2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup

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Blackmac wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:23 pm The scrum feeds are ridiculous and there is not a brake foot in sight. Total joke.
Nobody is allowed to comment on Brace's ability as a ref :problem:
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JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:24 pm Botia not passing actually pays off

:lol:
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That’s the game. Amazing what happens when one team can string a few passes together
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:24 pm Whoever wins the Leinster/ST game is going to have the easiest HEC final ever.
La Rochelle are annoying enough to stay in any game. Wouldn't be ruling them out but favourites have to be as you say.
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You don’t stop the game because the crowd are grumpy, absolute clown stuff from the TJ. Embarrassing
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Nothing in that. Vunipola stood his ground.
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Tbf to La Rochelle, they've been far more expansive and creative than last week. Saracens have been as bad as last week, with an added dash of seemingly letting the occasion get to them.
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Sarries most penalties conceded, most handling errors, most tackles missed. At least they are winning something
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Jesus H Kerrrist, that passing by Sarries. :oops:
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Sclavi should be yellowed for that. Cynical.
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Come on, string four passes together, score again and make them sweat. Please…
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Not a huge lead given how long is left. Saracens not out of it still.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:36 pm Not a huge lead given how long is left. Saracens not out of it still.
However long it is, it will feel twice as long. ST/Sharks game flew by yesterday. This has already felt like 3 hours.
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Berjon will at least get the ball away quicker than TKB.
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Thomas showing why he'll never get another intl cap. Turnstile defending which results in a Dulin's card.
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Finally, a good pass in the midfield actually sets someone free. First time today for Saracens.

Clear yellow but Austin had to go one step further and scream for a penalty try despite the cover. Shut the fuck up you twat.

Earl fails to ground over the line and LaR kick the drop out dead, bizarre rugby
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Can BT please do the humaitarian thing, & take Healy out behind the barn & put him out of our misery ?
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Utter clownshow stuff. Not even close to not being direct :crazy:
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So, so dumb by Sarries. 14 men you thickos. Look for the space.
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:48 pm So, so dumb by Sarries. 14 men you thickos. Look for the space.
It's okay, Farrells miss pass removed the overlap neatly
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So that's a red then.
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IVZ was there with the ball available as well to spin it.
Unfortunate that this will be a pen and game over, but that’s two times held up
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Well, that's a red.
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Lots of potential mitigation here but comical from Austin to try and make out it can't possibly be reckless because the player isn't looking at the target.

Yes Austin you can actually clear out a ruck without smashing someone in the head.
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Poor old Brace desperately wanting someone else to make the decision for him :lol:
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"He makes a genuine attempt to clean. What else can you do?"

Not hit someone flush in the head, Austin. This isn't complicated.
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Healey is beyond parody now.
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Brace needs to step away from officiating along with that TMO.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:52 pm "He makes a genuine attempt to clean. What else can you do?"

Not hit someone flush in the head, Austin. This isn't complicated.


You've got your head contact eyes back in again then.

Ffs.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:51 pm Lots of potential mitigation here but comical from Austin to try and make out it can't possibly be reckless because the player isn't looking at the target.

Yes Austin you can actually clear out a ruck without smashing someone in the head.


Keep quiet fella, your type of selective eyesight is not required.
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Saracens got everything they deserved out of that game.
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Kawazaki wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:54 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:52 pm "He makes a genuine attempt to clean. What else can you do?"

Not hit someone flush in the head, Austin. This isn't complicated.


You've got your head contact eyes back in again then.

Ffs.
Yeah it's funny how when there's multiple clear replays of direct head contact I'm confident in saying there's direct head contact
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Sums this game up. Shambolic throw results in a try.
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Kawazaki wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:55 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:51 pm Lots of potential mitigation here but comical from Austin to try and make out it can't possibly be reckless because the player isn't looking at the target.

Yes Austin you can actually clear out a ruck without smashing someone in the head.


Keep quiet fella, your type of selective eyesight is not required.
Gearing up for another massive bleat are we? Go for it, should add the cherry on top
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Kawazaki wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:54 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:52 pm "He makes a genuine attempt to clean. What else can you do?"

Not hit someone flush in the head, Austin. This isn't complicated.


You've got your head contact eyes back in again then.

Ffs.
:lol:
That will be upgraded to red in the week.
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Whoever is doing the timekeeping has just been ignoring Brace this whole second half, probably had 4 or 5 mins drained off after he’s called time off
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Congrats La Rochelle, dominated Saracens mentally and physically for most of that match and had far better discipline as a result. Their inability to ram home the advantage is probably a concern though. Didn't see Exeter's demolition job on the Saffas so not sure what happened there but it should be a titanic physical contest at least.
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:58 pm Whoever is doing the timekeeping has just been ignoring Brace this whole second half, probably had 4 or 5 mins drained off after he’s called time off
Spared Sarries and, more importantly us, more torture.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:56 pm
Kawazaki wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:54 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:52 pm "He makes a genuine attempt to clean. What else can you do?"

Not hit someone flush in the head, Austin. This isn't complicated.


You've got your head contact eyes back in again then.

Ffs.
Yeah it's funny how when there's multiple clear replays of direct head contact I'm confident in saying there's direct head contact


You can watch the Chisholm tackle again as often at you like, I posted it for you in this thread.
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Handling poor, breakdown non existent and defence was always going backwards. A minor miracle we got as close as we did.

Botia with a career day the biggest difference
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