Sunday 29 January 2012

LV= ???


Almost felt sorry for the sponsors, really.

The sharp end of the competition, and barely a flicker of interest. A sparse crowd at Parc Y Scarlets, although the youthful home side’s gritty win against the Premiership big boys from London Irish was, arguably, just as significant a performance as the win at Franklin’s Gardens in the autumn. All eyes on the training paddocks (or freezing “recovery” chambers somewhere  in Poland) as the 6 Nations tournament approaches.

Bath finally perform.  Against a scratch Saints side who faded badly as the match went on. The LV Cup may be their only hope of Heineken rugby next year. But if they’re in this form, would it just be kinder to let them concentrate on the Premiership, and start to build a side ? The critics are whispering the Big Question -  Is Sir Ian’s magic finally running out ?

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