European Rugby Thread

[The sun god]

Sh*t has hit the fan now.

The LNR has waded in in support of Toulouse, calling the cancellation unfounded and a scandal. Stating that Toulouse had followed all EPCR rules and therefore EPCR has violated its own regs.

This is a big deal. LNR is hinting it will support legal proceedings by Toulouse against EPCR. LNR is the governing body for the French clubs.

From what I can see here, there is no difference between the ST situation and the absolute disgraceful decision made against Leinster in Dec.

[duke]

Just seen a reference to Sam Underhill coming back from injury against Leinster on Saturday. The BBC article says he’s coming back after more than a month out. He was injured on 26 December against Gloucester…….
Effing Beeb is getting worse I swear!

[The sun god]

Farcical decision. Farcical tournament format. Farcical tournament.

We didn't appreciate what we had in the 00s/early 10s.

I would say that most supporters most certainly did appreciate what we had but when has that ever mattered !!

[Torquemada 1420]

Sh*t has hit the fan now.

The LNR has waded in in support of Toulouse, calling the cancellation unfounded and a scandal. Stating that Toulouse had followed all EPCR rules and therefore EPCR has violated its own regs.

This is a big deal. LNR is hinting it will support legal proceedings by Toulouse against EPCR. LNR is the governing body for the French clubs.

From what I can see here, there is no difference between the ST situation and the absolute disgraceful decision made against Leinster in Dec.

A slight difference. Leinster was arguing alone. This could be raise the hackles of entirety of Fre club rugby. Europe has no monetary value without T14 clubs. EPCR knows it. LNR knows it.

[Torquemada 1420]

I would say that most REAL supporters most certainly did appreciate what we had but when has that ever mattered !!

[sockwithaticket]

Wasps team to go tackle Munster


Returns from injury or illness for West, Millar-Mills, Stooke, Robson, Watson, Morris and Spink.

The unavailable list this week:
Biyi Alo, Alfie Barbeary, Malakai Fekitoa, Vaea Fifita, Dan Frost, Jimmy Gopperth, Ben Harris, Robin Hislop, Francois Hougaard, Zach Kibirige, Joe Launchbury, Matteo Minozzi, Will Simonds, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Jacob Umaga, Jack Willis, Tom Willis.

Bolded players were involved in the Toulouse win last week. Seems like a lot to lose and every time we get some guys coming back from injury, more fall over. Notable exception for Umaga starting his ban.

Probably going to get beat, very few teams rock up at Thomond and win in Europe.

I'm sure there's an element of having to risk not quite fit players, but what point do you start to worry that there's something fundamentally wrong with the S&C at Wasps?

Yeah, with the squad having been as barebones as it was at times there's almost certainly an element of that in play and those who've been consistently available this season have got a lot of rugby under their belts. Gopperth has probably played a lot more than they'd be expecting a 38 year old to. Will probably get an update midweek about the injuries, but the Cov Telegraph team coverage notes that Barbeary and Willis were in game head knocks, there's not much as can be done about that from an S&C perspective.

The sheer number of injuries overall definitely needs serious, review though.

[sockwithaticket]

Just seen a reference to Sam Underhill coming back from injury against Leinster on Saturday. The BBC article says he’s coming back after more than a month out. He was injured on 26 December against Gloucester…….
Effing Beeb is getting worse I swear!

Their rugby coverage hasn't been great for a while, it's breadth and depth read like a couple of interns drew the short straw to do it.

[Camroc2]

Sh*t has hit the fan now.

The LNR has waded in in support of Toulouse, calling the cancellation unfounded and a scandal. Stating that Toulouse had followed all EPCR rules and therefore EPCR has violated its own regs.

This is a big deal. LNR is hinting it will support legal proceedings by Toulouse against EPCR. LNR is the governing body for the French clubs.

This is exactly what happened to Leinster. So EPCR are hoist on their own petard.

[The sun god]

Sh*t has hit the fan now.

The LNR has waded in in support of Toulouse, calling the cancellation unfounded and a scandal. Stating that Toulouse had followed all EPCR rules and therefore EPCR has violated its own regs.

This is a big deal. LNR is hinting it will support legal proceedings by Toulouse against EPCR. LNR is the governing body for the French clubs.

From what I can see here, there is no difference between the ST situation and the absolute disgraceful decision made against Leinster in Dec.

A slight difference. Leinster was arguing alone. This could be raise the hackles of entirety of Fre club rugby. Europe has no monetary value without T14 clubs. EPCR knows it. LNR knows it.

This is very true.

[Camroc2]

Sh*t has hit the fan now.

The LNR has waded in in support of Toulouse, calling the cancellation unfounded and a scandal. Stating that Toulouse had followed all EPCR rules and therefore EPCR has violated its own regs.

This is a big deal. LNR is hinting it will support legal proceedings by Toulouse against EPCR. LNR is the governing body for the French clubs.

From what I can see here, there is no difference between the ST situation and the absolute disgraceful decision made against Leinster in Dec.

A slight difference. Leinster was arguing alone. This could be raise the hackles of entirety of Fre club rugby. Europe has no monetary value without T14 clubs. EPCR knows it. LNR knows it.

We'll take the revised 0-0 score and 2 pts. in support of the Toulouse position.

[Torquemada 1420]

We'll take the revised 0-0 score and 2 pts. in support of the Toulouse position.

