Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:48 pm
Hah. That was quality by Brizzle.
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Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:50 pm
Brizzle currently two tries to the good against the Scrats. Vui with a filthy reverse offload to set up the second.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:03 pm
Bris very vulnerable to the counter.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:05 pm
Mainly because they keep giving it away poorly on full speed offence.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:07 pm
Story of their season really. Continuing trying to play at warp speed even while their fundamentals are letting them down.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:05 pmMainly because they keep giving it away poorly on full speed offence.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:22 pm
Defo looks a case of overplaying your hands.sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:07 pmStory of their season really. Continuing trying to play at warp speed even while their fundamentals are letting them down.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:05 pmMainly because they keep giving it away poorly on full speed offence.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:37 pm
Was about to say Piatau has done nothing 
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:42 pm
Gloating in the face of a grounded player for a knock-on and tapping their head - class
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:47 pm
Especially poor given the way this game has been played.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:42 pm Gloating in the face of a grounded player for a knock-on and tapping their head - class
Ironic that it's a brute force, pick and go that gets Brizzle in.
{EDIT} Or not. Seems they can't even do that right!
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:53 pm
Raynal seems to be one of the few enforcing (at least verbally) the start of season directive around jackallers needing to actually lift the ball.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:56 pm
I think the officials have had a good game here.sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:53 pm Raynal seems to be one of the few enforcing (at least verbally) the start of season directive around jackallers needing to actually lift the ball.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:58 pm
Yeah, I know there's a lot of frothing about French refs from some quarters, but I think Ryanal is generally very good. The TMO for this game has also only made good contributions.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:56 pmI think the officials have had a good game here.sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:53 pm Raynal seems to be one of the few enforcing (at least verbally) the start of season directive around jackallers needing to actually lift the ball.
That said, not entirely sure the penalty try was warranted in that situation. Yellow card definitely.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:59 pm
Once it was yellow, it was going to be a pen try. At the moment of contact, there are basically 2 wide Briz players and no defenders.sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:58 pm
That said, not entirely sure the penalty try was warranted in that situation. Yellow card definitely.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:01 pm
Meantime, as predicted, Gibbes' Clermont are having their arses reemed in Ulster. Maybe he and Hooper could switch jobs?
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:06 pm
Brizzle may think that's clever but it's just really poor game management.
{EDIT} And Piatau pays the price.
{EDIT} And Piatau pays the price.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:08 pm
Piutau and Fitz-Harding between them are brilliant examples of Bristol's terrible salary largesse. The former is so expensive and nearly constantly injured, whereas the latter is a no name who's forced his way into the starting line up and the guy on half a million quid he's replaced is on loan in the Championship.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:12 pm
O'Conner's slippery, but that was pish tackling.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:13 pm
FM. Didn't see this capitulation coming. 
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:20 pm
The game's really run away from Scarlet's in the last 15 or so. An ugly scoreline given how close it was for about an hour.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:23 pm
Ulster's bench completely outclassed by the intensity that Clermont's brought onto the pitch.
Enjoyable game to watch. Definitely never a dull moment watching Ulster play these days. I said after last week that our defence is not good enough yet to be at the big boy's table in Europe, I think tonight is another example that you can only out-attack a shite defence for only so long. We need a big improvement in that area in the knockouts.
Enjoyable game to watch. Definitely never a dull moment watching Ulster play these days. I said after last week that our defence is not good enough yet to be at the big boy's table in Europe, I think tonight is another example that you can only out-attack a shite defence for only so long. We need a big improvement in that area in the knockouts.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:24 pm
That was quite good. 
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:28 pm
Crikey, last I looked it was 34-13 to Ulster, quite a fightback from ClermontJim Lahey wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:23 pm Ulster's bench completely outclassed by the intensity that Clermont's brought onto the pitch.
Enjoyable game to watch. Definitely never a dull moment watching Ulster play these days. I said after last week that our defence is not good enough yet to be at the big boy's table in Europe, I think tonight is another example that you can only out-attack a shite defence for only so long. We need a big improvement in that area in the knockouts.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:28 pm
Explains my observation about Ulster falling away in 2nd halfs.Jim Lahey wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:23 pm Ulster's bench completely outclassed by the intensity that Clermont's brought onto the pitch.
