How on earth did Sale pull that one off?
Same attitude as last week! A poor performance by Ford and a little bit of luck to not concede a penalty try.
Sale have (pleasantly) confounded me this season - and i suspect not just me! Austin Healey said last night that looking at the squad in September you'd have laughed if someone said they would be play-off contenders in April.
Its convinced me, we are buying season tickets when they come out. That level of commitment deserves a commitment from me in return.
Fair weather supporter 😉
Had a season ticket for several seasons, unemployment, cashflow & no one else wanting to go put a temporary halt but MsD has become an avid fan & the cash is on the up again = season ticket 😛
Chiefs 8 Glaws 6 @1/2 time. 8)
In the nitty gritty. Carlin Isles, is sitting on the bench for Ayr. Should I pop down to see if he gets initiated into 15aside by Hawick
Great result for Leicester, shame on Northampton fans for the amount of booing, during and after the game.
Mad last 5 minutes in Exeter, god knows what the ref was doing, weird decisions all match.
Glaws get the win which makes up for last year.
Losing bonus for Munster in Dublin tonight. Not the worst result ever. Funny...the Orangemen are quiet tonight. 😀
USA beat Uruguay 42-13 to get to the Rugby World Cup, pool B with South Africa, Samoa and Scotland. That's one win for the yanks then 🙂
Enjoyed the Leicester match, indeed shame about the boos and I think Dorian West (Saints coach) grabbed the ref after the final whistle. Could (should) be a lengthy ban!
Was a thrilling game, as a Sale fan i had mixed feelings about it but Tigers deserved the win, plus its interesting to see Saints falter.
We are focusing on next week DD! I didn't see the game but poor result nonetheless.
I was going to drop you a note ref the Bath game but couldnt get away. Had to watch it on BT instead.
Satisfied with the result 😀 Did you make it??
Did you make it??
No worries. I was in London for the weekend anyway. I've only ever gone there supporting the away team (be that Brizzle or Munster). Great result for Sale though - I was pleased for them as well as yourself and md. 🙂
What do we make of the whole biting allegations? Obviously a moot point as it's not been cited, but Hartley is still seemingly toeing the wrong side of the discipline line!
An accusation like that will make the next england camp interesting 😆
Well, it's only an allegation, but it IS Hartley, and that makes me worry about it. OK, so there's some tension between Youngs, Hartley, and perhaps Barnes as well, but to raise an accusation of biting is a pretty serious thing to do, and I don't believe any player would do so lightly.
Excellent player but a bit too petulant. I was near the assault he made on Dan Braid last week. He seems unable to keep it in check.
Meanwhile, at the HK 7s, a Japanese player goes for a swan dive scoring celebration;
And, that swift American gets his first moment of glory in the 15 a side game....
Oops!
Ayr against Hawick by the looks of things,that would have been a nasty pint after the game!
In fairness to Youngs, he said 'someone' had bitten him, not Hartly specifically. Couldn't see anything when it was reviewed on BT sport, and assume it was nothing.
Interestingly, Youngs lineout was 100%, unlike Hartley's. What is wrong for England I couldn't say, but something must be messing with the calls when Youngs comes on.
Excellent game and kicking from Owen Williams again, he will definitely see the season out as Tigers 1st choice 10
Hope he gets to take some part on the summer tour to SA
I expect he will if Patchel isnt fit and Priestland and Biggar pick up a limp!
WHAT Edinburgh won away 😯
Some questionable ref'ing in their favour but delighted to take the win
I sat down last night and re-watched the second half of the France - Ireland game. With all my pacing around when it was actually on, I'd forgotten just how brutal an encounter it was. A wonderful half of bruising 6N rugby. The reaction of the French team at the end was very sporting, given that they'd just had that try disallowed and not been given a penalty at the scrum. Great game. 😀
So your predictions for the Heine quarters then:
Munster v Toulouse - neither are in great form but I think home advantage will see Munster home by 3 pts
Clermont v Tigers - tigers pack will struggle, Clermont by 10
Ulster v Sarries - When this was drawn I thought Ulster would win however our form since the tigers pool game has been poor. Meanwhile Sarries have been in good form. I have to go with my heart, Ulster by 5. SUFTUM
Toulon v Leinster - I think this could be the most exciting game of the 4. High scoring and Toulon by 5
Just signed up to BT so going to be able to watch the QF's 🙂
Leicester have a tough draw, home advantage to tell for Clermont. Toulon haven't been in great form since January but have a strong home record so the Leinster match should be a cracker.
I thought the rugby season was over!!!
Don't you have the rabo still to play for? Is it in any way linked to European cup next year?
That's a real question by the way, I've got no idea really, but rugby in England is hitting up nicely!
Not sure I always seem to nod off half way through the Rabble Bank games.
Ulster, Leinster and Munster have the most money so contest the top spots with Glasgow next.... dull as **** doesn't even cover it.
I believe its 3 from Ireland, two from Wales and 1 from Scotland and 1 from Italy qualify.
So Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Ospreys, Scarlets, Glasgow and the Italian team that isn't Zebre whatever they are called this week
I hate watching Munster, dull lifeless anti rugby. Not helped by the skyspurts ****fest.
home advantage will see Munster home by 3 pts
😀
Great display of dull, lifeless, anti-rugby to score six tries and put 47 points past Toulouse (even POC scored). No way are they in the top four sides in Europe, but they've managed to get themselves into the semis again. 🙂
Of course, Toulouse not really turning up sort of helped.
Awesome DD well played sir. Some of the dullest 6 try rugby I've ever seen 😉
I'm enjoying it for the moment BM, but Toulouse really were a bit dire. They were a bit munstered at the breakdown. Zebo just ran through three of them for the second last but there were lovely hands all over the place for the last one. I giggled as I saw POC picking up to go over. 🙂
Really looking forward to the Leinster game - would be nice to continue the Paris party for another weekend over the French. I think Ulster have a tough proposition with Sarries. Would be great to get three into the semis. Somehow I think it'll be only two at the most by the end of play tomorrow. Good luck. (cough)#suftum(cough cough) (lower case only!! 😀 )
I gave up watching after the Telly Tubbies try, great result but its not easy on the eye. I wish refs would one day ping a player for joining mauls in front of the carrier. When there is no legal way to stop a well coached maul the game becomes very dull.
Cant see much past home wins in all games to be honest.
Hmmm, I notice ASM CA have banners reading "Yellow Army" on the stands. Anglais on purpose do we think? 🙂
Well played Clermont. 🙂
This could be red
He'll be lucky with a yellow...
Payne seemed to be looking at the ball...but as the commentators are saying, you need to be aware of what you're doing. Poor challenge really.
"Rouge" or "Jaune" are the words you need to listening for BM.
Yeah I don't think it was deliberate but if it's red I couldn't complain
Well played Leicester but Clermont too strong
Tigers forwards looked knackered midway through second half, Clermont have the depth of squad to bring on other quality players, Tigers don't.
Another great game from Owen Williams and Blaine Scully
Maybe time for scrapping of salary cap if top English teams are to succeed in Europe
I hope Goode is not too badly injured.
Ref is taking a very long time over this...
Oh sheeet! Hope Goode is ok, but that could be game over for Ulster. 😐
