Comments on: Premiership 2017/18 Mid-Season Review: Part 2

By: Pablito

Pablito — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:29:21 +0000

I think Worcester have the players and the momentum to go higher than predicted and end up somewhere in the middle ot the table.
A backline of Adams, Mills, Willison, Heem and Pennell is not to be sniffed at – and Olver seems to be coming along nicely. Hougaard is a giid scrum-half
In the forwards, Singleton is a great player and Schoenert a very good tight-head, O’Callaghan has the experience and quality and Van Velze is a good 8
Given they won’t be hurt by international call-ups, they really have the opportunity to kick on this year

By: Jacob Jeffery

Jacob Jeffery — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:31:45 +0000

Agree on Le Roux, I was really excited when he arrived last January but he was pretty poor for us until probably November time and he’s suddenly kicked into gear and looks like our best player at the moment.

I’m holding out for the fact we will secure 2nd but I may well just be being an optimistic fan here.

By: Henry Ker

Henry Ker — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:58:50 +0000

I had Wasps down as taking 2nd and Saracens 3rd when I started writing this but reverted as thoughts Wasps run of games looked slightly trickier – but could easily go the other way. It is great to see Le Roux in good form! A couple of years ago he would have been my 15 in a world team, but has struggled to reach those same heights in the Prem.

By: Steve H

Steve H — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:58:13 +0000

Worcester are currently, along with Wasps, the best attacking side in the Premiership. Try scoring has been the key to their upward momentum and that will continue.
Saints will be OK. Gaffney will steady the ship and they are good enough to eke out a couple of wins and a few BP’s. Thats all they will need as Irish wont win many of their remaining games.
I’d like to see Sale press on but 9th might be the best they can achieve. They lack depth and consistency, and that will be what holds them back.
4th to 11th spots are very much up for grabs in my view.

By: Jacob Jeffery

Jacob Jeffery — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:11:01 +0000

Optimistic as a Wasps fan that we can go one step further than last year. Le Roux is in unbelievable form at the moment, the pack are functioning well and I’m fairly confident of beating Sarries this week.