2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup

[Uncle fester]

There was one ruck in front of us where VDF got dumped on his head and the crowd went berserk. The reason he got fouled was because he was lying on the ruck pawing at the ball. Peyper ignored the lot so of course the breakdown is going to descend into madness.

[laurent]

Piscine

[Marylandolorian]

[Margin__Walker]

This sound like fun

[laurent]

This sound like fun

Considering the ref was not reffing rucks Sexton should go fuck himself if he remembers anything by now...

Peyper is Shit

[Slick]

The game that just keeps giving

[Jim Lahey]

Sexton

FFS man. Leinster got away with murder for 60 mins. They should have been out of sight by HT but shit the bed.

[Uncle fester]

Hard luck ladies. Byrne should have gone for 3 points at the end.

He reverted to his very average self. Pity as he had an alright season

He is not the droid we are looking for in a RWC QF.

[Uncle fester]

This sound like fun

Considering the ref was not reffing rucks Sexton should go fuck himself if he remembers anything by now...

Peyper is Shit

Some other stuff going on about "lack of respect". Reckon ROG was teaching LaR some old school Munster bitterness.

[Guy Smiley]

The game that just keeps giving

O'Gara is turning out to be some sort of coach... one of a very select group that is the new breed.

[OomStruisbaai]

This sound like fun

This is a new low.

[Sards]

How LR weathered that early blitz and came back to wun it is an incredible story . They are truly a top club

[Torquemada 1420]

10 years ago, La Rochelle were 4th in Pro D2.

Some story that.

A fantastically run club. Yes, they have a "sugar daddy" in Merling but it's not unfettered and has been fed into the club very much on strong business lines. Only 5 coaches (I think) since the 1990s. Sell out every home game.

Trivial fact, 3 generations of Elissaldes played at SH there.

[Torquemada 1420]

Just caught up, can’t say I’m not very happy.

I just find it so odd that Irish teams get away with so much crap at the breakdown and every official lets it go, they must discuss this so how does it keep happening? I’m not sure it’s a criticism of Irish teams, rugby has always been doing what you can get away with and they do it well.

Today Jaco suddenly started reffing the breakdown at about 65 minutes and Leinster got pinged away.

Bookmark this if you want, but my prediction is that Ireland have peaked too early again. Their front row is in trouble, their backs are getting worked out and if refs do start reffing they are fucked. They do have some world class back 5 in the pack and Keenan is a slightly unsung hero at the back (probably my 2nd favourite player at the moment after Dupont, but I think they are on their way down from the highest of heights. Hope so.

Agree. It's like it's been going on forever at intl and club level. Did the entire nation inherit McCheat's invisibility cloak.

I'm not buying into the peak bit though. I wondered if throwing C teams out for the last few weeks might hurt them. They did seem to lack that last few % of match fitness as the match wore on.

[Torquemada 1420]

The game that just keeps giving

O'Gara is turning out to be some sort of coach... one of a very select group that is the new breed.

Whether it's deliberate (genius psychology) or just part of his actual personality, it's why his Fre players have bought into him so much. He's shown some of that Gallic anger/hot headedness/indiscipline rather than trying to 100% Anglicise his team (a la Dean Richards etc) with an iron rod (only Edwards has really succeeded with that but in the limited context of defence). They really feel he is one of them. It's quite incredible really.

[Jim Lahey]

Leinster win that game if Sexton was on the pitch.
Not necessarily because he is a much better player than Byrne (which he undoubtedly is), but at 60mins when LaR were clearly getting back into the game, Leinster needed some blood and thinder, and a rocket up their arses. They needed a captain on the pitch to turn the tide, and as good a player as Ringrose is, he doesn't scream "Captain" to me.

Yesterday has to hurt more for Leinster fans than last year. Home patch and 17-0 up after 12 or 13 mins. Its the kind of bed wetting I'd expect from Ulster, not a decent side.

[assfly]

That was an outstanding game of rugby, for a neutral. I thought Peyper was ok, missed a few things but I think it even out in the end.

I say neutral, but as the game went on I found myself hoping LR would win. Josh van der Flier seems to be copying the Welsh with his constant arm flapping theatrics, which got on my nerves.

[Jim Lahey]

That was an outstanding game of rugby, for a neutral. I thought Peyper was ok, missed a few things but I think it even out in the end.

I say neutral, but as the game went on I found myself hoping LR would win. Josh van der Flier seems to be copying the Welsh with his constant arm flapping theatrics, which got on my nerves.

I felt Peyper was being very soft on Leinster up until the yellow card for the LaR try (Alaatoa shouldve been straight in the bin the penalty before for dropping the maul by coming in at the side). But he went harder on them with 10mins to go. Only seen 1 replay for the contentious LaR try in the first half so would need another view or 2 to have an opinion on it.

Would love to know what Sexton was whinging about at the end. It certainly didn't seem like it was Peyper's fault why they lost it.

