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Pollard having a game to forget

fishfoodie wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:56 pm Pollard having a game to forget

He just gave up on that last try. Leicester getting absolutely bummed dry.

He has had some very good games for Leicester, he's also had more than few that make it hard to justify his wages.

Think Sarries are going to get battered

All too easy, golden boy fucking up again

Sarries have a really old backline, van Zyl is the youngest at 28 and Tompkins is 29 next month, the rest are all over 30. Goode and Maitland were never that quick to begin with. Could get torn to shreds out wide if Bordeaux get on a roll.

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:46 pm Sarries have a really old backline, van Zyl is the youngest at 28 and Tompkins is 29 next month, the rest are all over 30. Goode and Maitland were never that quick to begin with. Could get torn to shreds out wide if Bordeaux get on a roll.

Bit unfair. In his prime Goode could easily run 20m in under 10s.

PCPhil wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:50 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:46 pm Sarries have a really old backline, van Zyl is the youngest at 28 and Tompkins is 29 next month, the rest are all over 30. Goode and Maitland were never that quick to begin with. Could get torn to shreds out wide if Bordeaux get on a roll.

Bit unfair. In his prime Goode could easily run 20m in under 10s.

I suspect that time is closer for 10m now

Screamer of a try to claim the bonus point on minute 34.

And the gobshite gets marched back 10 again.

Sarries being torn to shreds. Penaud's ability to slip tackles never ceases to amaze.

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:43 pm Sarries being torn to shreds. Penaud's ability to slip tackles never ceases to amaze.

Maitlands attempted tackle was pathetic

I am taking absolutely no pleasure at all from seeing Sarries get hammered.

ASMO wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:46 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:43 pm Sarries being torn to shreds. Penaud's ability to slip tackles never ceases to amaze.

Maitlands attempted tackle was pathetic

It wasn't the best.

Think a few turnovers have been questionable, with little clear release, but giving them two tries off missed offloads or intercepts minimises my sympathy.

Didn't realise Dan was that fast

ASMO wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:46 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:43 pm Sarries being torn to shreds. Penaud's ability to slip tackles never ceases to amaze.

Maitlands attempted tackle was pathetic

Maybe, but he does it all the time to players of much higher quality who look like they have him bang to rights. It's more remarkable when he doesn't beat the first man than when he doesn't.

Theo Dann for England....could you imagine fatty George running that one in?

WTf have I just watched.

Bordeaux winger slices it to Lewington10 yards out who just runs it straight into cover defence, and then the ball gets bounced of Isiekwe's melon.

WTF was that kick from Farrell

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:43 pm Sarries being torn to shreds. Penaud's ability to slip tackles never ceases to amaze.

I saw some stat that he breaks through about 80% of attempted tackles.

Farrell comfortably the worst player on the pitch, but tomorrow morning Stephen Jones will still be wanking over him

Obviously some poor results for Prem teams this weekend, but half of our teams are now qualified for the next round.

ASMO wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:13 pm Farrell comfortably the worst player on the pitch, but tomorrow morning Stephen Jones will still be wanking over him

Stop it, you bully.

Hal Jordan wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:22 pm

ASMO wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:13 pm Farrell comfortably the worst player on the pitch, but tomorrow morning Stephen Jones will still be wanking over him

Stop it, you bully.

Yeah !!!

if his agent hasn't agreed a salary already, for his move to France, I think he'll have to adjust his expectations downward.

That was incredible from Bordeaux. Against a full-strength Saracens too. They look like contenders.

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:44 am That was incredible from Bordeaux. Against a full-strength Saracens too. They look like contenders.

The French teams is in a different class. Only Leinster will compete with the class of Toulouse, Bordeaux and LaRh.

Dobson confirmed that the Stormers will be taking a full-strength squad to Paris for their final-round clash against Stade Francais, as they look to secure a place in the round of 16.

I am sure they are already through. LaRh vs Bath this weekend. The losing team will join Stade Francais in the group of death.

The Bulls and Stormers wont be able to host a semi final. It will be great if they get that far. Both look set to at least host a home round of 16. The opponent will be decided on the log points in total which counts against the teams in the tough pool 4.

Bath are away at Toulouse in the last round, La Rochelle travel to Sale.

duke wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:26 am Bath are away at Toulouse in the last round, La Rochelle travel to Sale.

Sorry my mistake. Bath still stuck in my head after that comeback from behind win.

