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Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:13 pm
by Slick
Bordeaux knackered as predicted by everyone but have also completely lost their shape in attack and defence since Jailebert went off
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:18 pm
by JM2K6
Shameless buying of a penalty.
Stats update, Sinck ended with 10 passes and six carries in 50 minutes.
Pales in comparison to Thacker, 13/10 (for 23m) and 12 tackles... Mad stuff
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:20 pm
by JM2K6
Sweet pass for that try. Earl got run over earlier and was in no man's land there, but I think it was just the quality of the pass that did for him
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:20 pm
by Raggs
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:18 pm
Shameless buying of a penalty.
Stats update, Sinck ended with 10 passes and six carries in 50 minutes.
Pales in comparison to Thacker, 13/10 (for 23m) and 12 tackles... Mad stuff
Yeah, but Thacker has to do that to make up for his size. If he didn't have the insane workrate and good pace, he'd just not be good enough.
Sinks workrate for a tighthead is absolutely insane.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:22 pm
by JM2K6
Toby Flood just sounds like a guy they've dragged in from the pub.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:26 pm
by Slick
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:18 pm
Shameless buying of a penalty.
Stats update, Sinck ended with 10 passes and six carries in 50 minutes.
Pales in comparison to Thacker, 13/10 (for 23m) and 12 tackles... Mad stuff
I’m not convinced that 10 passes and six carries are the kind of stats you particularly want from your prop!
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:27 pm
by JM2K6
Haha, straight to his knees and wins a penalty. Nice work if you can get it.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:28 pm
by Raggs
How the hell did Earl get away with that???
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:28 pm
by JM2K6
Slick wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:26 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:18 pm
Shameless buying of a penalty.
Stats update, Sinck ended with 10 passes and six carries in 50 minutes.
Pales in comparison to Thacker, 13/10 (for 23m) and 12 tackles... Mad stuff
I’m not convinced that 10 passes and six carries are the kind of stats you particularly want from your prop!
How many carries do you expect from a tighthead?
Sinckler's point of difference has always been his handling ability to go with being a very strong bloke.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:28 pm
by Slick
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:27 pm
Haha, straight to his knees and wins a penalty. Nice work if you can get it.
We have to put up with Irish refs every week in the Pro14
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:29 pm
by Ali Cadoo
is that Olivier Roumat’s boy in the row for Bordeaux? His mum must be a looker, cos he’s nowhere near as ugly as his dad.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:29 pm
by Slick
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:28 pm
Slick wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:26 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:18 pm
Shameless buying of a penalty.
Stats update, Sinck ended with 10 passes and six carries in 50 minutes.
Pales in comparison to Thacker, 13/10 (for 23m) and 12 tackles... Mad stuff
I’m not convinced that 10 passes and six carries are the kind of stats you particularly want from your prop!
How many carries do you expect from a tighthead?
Sinckler's point of difference has always been his handling ability to go with being a very strong bloke.
Not being entirely serious
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:29 pm
by Raggs
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:28 pm
Slick wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:26 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:18 pm
Shameless buying of a penalty.
Stats update, Sinck ended with 10 passes and six carries in 50 minutes.
Pales in comparison to Thacker, 13/10 (for 23m) and 12 tackles... Mad stuff
I’m not convinced that 10 passes and six carries are the kind of stats you particularly want from your prop!
How many carries do you expect from a tighthead?
Sinckler's point of difference has always been his handling ability to go with being a very strong bloke.
His handling is insane, but for me, half the time I'd say his point of difference is the fact he's still one of the first chasing kicks 60 minutes into internationals :D.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:30 pm
by JM2K6
This has been a very entertaining game. Not sure it's been the most strategic or tactically smart display, but I'm not complaining.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:31 pm
by Kawazaki
Some weird stuff from this ref. Like a ref who is doing an U14s match and wants to keep it flowing.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:32 pm
by Raggs
OK, so the ref evening that up a bit. Nowhere near the ball, then 2 players in contact, so a ruck, then uses his hands. Never a turnover either.
This is laughably poor. Ref is going to give something so he can blow the whistle and let someone win.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:34 pm
by JM2K6
Honestly I'm half hoping for a Ben Botica brain fart here
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:34 pm
by Raggs
That looked forwards from the 9 anyway. Another good call :D.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:35 pm
by JM2K6
Haha he really didn't want to make any sort of call at that scrum or that ruck
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:36 pm
by Ali Cadoo
What’s the craic? Extra-time? Replay?
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:36 pm
by Kawazaki
Roumat looks so like his dad.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:38 pm
by Ali Cadoo
Kawazaki wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:36 pm
Roumat looks so like his dad.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:42 pm
by JM2K6
Masterfully done. Massive carry by Semi, then Malins coming into it from depth and giving a lovely offload, then a brilliant finish
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:43 pm
by JM2K6
Just kick the fucking ball you morons
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:48 pm
by JM2K6
Lovely hands. Nice to see a team nail their passes so deep into a game.
Must be game over now.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:48 pm
by Kawazaki
Bordeaux getting shafted by the referees here.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:49 pm
by Slick
Radradra overhyped again
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:50 pm
by Kawazaki
Slick wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:49 pm
Radradra overhyped again
Hold the presses...
Centre passes to fullback!
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:51 pm
by Ali Cadoo
Radrada’s passing has been brilliant all game, such great hands for someone his size.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:51 pm
by Raggs
Balls, had to help put the washing out. Missed the tries.
Out of interest, did they let the leg injury guy back on?
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:54 pm
by JM2K6
I am nowhere near as confident as these guys that his knee was in touch.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:54 pm
by Slick
Match winning defence there.
Very entertaining game, that’s me done
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:54 pm
by JM2K6
Raggs wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:51 pm
Balls, had to help put the washing out. Missed the tries.
Out of interest, did they let the leg injury guy back on?
No
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:06 pm
by Kawazaki
Saracens get MoM yet again!
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:06 pm
by JM2K6
Toga will be happy, Malins gets motm - think it should have gone to someone who was good in the first half though. Radradra or Thacker or Randall for me.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:08 pm
by JM2K6
Fun game. Should be an enjoyable final.
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:11 pm
by Kawazaki
100mins game time. Be interested to know what the ball-in-play was - perhaps 65-70mins?
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:11 pm
by Ali Cadoo
Yeah, quality entertainment. Well done Bristol - hard lines froggies, thought you’d nick that one in regular time.
Edit: how did Malins get MotM with those stats????
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:14 pm
by Tichtheid
Kawazaki wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:48 pm
Bordeaux getting shafted by the referees here.
Did you clock the scrum decisions in extra time there?
Bristol shove early, no probs and it leads to their winning try.
Bordeaux shove early at the very end of the game and are penalised.
All players, and fans, want is consistency
Re: European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:02 pm
by ASMO
Racing Sarries, bloody awful game, step too far for Sarries, cant see Racing beating either of the other semi finalists.