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.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:56 pm Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:01 pmNahh. 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.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:56 pm Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,

I assumed they had earned the home ties. No??Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:01 pmNahh. 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.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:56 pm Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,
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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.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:00 pmYeah, 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.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:58 pmYeah, but as per earlier post, that was self inflicted. You go 6-2, you'd better have the right cover on the bench.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:51 pm
For me it's a huge shame that Toulouse suffered the early injury that has badly damaged them,
I really don't understand the thought process either for the bench or the plan of action for an injury in the backline.
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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.Blackmac wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:04 pmI assumed they had earned the home ties. No??Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:01 pmNahh. 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.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:56 pm Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,
Maybe watch it firs then?EnergiseR2 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:17 pmI am travelling so missed it. Heard it was a cracker from all and Dundry mates: Saffer, English, Welsh, Irish.CM11 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:08 pm 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.
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I get it, them’s the rules but it becomes a beneficial cycle doesn’t it? Does any other competition do this?Blackmac wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:04 pmI assumed they had earned the home ties. No??Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:01 pmNahh. 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.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:56 pm Congrats Leinster. La Rochelle's sheer bulk could present some problems in the final maybe,
You usually see that stopped right enough
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Where are all these Scarlets fans the rest of the year ?
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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?
Left hand down a bit
Oh I get that.
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Take a look at the cleanout on Willis at about 5:11 
