Not Heineken Cup 23/24

[Sards]

Masuku's kicking has come a hell of a long way in a short time

Very reliable. I was pissed that Mapimpi dotted so far out

[Sards]

Sharks winning an international comp final? Not going to happen.

Slight positive for me to look forward to whilst heading back to London prematurely.

Lucky bugger

[Sards]

Clermont were brutal. I was watching some of those tackles and thinking to myself....damn that's naughty but also so beautiful. But it's great to feel that way with a W. If we lost I probably would have bitched

[Sards]

Masuka 4th man of the match in a row.....

[_Os_]

Clermont were brutal. I was watching some of those tackles and thinking to myself....damn that's naughty but also so beautiful. But it's great to feel that way with a W. If we lost I probably would have bitched

They had fast line speed and were shutting down the Sharks attack, quite often it was offside but it was working. Ref was giving penalties to the Sharks almost every time the Sharks had the ball in the first half, because what Clermont were doing on defence wasn't fully legal, ref never gave a team warning didn't even give a card for a no arms air tackle. In the second half Clermont got tired and from around the 50th minute onwards all their line speed was gone, then the Sharks attack came into the match.

[Sandstorm]

Well done Sharks, super result.

[fishfoodie]

That's some try from Benetton, from a scrum in their own half

[OomStruisbaai]

Will it be a home final for the Sharks?

[GrahamWa]

Both finals are at Tottenham stadium.

[OomStruisbaai]

Gloucester no
Benneton yes

[OomStruisbaai]

Both finals are at Tottenham stadium.

Oh shite ja. Suppose Gloucester will get huge support at Tottenham Stadium

[Tichtheid]

The Dubs are in a different league at the moment

[Torquemada 1420]

The Dubs are in a different league at the moment

Too good for Saints who only have pride to play for after 15 mins.

[Oxbow]

Held up over the line there I reckon.

[Oxbow]

The Dubs are in a different league at the moment

Too good for Saints who only have pride to play for after 15 mins.

It doesn't help we're playing like absolute spastics.

[ASMO]

Pity those poor Leinster supporters who came to watch a match only to watch a training run instead.

Mitchell has been really poor and Smith shit the bed again like he did last week against Quins.

[petej]

Both finals are at Tottenham stadium.

Oh shite ja. Suppose Gloucester will get huge support at Tottenham Stadium

It is a quality stadium even if does resemble a toilet bowl from certain angles.

[Torquemada 1420]

Both finals are at Tottenham stadium.

Oh shite ja. Suppose Gloucester will get huge support at Tottenham Stadium

It is a quality stadium even if does resemble a toilet bowl from certain angles.

Probably best ground in the country.

[ASMO]

Welcome back Torq

[Torquemada 1420]

Welcome back Torq

Thanks.

[Tichtheid]

If Leinster had scored there that would have been the game, probably,

huge turnover from Lawes

[Tichtheid]

Welcome back Torq

Thanks.

Yeah I was going to say that too.

[Torquemada 1420]

Welcome back Torq

Thanks.

Yeah I was going to say that too.

Merci.

[Torquemada 1420]

Why are Saints persisting with this kicking game?

[ASMO]

Why are Saints persisting with this kicking game?

Leinster are making an absolute mess of Northamptons ruck ball so its slow and only option is to kick it.

[Oxbow]

Fuck's sake.

[SaintK]

About where I thought it would be at half time
But not so many unforced errors from Saints

[Torquemada 1420]

Why are Saints persisting with this kicking game?

Leinster are making an absolute mess of Northamptons ruck ball so its slow and only option is to kick it.

Sorry. Meant the dink kicks. All have been too long.

[ASMO]

Game over, 50 pointer on the cards

[Tichtheid]

That was lovely rugby

[Torquemada 1420]

That was lovely rugby

Be interesting if ST get through to see both sides keeping the ball alive like this. Nice watch.

[Tichtheid]

That was lovely rugby

Be interesting if ST get through to see both sides keeping the ball alive like this. Nice watch.

Because Blair Kinghorn moved over I've watched every game they've played since, they are like the Toulouse of old, one of the best sides to watch right now.

[Torquemada 1420]

That was lovely rugby

Be interesting if ST get through to see both sides keeping the ball alive like this. Nice watch.

Because Blair Kinghorn moved over I've watched every game they've played since, they are like the Toulouse of old, one of the best sides to watch right now.

Yes. Been good to see Meafou and Costes getting plenty of game time. Meafou and Flament must be Fra's lock pair for foreseeable future.

[Tichtheid]

Be interesting if ST get through to see both sides keeping the ball alive like this. Nice watch.

Because Blair Kinghorn moved over I've watched every game they've played since, they are like the Toulouse of old, one of the best sides to watch right now.

Yes. Been good to see Meafou and Costes getting plenty of game time. Meafou and Flament must be Fra's lock pair for foreseeable future.

Costes is the one who caught my eye, he's like, dare I say it, Sella, he's so strong.

[Tichtheid]

oh good, a bit of life in the game now

[sockwithaticket]

Great conversion. Hopefully Saints get the next score to keep the final quarter lively.

[Tichtheid]

Dayglo and Healy are funny, so one-eyed

[Oxbow]

Dayglo and Healy are funny, so one-eyed

Thankfully I'm listening to some Irish commentary and it's actually pretty balanced.

[Torquemada 1420]

Costes is the one who caught my eye, he's like, dare I say it, Sella, he's so strong.

This. I've been banging on on some Fre groups that it was overdue time to pension off the likes of Fickou and Danty and bring in players like Costes and Gailleton.

Meantime, this game is much closer on the board than it's ever felt.

[ASMO]

The scoreline does not reflect just how comfortable this has been for Leinster. Every positive phase of the game, Northampton have ben lucky to even be second best.