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Champions Cup 2020/2021 General Thread

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  • #52
    Former Former Former
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,231 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    FYI - you can get two months Now TV Sports Extra for the price of one at the moment - so that's legal streaming of all the pool games for €34


  • #53
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,497 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Andy Brace has seen his appointment for next weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup switched due to the online abuse hes received after Autumn Nations Cup

    He will now referee the game between Wasps and Montpellier instead of Toulouse v Exeter.

    What's the logic there? Fears for his physical safety if he travels to France?


  • #54
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    pickarooney wrote: »
    What's the logic there? Fears for his physical safety if he travels to France?

    Gives it another week for things to settle down/blowover too.

    To be fair, couldn't blame the guy for just needing the weekend off after the disgraceful nonsense sent his way.


  • #55
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,193 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    Gives it another week for things to settle down/blowover too.

    To be fair, couldn't blame the guy for just needing the weekend off after the disgraceful nonsense sent his way.
    He hasn't been given an extra week. He's been swapped from a R2 game in France to a R2 game in England.

    He's doing Bristol v Clermont tomorrow.


  • #56
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    He hasn't been given an extra week. He's been swapped from a R2 game in France to a R2 game in England.

    He's doing Bristol v Clermont tomorrow.

    Oh right okay I misunderstood what I read the. Throight it was a round 1 to round 2 swap.


  • #57
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    pickarooney wrote: »
    What's the logic there? Fears for his physical safety if he travels to France?
    Gives the issue more time to blow over. Lot of anger and why give that more oxygen by having him in France for game now.


  • #58
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Two away wins for the Top14 to start us off!


  • #59
    sydthebeat
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    Likelihood of vahamaahina getting carded today??

    I fancy bears by about 5


  • #60
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    I'm normally a Heineken Cup addict, watch all the games on a HC weekend, love a good back to back fortnight... I'm just not feeling it this year. Maybe it's the format, I don't know, but I just can't bring myself to care too much for some reason.

    I'm sure I'll still be glued to the TV come 6.30 though.

    [edit] Maybe this will put me in the mood ... yeah, that does it.



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  • #61
    MaddChris
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭MaddChris


    BT Sport must be distraught Bristol are 14 behind already :pac:


  • #62
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,837 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Likelihood of vahamaahina getting carded today??

    I fancy bears by about 5

    Lol


  • #63
    bayern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    BB starting for Bristol. How's he went


  • #64
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    MaddChris wrote: »
    BT Sport must be distraught Bristol are 14 behind already :pac:

    21-0 now


  • #65
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,814 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Clermont have found their mojo already

    The French teams will be loving this no fans malarkey this season for their away travels...headed for 3 away wins from 3.


  • #66
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    26-7

    Conversion to follow


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  • #67
    letowski
    Registered Users Posts: 3,150 ✭✭✭letowski


    Clermont are poor enough in defence though. I don’t think their work rate, discipline and shape is that good. Powerful in attack for sure though.


  • #68
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,814 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    bayern wrote: »
    BB starting for Bristol. How's he went

    I was looking out for Beauden Barrett there!

    Now I realise you're talking about Brian Byrne...he just scored a try off a maul from a 5 metre lineout.


  • #69
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    Clermont are absolutely streaking away :O


  • #70
    MaddChris
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭MaddChris


    Clermont defense so bad its hilarious at times


  • #71
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    It’s very refreshing to watch teams actually look at making a break off first phase as opposed to just hitting it up down the middle.


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  • #72
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    What a try by Bristol!


  • #73
    MaddChris
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭MaddChris


    Unbelievable pass from Parra


  • #74
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    Was Penaud injured during the international window? I don’t remember him playing in any of Frmace’s games


  • #75
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    That Bristol scrum half is dropping lads 3 times his size.
    Love the fact LEE ran through Sinkler too. How old is Fritz Lee seems like he’s been around for ages?


