Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:38 pm
Not watching this game but Brace has plenty of previous in making Fre fans feel that way.
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2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
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Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:38 pm
It's not a completed match until Saracens player concedes ten for screaming at the ref. Silly by Tompkins
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:39 pm
Carley's not a cheat. He's just an overly fussy ref although I like the way he's reffed the breakdown today: when the ball has been out, he's allowed either side to come and pinch it. None of this "ball is near somebody in the stadium and so it's in" nonsense.Slick wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:35 pmCheating cuntTorquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:32 pmBecause Carley got it wrong and having already called use it, the scrum was technically over. I'd have been p*ssed if that had gone against Toulouse.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:40 pm
That intercept was pretty funny!
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:42 pm
you had to laugh at that, Ospreys compound the error of losing their own lineout by throwing a gamble quick lineout a phase later which gets intercepted for a try under the posts.This is done now I think, Ospreys have been on the back foot for the last ten minutes.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:42 pm
Well read
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:43 pm
Bulls have been the worst side I've seen this w/e. Offered precisely nothing offensively and only heavy rain coupled with Toulouse playing basketball in those conditions has kept the score from being worse.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:47 pm
Another intercept by Taylor. What a great option to be able to bring off the bench. Earl with another great break, he's up there with Mako today.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:48 pm
It still annoys me that Eddiot didn't cap Nick Tompkins. Still, at least we got to see Piers Francis instead...
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:50 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:51 pm
Didn't this game KO at the same time as Toulouse? How is it still running?
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:53 pm
Sharks up next. Lots of injuries to the Sharks from this weekend including EbenTorquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:43 pm Bulls have been the worst side I've seen this w/e. Offered precisely nothing offensively and only heavy rain coupled with Toulouse playing basketball in those conditions has kept the score from being worse.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:53 pm
Very good second half from Sarries
La Rochelle away next........hmmm
La Rochelle away next........hmmm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:55 pm
He was signed from Bedford.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:58 pm
Good game of rugby. Ospreys punched themselves out in the first 50 or so. Billy’s hands calamitous. Goode dragged us kicking and screaming into some semblance of order. Will have to be better next week
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:59 pm
Can't see any Saffer side going to the semi finals.
Toulouse vs $hark$
Exeter vs Stormers
In Challenge
Glasgow vs Lions.
Toulouse vs $hark$
Exeter vs Stormers
In Challenge
Glasgow vs Lions.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm
With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:04 pm
Definitely have to question whether their structure values crowds and the international game over domestic success. Concerning times for fans of French club rugby.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:05 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:07 pm
What a strange pair of posts.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:09 pm
A crisis in the standard of Irish refs from the sounds of things.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:04 pmDefinitely have to question whether their structure values crowds and the international game over domestic success. Concerning times for fans of French club rugby.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
TBF we are responsible for Frank Murphy.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:11 pm
Not the structure it’s the cheating refereesJM2K6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:04 pmDefinitely have to question whether their structure values crowds and the international game over domestic success. Concerning times for fans of French club rugby.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
Ask Torque
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:11 pm
Don't be so coy, I'm sure you understand exactly.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:20 pm
Has there been a big argument about the players Saracens develop recently or something, because I am absolutely at a loss to explain why praising Taylor's impact off the bench has led to this mini meltdown
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:25 pm
Just catching up with the Exeter Montpellier match
Had no idea Henry Thomas was still there and starting
Good to see Elliott Stooke playing well
Had no idea Henry Thomas was still there and starting
Good to see Elliott Stooke playing well
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:32 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:36 pm
French clubs do value crowds.SaintK wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:11 pmNot the structure it’s the cheating refereesJM2K6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:04 pmDefinitely have to question whether their structure values crowds and the international game over domestic success. Concerning times for fans of French club rugby.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
Ask Torque
It seems you two could learn from this example of rugby values in victory from a Fre crowd.