[dkm57]

Tremendous game to watch from start to finish, well done LaR. O'Gara must be one hell of a coach.

[C69]

Avoided the thread during after after the match because of the incessant ref complaints.
Well done LR best team won. It seems Mr Sexton has lost it again after his post match tantrums.

[Guy Smiley]

insane....

[Sards]

insane....

That's impressive support.
Imagine a RWC.....

[weegie01]

Try Googling 'Stade Rochelais'.

I thought there was something wrong with my screen at first.

[Hellraiser]

Leinster win that game if Sexton was on the pitch.
Not necessarily because he is a much better player than Byrne (which he undoubtedly is), but at 60mins when LaR were clearly getting back into the game, Leinster needed some blood and thinder, and a rocket up their arses. They needed a captain on the pitch to turn the tide, and as good a player as Ringrose is, he doesn't scream "Captain" to me.

Yesterday has to hurt more for Leinster fans than last year. Home patch and 17-0 up after 12 or 13 mins. Its the kind of bed wetting I'd expect from Ulster, not a decent side.

Polite robots

[Uncle fester]

Yeah probably. He seems to tread to the line in that regard hence all his bans

Folks are going on about Sexton yesterday but going on recent history, it's more likely to be ROG facing a ban.

[laurent]

Mental

[Guy Smiley]

I just saw that clip in my feed

[I like neeps]

Avoided the thread during after after the match because of the incessant ref complaints.
Well done LR best team won. It seems Mr Sexton has lost it again after his post match tantrums.

The incessant whining, the booing of a La Rochelle player when he was sparked by an illegal action, the Sexton on the pitch. It's disappointing you have to say.

[Sandstorm]

Some choke Leinster.

[Paddington Bear]

Avoided the thread during after after the match because of the incessant ref complaints.
Well done LR best team won. It seems Mr Sexton has lost it again after his post match tantrums.

The incessant whining, the booing of a La Rochelle player when he was sparked by an illegal action, the Sexton on the pitch. It's disappointing you have to say.

Said it before and I’ll say it again, absolute worst fan base in European rugby.
Good game, just watched the highlights. The result very much sparked joy. No idea what Leinster fans would have to complain about in the round from Peyper.

[Guy Smiley]

[Torquemada 1420]

Mental

THAT'S growing a supporter base.

[OomStruisbaai]

There is no Leinster hate ,just respect. They are the URC bench mark, not use to lose That's all.

[assfly]

There is no Leinster hate ,just respect. They are the URC bench mark, not use to lose That's all.

I think most neutral fans were pleased to see them taken down a peg or two. They don't play the most attractive style of rugby, they've got a couple of rather unlikable players in their team (Sexton, Lowe) and making the Aviva their home stadium was cheeky. They were starting to show Crusader-level dominance, so I'm pleased that this has been stopped (at least momentarily).

[OomStruisbaai]

There is no Leinster hate ,just respect. They are the URC bench mark, not use to lose That's all.

I think most neutral fans were pleased to see them taken down a peg or two. They don't play the most attractive style of rugby, they've got a couple of rather unlikable players in their team (Sexton, Lowe) and making the Aviva their home stadium was cheeky. They were starting to show Crusader-level dominance, so I'm pleased that this has been stopped (at least momentarily).

Ja the same as the Crusaders and supporters. They followed the English example with no players hanging their medal over their heads. I am just pleased that Jaco kept his cool right through the final. Rugby player batching is becoming a habit in rugby. Where are the days players get klapped bitching with the ref. It's no good for school kids.

[Jim Lahey]

TBF everyone loved when Man Utd in the 90s/00s lost, when Schumacher fucked up in a GP, when NZ got beaten from 2005 until 2020 etc etc.

Take the hatred as a compliment.

[Biffer]

TBF everyone loved when Man Utd in the 90s/00s lost, when Schumacher fucked up in a GP, when NZ got beaten from 2005 until 2020 etc etc.

Take the hatred as a compliment.

But we're Irish, everyone is meant to like us.

[Jim Lahey]

TBF everyone loved when Man Utd in the 90s/00s lost, when Schumacher fucked up in a GP, when NZ got beaten from 2005 until 2020 etc etc.

Take the hatred as a compliment.

But we're Irish, everyone is meant to like us.

Apart from the Scots, naturally.

And the CFs, and Ulster.

[Uncle fester]

There is no Leinster hate ,just respect. They are the URC bench mark, not use to lose That's all.

I think most neutral fans were pleased to see them taken down a peg or two. They don't play the most attractive style of rugby, they've got a couple of rather unlikable players in their team (Sexton, Lowe) and making the Aviva their home stadium was cheeky. They were starting to show Crusader-level dominance, so I'm pleased that this has been stopped (at least momentarily).

What's wrong with Lowe?

[Sards]

Yoh. So sad for the Leinster supporters. A bit of a kick in the teeth.