Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux

[Tichtheid]

I may give this page a wide berth during the game

[sturginho]

Shouldn't that be yellow for Russell?

[Slick]

Shouldn't that be yellow for Russell?

Maybe, but miles out and no real danger. Don’t think we should be throwing out yellow cards for instinctive things like that miles out. But…. Maybe

[Tichtheid]

Shouldn't that be yellow for Russell?

Maybe, but miles out and no real danger. Don’t think we should be throwing out yellow cards for instinctive things like that miles out. But…. Maybe

Those are pretty much exactly my thoughts on it

[Slick]

Shouldn't that be yellow for Russell?

Maybe, but miles out and no real danger. Don’t think we should be throwing out yellow cards for instinctive things like that miles out. But…. Maybe

Those are pretty much exactly my thoughts on it

On another note:

1) this is just amazing, the French do club rugby like no one else
2) can you think of a better job than a British commentator on the Top 14

[Tichtheid]

Maybe, but miles out and no real danger. Don’t think we should be throwing out yellow cards for instinctive things like that miles out. But…. Maybe

Those are pretty much exactly my thoughts on it

On another note:

1) this is just amazing, the French do club rugby like no one else
2) can you think of a better job than a British commentator on the Top 14

The Top 14 has great atmospheres at the games, even when the rugby on show isn't that entertaining.

I actually don't like this commentator, he spends a lot of time taking the piss and laughing. Johnnie Beattie is good, though.

[sturginho]

Great try. This match has been bonkers so far

[Tichtheid]

He cut through there rather easily, great pace though

[Torquemada 1420]

Can't give Lebel that space. Probably quickest player in France.

[sturginho]

Absolutely brain dead play there.

[Torquemada 1420]

Woki continuing to walk his way out of RWC selection.

[Tichtheid]

Racing are making so many mistakes right across the board and it's not necessarily from ST pressure

[Torquemada 1420]

Racing are making so many mistakes right across the board and it's not necessarily from ST pressure

I'm saying nothing

[Tichtheid]

Racing are making so many mistakes right across the board and it's not necessarily from ST pressure

I'm saying nothing

Good plan, to be fair.

[Tichtheid]

ST's tighthead is having a good evening, not always legally but he's got the Ref's good side.

[Slick]

Those are pretty much exactly my thoughts on it

On another note:

1) this is just amazing, the French do club rugby like no one else
2) can you think of a better job than a British commentator on the Top 14

The Top 14 has great atmospheres at the games, even when the rugby on show isn't that entertaining.

I actually don't like this commentator, he spends a lot of time taking the piss and laughing. Johnnie Beattie is good, though.

Oh yeah, I agree, and Johnnie constantly trying to bring him back, but still, what a job.

Awful end to the half for Racing

[Tichtheid]

Racing are not the side they were even a couple of seasons ago.

[Tichtheid]

Oh yeah, I agree, and Johnnie constantly trying to bring him back, but still, what a job.

Soz, I missed your meaning as I was concentrating on the game, yeah, it is a dream job, really.

During the normal season it often sounds like he's doing the coms watching the telly from a room in Swindon or something, you don't get the crowd noise in the mic at all.

[Slick]

Finn way off it tonight, sadly. Know enough not to count him out yet though

[Tichtheid]

Finn way off it tonight, sadly. Know enough not to count him out yet though

Yeah, too many of the Racing players are way off it tonight.

That score is probably the game.


Get Finn off and lets get him over to the Scotland squad.

[Torquemada 1420]

Finn way off it tonight, sadly. Know enough not to count him out yet though

THIS is the typical display we've seen from him in his tenure at Racing interspersed with the very occasional match winning performance. So, bye Finn and good luck with the flaky sh*te at flaky Bath.

Meantime, Ntamack showing he can outdo Finn as he attempts to butcher a clear chance which is rescued by his teammates.

[Slick]

Finn way off it tonight, sadly. Know enough not to count him out yet though

Yeah, too many of the Racing players are way off it tonight.

That score is probably the game.


Get Finn off and lets get him over to the Scotland squad.

Yes, he’s certainly not the only one

[Slick]

Finn way off it tonight, sadly. Know enough not to count him out yet though

THIS is the typical display we've seen from him in his tenure at Racing interspersed with the very occasional match winning performance. So, bye Finn and good luck with the flaky sh*te at flaky Bath.

Meantime, Ntamack showing he can outdo Finn as he attempts to butcher a clear chance which is rescued by his teammates.

Whatever.

