AW Cup Chiefs v Bristol
Chiefs
By Moorsman
January 31 2017
Chiefs travel to Bristol for the second time this season and will be looking to bring home a 5 pointer to secure progression in the AW Cup.
Chiefs v Bristol
AW Cup
Chiefs travel to Bristol for the second time this season and will be looking to bring home a 5 pointer to secure progression in the AW Cup.
| Played | Won | Lost | For | Against | Points | |
| Chiefs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 129 | 59 | 10 |
| Ospreys | 3 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 36 | 10 |
| Sharks | 3 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 42 | 9 |
| Warriors | 3 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 115 | 6 |
With a superior points difference this should see the Chiefs progress to the next round no matter what the outcome of the Ospreys fixture at the Ricoh v Wasps. It will be interesting to see how Rob Baxter and the coaches approach team selection as there will be one eye on the return to Prem action the following week. However I fully expect there to be our usual mix of 'fringe' players, injury returnees and Academy youngsters. I think Jack Maunder will be on England U20 duty so won't be available to share the 9 jersey with Stu Townsend although 17 year old Joe Snow looked very comfortable when he came on last week.
If Julian Salvi is now fit I expect to see him on the bench if he doesn't make the starting 15 just to get him some game time following injury. It will be great to see him back in action and I can see Sam Simmonds getting another run at 8. In the backs I think Campo may take a break as he'll be linking up with his Italian team mates for the 6 Nations. This could mean we'll see Ian Whitten or Ollie Devoto return to the centre with Ollie Woodburn on the wing. Whatever team the coaches put out will be going flat out for a win but Brizz will be keen to get something from the game as well.
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Am heading up to Ashton Gate for this one. Anyone know/got any advice on parking near the stadium?
Google maps does show some supermarket/out of town shops. parking there?
Any advice gratefully accepted.
COYC
We will be doing the same today and leaving early at 11.15 so that we can listen to Nigel Owens on Desert Island Disc during the journey!
Chiefs were a bit sloppy it has to be said but we got the rub of the green from the ref and eventually managed to get the bonus point try. Dropped balls, passes behind or too far in front of receiving players. Thought we looked sluggish but that could just be the view from the 'gods' in the stands - blimey it was high up!! Oxygen?
I think we were a bit too complacent to be honest and couldn't quite shake free from Bristol for quite a bit of the game.
The last penalty try came from the ref deciding that Bristol had taken the ball over their line and touched down - to be honest it didn't look like that to me - the resulting scrum saw the penalty try awarded.
I think Bristol haven't learned yet to play the ref and adapt to his view of events. Having said that, we could have done with that ref up at Allianz park!!
Roll on the home semi!!
Quote:and stays in Wales!KingoftheHill
Not sure that ref was playable at all - the worst I've seen. Hope he goes back to school boy rugby which is where I guess he normally officiates!