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EPCR finals weekend match thread

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  • #92
    Lost Ormond
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    great score balacoune



  • #93
    Paddy_Mag
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491106#Comment_124491106

    Kok injured according to Ferris on comms on ITV4



  • #94
    Clegg
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    Every time Ulster have scored, they've made a mistake almost immediately after the restart to let Montpellier back in.



  • #95
    AbusesToilets
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    fully expect Montpelier to score from this scrum



  • #96
    Utah_Saint
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    The heat is gonna be terrible for Leinster tomorrow



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  • #97
    PmMeUrDogs
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    Christ. Montpellier are just streets ahead tonight



  • #98
    AbusesToilets
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    far too easy for Montpelier. They did really well to shear that maul in their favor



  • #99
    mr_edge_to_you
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491102#Comment_124491102

    Its tough alright but theres a gulf in standards between the two sides here. Not sure it will be the same tomorrow.



  • #100
    Clegg
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    Day to forget for the Ward brothers.



  • #101
    Brief_Lives
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    That maul try was unreal.

    Hot knife meet butter



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  • #102
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491126#Comment_124491126

    I know it's a cracking venue, but seems a touch unfair to have a final in a climate that's so alien to most of the teams.



  • #103
    bigmac86
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    Size of those replacement props for Montpelier



  • #104
    awec
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    This is embarrassingly poor.

    Mentally miles off it. I don’t think any Ulster player can be proud of their performance tonight.



  • #105
    AbusesToilets
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    This is the sort of physical mismatch you'd see watching the English Roses play.



  • #106
    50HX
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491106#Comment_124491106

    They've been pretty poor in urc post xmas, I can't fathom going all in on challenge cup whilst not securing CC for nxt season.

    Bath & Toulon amongst previous winners of this comp....Ulster are at an early development stage.

    Full deck & they can play lovely stuff & trouble most teams



  • #107
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491138#Comment_124491138

    Baloucoune and Lowry have played well I think. Izuchukwu and Augustus have been effective.



  • #108
    Brief_Lives
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    The Bilbao temps tomorrow are expected to be cooler than today...



  • #109
    ironingbored
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    All those calls for the Ward brothers to be catapulted into the Ireland squad seem very premature. They've both been awful tonight.



  • #110
    mr_edge_to_you
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491147#Comment_124491147

    Sure it's 23 degrees here tomorrow. Not too many Irish players would be used to that either.



  • #111
    Clegg
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491152#Comment_124491152

    Bryn is only 21 and has an athletic profile that's well suited to test rugby. He'll get there eventually.

    Zac is nowhere near good enough unfortunately. Abysmal hands and is a poor tackler.



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  • #112
    StevenToast
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    Shocking display from Ulster tonight.....

    Theres no getting away from it now....its been a poor season - alot of excuses going around, but Richie Murphy wont be given a free ride anymore.

    Congrats to Montpellier - by some distance the best team in this comp....they are a serious Champions Cup team.

    "SUBSCRIBE TO BOARDS YOU TIGHT CÙNT".....Plato 400 B.C



  • #113
    AbusesToilets
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    Ulster's attack has been pretty good, they've just given so many easy entries to Montpelier.



  • #114
    TRC10
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    Why do Irish teams always save their worst performances for the biggest games



  • #115
    bigmac86
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    Fair play to the deserved winners. Have to think that the heat played a part in the abject defensive display but some players just looked overwhelmed by the occasion. Challenge cup is still our level based on finish to the season. Tough to attract top players to strengthen the squad now and thats what we need sadly



  • #116
    StevenToast
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    Men against boys tonight....jesus, if Leinster did that tomorrow there would be a tribunal.…

    Ulster stank the place out.

    "SUBSCRIBE TO BOARDS YOU TIGHT CÙNT".....Plato 400 B.C



  • #117
    typhoony
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    Zac Ward had a very poor game, think he's a good way off the step-up to the international game



  • #118
    shinana abu
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    Defence has been poor all season….18 tries alone conceded in the last 3 games…cannot be competative with that porous a defence……



  • #119
    degsie
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491204#Comment_124491204

    Please provide some evidence for this tidbit…



  • #120
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491224#Comment_124491224

    Yea that's shocking alright. Ulster scored 4 good tries. In any normal course of affairs, that would have a team right in contention in a match.



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  • #121
    leakyboots
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    Hard luck Ulster fans, that wasn't pleasant viewing for the second half. Some silly errors got ruthlessly punished. Their maul and scrum took over too and that was that. Seemed like every time Ulster scored they let them back in

    Lowry and Balacoune showed up, how Lowry hasn't gotten more of a look-in internationally instead of us shoe-horning in wingers is beyond me.

    Bryn Ward, bar one barnstorming run, had a stinker off the bench. The brother wasn't much better, a pity cos they are very talented. Hopefully they'll have another day to make amends. The injured cohort were a huge loss



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