European Cup 2022 Quarter Finals Weekend

[I like neeps]

Sharks defense impressive. Racing is going backwards.

A mile offside every single time.

[TheFrog]

Sale Sharks do well to slow down the ball and kill any momentum for Racing.

[sockwithaticket]

Sharks defense impressive. Racing is going backwards.

A mile offside every single time.

If the ref doesn't police you then take full advantage,

[sockwithaticket]

Sale Sharks do well to slow down the ball and kill any momentum for Racing.

They're a horrible team to play. They make everything a scrap.

[Brazil]

Bevan Rodd is some player

[TheFrog]

Borefest.

[TheFrog]

Sale Sharks do well to slow down the ball and kill any momentum for Racing.

They're a horrible team to play. They make everything a scrap.

I see that.

[TheFrog]

Are blood bins only a tactical choice nowadays?

[TheFrog]

Chat still throwing Pizzas.


Saffas scrapping it together too

[Brazil]

Spiffing

[TheFrog]

Naive defense.

But Racing are showing nothing that can make us believe they can win this.

[ASMO]

Naive defense.

But Racing are showing nothing that can make us believe they can win this.

Am waiting for Torq to come along and blame Flake for that

[TheFrog]

Naive defense.

But Racing are showing nothing that can make us believe they can win this.

Am waiting for Torq to come along and blame Flake for that

In fairness, I switched the TV on late, just to see a Flake kick from inside his 22s for something that I believe he intended for his winger only to give it on a platter to the Sale's fullback 35m inside his own camp and that prompted me to come here to see whether Torque was rampaging here

[TheFrog]

The Racing forwards need to up their game. They are getting minced at scrum time, can't recycle the ball fast and never manage to get over the gain line.

The old saying remains true. Forwards decide who wins the game. And for the moment, the Sharks forwards have the upper hand

[TheFrog]

Teddy Thomas is a fecking magician.

[I like neeps]

Great kick by Finn and sensational from Thomas.

[TheFrog]

I've seen Dupont have matches like that frequently. Confirmation bias means when he is not playing well and then does something half decent people go 'look he is super human I told you'. In a way he could become France's weakness. Target him effectively and it gets a bit sketchy for them

You are correct, in a way. See above. He is taking on too much himself because he cannot rely upon his 10 to his job. I keep going back to that Cardiff game as the perfect example. Cardiff 3rd team: with some semi pros FFS. Ntamack had no f**king idea how to manage a game in the wet when his fwds had total dominance. He was made to look a mug by a part time FH. In the end, Dupont had to win the game single handedly. And that trend has continued for both Toulouse and France. Toulouse have actually been better with Holmes at FH and he's not very good.

Thing is with France, there's a lot of politics. Play for Toulouse and have an iconic dad, and you get into the ntl side. Even if you are rubbish. I give you Skrela..........

TBC, France has a genuine shot at winning the RWC but there is no way that will happen if Ntamack plays.

PS NEVER take any notice of what Toulouse fans say about their own players. They are wonderful supporters but the most myopic on the planet when it comes to their own players. Medard FFS

Dupont is young and can progress. He needs to improve on his game management and seek to rely less on his outstanding physical abilities.

I have no doubt he will progress though because he listens a lot, is humble and is a workaholic.

[TheFrog]

Great kick by Finn and sensational from Thomas.

The kick was a bit too sideways and not deep enough i think. 99% of the time it would have been a touch.

[TheFrog]

De Klerk wasting the free kick here.

[Brazil]

Manu - next time go down like you've been shot with an air piercing round

[TheFrog]

I think the ref wanted to check whether Fickou was onside initially or whether his tackle on Tuilagui was legal.

Thomas tried to milk it here but it was borderline yellow card here because Thomas is a rocket and slowing him down was a try saver.

[TheFrog]

Floodgates?
Flake insulting Torque.

[westport]

A thing of beauty

[I like neeps]

Sensational by Russell.

Commiserations all.

[TheFrog]

With Le Garrec's accuracy, that's 17-0 in 11min.

[La soule]

I think the ref wanted to check whether Fickou was onside initially or whether his tackle on Tuilagui was legal.

Thomas tried to milk it here but it was borderline yellow card here because Thomas is a rocket and slowing him down was a try saver.

Sale player trips him in the process of trying to slow him down

[I like neeps]

Great kick by Finn and sensational from Thomas.

The kick was a bit too sideways and not deep enough i think. 99% of the time it would have been a touch.

Literally bounced into Thomas' arms

[fishfoodie]

That's a Red

[TheFrog]

Saffas at it again. Leroux will give away a yellow card soon.

[Brazil]

French producers are scumbags

[TheFrog]

Great kick by Finn and sensational from Thomas.

The kick was a bit too sideways and not deep enough i think. 99% of the time it would have been a touch.

Literally bounced into Thomas' arms

Thomas was 1mn from being in touch though. That's how difficult catching this ball was.

[I like neeps]

The kick was a bit too sideways and not deep enough i think. 99% of the time it would have been a touch.

Literally bounced into Thomas' arms

Thomas was 1mn from being in touch though. That's how difficult catching this ball was.

Because he got pushed by the defender. Inch perfect kick.

[TheFrog]

French producers are scumbags

They did however show Leroux shoulder to the Shark's head.

[La soule]

French producers are scumbags

What happened? I did not see it?

[Brazil]

French producers are scumbags

They did however show Leroux shoulder to the Shark's head.

After the penalty had been given.

[TheFrog]

After ignoring the players lying offside at the tackle and preventing relief in the first half, the ref is becoming picky now in that area of the game.


3 tries in no time, the game is alive finally.

[ASMO]

French producers are scumbags

What happened? I did not see it?

I can smell your jalopy

[TheFrog]

French producers are scumbags

They did however show Leroux shoulder to the Shark's head.

After the penalty had been given.

TMO can always call the ref back. Penalty hadn't been played.

[TheFrog]

They did however show Leroux shoulder to the Shark's head.

After the penalty had been given.

TMO can always call the ref back. Penalty hadn't been played.

By the way, does the TMO only see the feed we have?

[Brazil]

After the penalty had been given.

TMOcan always call the ref back. Penalty hadn't been played.

By the way, does the TMO only see the feed we have?

Yes, and can hear the commentators as well, which is a problem when Healey and Kay are commentating on Leicester...