Enjoyable game to watch. Definitely never a dull moment watching Ulster play these days. I said after last week that our defence is not good enough yet to be at the big boy's table in Europe, I think tonight is another example that you can only out-attack a shite defence for only so long. We need a big improvement in that area in the knockouts.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:32 pm
Will a Welsh side actually win a single game in Europe this year? (Except by default)...all hopes pinned on the pisspreys tomorrow i guess
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:55 pm
We're missing a shedload of players and that is having an impact on the 23. With some more players back (Henderson and one if Reidy or Murphy in particular) you all of a sudden have so much more quality on the pitch for 80mins.Jim Lahey wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:23 pm Ulster's bench completely outclassed by the intensity that Clermont's brought onto the pitch.
Enjoyable game to watch. Definitely never a dull moment watching Ulster play these days. I said after last week that our defence is not good enough yet to be at the big boy's table in Europe, I think tonight is another example that you can only out-attack a shite defence for only so long. We need a big improvement in that area in the knockouts.
Similarly we started with our 3rd choice 12 and ended up with an Academy wing in the centre.
Yes we could get rolled by a big team but equally we can score from just about anywhere and make a fight of the game.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:55 pm
No is the answer. Tbh this years competition is as much of a joke as the Welsh teams.ASMO wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:32 pm Will a Welsh side actually win a single game in Europe this year? (Except by default)...all hopes pinned on the pisspreys tomorrow i guess
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:01 pm
Sale have looked pretty ordinary so.....ASMO wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:32 pm Will a Welsh side actually win a single game in Europe this year? (Except by default)...all hopes pinned on the pisspreys tomorrow i guess
no.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:03 pm
Hoping to see a big performance from La Rochelle.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:07 pm
Dickheadson cons LaR out of the most blatant pen try you''ll see.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:08 pm
Both the maul and Priso being stopped from scoring by a blatant offside could have been pen tries. He's bottled it.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:07 pm Dickheadson cons LaR out of the most blatant pen try you''ll see.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:09 pm
Raynaud was appalling today as well.The standard of officiating is terrible.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:07 pm Dickheadson cons LaR out of the most blatant pen try you''ll see.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:12 pm
LaR will continue to underperform unless they get a half decent half-back pairing.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:14 pm
Raynal? You are having a laugh?C69 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:09 pmRaynaud was appalling today as well.The standard of officiating is terrible.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:07 pm Dickheadson cons LaR out of the most blatant pen try you''ll see.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:20 pm
I really hate listening to Andy Nichol.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:22 pm
And that's why Galthie does not select Bourgarit. 
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:24 pm
Good reach from Rhule. Really should have scored earlier, though. Kerr-Barlow just had to give the ball before he got tackled on the break.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:27 pm
NZ has a conveyor of quality SHs and FHs so you figure LaR had to work real hard to recruit the 2 sh*t ones.sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:24 pm Good reach from Rhule. Really should have scored earlier, though. Kerr-Barlow just had to give the ball before he got tackled on the break.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:29 pm
At least West has only made it as far as the bench for this game.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:27 pmNZ has a conveyor of SHs and FHs so you figure LaR had to work real hard to recruit the 2 sh*t ones.sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:24 pm Good reach from Rhule. Really should have scored earlier, though. Kerr-Barlow just had to give the ball before he got tackled on the break.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:32 pm
Oh yeah I forgot you blindly support all things FrenchTorquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:14 pmRaynal? You are having a laugh?C69 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:09 pmRaynaud was appalling today as well.The standard of officiating is terrible.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:07 pm Dickheadson cons LaR out of the most blatant pen try you''ll see.
Re: European Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:32 pm
He was fine. Quit bitching.C69 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:32 pmOh yeah I forgot you blindly support all things FrenchTorquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:14 pmRaynal? You are having a laugh?C69 wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:09 pm
Raynaud was appalling today as well.The standard of officiating is terrible.