2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup

[Torquemada 1420]

Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,

Nahh. They've been awarded home ties all the way to ensure every advantage. Barnes was just the double icing today. I'll probably pass on the final.

[CM11]

Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,

Nahh. They've been awarded home ties all the way to ensure every advantage. Barnes was just the double icing today. I'll probably pass on the final.

[Blackmac]

Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,

Nahh. They've been awarded home ties all the way to ensure every advantage. Barnes was just the double icing today. I'll probably pass on the final.

I assumed they had earned the home ties. No??

[Torquemada 1420]

For me it's a huge shame that Toulouse suffered the early injury that has badly damaged them,

Yeah, but as per earlier post, that was self inflicted. You go 6-2, you'd better have the right cover on the bench.

Yeah, going by what you've said even the decision to bring him on was mad. Surely you'd want to keep Dupont in such a crucial role at all costs.

There were other options too. Could have put Retiere at FB, moved Ramos to 12 (or 10 and Ntamack to 12) and shifted Akhi to 13. Personally, I've always preferred a 2nd 5/8th anyway rather than your trucker at 12.

I really don't understand the thought process either for the bench or the plan of action for an injury in the backline.

[Torquemada 1420]

Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,

Nahh. They've been awarded home ties all the way to ensure every advantage. Barnes was just the double icing today. I'll probably pass on the final.

I assumed they had earned the home ties. No??

No. Bordeaux is not the home ground for LaR for example. I know it will be argued that the Aviva is not Leinster's home ground but it really is other than a technicality. Home country v home ground.

[CM11]

It's a ground we play in once a year outside knockout games.

RDS is our home ground.

But you can't underestimate home country advantage. The team traveling abroad are still at much more of a disadvantage than the home country team.

[Tichtheid]

Richie Gray out of the semi final, that's a blow.

[Slick]

Jaysus lads, I thought this was the reasonable forum but 90% of the posts on the game are ref complaints. Meanwhile everyone else is enjoying two positive sides giving us a great game.

I am travelling so missed it. Heard it was a cracker from all and Dundry mates: Saffer, English, Welsh, Irish.

Then here

Maybe watch it firs then?

Actually, what’s the point

[GogLais]

Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,

Nahh. They've been awarded home ties all the way to ensure every advantage. Barnes was just the double icing today. I'll probably pass on the final.

I assumed they had earned the home ties. No??

I get it, them’s the rules but it becomes a beneficial cycle doesn’t it? Does any other competition do this?

[Tichtheid]

Looks like Scarlets are going to lose a second player to injury after only 7 minutes

[Blackmac]

Anyway, another game on and Scarlett's players going down like flies.

[C69]

Looks like Scarlets are going to lose a second player to injury after only 7 minutes

Piss poor the ref didn't stop the game just prior to the first try as the player and the medic were very close to play

[Tichtheid]

Looks like Scarlets are going to lose a second player to injury after only 7 minutes

Piss poor the ref didn't stop the game just prior to the first try as the player and the medic were very close to play

You usually see that stopped right enough

[Blackmac]

Dempsey really is a top class player.

[C69]

Dempsey really is a top class player.

Looks bloody good atm

[C69]

Lol S4C have highlighted about 5 wrong calls from the ref in the last minute

[Blackmac]

Lol S4C have highlighted about 5 wrong calls from the ref in the last minute

My TV seems to have a constant "booooooo" sound coming from it.

[C69]

Lol S4C have highlighted about 5 wrong calls from the ref in the last minute

My TV seems to have a constant "booooooo" sound coming from it.

They are booing the poor officiating as they see it and shouting "cheat"

[fishfoodie]

Where are all these Scarlets fans the rest of the year ?

[Tichtheid]

Glasgow have imploded, they have lost their heads

[C69]

Where are all these Scarlets fans the rest of the year ?

Dancing naked with livestock and gazing at the moon

[C69]

Glasgow have imploded, they have lost their heads

The way Scarlets are being damaged by Glasgow they will be down to 13 soon

[Blackmac]

Glasgow have imploded, they have lost their heads

The lack of composure in the few phases leading the the Scarlets try was horrendous.

[fishfoodie]

Where are all these Scarlets fans the rest of the year ?

Dancing naked with livestock and gazing at the moon

Thank goodness they've stopped burning people in wicker men

[Tichtheid]

Glasgow have imploded, they have lost their heads

The way Scarlets are being damaged by Glasgow they will be down to 13 soon

To be fair Scarlets are damaging themselves with poor tackle technique, twice now.

[Blackmac]

How does the second row going a mile offside and grabbing Horne, only result in a shrug of the shoulders from the ref

[C69]

How does the second row going a mile offside and grabbing Horne, only result in a shrug of the shoulders from the ref

He is an enigma

[S/Lt_Phillips]

Er, if the 9 has his hands on the ball and can make a pass, then the ball's out and the ruck is over. So why is Fagerson penalised there?

[C69]

Anyone's game tbh unlike the earlier matc the ref is not favouring the home team.
He is just useles and inconsistent and French.

[Tichtheid]

Macleod has his head on the ground when he goes for a turnover, one, that is head below hips and two, it's not supporting his own weight.

[GogLais]

Nice to see Delme looking fit and healthy.

[LenCohen]

The morons in charge have officially fucked rugby as a spectacle

[Blackmac]

Looked like Wainwright was quite low and Darge ducked into the shoulder

[C69]

Oh well that's today's rugby

[GogLais]

The morons in charge have officially fucked rugby as a spectacle

Well ok I have an interest to declare but it looked pretty innocuous.

[C69]

Lol that's gonna piss the crowd off.
Not falling down at all

[Tichtheid]

The morons in charge have officially fucked rugby as a spectacle

Well ok I have an interest to declare but it looked pretty innocuous.

Head contact starts at red and it's discussed from there

[C69]

The morons in charge have officially fucked rugby as a spectacle

Well ok I have an interest to declare but it looked pretty innocuous.

No consistency at all after the last pen

[GogLais]

The morons in charge have officially fucked rugby as a spectacle

Well ok I have an interest to declare but it looked pretty innocuous.

Head contact starts at red and it's discussed from there

Oh I get that.

[Torquemada 1420]

Take a look at the cleanout on Willis at about 5:11