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THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL – BATH V GLOUCESTER
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Thanks Rokobilly, that sets it up nicely. That looks pretty much spot on to me.
For me leave the starting line up mostly unchanged and stack the bench .... our academy is one of our key strengths at the moment and it would not surprise me if we attract top young players because they see a route into the team via the Prem Cup.
Yes strengthen the bench and squad but keep the ethos alive even if we were to miss out on the latter stages. Hard call as winning is so important but players need to see a route to the the top.
Yes strengthen the bench and squad but keep the ethos alive even if we were to miss out on the latter stages. Hard call as winning is so important but players need to see a route to the the top.
10 is going to be an interesting one. Roue has been doing a great job, but he's still raw. If you're going for an experienced head, we'd more likely to revert to the first two PREM games of the season with Ojomoh at 10 possibly backed up by Cam at 12.
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Personally I would stick with Roue and bolster the pack.....and the bench
Max O to 10 unless England call… a mix of game time for the 1st team players, exposure for the development team and securing availability for later rounds.
Chief in peace, I beg to differ on the initial post. If Gloss get a bonus point win they will finish top and get a home semi v Saints. I'm not sure on the points differences so don't know who will be top if they only get a 4 point win. Anyway hope you can do a job on them and we both get to the semis.
Team Up. Gone strong!
Bath Rugby: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Kepueli Tuipulotu, 3 Vilikesa Sela, 4 Will Jeanes, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Ethan Staddon, 8 Miles Reid, 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Max Ojomoh, 11 Will Muir, 12 Will Butt ©, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville
Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Mikey Summerfield, 19 Quinn Roux, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Will Roue, 23 Cameron Redpath
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Bath Rugby: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Kepueli Tuipulotu, 3 Vilikesa Sela, 4 Will Jeanes, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Ethan Staddon, 8 Miles Reid, 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Max Ojomoh, 11 Will Muir, 12 Will Butt ©, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville
Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Mikey Summerfield, 19 Quinn Roux, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Will Roue, 23 Cameron Redpath
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Bath Rugby: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Kepu Tuipulotu, 3 Vilikesa Sela, 4 Will Jeanes, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Ethan Staddon, 8 Miles Reid, 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Max Ojomoh, 11 Will Muir, 12 Will Butt ©, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville
Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Mikey Summerfield, 19 Quinn Roux, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Will Roue, 23 Cameron Redpath
Glooucester Rugby
15 Ben Redshaw, 14 Will Joseph, 13 Josiah Edwards Giraud, 12 Seb Atkinson (VC), 11 Ollie Thorley, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Caolan Englefield, 1 Ciaran Knight, 2 Seb Blake, 3 Afo Fasogbon, 4 Arthur Clark (VC), 5 Matias Alemanno, 6 Deian Gwynne, 7 Lewis Ludlow (C), 8 Will Trenholm
16 Jack Innard, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Danny Eite, 20 Josh Basham, 21 Rhys Price, 22 Max Knight, 23 George Barton
Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Mikey Summerfield, 19 Quinn Roux, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Will Roue, 23 Cameron Redpath
Glooucester Rugby
15 Ben Redshaw, 14 Will Joseph, 13 Josiah Edwards Giraud, 12 Seb Atkinson (VC), 11 Ollie Thorley, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Caolan Englefield, 1 Ciaran Knight, 2 Seb Blake, 3 Afo Fasogbon, 4 Arthur Clark (VC), 5 Matias Alemanno, 6 Deian Gwynne, 7 Lewis Ludlow (C), 8 Will Trenholm
16 Jack Innard, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Danny Eite, 20 Josh Basham, 21 Rhys Price, 22 Max Knight, 23 George Barton
Glos putting out a good team, but you would expect home advantage plus our stronger bench to carry it
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Chief in peace, I beg to differ on the initial post. If Gloss get a bonus point win they will finish top and get a home semi v Saints. I'm not sure on the points differences so don't know who will be top if they only get a 4 point win. Anyway hope you can do a job on them and we both get to the semis.
Thank you for clarifying Bert. I was obviously unable to even countenance such an occurrence when doing the maths!
Exeter has a much larger PD (71) than Gloucester (1) so Gloucester would need the TBP win to top the group.
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A TBP win for Bath will mean a trip to MWWR.
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A TBP win for Bath will mean a trip to MWWR.
Interesting and great that Will Jeanes is starting which shows how he's progressing last two seasons and wonder if he'll be involved more in Premiership soon. He's starting and Ewan Richards isn't in the side but know it includes Ewels & Roux on bench.
With both Roue & Redpath on bench I did wonder what would happen in terms of the reshuffle if one or both wings got injured or DeGlanville.
Excited for the game now with that line up and the potential of semi final. If Bath get to and win the semi is there any chance in terms of rankings to have a home final?
With both Roue & Redpath on bench I did wonder what would happen in terms of the reshuffle if one or both wings got injured or DeGlanville.