  • #76
    letowski
    Registered Users Posts: 3,150 ✭✭✭letowski


    Clermont’s TBP and tries scored will be a big advantage for them particularly in this year’s qualification format.


  • #77
    Muligatawney
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭Muligatawney


    Finding Andrew Brace the absolute embodiment of the frustrating new interpretation of the breakdown laws. Couple of extremely harsh penalties


  • #78
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    That’s Earls and Sinkler told to watch their words to Brace.


  • #79
    MaddChris
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭MaddChris


    That Bristol try on 77 minutes was clearly knocked on off the arm. TMO asleep?


  • #80
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    Max Mallins is a quality player.


  • #81
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Max Mallins is a quality player.

    Cursed him.


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  • #82
    sydthebeat
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    89 points of madness

    Great game to watch


  • #83
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Poor from mallins , no need to stick it on the corner flag.


  • #84
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Sinkler being told to fúck off by Lee at full time, day made.


  • #85
    armchaircoach
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭armchaircoach


    Former Former Former wrote: »
    FYI - you can get two months Now TV Sports Extra for the price of one at the moment - so that's legal streaming of all the pool games for €34

    Hi where are you seeing this offer, I'm still being quoted 1 month at that price on the app?

    Edit-found it through Groupon

    Thanks


  • #86
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    https://twitter.com/rossharries1/status/1337800068917825536?s=19


  • #87
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    dragons again huh


  • #88
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Well done scarlets, fantastic defensive effort to hold on to that win.


  • #89
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    I'd be interested to see the wide angle because Spencer chanced it himself and lost the game. Was there a walk-in out wide? The conversion wasn't needed.


  • #90
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Just as well Owens retired, Cruse’s try celebration would have been pulled up (Finidi George dog pissíng).


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  • #91
    [Deleted User]
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    A lot of away wins this weekend so far.


  • #92
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Deleted User wrote: »
    A lot of away wins this weekend so far.

    Which means a lot of teams are going to phone it in from here.

    Edit: Gloucester have already decided they don't care by naming a weakened side going to Lyon tomorrow.


  • #93
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,601 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/rossharries1/status/1337800068917825536?s=19

    I think the dragons would have won today if they could pick their preferred team. Wasps were poor and they left on their tighthead despite him having a mare and getting a yellow card because they had nobody they could bring on to replace him


  • #94
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,601 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    Edinburgh v La Rochelle is already shaping up to be a great match


  • #95
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,601 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    Absolutely frenetic, this is being played at 6 nations speed and intensity

    I like the way Luke Pearse is reffing this so far


  • #96
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Absolutely frenetic, this is being played at 6 nations speed and intensity

    I like the way Luke Pearse is reffing this so far

    Saw a chunk of it, but have had to turn it off. Found it a frantic and very messy game.


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  • #97
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Started off brilliantly but has descended into an error strewn mess. It's a standard Edinburgh home game. La Rochelle should be 20 points ahead. The first time that Edinburgh made it into the opposition 22 was the 35th minute.


  • #98
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Liberty Stadium pitch is an absolute mess


  • #99
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Buer wrote: »
    Started off brilliantly but has descended into an error strewn mess. It's a standard Edinburgh home game. La Rochelle should be 20 points ahead. The first time that Edinburgh made it into the opposition 22 was the 35th minute.

    That try almost typified the game. Bit of a kick to nothing. La Rochelle FB should have taken it handy enough. Completely missed it for the Edinburgh score. Then Edinburgh miss a handy conversion to take it to a 3 point game.

    Edinburgh have been stubborn in defence. I think that's about as positive as I can be about this....


  • #100
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Hahaha, ROGs reaction is me for most of what I've seen.

    "Oh God!"


  • #101
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    molloyjh wrote: »
    Hahaha, ROGs reaction is me for most of what I've seen.

    "Oh God!"

    That was fantastic. "We'll leave you there, Ronan".

    This game is brutal now. One of, if not the worst of the weekend. A more competent side would be playing for a BP win against Edinburgh.


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