Official EPCR Champions Cup Preview Thread - A New Hope

bilston · 18-10-2014 7:07am

Ulster

sydneybound wrote: »

They had 13,700 there last night which is their highest home attendance of the season. Your right though it seemed a bit shy behind the posts which are probably the worst seats in the house.

Thy had 13,100 for the scarries game and 12,000 odd for Wasps at home. You would generally think that they two London clubs would bring some more away support then Castres so to put in that content it was a decent crowd for Quinns.

In England Sale will have a bumper crowd while you can still get scarries tickets for £25. The issue is French home support not travelling.

Ah right, well good to hear they had their biggest crowd of the season.

phog · 18-10-2014 7:46am

Eat My Point's blog of the four games involving Irish Provinces

thomond2006 · 18-10-2014 10:19am

Leinster

Chris Farrell starts for Grenoble at Cardiff.

twincamman · 18-10-2014 2:55pm

munster do it again.never right them off

leonard7 · 18-10-2014 3:08pm

Munster

who to watch right now? what are people going for sarries v clermont or bath v glasgow?

either watch two attacking sides which have been playing well or play two big clubs but one of them is sarries who are cringeworthy

Buer · 18-10-2014 3:14pm

Glasgow

Sarries vs Clermont by a mile.

Buer · 18-10-2014 3:15pm

Glasgow

twincamman wrote: »

munster do it again.never right them off

I will always left them off.

Buer · 18-10-2014 3:22pm

Glasgow

Try for the greatest winger in rugby. Women want to be with him, men want to be him...

Chris Ashton.

EDIT: Men want to be with him? God, that's a Freudian slip. I'm off to rattle the wife. Back in 2-3 minutes.

Larbre34 · 18-10-2014 3:23pm

Ulster

Nah, I fancy watching our Pro12 contenders to take a slice off Bruce Craigs mob on behalf of the rest of us. Gwan the Warriors!

leonard7 · 18-10-2014 3:26pm

Munster

gone for bath glasgow

Buer · 18-10-2014 3:27pm

Glasgow

Clermont reply though Guildford. Open game so far.

ktulu123 · 18-10-2014 3:28pm

Northampton

Forgot Guildford moved to Clermont, always a great player to watch

connemara man · 18-10-2014 3:29pm

Sarries clermont match starting with a high tempo

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 3:29pm

Leinster

Bath gifted a try from Glasgow, shocker from Hogg. Gonna be 10-7 Bath.

corny · 18-10-2014 3:44pm

Always amazed at how much Sarries get away with at the breakdown. Tackler never releases.

18-10-2014 3:49pm

Northampton

In goal area is tiny in Sarries V Clermont

Buer · 18-10-2014 3:49pm

Glasgow

Superb effort if they give it.

Try awarded.

corny · 18-10-2014 3:50pm

Awful finish from Strettle. Ball in the wrong hand and far too high.

EDIT: Commentator just called him one of the best finishers in world rugby!

WinnyThePoo · 18-10-2014 3:52pm

corny wrote: »

Awful finish from Strettle. Ball in the wrong hand and far too high.

EDIT: Commentator just called him one of the best finishers in world rugby!

Yea heard the same..laughed my ass off.

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 3:52pm

Leinster

Glasgow looking a bit better, try from Maitland and another attack in Bath's half. Every time they get there they look like they'll score.

molloyjh · 18-10-2014 3:57pm

Leinster

How did he give that to Sarries there. The man was lying flat on top of the ruck.

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 3:58pm

Leinster

That was absolutely brutal by Bath. Free kick, Glasgow waited 10 seconds and no one was alert at all.

molloyjh · 18-10-2014 4:01pm

Leinster

Clermont a little disappointing here. Given up too much ball at the breakdown.

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 4:02pm

Leinster

Looking really easy for Glasgow right now. 23-10 HT but Bath have the second half wind. Weir missed 7 points in kicks too and 7 of Bath's points an absolute gift, though they came away from Glasgow's 5 with no points twice.

letowski · 18-10-2014 4:07pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Clermont a little disappointing here. Given up too much ball at the breakdown.