Last roll of the dice.
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Round 4 Fixtures

Fri 19 Jan Connacht v Bristol Bears (8pm) Live on TNT Sports

Fri 19 Jan Glasgow Warriors v Toulon (8pm) Live on TNT Sports

Sat 20 Jan Bulls v Bordeaux-Bègles (1pm) Live on TNT Sports

Sat 20 Jan Harlequins v Ulster (1pm) Live on TNT Sports

Sat 20 Jan Leicester Tigers v Leinster (3.15pm) Live on TNT Sports

Sat 20 Jan Racing 92 v Cardiff (3.15pm) Live on TNT Sports & S4C

Sat 20 Jan Munster v Northampton (5.30pm) Live on TNT Sports & RTÈ

Sat 20 Jan Stade Français v Stormers (5.30pm) Live on TNT Sports & S4C

Sat 20 Jan Saracens v Lyon (8pm) Live on TNT Sports

Sun 21 Jan Sale Sharks v La Rochelle (1pm) Live on ITV & TNT Sports

Sun 21 Jan Toulouse v Bath (3.15pm) Live on TNT Sports

Sun 21 Jan Bayonne v Exeter Chiefs (5.30pm) Live on TNT Sports

Who the fuck is Jan? Another Saffa poach?

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:16 am Who the fuck is Jan? Another Saffa poach?

its me. No its January.

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:44 am That was incredible from Bordeaux. Against a full-strength Saracens too. They look like contenders.

Just saw Bordeaux will meet the Bulls at Loftus this weekend. That will be their real test but then they will probably send a bunch of academy players.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:36 am Just saw Bordeaux will meet the Bulls at Loftus this weekend. That will be their real test but then they will probably send a bunch of academy players.

Ja, this whole thing about sending weak teams for away fixtures is a bit weird.

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:44 am That was incredible from Bordeaux. Against a full-strength Saracens too. They look like contenders.

That was quite the worst Sarries performance I can recall seeing in years.
Time for major squad refresh!

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:40 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:36 am Just saw Bordeaux will meet the Bulls at Loftus this weekend. That will be their real test but then they will probably send a bunch of academy players.

Ja, this whole thing about sending weak teams for away fixtures is a bit weird.

The Bulls will be without their Springboks. Their B team was pretty good against Bristol. The A team will be well rest for Bordeaux. Jake White has build some real depth.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:03 am

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:40 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:36 am Just saw Bordeaux will meet the Bulls at Loftus this weekend. That will be their real test but then they will probably send a bunch of academy players.

Ja, this whole thing about sending weak teams for away fixtures is a bit weird.

The Bulls will be without their Springboks. Their B team was pretty good against Bristol. The A team will be well rest for Bordeaux. Jake White has build some real depth.

Yeah it seems White has learned a few lessons from last season when the wheels came off after Christmas. The Puma players that he contracted for the URC have been good and the few old hands brought back for the forwards have helped a lot. A bit frustrating not to see the Bok players back for the home game this weekend though. Whereas all our overseas boks keep playing week in, week out, without these mandated 8 week of rest.
White decided to do it early while it seems that the Stormers and Sharks will rest their boks during the 6 nations period. So I guess White wants to get the resting out of the way so the team have less interruptions towards the business end of the season. Luckily the replacements for the most part have done a good job, and even in the games they lost they still managed to pick up bonus points.
As usual looking forward to get out and watch a live game of rugby.

That game in Amsterdam was incredible. Pity about the result, but wonderful to see a full stadium in a different country. I hope we see more of it.

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:46 pm Bath have been looking pretty good with the ball.

Cokanasiga is still a useless lump, mind.

That's no 23 in Stephen Jones Lions squad Cokanasiga to you.

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:11 pm That game in Amsterdam was incredible. Pity about the result, but wonderful to see a full stadium in a different country. I hope we see more of it.

The old Heineken Cup had plans to use stadiums in Amsterdam, Barcelona etc for finals. Thought the Bilbao one was excellent but it seems there's a lack of ambition to do that more. Although no doubt we'll se it in fucking Dubai or Riyadh soon instead.

Biffer wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:23 pm

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:11 pm That game in Amsterdam was incredible. Pity about the result, but wonderful to see a full stadium in a different country. I hope we see more of it.

The old Heineken Cup had plans to use stadiums in Amsterdam, Barcelona etc for finals. Thought the Bilbao one was excellent but it seems there's a lack of ambition to do that more. Although no doubt we'll se it in fucking Dubai or Riyadh soon instead.

We could have the Final in the same stadium every year and use one of the existing competitors' grounds. To ensure that that a finalist never gets home advantage, I suggest we pick Durban.

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:28 pm

Biffer wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:23 pm

assfly wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:11 pm That game in Amsterdam was incredible. Pity about the result, but wonderful to see a full stadium in a different country. I hope we see more of it.

The old Heineken Cup had plans to use stadiums in Amsterdam, Barcelona etc for finals. Thought the Bilbao one was excellent but it seems there's a lack of ambition to do that more. Although no doubt we'll se it in fucking Dubai or Riyadh soon instead.

We could have the Final in the same stadium every year and use one of the existing competitors' grounds. To ensure that that a finalist never gets home advantage, I suggest we pick Durban.

I really dont think that concept will work in SA except if the home franchise is involved in the final. Its not like in Europe where the supporters can go to the stadium.