Tipsters Guide to the ZP -Week 6

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By WellSaint
October 4 2002

Yes, I’m back from my break refreshed and ready to go. Let’s head straight into this week’s action. All games are on Saturday (cheer three times and shout hooray!) with the exception of the Leeds – Bristol game.

SHARKS v. LONDON IRISH (2pm kick off, on Binlid TV)

Sharks are unbeaten at home this season, and I don’t expect this to change
this weekend. Irish are not having the best of starts to the season, and Sale
isn’t the place to go if you want a boost. That said, Sale only just beat
Quins last week, and Irish have been showing signs of recovery (admittedly
after shipping 31 points the other way!) Sale to win, margin of around seven
points.


GLOUCESTER v. SARACENS (3pm)

Gloucester, also unbeaten at home, meet a Saracens side who are having an in
and out season (pity they weren’t out last week). I don’t think they’ll be
winning this week, however – Gloucester to continue the home sequence by
twelve points.


PCP v. BATH (3pm)

Oh how we laughed when we saw the result from Bristol last Sunday – could we
be laughing again? Most probably not, I suspect. For all their current
problems, the PCP should have the measure of a Bath side who are having
problems of their own – although holding Gloucester at home was an improvement
in form. PCP by twelve.


HARLEQUINS v. NEWCASTLE (3pm)

One of the harder games to call – Quins, with only one win this season, up
against Newcastle, a little higher in the table with two wins to their name.
This is the kind of game Quins need to win, and I think they may do so, but
only by five points or so.


SAINTS vs. HIGH WYCOMBE WASPS (3pm)

Coming off the worst performance of the season so far by a country mile,
Saints are up against a resurgent Wasps side. I predicted that Wasps would
have a good season, and currently they lie 2nd in the table, with Saints two
places behind. I think this will be a very tight game, but it is a game we
have to win. And I think we will – but it will be close, around five points
or so – whether I will bet on this game will depend on the handicap line.


LEEDS v. BRISTOL (Sunday 2.30pm)

Big up to the Shoguns for beating the PCP, but I don’t think it will be two in
a row. Leeds have surprised everyone this season, and I think this will be
another win by a ten point margin.


I have not got the bookmaker’s price lists yet and will give my recommended
bets either later today or tomorrow morning. I hope to also have some horse
racing tips for you this weekend (time permitting!!)

Good luck with your bets this weekend, and

COME ON YOU SAINTS!!!!