2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup

Where goats go to escape
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weegie01 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:51 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:58 am Clermont support in Cape Town

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... tid=VhDh1V
I have mentioned it before, but Clermont home support were a byword for noise and fanaticism. That seems to have dropped with the teams fortunes. But wherever they play, their support follow. I remember them playing an HEC Final in Edinburgh. They essentially took over the city.

150 to Cape Town is impressive.

A complete aside, but Edinburgh are sold out for Saracens, and are well on the way to a sell out for the Sharks next week. The main stand only has single tickets left.
Jouba use to play for them and visited them last week.

https://www.asm-rugby.com/actus/2023-01 ... us-joubert
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FM Irish. Way to blow a lead.
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:41 pm FM Irish. Way to blow a lead.
Lions on the same path.
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F**k off MH.
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Two important matches coming up
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Toulouse defence absolutely brutal so far.
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Adv and ball in hand and Ntamack kicks it away aimlessly :evil:
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sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:28 pm Toulouse defence absolutely brutal so far.
We've seen a huge shift in this in the last 2 seasons, maybe with Edwards' work filtering down. LaR have been the leaders but even LOU brutalised the Bulls in contact this w/e. Some of the same with Brive against fancied Cardiff even.
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:35 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:28 pm Toulouse defence absolutely brutal so far.
We've seen a huge shift in this in the last 2 seasons, maybe with Edwards' work filtering down. LaR have been the leaders but even LOU brutalised the Bulls in contact this w/e. Some of the same with Brive against fancied Cardiff even.
Definite hunger to make shots that often didn't exist in the past.
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Not sure Fekitoa is a good option for Munster in a game like this given his defensive frailties.
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The one thing Ntamack is good at: he's not an easy option for oppos to run into in the 10 channel.
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Proper match this.
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Pfffft. Pen the wrong way.
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Pau pay more money for one player(and the ref) then the whole Cheetahs player budget but they play shitter then the Cheetahs
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The ref is just vokken nowhere. It's painful to watch.
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Never supporting his weight. How TF does that differ from the one he gave against Marchand a few mins ago?
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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:56 pm Pau pay more money for one player(and the ref) then the whole Cheetahs player budget but they play shitter then the Cheetahs
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Which one?

Pau are poor at best but this is a 2nd team. The only player you'd watch is the former U21 hooker, Ruffenach.
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Again, adv ball in hand and on attack and Ntamack kicks it away aimlessly. Zero game management ability and zero ambition.
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Lovely, gritty try
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Nice move but the backhand offload was fwd.
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:25 pm Nice move but the backhand offload was fwd.
The Coombes one? Yeah, I thought so too
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Simian wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:26 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:25 pm Nice move but the backhand offload was fwd.
The Coombes one? Yeah, I thought so too
Call it Welsh "Flat"
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No 1/2 backs on the bench for ST so stuck with Ntamack. I'd get Jelonch off and Cros on.
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FFS. Munster wasted a load of time in the 1st half to get their breath back :thumbdown:
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50-22 by Ntamack :shock: And another good tackle. But he's offered zero threat in attack again. Nada.
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WTAF were Toulouse doing on that kick off? Nobody bothering to jump. Ridiculous.
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:29 pm FFS. Munster wasted a load of time in the 1st half to get their breath back :thumbdown:
It wasn't wasted :grin:

They knew they had to weather the storm during the 1st half, & stay in touch, & they worked the clock very well
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fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:37 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:29 pm FFS. Munster wasted a load of time in the 1st half to get their breath back :thumbdown:
It wasn't wasted :grin:

They knew they had to weather the storm during the 1st half, & stay in touch, & they worked the clock very well
I guess I should be pleased when it was always the Fre sides blowing out of their arses and slowing it all down.
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Well, there is no Jalibert to come on and turn this around.
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More dim players. Healy probably costs his side the game.
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F**k off Ntamack you twonk :crazy:
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Carbury's missed kicks cost Munster the game; justifying not having him in the Ireland squad.

I didn't think Healys offence justified the YC I agreed with the comms, it was a penalty, & nothing more.
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FM. If Ntamack plays in the 6N, he'll just cripple the ntl backline (again) as he does week in, week out for his club.
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Cheetahs winning 9-6 in the last kick of the match.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:05 pm Cheetahs winning 9-6 in the last kick of the match.
Sounds like a belter of a game..... :think:
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fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:05 pm Carbury's missed kicks cost Munster the game; justifying not having him in the Ireland squad.

I didn't think Healys offence justified the YC I agreed with the comms, it was a penalty, & nothing more.
Not for me. He led with the forearm/elbow. Had it not struck the chest (and it was the very top) first but, instead, gone direct to throat or head, it would have been red. So yellow seemed about right. The players know the laws now and the focus on this stuff and if they choose to continue to ignore it, then can't complain if it results in bad outcomes for them.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:40 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:31 am
Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:26 pm Ulster need Stormers to pull their heads out of their arses and win this FFS.

Not that we in any way deserve to make the KOs. And even if we do it'll be a 40pt tanking at Leinster.
Job done. :thumbup:
8 of 8 URC
5 of 8 GPS
3 of 8 T14

Teams through to round of 16
Really good to see teams from 6 nations getting through to the knockout stage. 5 English, 3 French, 3 Irish, 3 South African, 1 Welsh, 1 Scottish. Should make for some very interesting match ups. Although it's hard to see past Leinster lifting the Trophy.
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Good luck Edinburgh !
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fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:05 pm Carbury's missed kicks cost Munster the game; justifying not having him in the Ireland squad.

I didn't think Healys offence justified the YC I agreed with the comms, it was a penalty, & nothing more.
Bit harsh. He was good otherwise. Being dropped from the Ireland squad might turn out to be the best thing for him.
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fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:05 pm I didn't think Healys offence justified the YC I agreed with the comms, it was a penalty, & nothing more.
He is Scottish now, he can expect the harsh calls. :grin:
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