However, Marcus Smith is going to get absolutely demolished in this league

[Tichtheid]

What a pass

[Tichtheid]

Where everything has gone wrong the Racing players, pretty much everything has gone right for the ST players

[sturginho]

What a pass

Spectacular!

[Torquemada 1420]

Finn way off it tonight, sadly. Know enough not to count him out yet though

THIS is the typical display we've seen from him in his tenure at Racing interspersed with the very occasional match winning performance. So, bye Finn and good luck with the flaky sh*te at flaky Bath.

Meantime, Ntamack showing he can outdo Finn as he attempts to butcher a clear chance which is rescued by his teammates.

Whatever.

However, Marcus Smith is going to get absolutely demolished in this league

You can "whatever" all you like but it won't magically erase the tapes. Even this sycophantic commentator has picked on it tonight.

Racing would be mental to bother with Smith.

[Slick]

THIS is the typical display we've seen from him in his tenure at Racing interspersed with the very occasional match winning performance. So, bye Finn and good luck with the flaky sh*te at flaky Bath.

Meantime, Ntamack showing he can outdo Finn as he attempts to butcher a clear chance which is rescued by his teammates.

Whatever.

However, Marcus Smith is going to get absolutely demolished in this league

You can "whatever" all you like but it won't magically erase the tapes. Even this sycophantic commentator has picked on it tonight.

Racing would be mental to bother with Smith.

I watch almost all his games (modern tech is AMAZING) and that’s simply not true. I agree he has been poor tonight, but you are weird

[Torquemada 1420]

Tauzin for Dupont

Must be Retiere to SH this time.

[Tichtheid]

Whatever.

However, Marcus Smith is going to get absolutely demolished in this league

You can "whatever" all you like but it won't magically erase the tapes. Even this sycophantic commentator has picked on it tonight.

Racing would be mental to bother with Smith.

I watch almost all his games (modern tech is AMAZING) and that’s simply not true. I agree he has been poor tonight, but you are weird

Don't bother yourself, the guy is nuts on Russell and Ntmack, no matter what happens on the park.

[Tichtheid]

Imoff may have made the line ten years ago

[Torquemada 1420]

That sums Racing up this season.

[Tichtheid]

I've been a ST fan for a long time, but they got lucky tonight.

Lucky in that the opposition didn't turn up.

[Torquemada 1420]

I watch almost all his games (modern tech is AMAZING) and that’s simply not true. I agree he has been poor tonight, but you are weird

It is amazing. You can do the same again next season with a broadcaster who does not broadcast every game

[Torquemada 1420]

I've been a ST fan for a long time, but they got lucky tonight.

Lucky in that the opposition didn't turn up.

I think they played as well as they needed to. Had to give up my ticket for the final next week which is a pity because will be interesting to see what they think the can come up with against LaR's power because it didn't work against Leinster.

[TheFrog]

On another note:

1) this is just amazing, the French do club rugby like no one else
2) can you think of a better job than a British commentator on the Top 14

The Top 14 has great atmospheres at the games, even when the rugby on show isn't that entertaining.

I actually don't like this commentator, he spends a lot of time taking the piss and laughing. Johnnie Beattie is good, though.

Oh yeah, I agree, and Johnnie constantly trying to bring him back, but still, what a job.

Awful end to the half for Racing

Johny Beatie is a top chap. I follow his podcast (The French Rugby), and it's always a pleasure to listen to him. Intelligent bloke, humble and human.

[TheFrog]

I am pissed because I didn't realize the game was on Friday and I missed it.

There are 2 teams in Top 14. La Rochelle and Toulouse. The rest is far behind.

Watch Bordeaux be demolished tomorrow.

[Torquemada 1420]

I am pissed because I didn't realize the game was on Friday and I missed it.

There are 2 teams in Top 14. La Rochelle and Toulouse. The rest is far behind.

Watch Bordeaux be demolished tomorrow.

It will be an annihilation.

[TheFrog]

I have just been through the replay of the first semi final.

Some worrying signs for Toulouse despite the final margin. Their scrum, although dominant, has shown a few signs of weakness against arguably the weakest scrum of the Top 14. Their lineout has been misfiring. A lot of loose ball as well and even Dupont made some uncharacteristic mistakes. Thankfully for them, Racing were worse ball in hand and gave away silly penalties at key moments.

But against La Rochelle, Toulouse need to go up 2 notches if they want to win.

[Tichtheid]

Leyds almost scored a try for the ages, but had a foot just in touch