2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup

[Tichtheid]

Racing need to wake the fuck up or they are going to get steamrollered, you don't let Leinster fire off all the shots and stay in the game

[Torquemada 1420]

Another f**king aimless kick from Russell. THIS is what we see, week in, week out by him at Racing.

[Tichtheid]

Leinster's defence is really hot

[fishfoodie]

Leinster's defence is really hot

They're just so organised, & disiplined

[Torquemada 1420]

Brilliant by Byrne trying to head that back

[Tichtheid]

Talk about milking a penalty there,

[Torquemada 1420]

Leinster's defence is really hot

They're just so organised, & disiplined

They don't even need to be. Racing are shambolic and now they've painted a picture for Pearce, he's calling anything marginal against them.

[Torquemada 1420]

BOD mentions Leinster clearing out beyond the ruck. It's something all the Irish do at all levels and seem to have an invisibility cloak for when it comes to refs. We've seen it at least 4 or 5 times this game already.

[Slick]

Not sure if Bath are awful or Glasgow good

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks on fire.

[I like neeps]

Bath player is cheating there, if your head is so sore you need the physios on to help (alert the ref) you should have a HIA. It's a bad injury, after all.

[Torquemada 1420]

Sharks on fire.

PR had Quins to win that one and I thought

[sockwithaticket]

Sharks starting to get well on top of Quins now. Being adrift on the scoreboard is Quins' happy place though, so I expect a comeback around 50 minutes.

Not sure if Bath are awful or Glasgow good

Bath have been improving in the Prem, but they were at such a low ebb that still doesn't mean they're up to much.

Just looking at the team sheets, Francis at 10 won't be doing much for them and their tight five is weak.

[Slick]

Bath player is cheating there, if your head is so sore you need the physios on to help (alert the ref) you should have a HIA. It's a bad injury, after all.

Hilarious dive, the twat

[FalseBayFC]

Sharks on fire.

Mapimpi's looking sharp. But they're looking pretty handy now that Evershit has gone.

[Slick]

Sharks starting to get well on top of Quins now. Being adrift on the scoreboard is Quins' happy place though, so I expect a comeback around 50 minutes.

Not sure if Bath are awful or Glasgow good

Bath have been improving in the Prem, but they were at such a low ebb that still doesn't mean they're up to much.

Just looking at the team sheets, Francis at 10 won't be doing much for them and their tight five is weak.

Got smashed in the first couple of scrums but seems to have settled now. Right back in the game

The two 10’s cancelling each other out with averageness at the moment

[Slick]

12-12 after 30 mins

[Torquemada 1420]

Not sure how Racing were still in the game but that's a BS call at the breakdown that led to the try.

[Slick]

How has no one noticed Smith was taken out in the air there??!!

[Tichtheid]

There's not a lot you can do when Leinster are rolling like this, especially when a man down.

[fishfoodie]

Lovely try that, Lowe just weaving thru the defense

[Torquemada 1420]

Russell knocks on to give away the scrum then made to look a donkey as Leinster walk round him for their 3rd try

[Tichtheid]

Ach, Russell almost unlocks them, but it's knocked on

[Torquemada 1420]

Can only assume Lancaster is being paid mega Euros to leave Leinster and join this lot.

[sockwithaticket]

Quins finally get some decent lineout ball and close the gap. Sharks starting to concede quite a few penalties.

They'll want to avoid conceding again with just a few minutes 'til the end of the half.

Wonder how much the temperature is wearing on them? Can't be easy dealing with a 20 degree differential from London to Durban.

[Tichtheid]

Lovely try that, Lowe just weaving thru the defense

They're a well-oiled machine when they are playing like that. The annoying thing is that they can slot almost anyone in and the performance is the same.

[Slick]

Huw Jones is back! Nice try

[Slick]

12-17 half time

[fishfoodie]

Lovely try that, Lowe just weaving thru the defense

They're a well-oiled machine when they are playing like that. The annoying thing is that they can slot almost anyone in and the performance is the same.

Not missing Sexton so far

[Tichtheid]

Lovely try that, Lowe just weaving thru the defense

They're a well-oiled machine when they are playing like that. The annoying thing is that they can slot almost anyone in and the performance is the same.

Not missing Sexton so far

Is that the younger Byrne or the older one?

[Tichtheid]

It's the older, I actually think the younger has played better when I've seen him

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks on fire.

PR had Quins to win that one and I thought

Springboks make a massive difference. Playing well.

[fishfoodie]

It's the older, I actually think the younger has played better when I've seen him

Yeah, I have high hopes for Harry, but he'll probably have to leave Leinster to get the game time he needs.

I'm hoping he can be persuaded to come to Connacht, as Carty's backup

[Torquemada 1420]

Russell misses tackle on the touchline

[Torquemada 1420]

Pearce.
1) Pen to prevent a try is a yellow.
2) Clear hand in that last ruck which everyone sees bars Pearce and the TMO.

[Slick]

Russell misses tackle on the touchline

I hoped you might pipe down a bit having been comprehensively embarrassed during the Autumn tests

[Torquemada 1420]

Turnover on 1/2 way and Russell kicks it away

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks now 13 men.

[sockwithaticket]

Can't complain about that red. Always high, head to head.

13 men. If Quins are going to launch one of their patented comebacks, now's the time.

[Torquemada 1420]

As BOD points out, how can a pen be awarded for a no arms tackle when no contact made? Racing have been muck and maybe dragged Pearce into the same.