EPCR Round 3 match thread

Imagine if Tadhg Beirne didn't give away that YC penalty early on

That last peno was very suspect for Toulan but overall be fecked our own chances with poor decisions!

Agreed - poor decision from Dickson for the pen to put RCT ahead but our own indiscipline and inaccuracy earlier in the game had cost us dearly.

Tbf, JOD had given away a penalty anyways before Tadhgs yellow card, and id argue he's far more of a penalty machine than Beirne is.

Beirnes breakdown ability is phenomenal but there's going to be times that swings the other way so you have to take it as it comes. Another day he gets that turnover rewarded and the one that RCT kicked to go ahead and it's seen as a "classic Tadhg Beirne masterclass"

someone left their red underpants in the washing machine when they washed those Bordeaux jerseys

Bielle-Biarrey wow. Pure gas.

YC Saints. Down to 13.

Really like the way Bordeaux is not afraid to throw the ball around in their own 22 if there is space. The game really can be simple, attack the space even if that is with the ball behind your own line. Takes some mindset shift and lots of skills training but once you get it right it is wonderful to watch.

Penaud again passing when he could go himself

1. Jalibert has to start at 10 for France
2. Leinster need to get McNamara in at whatever cost.

Rayasi hat-trick.

31-7

43'

I find it funny how people comment on how unlikeable Pollock is for relatively innocuous stuff, but dirty players who go out to hurt people etc (Etzebeth, Bakkies Botha, Will Skelton etc) are widely respected in the game.

I agree but I also detest stuff like that too.

Northampton are a rabble. That's horrific by them

Hat-trick for Woki after Saints pulled one back.

45-14

51'

Bielle-Biarrey and Penaud yet to score 👀