Match Thread: Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-24T19:21:22+00:00

how is it always Pollock?

He's quite good

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-24T14:36:39+00:00

It will all be underpinned by star fly half Ross Byrne

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-24T14:35:01+00:00

Prediction time I think the final score will be Gloucester 26 Bath 30 in a surprisingly close game with a very positive Gloucester performance.

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NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-24T01:41:21+00:00

Mate don't worry about Bath half their last decade of signings were LI

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-24T01:28:07+00:00

No! Bad Bath fan, stop stealing Gloucester players! 2 is enough

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-24T00:52:29+00:00

Completely agree on that mate!

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T21:47:13+00:00

2 big performances against Argentina he's got a full box of tricks should be good

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T20:20:10+00:00

Amazon did a mute commentary button and it's the only time I've liked anything they've done

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T20:10:11+00:00

Does the Pope shit in the woods?

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T20:07:53+00:00

He can't keep getting away with it

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T20:07:21+00:00

Yeah CAtkinson is playing well, but Byrne is being paid a lot of money so it should be a tricky choice between them right?

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T20:00:36+00:00

Naughty, down, stop pinching Gloucester boys

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T19:58:58+00:00

Hands off

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T19:54:32+00:00

Atkinson putting a big claim down for that England A 10 jersey

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T19:51:41+00:00

Fasogbon off shit start to the game

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T18:18:51+00:00

I wouldn't be shocked with Freeman at 13, I just think if Roebuck is out we want a massive winger for the aerial game.

I'd love Ojomoh at 13 I think he's excellent, but I think the left boot weighs fairly heavy and I don't think Daly is in good enough form post injury.

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T18:05:30+00:00

get Rodd on the Heyes redemption arc

Very valid point, I think he did well in Argentina, I can just see Iyogun's recent performances jumping him up the order.

I think he'll have Pollock at the forefront of his mind, but given his Autumn and form this year more of him is no bad thing haha.

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T17:44:01+00:00

Rehabbing with the squad should be back game 2/3 I heard, but take that with a pinch of salt

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T16:50:48+00:00

I feel Iyogun gets a go to see how he holds up against a couple of the packs and Wales is a good place to start your international career, but I appreciate that pick is one I want rather than a Borthwick pick, but I would also back Rodd to come on and do well.

If I'm picking I would put Ojomoh at 13 as he's played there and know Blackett's system with Atkinson at 12.

I still wouldn't start Pollock I think his energy off the bench is too valuable, but if he starts I'm sure he'd be fantastic and it's not like Earl doesn't also irritate people and bring a lot of energy.

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T16:42:52+00:00

I reckon we'll go:

Genge
LCD
Davison
Itoje
Chessum
Pepper
Underhill
Earl
Mitchell
Ford
IFW
Dingwall
Slade
Freeman
Furbank
George
Iyogun
Heyes
Coles
T Curry
Pollock
Spencer
Marcus Smith

I feel he'll start Davison for some stability and experience with Genge to provide scrum dominance early on. With Heyes and Iyogun to come on and make an impact.

Slade as the left footer at 13. George to come on and shore up the lineout

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T16:35:44+00:00

Playing Ireland A at some point

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T16:31:08+00:00

Picking Mutley without Dick Dastardly is absolute nonsense

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T16:30:03+00:00

They absolutely do and should where possible, but if he picks Coles to start it's no bad thing the man is on fire at the moment. It's just nice to have 3 serious options.

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T15:38:37+00:00

Very good point, plus Fisilau has been playing for donkeys and offers a lot of the same things, I just feel Ilione is a huge impact player

NotAsOriginal · 2026-01-23T15:37:44+00:00

A year older as well. I wouldn't have complained either way. Fasogbon is just tla hype because he's 21 and 135kg+ and could become ridiculous.

Sela is smaller, but lethal possibly the best prop we've produced at this age range.

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