Excited for the game now with that line up and the potential of semi final. If Bath get to and win the semi is there any chance in terms of rankings to have a home final?
Strong line up, and not particularly unexpected given this was the last chance to make players eligible for the knock out rounds.
We now know for sure who we could potentially pick from:
LH: Kirk, Emanuel, FvW, Beno*
HK: Frost, Kepu, Pearce, Spandler, Dunn
TH: Verden, Sela, Summerfield, Alfie Griffin
LK: Richards, Jeanes, Cuckson, Bennett, Roux, Moloney, Ewels*
FL/8: Cowan, Staddon, Green, Ridgeway, Timmins, Treacey, Reid, Hill, Maloney, Barbeary*
SH: Davies, BVDL, TCS, le Roux
FH: Linegar, Roue
C: Redpath, Ojomoh, Harris, Butt, Hennessey, Harrison
W: Muir, Charlie Griffin, Offiah, Winters, Mason, Cokanasiga*
FB: TdG, Emens, Woods
*=1st PRC appearance in this round
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We now know for sure who we could potentially pick from:
LH: Kirk, Emanuel, FvW, Beno*
HK: Frost, Kepu, Pearce, Spandler, Dunn
TH: Verden, Sela, Summerfield, Alfie Griffin
LK: Richards, Jeanes, Cuckson, Bennett, Roux, Moloney, Ewels*
FL/8: Cowan, Staddon, Green, Ridgeway, Timmins, Treacey, Reid, Hill, Maloney, Barbeary*
SH: Davies, BVDL, TCS, le Roux
FH: Linegar, Roue
C: Redpath, Ojomoh, Harris, Butt, Hennessey, Harrison
W: Muir, Charlie Griffin, Offiah, Winters, Mason, Cokanasiga*
FB: TdG, Emens, Woods
*=1st PRC appearance in this round
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 27/02/2026 16:41 by boozeboozebooze.
A very strong team on paper, especially with that bench, and not a bad Glos team either - could be an exciting all or nothing to play for Derby.
If we win, looks like we could select an almost first team for the next round(s), although FH a bit untested compared to the rest of the qualified squad.
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If we win, looks like we could select an almost first team for the next round(s), although FH a bit untested compared to the rest of the qualified squad.
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With almost a 2 month gap between Premiership matches it is essential to keep players really to get back into action. This selection is pretty much as expected to achieve that. Looking forward to the match.
Stronger than I imagined but not wholly unexpected.
I would have wrapped up beno and roux in cotton wool and risked them being rusty (along with tdt and santi).
Bit surprised muir and tdg play having already qualified to play in knockouts should we get there. Would have quite liked to have seem griffin or winters or emens again but griffin may still be unavailable anyhow.
I hope if we get through we go more mix and match in the semi and some of the young guys have another crack after a week off which they prob need- going 4/5/6 games back to back is a huge ask of inexperienced players.
Would love to see some of kirk, verden, richards, green/bennett/ timmins, griffin/emens used again if we progress.
Glos also go very strong so taking nothing for granted.
I would have wrapped up beno and roux in cotton wool and risked them being rusty (along with tdt and santi).
Bit surprised muir and tdg play having already qualified to play in knockouts should we get there. Would have quite liked to have seem griffin or winters or emens again but griffin may still be unavailable anyhow.
I hope if we get through we go more mix and match in the semi and some of the young guys have another crack after a week off which they prob need- going 4/5/6 games back to back is a huge ask of inexperienced players.
Would love to see some of kirk, verden, richards, green/bennett/ timmins, griffin/emens used again if we progress.
Glos also go very strong so taking nothing for granted.
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Barbeary*...*=1st PRC appearance in this round
Alfie played in the Bristol v Bath match (October 31).
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Barbeary*...*=1st PRC appearance in this round
Alfie played in the Bristol v Bath match (October 31).
Game he got injured wasn't it?
Ref really doesn't like our scrum.
And I thought if you get a man up in the air and the lineout isn't straight, it should be blown up. But refs have started ignoring that - has been very noticably ignored in the 6 nations.
Gloucester constantly on wrong side of our breakdowns trying to slow the ball down.
Clinical best describes that half I think, coupled with some excellent last ditch defence.
And I thought if you get a man up in the air and the lineout isn't straight, it should be blown up. But refs have started ignoring that - has been very noticably ignored in the 6 nations.
Gloucester constantly on wrong side of our breakdowns trying to slow the ball down.
Clinical best describes that half I think, coupled with some excellent last ditch defence.
Absolutely absurd yellow to FvW. Taps Ludlow on his head with the ball after Ludlow holds on to his ankle after the whistle
Ref initially not bothered, but TMO talks him into it.
Who are these officials? Do not recognise them
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 28/02/2026 15:57 by A.M 180.
Ref initially not bothered, but TMO talks him into it.
Who are these officials? Do not recognise them
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 28/02/2026 15:57 by A.M 180.
Ludlow got what his actions deserved. He's always doing cheap niggly stuff
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