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Clermont vs Munster buildup thread **read post one

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  • #302
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Good man that's really clever well done. Didn't know your wit was as good as your as points.

    Play nice...


  • #303
    Bridge93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    Clermont by 1-10
    .ak wrote: »
    Play nice...[/QUOTE
    Came out wrong sorry, removed


  • #304
    Rightwing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,101 ✭✭✭Rightwing


    Munster by more than 10
    V disappointed to see Owens is the ref. He's a real homer for H cup games. Last thing we needed.


  • #305
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,202 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Rightwing wrote: »
    V disappointed to see Owens is the ref. He's a real homer for H cup games. Last thing we needed.


    If we lose I can't see it being because of Owens. With a bit if luck and hard work from Munster we may snatch a win but at this moment in time it's Clermont's game to lose. Seems like we won't have Dougie back for it either so hopefully Earls makes it back.


  • #306
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Rightwing wrote: »
    V disappointed to see Owens is the ref. He's a real homer for H cup games. Last thing we needed.

    It's a bonus for Munster to have Owens as referee. They have huge experience with him. He's a Pro12 referee for a start so they encounter him a few times every season. The homer stuff is completely unfounded also. 7 ERC games refereed this season, 3 away wins. He's a top referee that Munster are very familiar with.


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  • #307
    Rightwing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,101 ✭✭✭Rightwing


    Munster by more than 10
    phog wrote: »
    If we lose I can't see it being because of Owens. With a bit if luck and hard work from Munster we may snatch a win but at this moment in time it's Clermont's game to lose. Seems like we won't have Dougie back for it either so hopefully Earls makes it back.

    Neither Earls nor Howlett will be in the team, bench at best.

    We can't be giving away silly penalties like we did v Leinster, unless Brock James is the kicker!


  • #308
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Rightwing wrote: »
    Neither Earls nor Howlett will be in the team, bench at best.

    We can't be giving away silly penalties like we did v Leinster, unless Brock James is the kicker!

    Been a long time since James had the Heebie-jeebies. Plus, Parra will be most likely knocking them over.


  • #309
    thomond2006
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    Earls has to start if fit.


  • #310
    Rightwing
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    Munster by more than 10
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Earls has to start if fit.

    Don't think so, how long has he been out for ?


  • #311
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    Munster by more than 10
    .ak wrote: »
    Been a long time since James had the Heebie-jeebies. Plus, Parra will be most likely knocking them over.

    Any update on his injury , Brock and Rougerie out will be big loses for CA.


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  • #312
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    Munster by more than 10


    Massive hand off from Fofana yesterday , incredible player. Downey and LALA will have to be on top form.


  • #313
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Best 12 in the world at the moment, how do Munster deal with a player like that?!

    énorme indeed


  • #314
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Munster by 1-10
    Fofana isn't even that big, no idea where the power comes from. Great player.


  • #315
    Ardillaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭Ardillaun


    Clermont by 1-10
    danthefan wrote: »
    Fofana isn't even that big, no idea where the power comes from. Great player.

    The fact that he is so strong and yet not that big makes him an even more elusive target. On most of his breaks, he seems to stay going on the outside rather than cutting in and yet he still cannot be stopped. His tries against England in the 6N and Toulouse today, with the space he creates, are like something from the amateur era.


  • #316
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    danthefan wrote: »
    Fofana isn't even that big, no idea where the power comes from. Great player.

    Good strength and conditioning (coaches) ?


  • #317
    backgreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭backgreen


    Clermont by 1-10
    danthefan wrote: »
    Fofana isn't even that big, no idea where the power comes from. Great player.
    wonderful skill set


  • #318
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 30,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Clermont by 1-10
    Fofana is just ridiculous. An absolute class player and easily the best centre in Europe.


  • #319
    backgreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭backgreen


    Clermont by 1-10
    fofana is 5ft 10 and weighs 88kg ...skill over bulk anytime


  • #320
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    Munster by more than 10
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Best 12 in the world at the moment, how do Munster deal with a player like that?!

    énorme indeed



    downeytackle3.gif


  • #321
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Munster by more than 10
    Our two leagues are a million miles apart.

    It's a wonder French clubs don't win the HC more often. I don't buy into they don't want to.


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  • #322
    TheVman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭TheVman


    backgreen wrote: »
    fofana is 5ft 10 and weighs 88kg ...skill over bulk anytime


    -- and speed


  • #323
    TheVman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭TheVman


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Our two leagues are a million miles apart.

    It's a wonder French clubs don't win the HC more often. I don't buy into they don't want to.

    -- the top14 here is a fantastic chamionship
    (it makes for great weekends :pac::pac: )


  • #324
    backgreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭backgreen


    Clermont by 1-10
    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Our two leagues are a million miles apart.

    It's a wonder French clubs don't win the HC more often. I don't buy into they don't want to.
    the french have increased their salary cap to 10 million for next season,the national championship is the priority for all french clubs,but i think a lot more H cups will go there in future


  • #325
    civilnug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭civilnug


    I think the instinctiveness he has to transfer the ball between hands while going full tilt to prepare himself for hand-off is exceptional.


  • #326
    Buer
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    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Our two leagues are a million miles apart.

    It's a wonder French clubs don't win the HC more often. I don't buy into they don't want to.

    It's not that they don't want to but the T14 is their bread and butter. There's huge history and prestige associated with it in France and it's what brings in the fans and money. Only the top sides have the squads to compete on two fronts given how intense and physical the T14 can be. That has only been the case in the last several years also when teams have started to spend big.

    Take Brive back in 1997, when the tournament was still in its infancy, out of the equation and Toulouse are the only French side to have managed to win the HEC. Brive didn't manage to make the QF of the French Championship that season either.

    It's remarkable that only one side has won the HEC from France in the past 15 years.


  • #327
    Rightwing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,101 ✭✭✭Rightwing


    Munster by more than 10
    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Our two leagues are a million miles apart.

    It's a wonder French clubs don't win the HC more often. I don't buy into they don't want to.

    We have a huge advantage over them, and I don't blame them for wanting the structure changed. Rabo teams can target these H Cup matches, that makes us far more dangerous in 1 off games.


  • #328
    Grimebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,997 ✭✭✭Grimebox


    Clermont by 1-10
    Rightwing wrote: »
    We have a huge advantage over them, and I don't blame them for wanting the structure changed. Rabo teams can target these H Cup matches, that makes us far more dangerous in 1 off games.

    Plus having only 4 competitive teams means the talent is a lot more focused. Imagine we had 14 teams. I shudder to imagine what state Irish rugby would be in if that was the case


  • #329
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,772 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Munster by 1-10
    Talk about a good fend....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOM3CA6X5dQ


  • #330
    Tox56
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    Grimebox wrote: »
    Plus having only 4 competitive teams means the talent is a lot more focused. Imagine we had 14 teams. I shudder to imagine what state Irish rugby would be in if that was the case

    Do we get the 65 million population too?


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  • #331
    Grimebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,997 ✭✭✭Grimebox


    Clermont by 1-10
    Tox56 wrote: »
    Do we get the 65 million population too?

    Ireland has a large pool of senior rugby players in comparison to other countries if I remember correctly. I'll see if I can find the infograph. I seem to remember we are on par with NZ and England in terms of player pool size.


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