2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

[Tichtheid]

Skyed it over the bar with an open goal in from of them

[PCPhil]

Meantime UBB doing a Fra v Eng in the 6N: butchering opportunities.

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Stout yeoman defence.......

[sockwithaticket]

Not entirely sure how Saints have escaped that corner without conceding. 2x minor miracles.

The brand new 'headlock, no twist' interpretation rearing its head again...

[Blackmac]

That was a poor clearance kick from Smith.

Big turnover from Pollock.

Under pressure he is folding like a cheap pack of cards.

Ah fuck off, very few Saints players are playing well, not just Pollock. It's really weird how everyone is singling him out.

C'mon it comes with the territory he finds himself in. Biggest name in rugby at the moment. People will pay attention.

[Hal Jordan]

Bordeaux-Begles playing like they're the ones a man down.

[SaintK]

There is a lot on his shoulders, which is why there is expectation. How often has he played 8, because I don't see him as one.

Not a lot he’s a 7

Definitely. I haven't paid attention to the team. Why is he playing 8 as opposed to Coles who seems more suited.

Coles usually 5/6
Never seen him at 8
Graham would usually be at 8 but Ben out since October

[sockwithaticket]

Bordeaux-Begles playing like they're the ones a man down.

Saints desperately need to capitalise while they're seemingly on top.

[Punter15]

Under pressure he is folding like a cheap pack of cards.

Ah fuck off, very few Saints players are playing well, not just Pollock. It's really weird how everyone is singling him out.

1). Talented.
2). Knows it.
3). English.

It’s more a reflection of how much the English prefer cutting people down than raising them up.

[Oxbow]

Under pressure he is folding like a cheap pack of cards.

Ah fuck off, very few Saints players are playing well, not just Pollock. It's really weird how everyone is singling him out.

C'mon it comes with the territory he finds himself in. Biggest name in rugby at the moment. People will pay attention.

Yeah, I do get that, but from someone who watches Saints every week there are plenty of other players who are not up to the usual standard which are having just as big an affect as Pollock being quiet.

[Hal Jordan]

Ah fuck off, very few Saints players are playing well, not just Pollock. It's really weird how everyone is singling him out.

1). Talented.
2). Knows it.
3). English.

It’s more a reflection of how much the English prefer cutting people down than raising them up.

Nah, we raise them up to godlike status and then start the carping.

[Torquemada 1420]

Bordeaux-Begles playing like they're the ones a man down.

Only Toulouse are able to keep heads under pressure. UBB are classic French.

[Blackmac]

Not sure there was more than 3 dodgy looking passes in the passage. Is that the standard we are accepting now.

[sockwithaticket]

Another forward pass or three in the build up to that and at least one of them was before advantage was given.

[Blackmac]

Ah fuck off, very few Saints players are playing well, not just Pollock. It's really weird how everyone is singling him out.

C'mon it comes with the territory he finds himself in. Biggest name in rugby at the moment. People will pay attention.

Yeah, I do get that, but from someone who watches Saints every week there are plenty of other players who are not up to the usual standard which are having just as big an affect as Pollock being quiet.

Fair enough.

[Hal Jordan]

Shhhh, you'll wake up Toga!

[Torquemada 1420]

Neither side covering itself in glory with its kicking game. And both have reputations for being among the best.

[Sandstorm]

Saints making lots of judo-throw tackles to turn the attacker, but then there’s no-one coming in behind to try the steal. Rather hit the player and (try to) stop him.

[Torquemada 1420]

Pollock lucky not to see yellow there.

[PCPhil]

Have to say, Pollock is having an absolute mare today.

[Blackmac]

The Premier Sports coverage is getting worse. Even when we get a replay it is barely from the right angle.

[Kawazaki]

Have to say, Pollock is having an absolute mare today.

He was completely outplayed by the Sarries backrow last week as well.

[Oxbow]

Outstanding defence.

[Blackmac]

Sorry, how the hell is that "playing the 9".

[Torquemada 1420]

UBB's driving maul has been w*nk. That's what, 4 tries blown now?

[Brazil]

That "playing the nine" rule is such a load of horseshit

[Hal Jordan]

That playing the 9 penalty is such a terrible law.

[Punter15]

Ref seems to rather taken against Saints this half.

[Blackmac]

Ref seems to rather taken against Saints this half.

Brutally so.

[ASMO]

Ref seems to rather taken against Saints this half.

Probably because they are clearly giving away more penalties.

[Torquemada 1420]

That "playing the nine" rule is such a load of horseshit

Take your pick of terrible laws.

[Sandstorm]

Pollock shit again

[Oxbow]

That looked like it came off his foot but hey ho.

[sockwithaticket]

That looked like it came off his foot but hey ho.

Another phantom knock on.

[Sandstorm]

Jeez ref, two you missed in one phase

[Blackmac]

Pollock shit again

He should have taken that and accepted he was getting smashed.

[Oxbow]

Oh for fuck's sake. Ah, changed his mind after TMO intervention.

[Torquemada 1420]

Pollock shit again

Young lad playing out of position, trying too hard.

Gazzotti has a lot of learning to do too.

[Blackmac]

Oh for fuck's sake. Ah, changed his mind after TMO intervention.

We didn't need to get to the part where the whole BB pack counter rucked on their hands.

[Oxbow]

Pollock shit again

Young lad playing out of position, trying too hard.

Gazzotti has a lot of learning to do too.

Jeez, some sense at last.

[Torquemada 1420]

Game changed once Lucu took on all the tactical kicking.

Now, can UBB make a lineout maul stick?