Respecting the fight put up by brave Gloucester with applause:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1642252910393192449
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:40 pm
Even the crowds have gone soft. Shameful.shereblue wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:36 pmFrench clubs do value crowds.
It seems you two could learn from this example of rugby values in victory from a Fre crowd.
Respecting the fight put up by brave Gloucester with applause:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1642252910393192449
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:56 pm
tbf, anglophone refs have gone soft on Fra in recent times. Brace still manfully holding out for the old ways.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:40 pmEven the crowds have gone soft. Shameful.shereblue wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:36 pmFrench clubs do value crowds.
It seems you two could learn from this example of rugby values in victory from a Fre crowd.
Respecting the fight put up by brave Gloucester with applause:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1642252910393192449
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:11 pm
Oh well, two home wins, sounds as though the Ospreys were at least competitive some of the time and a trouncing for the Dragons. About as good as we could have hoped for then.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:12 pm
Not enough. I demand blood.shereblue wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:56 pmtbf, anglophone refs have gone soft on Fra in recent times. Brace still manfully holding out for the old ways.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:40 pmEven the crowds have gone soft. Shameful.shereblue wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:36 pm
French clubs do value crowds.
It seems you two could learn from this example of rugby values in victory from a Fre crowd.
Respecting the fight put up by brave Gloucester with applause:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1642252910393192449
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:42 pm
Depends how you define crisis.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
- Your national side is the worst performing in the world relative to resources.
- You don't have a single player who would make a world 2nd XV best, let alone the 1st.
- Your Ux performances don't suggest much is coming through to alter that.
- 2 of your clubs have folded, one of them arguably your one with the best history in Europe.
- Serious questions over the long term viability of many of the others.
- Your 2nd tier offers nothing to replace them.
- Your attendances wouldn't trouble the 2nd division of football.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:45 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:42 pmDepends how you define crisis.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
- Your national side is the worst performing in the world relative to resources.
- You don't have a single player who would make a world 2nd XV best, let alone the 1st.
- Your Ux performances don't suggest much is coming through to alter that.
- 2 of your clubs have folded, one of them arguably your one with the best history in Europe.
- Serious questions over the long term viability of many of the others.
- Your 2nd tier offers nothing to replace them.
- Your attendances wouldn't trouble the 2nd division of football.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:47 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:52 pm
YepTorquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:42 pmDepends how you define crisis.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
- Your national side is the worst performing in the world relative to resources.
- You don't have a single player who would make a world 2nd XV best, let alone the 1st.
- Your Ux performances don't suggest much is coming through to alter that.
- 2 of your clubs have folded, one of them arguably your one with the best history in Europe.
- Serious questions over the long term viability of many of the others.
- Your 2nd tier offers nothing to replace them.
- Your attendances wouldn't trouble the 2nd division of football.
Twat, utter twat
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:02 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:42 pmDepends how you define crisis.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:01 pm With only two French Quarter finalists compared to England’s three do we need to have a discussion about the crisis in the French game?
- Your national side is the worst performing in the world relative to resources.
- You don't have a single player who would make a world 2nd XV best, let alone the 1st.
- Your Ux performances don't suggest much is coming through to alter that.
- 2 of your clubs have folded, one of them arguably your one with the best history in Europe.
- Serious questions over the long term viability of many of the others.
- Your 2nd tier offers nothing to replace them.
- Your attendances wouldn't trouble the 2nd division of football.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:38 pm
Only 2 Saffer teams luckily the teams with the most Springboks. $hark$ vs Toulouse is like a mini France vs Springboks trial run in a knock out. The experience will be valuable for Springboks.
We always know our teams have to play away from the semis.
From this anything is a bonus.
We always know our teams have to play away from the semis.
From this anything is a bonus.
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:47 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:10 pm
Re: 2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:15 pm
Hard to disagree, although La Rochelle will need to up their game having nearly been turned over by Gloucester of all teams.