I think they lack a bit of mobility and balance in their pack. Fritz Lee is an 8 not a 6 while Bonnaire at 36 playing openside (once a great athlete), but not the quickest as he once was around the field. Zhiriskavilli and Cudmore shoving on too.

They have huge raw power though, and Munster will find it hard to beat them if they are looking to get on top up front.

On a side note, Dimingo is getting a tough time at scrum from duPlessis.

Buer · 18-10-2014 4:11pm

Glasgow

corny wrote: »

Awful finish from Strettle. Ball in the wrong hand and far too high.

EDIT: Commentator just called him one of the best finishers in world rugby!

It was a brilliant finish. If he carried it in his outside arm there's not a hope he would have grounded it in play. Outside hand if you can but that wasn't an option in that instance.

CatFromHue · 18-10-2014 4:13pm

The Saracens game is fairly muted, it's like watching an AIL game in Anglesea Road!

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 4:20pm

Leinster

Bath have absolutely no idea how to defend Glasgow and the offloading game.

Dravokivich · 18-10-2014 4:25pm

Great catch and run there for clermont. Could turn this game for them now right after a drop goal too.

molloyjh · 18-10-2014 4:31pm

Leinster

Surely that should have been a yellow for Ashton?

AbusesToilets · 18-10-2014 4:40pm

Is Sexton back for Racing today?

Diabhal Beag · 18-10-2014 4:41pm

Ulster

Is it true that barely 50 Clermont fans travelled?

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~!

Dravokivich · 18-10-2014 4:42pm

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Is it true that barely 50 Clermont fans travelled?

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~!

A statement the other day mentioned 33. They must have a mic setup near'em becuase they come through in the tv a fair bit more than youd expect.

Diabhal Beag · 18-10-2014 4:44pm

Ulster

Sarries were always going to snatch after Clermont couldn't pull ahead but it doesn't make it any easier to watch

Had to be Ashton

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 4:52pm

Leinster

Glasgow get the try bonus point despite Bath second half dominance. 30-10.

thomond2006 · 18-10-2014 4:58pm

Leinster

Delighted for Glasgow, hopefully they can finally make an impact in Europe.

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 5:04pm

Leinster

Bath have been made look like London Welsh. Anyone's game that pool.

AbusesToilets · 18-10-2014 5:06pm

Why would you kick that ball, terrible call

webels · 18-10-2014 5:09pm

Worst possible result for Munster TBP for Saracens LBP for Clermont

Buer · 18-10-2014 5:15pm

Glasgow

webels wrote: »

Worst possible result for Munster TBP for Saracens LBP for Clermont

Absolutely. Wouldn't have believed that would come to pass. If Saracens get anything next week they're in a very strong position. Bonus points are going to be crucial in this pool. Clermont picking one up isn't good news.

Molester Stallone II · 18-10-2014 5:18pm

Racing

Buer wrote: »

Absolutely. Wouldn't have believed that would come to pass. If Saracens get anything next week they're in a very strong position. Bonus points are going to be crucial in this pool. Clermont picking one up isn't good news.

Just means we need 3 wins out of 4 games v Sarries & Clermont. Not easy, but definitely not beyond our reach by any means

Clegg · 18-10-2014 5:24pm

Five minutes in and Sexton is already having a great game. Christ I can't wait for next season.

UnitedWeStand · 18-10-2014 5:36pm

Clegg wrote: »

Five minutes in and Sexton is already having a great game. Christ I can't wait for next season.

He looks in good form. For some reason I'm nervous he'll get injured in the next two ERC games coming up.

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 5:42pm

Leinster

Northampton not looking like the same team they are in the Aviva. Usually have a purple patch in the game though at some point though, Metro have shown up and are playing well.

matthew8 · 18-10-2014 5:44pm

Leinster

Penalty in every single scrum.

BBDBB · 18-10-2014 5:55pm

nice run by Sexton

18-10-2014 6:29pm

Northampton

Northampton could be about to ship a red here

Swan Curry · 18-10-2014 6:30pm

No card for that is ridiculous

Clegg · 18-10-2014 6:39pm

Oh my god George Pisi.

OldRio · 18-10-2014 6:40pm

What ? What the hell was that

Official EPCR Champions Cup Preview Thread - A New Hope

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