not Saints [WINKING FACE]

3 year deal - rumoured salary around €650k/year

[johng]

Wasps I thought

[blockhead]

Wasps I thought

Sorry I meant Wasps. All these prem teams look the same to me.

[simonokeeffe]

Wasps do love their flawed genius 10s

Biggar is off to Saints if they stay up

[domhnallj]

Wasps I thought

Sorry I meant Wasps. All these prem teams look the same to me.

There is an easy mnemonic for this. Assume you are standing on the central reservation at junction 1 of the m1 facing edinburgh then recite the following to get your bearings 'wasps lefty, saints righty' and you'll be fine.

[Hornet]

Wasps I thought

Sorry I meant Wasps. All these prem teams look the same to me.

There is an easy mnemonic for this. Assume you are standing on the central reservation at junction 1 of the m1 facing edinburgh then recite the following to get your bearings 'wasps lefty, saints righty' and you'll be fine.

Wasps are the team with caravans parked in the Stadium car park. (Sudbury, Loftus Road, Adams Park, Ricoh Stadium). Must be due for eviction soon!

[rooster]

Some Premiership clubs pushing once more for a ring fenced 12 team Premiership