It would be hilarious if Leinster won the thing by being awarded a 28-0 win in the final.

[Kawazaki]

Europe needs a total rethink. Make it elite again for starters. Just 12 teams in 4x seeded pools of 3. Pool stage; 2x home 2x away matches. Pool winners straight to semi-finals. 6 games maximum. 4 games minimum.

Qualification
England - top 4
France - top 4
URC - top 4

Play in single block after domestic league ends.

[Camroc2]

Europe needs a total rethink. Make it elite again for starters. Just 12 teams in 4x seeded pools of 3. Pool stage; 2x home 2x away matches. Pool winners straight to semi-finals. 6 games maximum. 4 games minimum.

Qualification
England - top 4
France - top 4
URC - top 4

Play in single block after domestic league ends.

Bollox.

Go back to the old 20 team format headed by a competent organisation based in Dublin.

[JM2K6]

I am 100% certain that an Irish side winning it five times in six years or whatever does not at all give a measure of misty-eyed wistfulness about the late 00s/early 2010s Heineken Cup...

[Kawazaki]

Europe needs a total rethink. Make it elite again for starters. Just 12 teams in 4x seeded pools of 3. Pool stage; 2x home 2x away matches. Pool winners straight to semi-finals. 6 games maximum. 4 games minimum.

Qualification
England - top 4
France - top 4
URC - top 4

Play in single block after domestic league ends.

Bollox.

Go back to the old 20 team format headed by a competent organisation based in Dublin.

It's just too many games. Needs to be elite again or just don't bother.

[Flockwitt]

Europe needs a total rethink. Make it elite again for starters. Just 12 teams in 4x seeded pools of 3. Pool stage; 2x home 2x away matches. Pool winners straight to semi-finals. 6 games maximum. 4 games minimum.

Qualification
England - top 4
France - top 4
URC - top 4

Play in single block after domestic league ends.

Bollox.

Go back to the old 20 team format headed by a competent organisation based in Dublin.

It's just too many games. Needs to be elite again or just don't bother.

This. It has to be short and high quality which go hand in hand. The best players simply can't do a work load that includes extended leagues, extended cup comps and internationals. If you want true quality the competitions have to be focused.

[iarmhí]

Should be a comfortable win for Quins tonight

[NeilOJism]

Just seen a reference to Sam Underhill coming back from injury against Leinster on Saturday. The BBC article says he’s coming back after more than a month out. He was injured on 26 December against Gloucester…….
Effing Beeb is getting worse I swear!

Their rugby coverage hasn't been great for a while, it's breadth and depth read like a couple of interns drew the short straw to do it.

Today’s preview of Quims Castres has a pic of Tommy Allen, with the caption “Tommy Allen starts at fly-half for Saracens”...

[duke]

Just seen a reference to Sam Underhill coming back from injury against Leinster on Saturday. The BBC article says he’s coming back after more than a month out. He was injured on 26 December against Gloucester…….
Effing Beeb is getting worse I swear!

Their rugby coverage hasn't been great for a while, it's breadth and depth read like a couple of interns drew the short straw to do it.

Today’s preview of Quims Castres has a pic of Tommy Allen, with the caption “Tommy Allen starts at fly-half for Saracens”...

That is truly dire

[sockwithaticket]

Kockett's arm is still all fucked up.

[fishfoodie]

Quins absolutely gash so far.

[Torquemada 1420]

Quins absolutely gash so far.

Don't say I didn't warn!

[iarmhí]

What is going on?

[sockwithaticket]

Stop it, Dommers. That was a naughty little chip for a forward.

[sockwithaticket]

Looks like a try to me.

The best kind of shithouse try.

[fishfoodie]

It's okay; Castres are reverting to type

[fishfoodie]

Well spotted by the TMO

[Torquemada 1420]

Well spotted by the TMO

Well that's bollox.

[fishfoodie]

Dirty cunt

[Torquemada 1420]

Marler being a tw*t. Red.

{EDIT} Got of light.

[iarmhí]

That was a bit dirty from Marler

[fishfoodie]

That was a bit dirty from Marler

Needless & stupid ... classic Marler

[Tichtheid]

That was a bit dirty from Marler

Needless & stupid ... classic Marler

When carded he just said, "Fair"

He knew all about it.

On a Quins related note ex Stoop player Glen Young has scored two for Edinburgh, running one in from half way. Edinburgh lead Brive 33-3 at HT

[C69]

The new slimmer Dombrant is slowly becoming the new seagulling Tom Croft.

[fishfoodie]

The new slimmer Dombrant is slowly becoming the new seagulling Tom Croft.

It's all part of his preparation to play as a center, for England

[Tichtheid]

Huw Jones is looking a bit more like himself tonight

[sturginho]

Just seen a reference to Sam Underhill coming back from injury against Leinster on Saturday. The BBC article says he’s coming back after more than a month out. He was injured on 26 December against Gloucester…….
Effing Beeb is getting worse I swear!

Their rugby coverage hasn't been great for a while, it's breadth and depth read like a couple of interns drew the short straw to do it.

Today’s preview of Quims Castres has a pic of Tommy Allen, with the caption “Tommy Allen starts at fly-half for Saracens”...

But at least they spelled his name right...

[Tichtheid]

Howler!

Brilliant up to the point he dropped it.

[sockwithaticket]

"Save us, Marcus!"

[Tichtheid]

Fuckin Drama!