Euro Rugby Match Thread, Dec 18th

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As an aside, Larkham's influence makes Munster a whole lot better to watch.

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Seeing why Lopez is not an intl FH. With all these riches, he really has no game man skills. Would be interesting to see Barraque at 10.

[tcc_dc]

As a Munster fan...the good of the half...somehow only down 12....the bad...everything else.

Just hope they put up a little fight in the 2nd and get that scrum under control...hot garbage...

Really enjoying watching Penaud play so physical...

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Can we have Owens back?

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Yeah. F**k this. Cyclops reffing

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This is a joke. That's a straight pen to ASM for the Munster player running a blocking line.

ASM should take a leaf from RCT and walk. Total bent reffing.

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I hope ASM put in an official complaint after this. Blatant knock on by Munster and then he finds a reason to penalise ASM: could easily have been the other way for holding on but should not have got to that point.

[tcc_dc]

Yeah....tough calls against ASM...but correct call on that yellow...

[Paddington Bear]

What a comeback, hell of an effort

[tcc_dc]

nice play off the throw in for the rolling into the try....nice...

[tcc_dc]

Clermont has not been done right today...but great fight out of Munster....

Clermont coming apart...Munster going for the corner

[Paddington Bear]

Try for me

[tcc_dc]

that's a try...what a come back by Munster...holy sh!t.....gwan Munster

[Paddington Bear]

Remarkable, nearly switched to the football after 20 mins

[tcc_dc]

Remarkable, nearly switched to the football after 20 mins

I stopped watching the last 15 of the 1st half but said screw it and said lets watch the 2nd to see if they punch back....

If not, the wife would have put it on xmas movies :)

[laurent]

Clermont how to lose a game in One easy lesson...

[SaintK]

Well played Munster, very impressive

[Raggs]

How many saffas are there in this game? SAle vs Edinburgh.

[Raggs]

Penalty for trapping a player on the ground!!

[fishfoodie]

Now this game is starting to get interesting too

[Biffer]

Rob du Preez looks like he should be running a division of India in 1894

[fishfoodie]

Another weak TMO guide; but Poite wasn't listening

[Biffer]

Pointe bottles the red. TMO clearly thought it was a red card.

[fishfoodie]

Rob du Preez looks like he should be running a division of India in 1894

It does remind me of Jamie Dornan in Jadotville

[fishfoodie]

Pointe bottles the red. TMO clearly thought it was a red card.

Did I hear her half interrupt him when he made his decision ?

I think she just looked at the clock & decided it wasn't worth the discussion

[Biffer]

Pointe bottles the red. TMO clearly thought it was a red card.

Did I hear her half interrupt him when he made his decision ?

I think she just looked at the clock & decided it wasn't worth the discussion

A more experienced TMO would’ve said ‘I’ll just let you look at it at full speed so you can see the impact properly’.

[fishfoodie]

Pointe bottles the red. TMO clearly thought it was a red card.

Did I hear her half interrupt him when he made his decision ?

I think she just looked at the clock & decided it wasn't worth the discussion

A more experienced TMO would’ve said ‘I’ll just let you look at it at full speed so you can see the impact properly’.

It didn't mess up the result; but there'll be a few refs getting harsh reviews next week, because they didn't have good comms with their TMOs; & I think the citing commissioners will have some work to clean up.

[ASMO]

Clermont how to lose a game in One easy lesson...

This is why Clermont will NEVER be champions in Europe, absolutely spineless team, great when its all going their way, as soon as it gets a bit difficult they fold like a paper plane.

[fishfoodie]

Clermont how to lose a game in One easy lesson...

This is why Clermont will NEVER be champions in Europe, absolutely spineless team, great when its all going their way, as soon as it gets a bit difficult they fold like a paper plane.

+1

it was like 15 different players out there, once Munster started fighting back.

[Hal Jordan]

Quins getting absolutely leathered by Racing. Fourth best in every department, never mind second.

[Torquemada 1420]

Flake doing his best to give away his customary, turnover try. Would rather have Smith at FH for Racing.

[Torquemada 1420]

Clermont how to lose a game in One easy lesson...

This is why Clermont will NEVER be champions in Europe, absolutely spineless team, great when its all going their way, as soon as it gets a bit difficult they fold like a paper plane.

+1

it was like 15 different players out there, once Munster started fighting back.

Ref was shocking but pointed out before I bailed (saw it coming) that ASM would need to adapt (i.e. play territory). They didn't. They can't because Lopez (like Russell) is a headless chook with no tactical nous which is why neither side can win,

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F**K off Russell you lazy tw*t.

[Theflier]

Still awaiting a performance to suggest russell would've won more than 5 caps for any other NH nation

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Still awaiting a performance to suggest russell would've won more than 5 caps for any other NH nation

One of the most over rated players currently playing the game. If Racing (or ASM) had Carbonel at FH, they'd be close to unbeatable at this level. His tedious use of the chip kick reminds me of Fluke: who also cost his sides more games than he won.

[bessantj]

Racing doing alright really.

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Quins discipline poor again this week. Must be close to yellow.

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Russell lucky not to get yellow for that.

[Theflier]

I see Russells 9th kick of the game worked out so he's worlds best again, jesus christ

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I see Russells 9th kick of the game worked out so he's worlds best again, jesus christ

Commentators seem blind to all his deficiencies. Blows another try attempting a chistera.