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EPCR Round 3 match thread

  • 09-01-2026 03:08PM
    #1
    icdg
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    Tonight

    8pm Edinburgh v Gloucester Prem 1

    Castres v Bath Prem 2

    Saturday

    1pm Bulls v Bristol Prem 1

    3pm Clermont v Glasgow Prem 1

    5:30pm Leinster v La Rochelle Prem 1

    Sale Sharks v (KwaZulu-Natal) Sharks Prem 2

    7:45pm Leicester v Bayonne Prem 1

    Scarlets v Pau S4C Prem 2

    Sunday

    1pm Harlequins v Stormers (Delay, 8pm Prem 1)

    Toulon v Munster Prem 2

    3:15pm Bordeaux v Northampton Prem 2

    5:30pm Saracens v Toulouse Prem 1

    European Challenge Cup (TV picks only)

    Saturday

    1pm Newcastle v Perpignan Prem 2

    3:15pm Cardiff v Racing Prem 2

    5:30pm Treviso v Dragons S4C

    Sunday

    1pm Montpellier v Connacht Prem 1

    Ulster’s match away to Free State Cheetahs, Sunday 3:15pm, will only be available by PPV on the EPCR website. That aside, that’s an awful lot of rugby on TV this weekend, with only one Champions Cup match missed, thanks to Premier’s losing the FA Cup rights meaning there’s virtually no football on.



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Comments

  • #2
    ironingbored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    DVDM arguably the worst winger in the world at defending.



  • #3
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,828 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124133906#Comment_124133906

    Speed and maneuverability for wingers would seem crucial abilities. Dougie Mac der Merwe shows no desire to chase down any ball carrier who gets past him (& lots do).



  • #4
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Paddy_Mag


    Bulls 0-14 Bristol after 7 minutes



  • #5
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Paddy_Mag


    Scratch that, Bristol have a another try now. 3 tries after 7 and a half minutes



  • #6
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,828 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124135212#Comment_124135212

    0-21 after 8 mins



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  • #7
    ironingbored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    Bulls getting a hiding early doors.



  • #8
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,280 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Are the bulls doing a France on it with the camera angles no camera angles from the side needed to see it there was a knock on



  • #9
    Podge_irl
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    TBP for Bristol on 15 mins. Mental.



  • #10
    Clegg
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    Bulls score a try and immediately concede a score under their posts for Bristol to get their try bonus.

    What a rabble.



  • #11
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,828 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    Bulls on the board after 13 mins.

    No telling camera angle available to move from on field try decision.

    15 mins - Bristol score again



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  • #12
    ironingbored
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    7-28

    Bulls absolutely awful.



  • #13
    ironingbored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    12-28

    6 tries in 18 mins 🤯



  • #14
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,828 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    6 tries after 19 mins.

    Defence entirely optional for both sides.

    Bulls 14 Bears 28



  • #15
    Podge_irl
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    Hilariously, the Bears look pretty knackered already.



  • #16
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 32,741 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Bristol score a superman finish in the corner, but Bulls had them more than lined up. It was a 3 on 5 it looked like and the Bulls just didn't care.



  • #17
    ironingbored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    14-42

    Mad stuff, Ted.

    25'



  • #18
    ironingbored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    21-42

    What on earth is going on?!

    29'



  • #19
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Paddy_Mag


    Bulls will probably win this



  • #20
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,828 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    63 points scored in 28 mins

    Great craic for the neutral



  • #21
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Paddy_Mag


    28-42 now and Bristol 15 is the bin.



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  • #22
    A-Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,721 ✭✭✭A-Train


    Penalty try for the bulls for knocking the ball into touch on purpose. 28-42 now and a yellow card for Bristol 15.



  • #23
    Podge_irl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124135275#Comment_124135275

    It's a bit too farcical to be great craic to be honest.

    I wouldn't completely rule the Bulls out of winning this.



  • #24
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,828 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    Half time in Loftus Versfeld

    Bulls 28

    Bears 49

    Bears have their 15 off for a YC



  • #25
    A-Train
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    Unreal finish to the half, Bulls win a penalty on the 40 minute mark go down field and get intercepted and Bristol go in for another try.



  • #26
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Paddy_Mag


    28-47 at ht now. Bonkers stuff.



  • #27
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,828 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    75 points scored in the 1st half.

    Highest aggregate score of 124 in EPCR under threat



  • #28
    Ben Bailey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124135317#Comment_124135317

    Yeah, it's Game for a Laugh stuff.

    Altitude will bring Bulls back into it.



  • #29
    ironingbored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    35-47

    46'



  • #30
    A-Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,721 ✭✭✭A-Train


    Bulls straight back into it.



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  • #31
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Paddy_Mag


    Montauban 7-31 Black Lions



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