Gloucester Rugby: Freddie Burns says beware London Welsh backlash
BEWARE the London Welsh backlash, warns Freddie Burns.
Gloucester fly-half Burns believes the Premiership's bottom club will pose a big threat at Kingsholm on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
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Freddie Burns
The 22-year-old playmaker (pictured) has warned the Cherry and Whites to be mindful of the Exiles' ongoing disciplinary wrangles.
Welsh have been docked five points after the incorrect registration of scrum-half Tyson Keats.
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The Oxford-based side are appealing the decision, that centres around the conduct of former team manager Mike Scott.
The points deduction has dropped Welsh below Sale Sharks in the table, adding to their uphill struggle to avoid relegation.
Gloucester will be expected to dispatch Welsh without issue this weekend – but Burns said the Premiership contest will be far from straightforward.
The Bath-born outside-half explained: "I think we definitely need to be wary of their response.
"I don't think it will upset the rhythm of the players or the coaches.
"But it could actually bring them closer together.
"So we've got to be very wary of that, and make sure we are prepared for one of our toughest challenges.
"We've got our full squad back together after the Six Nations and everyone is raring to get going again.
"It always feels like a long time without a game when you get a break like this.
"It might have been a chance to refresh, but now we've got to make that count.
"This is the last push, the last chance to get our game in order.
"We've got everything we need to push for the top-four, now we've just got to get on and do it."
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by alex-bound
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:40PM
“Nigel Davies is no mug. He knows who his best men are in each position. When it comes to tight head he consistently selects Harden to start in the key games. That says it all really.”
by jasonbennett8
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:36PM
“I'd like to see ND go for Rupert Harden to start on the weekend because he is our best tight head and he can be relied upon to deliver against London Welsh. I guess that is why ND normally goes for Harden in these tough games.”
by DaveBaldwin
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:31PM
“On the subject of Rupert Harden, I just hope he is fully recovered and available to play for Gloucester against London Welsh on the weekend. He is our best and top rated tight head by miles.”
by mattm74
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:07PM
“Rupert Harden is a fabulous player and deserves all the credit for his 13 out of 17 Premiership starts this season, making him ND's first choice player in the tight head position.”
by Glaws-Surfer
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:50PM
“Rupert Harden rules in the tight head position and dominates in the scrum. Let's hope he is fit for the weekend against Welsh. We don't want our scrum going backwards, like it did in the first 50 minutes against Tigers at Welford Road.”
by SteveO82
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:46PM
“Rupert Harden... Our first choice tight head every time when it matters.”
by Hinchcliffe34
Monday, March 18 2013, 8:40PM
“Rupert Harden..... Gloucester's top rated tight head prop.”
by Hinchcliffe34
Monday, March 18 2013, 6:03PM
“Harden has been having a storming season. It is no wonder he has been selected to start the most games of all the front row forwards. And not just any old games. It has been the key games where you need your best players.”
by corsa-corsa
Monday, March 18 2013, 3:45PM
“Undoubtedly, we need to have our scrum at full power for the weekend. That is why it is essential that we have Rupert Harden, Gloucester Rugby's first choice tight head, on the field, playing. I for one certainly do not want to see our scrum being taken apart as it has been on so many occasions whilst Harden has been out injured.”
by Nick-Iewis
Monday, March 18 2013, 2:06PM
“With any luck, our best and top rated tight head, Rupert Harden, will be available to start the game against London Welsh. The risk is, if Harden isn't available, our scrum will be demolished as it was against Tigers at Welford Road and in other games when Harden wasn't available.”