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HEC: Biarritz vs Connacht, Fri 14 Dec 8pm; Sky Sports 2

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  • #62
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,385 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Jerseys are really starting to look the same colour.


  • #63
    Anatidaephobia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Anatidaephobia


    Nice Fields of Athenry. Connacht are defending well so far.


  • #64
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    That sea, sorry, pitch is terrible, will they play the full game in them conditions ?


  • #65
    its_phil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭its_phil


    Biarritz are clearly going for the off the ball stuff.


  • #66
    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,867 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    statesaver wrote: »
    That sea, sorry, pitch is terrible, will they play the full game in them conditions ?

    I'd imagine the groundsmen will be out in full force at half time pushing the water off....


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  • #67
    Fishooks13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Fishooks13


    Biarritz by 1-14
    This has to be called off. Visible puddles forming on the field. Lethal


  • #68
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 26,512 ✭✭✭✭phog


    statesaver wrote: »
    That sea, sorry, pitch is terrible, will they play the full game in them conditions ?

    Sky can dictate that Munster have to change their jersey for a game but everyone seems happy to allow this game go ahead with floods of water on the field. If a player is buried face down at the bottom of a ruck or collapsed scrum it could be dangerous.


  • #69
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Balshaw was tackled and the ballboy was absolutely drenched. From the way he flinched you could tell he never played Junior B hurling :pac:


  • #70
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,685 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Fishooks13 wrote: »
    This has to be called off. Visible puddles forming on the field. Lethal
    Unreal. The splash from the tackle was ridiculous.


  • #71
    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,867 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    its_phil wrote: »
    Biarritz are clearly going for the off the ball stuff.

    You could see McCarthy getting raked in a maul there. Ball wasn't even in this possession. He had pushed it back on the ground!


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  • #72
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    This is a glorious advert for HD.


  • #73
    Anatidaephobia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Anatidaephobia


    The pitch truly is atrocious. Don't know how they're holding on to the ball at all.


  • #74
    its_phil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭its_phil


    To be fair to both sides the handling has been very good.


  • #75
    CoDy1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭CoDy1


    Splash from balshaw is after drenching the whole far stand.


  • #76
    tolosenc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,889 ✭✭✭tolosenc


    This is dangerous. If they get to 60 mins then the result counts. If Connacht can keep it tight and pull level by then...


  • #77
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    Stayed in to watch it.

    No point in going to the pub to watch a game that is going to be called off at half time.


    Feck, good try there.


  • #78
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,685 ✭✭✭ongarite


    That's a nice try.


  • #79
    Funk It
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 663 ✭✭✭Funk It


    Connacht by more than 14
    Parks caught in no-mans land for the try


  • #80
    iwasonbwh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭iwasonbwh


    I'm afraid that was Parks


  • #81
    Inspector Coptoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Inspector Coptoor


    Connacht by 1-14
    ongarite wrote: »
    That's a nice try.

    Yeah, nice try.
    Feck it.

    Very slick back play off the scrum given the toxic conditions.


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  • #82
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    Connacht by 1-14
    Ref ignoring a lot of cheap shots from Biarritz after acting the big man early about scuffles.


  • #83
    lologram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭lologram


    Well Connacht have the standing water to thank for saving a try there


  • #84
    Fishooks13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Fishooks13


    Biarritz by 1-14
    Scioch wrote: »
    Ref ignoring a lot of cheap shots from Biarritz after acting the big man early about scuffles.

    I'm more concerned about him ignoring the dangerous conditions on the field

    Am I right in saying that a game can't go ahead with puddles on a field?


  • #85
    [Jackass]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,193 ✭✭✭[Jackass]


    I'm not sure I've ever seen a worse pitch condition that that.

    Connacht struggling, pitch has actually saved them once or twice! 10 point defecit is big in conditions like this. Connacht need next score.


  • #86
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Fishooks13 wrote: »
    I'm more concerned about him ignoring the dangerous conditions on the field

    Am I right in saying that a game can't go ahead with puddles on a field?

    Yes, but Connacht are losing so it'll probably be played out


  • #87
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    What a hit on Traille by McSharry. Traille took it up expecting to run over Parks and McSharry just cut him in two.


  • #88
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    Connacht by more than 14
    Fishooks13 wrote: »
    I'm more concerned about him ignoring the dangerous conditions on the field

    Am I right in saying that a game can't go ahead with puddles on a field?

    am sure the ref knows better than us what its like


  • #89
    lologram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭lologram


    Fishooks13 wrote: »
    Am I right in saying that a game can't go ahead with puddles on a field?

    That's what I was told on an IRFU reffing course. For fear of players being forced face down in standing water.


  • #90
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    Connacht by 1-14
    Fishooks13 wrote: »
    I'm more concerned about him ignoring the dangerous conditions on the field

    Am I right in saying that a game can't go ahead with puddles on a field?

    Not sure of the specifics, its all down to what the ref thinks isnt it ? Then again this fella doesnt seem like much of an authority on the proper protocol.


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  • #91
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,164 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    The pitch will be in bits after the game.


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