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Investec Champions Cup semifinals

Leinster Rugby v Northampton Saints

Saturday 4 May, 6:30pm (local), Croke Park, Dublin

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)

Stade Toulousain v Harlequins

Sunday 5 May, 4pm (local), Le Stadium, Toulouse

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)

EPCR Challenge Cup semifinals

Hollywoodbets Sharks v ASM Clermont Auvergne

Saturday 4 May, 1:30pm , Twickenham Stoop

Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)

Gloucester Rugby v Benetton Rugby

Saturday 4 May, 4pm, Kingsholm

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
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Really looking forward to the Leinster v Saints game, hopefully the weather cooperates & we get conditions both teams want.

It'd be good if the camera teams & producers get their eyes in, because a GAA pitch is a lot bigger than a Union one, & it sometimes feels like they're shooting from the next county :mad: :mad:
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Can't see anything other than convincing wins for Leinster and Toulouse.
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Leinster: Frawley; Larmour, Henshaw, Osborne, Lowe; R Byrne, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; Molony, McCarthy; Baird, van der Flier, Doris (c).
Replacements: Kelleher, Healy, Ala'alatoa, Jenkins, Conan, McGrath, H Byrne, O'Brien.

Saints: Furbank; Ramm, Freeman, Dingwall, Hendy; F Smith, Mitchell; A Waller, Langdon, Davison; Moon, Coles; Lawes (c), Graham, Augustus.
Replacements: S Matavesi, Iyogun, Millar Mills, Mayanavanua, Scott-Young, James, Litchfield, Seabrook.
Good to see all those rested last week against Quins back. Shame that Ludlam and Sleightholme picked up injuries and miss out.
Leinster will be far too strong all round and win +20
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SaintK wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 9:25 am Can't see anything other than convincing wins for Leinster and Toulouse.
Live in hope!

I'd love to see Northampton do well as they've been so easy on the eye this season, good skills and adventure.
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ST
15. Blair Kinghorn, 14. Juan Cruz Mallia, 13. Paul Costes, 12. Pita Ahki, 11. Matthis Lebel, 10. Romain Ntamack, 9. Antoine Dupont (c), 1. Cyril Baille, 2. Peato Mauvaka, 3. Dorian Aldegheri, 4. Thibaud Flament, 5. Emmanuel Meafou, 6. François Cros, 7. Jack Willis, 8. Alexandre Roumat

Replacements:
16. Julien Marchand, 17. Rodrigue Neti, 18. Joel Merkler, 19. Richie Arnold, 20. Mathis Castro-Ferreira, 21. Paul Graou, 22. Santiago Chocobares, 23. Thomas Ramos

Quins
15. Tyrone Green, 14. Louis Lynagh, 13. Luke Northmore, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Cadan Murley, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Danny Care, 1. Fin Baxter, 2. Jack Walker, 3. Will Collier, 4. Irne Herbst, 5. Stephan Lewies (c), 6. Chandler Cunningham-South, 7. Will Evans, 8. Alex Dombrandt

Replacements:
16. Sam Riley, 17. Joe Marler, 18. Simon Kerrod, 19. George Hammond, 20. James Chisholm, 21. Will Porter, 22. Jarrod Evans, 23. Oscar Beard


I'm sure everyone has seen him, but if you haven't, young Costes in the Toulouse midfield is definitely one to watch
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inactionman wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 12:01 pm
SaintK wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 9:25 am Can't see anything other than convincing wins for Leinster and Toulouse.
Live in hope!

I'd love to see Northampton do well as they've been so easy on the eye this season, good skills and adventure.
So would I!!! Especially as I bought my tickets for the Final last October :lol:
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SaintK wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 12:33 pm
inactionman wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 12:01 pm
SaintK wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 9:25 am Can't see anything other than convincing wins for Leinster and Toulouse.
Live in hope!

I'd love to see Northampton do well as they've been so easy on the eye this season, good skills and adventure.
So would I!!! Especially as I bought my tickets for the Final last October :lol:
Leinster will spoil your part
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 12:59 pm
SaintK wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 12:33 pm
inactionman wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 12:01 pm

Live in hope!

I'd love to see Northampton do well as they've been so easy on the eye this season, good skills and adventure.
So would I!!! Especially as I bought my tickets for the Final last October :lol:
Leinster will spoil your part
Yep
Can but dream!
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I have a sneaky feeling Northampton could pull off a shock win
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yermum wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 10:56 pm I have a sneaky feeling Northampton could pull off a shock win
Me too. Leinster are going backwards at the moment.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 6:26 am
yermum wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 10:56 pm I have a sneaky feeling Northampton could pull off a shock win
Me too. Leinster are going backwards at the moment.
That will work in their favour. They sent the kids to South Africa to rest the front liners. There's a few L's under the belt to ensure there's no complacency.
Convincing leinster win even if they might struggle to replicate the emotional intensity of the lar game.
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Fassi playing touch rugby
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Setting a precedent here. Should have been 2 yellows already
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Sharks defense is so kak.
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Sharks defense non existing
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Not a chance, need some cards from Clermont to make it an even contest
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WC scrum in tatters. Sharks need to get in gear.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 12:11 pm WC scrum in tatters. Sharks need to get in gear.
Can you just vokof with your bitter and snide remarks
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Vincent Koch doesn't like to do any work
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Sards wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 12:14 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 12:11 pm WC scrum in tatters. Sharks need to get in gear.
Can you just vokof with your bitter and snide remarks
:lol: Sards, must be difficult Can't be worse then this 1st half. Let's hope the Springboks will get in gear in the 2nd half. We know they are better then this kak display.

Common Sharks, make us proud!!!!!
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The commentator , Swys, showing up Fassi kak defense.
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The Sharks seem to have employed whomever coaches Scotland's restarts
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Jauneau showing why Lucu should never see another cap.
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Hier kom die Tjarks!
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Still enough time
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Felt sharks should have been pinged twice for crawling.

But it was the yellow we needed
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That should be a penalty try
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Awful by Fassi
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Where's the cover? Pen try FFS :lol:
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Game on.
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Clermont will never escape their chokers tag.
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Masuku's kicking has come a hell of a long way in a short time
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Another 1 pointer.
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Sharks get away with one for folding that scrum.
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Why would you kick the ball away there? :crazy:
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Congrats Sharks. Through to the final. Enjoy Sards
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It's too much for my heart
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Sharks winning an international comp final? Not going to happen.

Slight positive for me to look forward to whilst heading back to London prematurely.
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TheNatalShark wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 1:29 pm Sharks winning an international comp final? Not going to happen.

Slight positive for me to look forward to whilst heading back to London prematurely.
SHARKS ARE IN THE FINAL. CHEER UP YOU NATAL SCOTS GRUMP!! :cool: :cool:
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