Championship Players in the Premiership

Personally, I'm quite liking the mid-week fixtures as they are forcing the teams to go deeper into their squad and ensuring that the Championship players don't just sit on the bench or play A league games (which don't exist this year anyhow).

I'm mostly aware of the Ealing players that have moved up, and here's how I thought they've done so far:

Matt Cornish: He's played in, I believe, all of the games for Irish. He managed a driving maul try as a replacement in his first match, started in the second and played well but couldn't finish a particularly good opportunity on a rolling maul in the second and came on relatively late in the third and fourth. Overall, he's looked like a solid player, but hasn't been tearing up trees. 6/10.

Harry Sloan: He came on for a few minutes in one game for Sarries and was fine. Too early to score.

Jordy Reid: If there's anyone who has been impacted negatively by the focus on the breakdown, it has been Jordy. He's gotten pinged for quite a number of penalties, most of which wouldn't have been called last year, and some of which were just plain wrong. He's started once and came on as a replacement (late) twice. He had one billing steal, break, and chip that was ruined by a wing failing to dot down. 5/10

Jordan Els: Hasn't played for Quins.

Craig Trenier: Hasn't played for Quins.

Outside of Ealing, I've only seen Will Hooley get much playing time, but I'll let Blues fans comment on him.

Ah - wasn't aware of this. That'll explain it.

And for clarity, I was just commenting on folks who left at the end of last season. Otherwise, I'd add that Piers O'Connor has looked absolutely awful at Bristol this year, and that's after he looked good enough last year to earn a non-capped appearance against the Baa Baas.

It might be an idea if for once they swallowed pride & admitted their statement was wrong.

Sam Matavesi has been coming off the bench for Saints, has committed one howler which cost them a try unfortunately 

Marc Thomas to Quins

Bomber hislop to Saracens

Tom James Northampton 

(Paul Hill and Piers Francis been there a few years)

Will Griff John at Sale

Pete Luco ck  to Newcastle

Jake Armstrong (via Jersey) at Bristol

Michael Heaney at Worcester

Heaney was getting plenty of game time

Will Griff John playing regular

Tom James came off bench for Saints two weeks ago

Marc and bomber just signed on temp contracts

Piers and Paul are regular players, Piers as gone on to play for England

Also we had Lewis  Tomas Francis now at Exeter, plus Jack Yeandle both regular starters over recent years

Tom James started last night against Bristol, and although Northampton got utterly lumped, it wasn't due to any mistakes from Tom. Also Garside from Ampthill came on as a replacement and was fine, putting in one very clever carry.