1874tsmith

Hartpury posed a significant challenge throughout the game, compelling us to adopt a different strategy from our usual expansive play. We committed errors and lacked some of our usual precision, but we stayed focused, maintained discipline, and executed the fundamentals effectively, especially at the scrums where we looked to have the opposition under a lot of pressure. There was no sign of panic even when the points weren't coming and we gradually took control in the second half without...

The problem for Warriors fans, as I see it, is that up until Christmas they believed everyone else saw there side as very much the 'enfant terrible' of The Champ, disliked by many for reasons which they felt were unfair, and in the case of some supporters (like those from Cov) grossly hypocritical. We see it differently, of course, but as a group it united them against a common foe and in so doing gave them strength.

Rae has said previously that he'll only bring in players who will strengthen the squad and his track record as far as recruitment is concerned is impressive...Imagine an additional 9 players added to this squad all better than those leaving. Not only does it give the coaches more options, it should also raise performance levels to even greater heights and narrow the gap between ourselves and Ealing, hopefully enabling us to be the best of the rest which is pretty much all we can aspire to...