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!
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!
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.
And, that swift American gets his first moment of glory in the 15 a side game….
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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.
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. 😀
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.
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
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.
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.
He tweeted in an outrage, that he’d seen “nothing worse”, to which I replied “Nothing worse”? For heaven’s sake, let’s not exaggerate. He didn’t like that for some reason.
