Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:58 pm
Well that last 7 minutes papered over a lot of cracks
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Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:58 pm
Harlequins fight back strong. Great character
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:01 pm
Thank youPaddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:58 pm32-28 Stormers full time. Much less close than that scoreline suggests. Smith couldn’t get anything going for 70 minutes then had some superb moments in the final 10.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:05 pm
Lost count of the number of times our game plan was "give it to Marcus a mile behind the gain line with defenders around him and hope for the best". Nearly made a few tries out of those situations but we were absolutely smashed today. Stormers a joy to watch in attack and absolutely merciless in defence. I've never seen our biggest players just destroyed in contact time and again like that.
Well done on the win. Shame we can't get to see how good they are compared to other top tier Super Rugby franchises. Hope our injuries aren't too bad.
Well done on the win. Shame we can't get to see how good they are compared to other top tier Super Rugby franchises. Hope our injuries aren't too bad.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:05 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:27 pm
The ref ruined the Stomps v Harlequins match a bit. The Stomp's 16th man.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:30 pm
Oh Dear.......Adamson.....enough said.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:34 pm
Cheers Boet. Disappointed with our bench effort. Usually good in close out games.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:05 pm Lost count of the number of times our game plan was "give it to Marcus a mile behind the gain line with defenders around him and hope for the best". Nearly made a few tries out of those situations but we were absolutely smashed today. Stormers a joy to watch in attack and absolutely merciless in defence. I've never seen our biggest players just destroyed in contact time and again like that.
Well done on the win. Shame we can't get to see how good they are compared to other top tier Super Rugby franchises. Hope our injuries aren't too bad.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:44 pm
Keen to see how Seb Atkinson gets on here. I really rate him.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:48 pm
That's bollox. Varney jumps into him. On that basis, no-one will be able to attempt a charge down.
Compare that with Cane smashing BB this am and that wasn't even penalised.
Compare that with Cane smashing BB this am and that wasn't even penalised.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:49 pm
Been disappointed with Dombrandt's progress. I thought he was a real prospect but he really disappears when his team loses momentum. Quins really missing Lynagh and Tyrone Greene too.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:50 pm
French crowds booing and whistling because the ref has to stop play for a bad head injury. They really are the worst
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:51 pm
He's carried his six nations form back to Quins, sadly. Before the 6N he was carrying the team on his shoulders at times.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:49 pm Been disappointed with Dombrandt's progress. I thought he was a real prospect but he really disappears when his team loses momentum. Quins really missing Lynagh and Tyrone Greene too.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:52 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:55 pm
The Lion player get red for the Racing 15 going high in the tackle and clash heads. It's a joke.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:00 pm
In an age where head contact is a no no, how on earth can the LR player duck his head into a tackle like that,?
Gotovtsev was as low as ihe could reasonably go, the LR ducked his head to mid thigh level going into the tackle and totally sconed him.
Eta - Rees Zammit just looks more and more a one trick pony every time I see him.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:01 pm
LRZ 
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:02 pm
La Rochelle are Exeter of a few years ago. Except with much larger players. Isn't modern rugby wonderful.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:04 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:09 pm
Meanwhile in a very wet Dublin, Ulster are well up for the game.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:09 pm
Gelant cutting the Lions defense open
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:10 pm
Aye, I've frequently found myself waxing lyrical over wlli skeltons pianist hands.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:04 pm
Bollox. All the LaR lumps can actually run a line and pass a ball. It's all done at a speed Exeter or English rugby could only dream off.
On that note, Freddie Clark with bit of acrobatics.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:10 pm
Current Exeter, sure. European Champions Exeter were very good and played direct rugby at pace. LaR have better ball skills I agree but their success comes from being absolutely fucking mutants across the park.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:04 pm
Bollox. All the LaR lumps can actually run a line and pass a ball. It's all done at a speed Exeter or English rugby could only dream off.
Incredible finish there by a hopeless English forward...
Atkinson with a couple of great moments in that try.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:13 pm
Mad game
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:13 pm
Superior La Rochelle ball skills leads to, erm, another Glaws try
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:14 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:14 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:14 pm
a) That's a pen for the push on Alldritt
b) The pass is fwd
Other than that it's fine
b) The pass is fwd
Other than that it's fine
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:15 pm
Ah, shame. Bit soft - a hand in the back of the best 8 in the world by LRZ...
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:17 pm
16 - 8 HT in Dublin
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:18 pm
TF for the TMO or that abortion would have awarded it.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:14 pm a) That's a pen for the push on Alldritt
b) The pass is fwd
Other than that it's fine
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:19 pm
I’m watching Leinster v Ulster with Leinster ahead 16 8 at half time
Could have been further ahead but Ulster defence just holding out
Bit stop start in difficult conditions
Expect Leinster to pull away in 2nd half
D
Could have been further ahead but Ulster defence just holding out
Bit stop start in difficult conditions
Expect Leinster to pull away in 2nd half
D
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:20 pm
It certainly helps when you have Danty, Botia and Thomas in the backline, all of who are incredibly strong: something people forget about Thomas.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:10 pmCurrent Exeter, sure. European Champions Exeter were very good and played direct rugby at pace. LaR have better ball skills I agree but their success comes from being absolutely fucking mutants across the park.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:04 pm
Bollox. All the LaR lumps can actually run a line and pass a ball. It's all done at a speed Exeter or English rugby could only dream off.
Incredible finish there by a hopeless English forward...
Atkinson with a couple of great moments in that try.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:22 pm
Rhule is a unit too tbh.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:20 pmIt certainly helps when you have Danty, Boti and Thomas in the backline, all of who are incredibly strong: something people forget about Thomas.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:10 pmCurrent Exeter, sure. European Champions Exeter were very good and played direct rugby at pace. LaR have better ball skills I agree but their success comes from being absolutely fucking mutants across the park.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:04 pm
Bollox. All the LaR lumps can actually run a line and pass a ball. It's all done at a speed Exeter or English rugby could only dream off.
Incredible finish there by a hopeless English forward...
Atkinson with a couple of great moments in that try.
You might think I'm being harsh on LaR but having watched Stormers match power, pace, and ambition today the difference to me is stark.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:22 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:24 pm
Racing are gutless muck. They'll still lose.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:55 pm The Lion player get red for the Racing 15 going high in the tackle and clash heads. It's a joke.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:28 pm
I going to retract part of my original response because whilst I disagree with the Chiefs analogy I entirely agree that rugby is massively loaded in favour of power. If you are lucky to have it with pace and handling (Ire and Fra), then it's significantly weighted in your favour.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:22 pmRhule is a unit too tbh.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:20 pm It certainly helps when you have Danty, Boti and Thomas in the backline, all of who are incredibly strong: something people forget about Thomas.
You might think I'm being harsh on LaR but having watched Stormers match power, pace, and ambition today the difference to me is stark.
Get rid of subs other than for injury and we might see some change.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:32 pm
Did Glaws bring their own mat?
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:36 pm
When are Glaws going to see yellow for all the scrum pens?
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:41 pm
That was a terrible decision on the turnover. Regardless of whether he was supporting his bodyweight, the French tackler was still wrapped around the tackled player and preventing the clean out. Still, it hasn't mattered.