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Obano starts first game in 7 months as Bath, Worcester name teams

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Fit-again England prop Beno Obano will start his first game in just over seven months when Bath take on Worcester Warriors in their final fixture of the Gallagher Premiership season. The England international returned to action last time out in the win over London Irish following an ACL injury and now makes his seventh appearance of the campaign.

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It was in October versus Saracens when Obano ruptured his ACL versus Saracens and with the 27-year-old having inked a contract extension at Bath, he recently told RugbyPass that he now wants to go on and achieve great things.

“I’m at peace with everything but am I happy with everything? Probably not. Like, I wish the previous years we could have won more (at Bath), I could have played more for England and stuff like that but those are things that happen in your career. Like when your knee goes at England camp, that is just the game, that is what we sign up for.

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James O’Connor joins the lads this week to walk us through his phenomenal and often misunderstood career. He talks to us about being the youngest player to line out in Super Rugby and for the Wallabies, struggling with alcohol, fame and partying, as well as playing in London, Manchester and Toulon before returning to Australia. One of the most talented players of his generation, he gives us an incredible insight into the highs and lows of his career so far and what his plans are next. Max and Ryan also cover off the Champions Challenge Cup Finals and the jubilant scenes in La Rochelle

“I’m at peace with that and I’m content with it but am I super happy? No, but there are still a few years to achieve and achieve some good stuff. If these next few years go extremely well the way you look back on the whole thing completely changes.”

Elsewhere in the Bath line-up, Wales No8 Taulupe Faletau will play his last game for the club ahead of his switch to Cardiff as will ex-England out-half Danny Cipriani, who has been named on the bench.

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Farewells will also be the order of the day for Worcester as the departing Niall Annett (who is joining Bath), Christian Judge (Saracens) and Sam Lewis started their final Warriors games with Ethan Waller (Northampton) saying his goodbye from the bench in what will also be Alan Solomons’ final match as director of rugby.

BATH: 15. Tom de Glanville; 14. Joe Cokanasiga, 13. Jonathan Joseph, 12. Max Ojomoh, 11. Will Muir; 10. Orlando Bailey, 9. Ben Spencer; 1. Beno Obano, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Ewan Richards, 5. Charlie Ewels (capt), 6. Jaco Coetzee, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Taulupe Faletau. Reps: 16. Jacques du Toit, 17. Valeriy Morozov, 18. Ma’afu Fia, 19. Mike Williams, 20. Miles Reid, 21. Max Green, 22. Danny Cipriani, 23. Gabriel Hamer-Webb

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WORCESTER: 15. Jamie Shillcock; 14. Perry Humphreys, 13. Francois Venter, 12. Ashley Beck, 11. Duhan van der Merwe; 10. Fin Smith, 9. Gareth Simpson; 1. Rory Sutherland, 2. Niall Annett, 3. Christian Judge, 4. Joe Batley, 5. Graham Kitchener, 6. Kyle Hatherell, 7. Sam Lewis, 8. Ted Hill (capt). Reps: 16. Isaac Miller, 17. Ethan Waller, 18. Murray McCallum, 19. Andrew Kitchener, 20. Tom Dodd, 21. Will Chudley, 22. Noah Heward, 23. Alex Hearle

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Crusaders vs Force takes: Let's talk about Sevu Reece, forgotten All Black returns

I think Reece has bulked up too much and now doesn’t have the pace to perform to his previously high standards. He’s making himself less of a winger but I’m not really sure he’s filling another role succinctly either. I think criticism at the AB level has seen him try to redevelop his game, I’m really not sure he can be continued to be used at the highest level. Definitely becoming the wing version Richie Mo’unga is possible (if not already attained) at Super Rugby level however. I loved watching him play when he first broke through.

The Force are undeniably much improved this season, but it’s going to take some reps to prove to themselves that they really can hang with the big dogs.

Yeah they’re still well off in the quality personal front.

It was the 21-year-old’s first appearance of the season, and he certainly made the most of it, with 13 carries accounting for 50 running metres – each of them passing by in a blur as Springer made his may to the try line time and time again.

Will Jordan was playmaking superbly to assist the youngster’s points tally, but it was all individual brilliance in the 53rd minute when Springer tiptoed down the sideline before collecting his own chip kick and outpacing the final two defenders to score under the posts.

After pre-season I said that I wanted Springer to cement the starting jersey, and that (well I’ve not no idea exactly which sides they play) another new wing recruit, Kunawave, would replace Reece as the Fijian Flyer in the team by season end. Reece might be making that tough, but unfortunately it looks like there wasn’t a full squad spot for the young fella and he has since made his AB7s debut instead. Watch this space though as he and Saifoloi look to have the X factor👍


That Jordan pass to Springer aside it was otherwise a very lackluster game for him as he looks to be struggling with processing his option taking in this new style he’s trying. Still have to think a man of that talent and ingenuity is going to make it click sooner or later though!

t’s a congested position, and after Ennor shot down talk of him being swept up by a Top 14 outfit this week, it looks as if the Crusaders have some selection headaches to solve in the coming weeks.

That’s great news. I can’t remember if it was because he actually made his return in pre-season or not but for some reason I was liking how Ennor looked like he might be providing the right options for Saders and even ABs when back. Very pleased to see him fit straight in though there was plenty of space on offer but he almost looked as if he was more dangerous with no space. Could be the long looked for option at 13?

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