Following on from Dom’s recent steller prediction performance (and his contribution below) I have decided to open myself to ridicule by offering my own predictions for the weekend. No doubt in the process proving why I don’t gamble and Dom does. And why I only write tripe on a blog as opposed to writing tripe and being handsomely paid for it (a la Barnesy…!)
Bath v Newcastle: Bath will be smarting after throwing away victory against Stade in the Heineken (possibly the dumbest two minutes of rugby ever played?). Newcastle are not the easy beats of old but Bath at the Rec are a tough proposition – Bath by 10.
Gloucester v Wasps: Wasps are a far cry from the clueless team of last season. Glaws are still struggling for identity after Dean Ryan and come off the back of a right humping in the Heineken. More misery for Gloucester - Wasps by 7.
London Irish v Leicester: Game of the weekend. Sparkling Irish against dullish but oh so effective Tigers. Like Jimmy White against Cliff Thorburn. Cliff Thorburn to grind it out – Tigers by 3.
Northampton v Sale: Sale are in a bit of trouble. Losing Sheridan will have hit them hard. A trip to high flying Saints is not what they need – Northampton by 9.
Worcester v Harlequins: Quins are battling to reassert themselves after the Summer scandal. Not entirely successfully.To make things harder they have to do without skipper Will Skinner for this trip. Worcester at home are a very difficult team to beat. I back Worcester’s abrasive pack to provide the platform for victory in a bruising encounter. Worcester by 4.
Saracens v Leeds: Saracens are tootling along nicely and will surely inflict more pain on Neil Back’s beleagured drop favourites. South Afracens by 18.
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October 24, 2009 at 9:02 am
Just been checking the exchanges, none of them offer any value bets.