EPCR Round 3 match thread

ironingbored · 11-01-2026 07:11PM

10 mins left.

Even a try for Toulouse you've no guarantee of getting the 2 in this awful weather.

ongarite · 11-01-2026 07:12PM

Ball handling is like it's a bar of soap. Unreal

scott1974 · 11-01-2026 07:12PM

Toulouse are very un Toulouse like with their handling.

Cookiemunster · 11-01-2026 07:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124138917#Comment_124138917

I doubt they play in these type of conditions too often.

ongarite · 11-01-2026 07:16PM

And another drop.

Having to force the play to get try is working against them now

ironingbored · 11-01-2026 07:20PM

FT

20-14

ongarite · 11-01-2026 07:21PM

That leaves them on the road if they win next game. They look beatable away from home.

ironingbored · 11-01-2026 07:22PM

If Toulouse never have to visit the UK again in winter it'll be too soon for them.

Heroditas · 11-01-2026 07:23PM

Great result for Sarries. They really ground them down

scott1974 · 11-01-2026 07:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124138938#Comment_124138938

Rain!!

Yes, it was sh1te but some of the handling errors were very poor..

salmocab · 11-01-2026 07:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124138899#Comment_124138899

I propped against my brother years ago after a while the ref asked what was going on and we said we are brothers and he said I’ll leave you to it so.

50HX · 11-01-2026 07:27PM

Toulouse beaten in Glasgow & now in Sarries.

UBB are rolls Royce material in attack.

Few more twists to come no doubt but its been a great round of games this weekend

icdg · 11-01-2026 09:28PM

Ulster awarded a walk over after their game against Cheetahs was abandoned. I hope no one paid €8 to see it!

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2026/0111/1552499-ulster-cheetahs-tie-postponed-due-to-frozen-pitch/

reflekting · 12-01-2026 08:46AM

Looking at the tables, you'd imagine Bordeaux will be one of the top two seeds for a home semi final, then it's really a question of whether Glasgow will put a 5 point win on Sarries to the the other top spot (Sarries have been pretty hit and miss on their travels this year), if they can only take 4 then Leinster will probably have no problem taking 5 points from Bayonne to overhaul and get the home SF draw.

I'd predict top 4 seedings will be, Bordeaux, Leinster, Glasgow, Bath as it stands now. But Toulouse still have a solid chance of making a top 2 spot in their pool and will feel confident of beating any of the top 4 seeds in a one off game at the QF stage. Assuming Toulouse finish as 7th or 8th seed then the advantage of being a top 2 seed diminishes to some degree as they will be the team everyone will still be hoping to avoid in their earlier knock out rounds.

CatFromHue · 12-01-2026 01:45PM

Hard to know what's going to happen in that pool as the top 4 all play each other this weekend, 1 v 3 and 4 v 2.

If Saracens win away to Glasgow and Toulouse win at home to Sale then Saracens finish second. If they smash Glasgow getting a tbp win and Glasgow get nothing then Saracens finish top by points difference.

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