European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup

[stemoc]

Needs its own discussion thread here
ERC

19 September 2020
15:00
Leinster (1) v (8) Saracens

Aviva Stadium
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)
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19 September 2020
18:45
Clermont (4) v (5) Racing 92

Stade Marcel-Michelin
Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)
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20 September 2020
13:30
Toulouse (3) v (6) Ulster

Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
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20 September 2020
17:30
Exeter Chiefs (2) v (7) Northampton Saints

Sandy Park
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)

ERCC

18 September
19:45
Bristol Bears (2) v (7) Dragons

Ashton Gate
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
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19 September
13:30
Bordeaux Bègles (3) v (6) Edinburgh

Stade Chaban-Delmas
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU)
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19 September
21:15
Toulon (1) v (8) Scarlets

Stade Mayol
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
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20 September
15:00
Leicester Tigers (4) v (5) Castres

Welford Road
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)

[SaintK]

ERC
Semi Finalists
Leinster
Clermont
Toulouse
Exeter

ERCC
Semi Finalists
Bristol
Bordeaux
Toulon
Tigers

Home advantage important

[ASMO]

ERC
Semi Finalists
Leinster
Clermont
Toulouse
Exeter

ERCC
Semi Finalists
Bristol
Bordeaux
Toulon
Tigers

Home advantage important

Only change i would make to that list is for Castres to beat Leicester, Leicester are utter junk.

[stemoc]

SARACENS WILL TRY TO WIN THIS, TS THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN PLAY WITH THE BIG BOYS NEXT SEASON IN THE ERC

damn caps

[ASMO]

SARACENS WILL TRY TO WIN THIS, TS THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN PLAY WITH THE BIG BOYS NEXT SEASON IN THE ERC

damn caps

No, even if they win it they wont be playing it in Champions Cup

[stemoc]

do you guys know which channels will be carrying it? with top14 broadcast shut down, i hope canal+ isn't doing it lol

[SaintK]

ERC
Semi Finalists
Leinster
Clermont
Toulouse
Exeter

ERCC
Semi Finalists
Bristol
Bordeaux
Toulon
Tigers

Home advantage important

Only change i would make to that list is for Castres to beat Leicester, Leicester are utter junk.

I thought about that as well but they have more rugby under their belt than Castres so giving them benefit of the doubt

[SaintK]

do you guys know which channels will be carrying it? with top14 broadcast shut down, i hope canal+ isn't doing it lol

Here you go for Championjs Cup
https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup ... coverage/

[Jock42]

Bordeaux played only 1 game this season, won against Brive and it was very messy.
Only 1000 spectators allowed this weekend, Edinburgh to win this one.

Aye I think embra will bounce back from the ulster defeat and take this.

[stemoc]

do you guys know which channels will be carrying it? with top14 broadcast shut down, i hope canal+ isn't doing it lol

Here you go for Championjs Cup
https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup ... coverage/

so btsport carrying all the games and the french broadcasters are sharing some... nice..... reason i hate bsport is that when they are showing football as well, they move rugby to their "extra" channels which u can never find a feed for..missed a lot of london irish games last season because of it..

[stemoc]

first match to kick of in less than 2 hours, Bristol vs Dragons

[Un Pilier]

I have to say I didn’t expect to see Sarries and Tigers in the semis of their respective comps.

[ASMO]

European Cup mimicing the RWC, Ireland getting wiped out in the quarters

[ASMO]

Just watched the Toulon game, Samson Lee has really been hammering the pies during lockdown, does he own a Greggs black card?

[stemoc]

European Cup mimicing the RWC, Ireland getting wiped out in the quarters

I bet the irish have already shut down that other bored lol

[ASMO]

Fucking hell, dazzling rugby from Toulouse, speed of service from the ruck is something England could only dream of.. .looking ominious for Ulster, this could get ugly

[ASMO]

Stockdales tackling not improved much i see.

[ASMO]

Aki making mincrmeat of any would be tackler

[ASMO]

8 - 3 Toulouse, Toulouse really need a high percentage kicker to make them a complete side

[ASMO]

Colby mugs Stockdale off again, Stockdale really is a shithouse defender. 15 - 3 half time, Ulster hanging in there.

[ASMO]

Another lovely try by Toulouse, but piss poor tackling by Ulster.

[ASMO]

Henderson off, looks like Ulster are throwing in the towel

[ASMO]

Toulouse really struggle under pressure, they would really struggle against Saracens. Toulouse score again, floodgates opening maybe

[ASMO]

Ulster falling apart now

[Stranger]

Toulouse are just cruising now

[ASMO]

Ulster pull one back, 36 - 8 now Ntamack has been invisible in this game, possibly their worst player

[ASMO]

Stockdale having an absolute mare, his confidence is totally shot.

[stemoc]

rory best has a small ltongue

[bessantj]

What happened with Ulster? Come on! They were supposed to be better than this.

[Un Pilier]

Stockdale having an absolute mare, his confidence is totally shot.

It looked like he was glued to the turf. Colby really is spectacular though.

[Saint]

Not the start I was expecting

[Un Pilier]

Ooh - must sign off. Can’t watch it till later.

[Saint]

Whatever else, this may be the highest energy 10 minutes we've played since the restart

[Saint]

Then normal service is resumed

[Margin__Walker]

That was lovely from Slade tbf

[stemoc]

lol poor lawes, worked so hard to get teh ball for his shitty backline to waste it lol

[stemoc]

long day for the saints

[Raggs]

Saints have has multiple chances where a pass or offload would have lead to a clear break, just not taking the chances.

[SaintK]

Saints have has multiple chances where a pass or offload would have lead to a clear break, just not taking the chances.

Yep!!
Still too inaccurate

[Saint]

Saints have has multiple chances where a pass or offload would have lead to a clear break, just not taking the chances.

Poor firm, lack of confidence, etc