EPCR Challenge Cup 23/24

[TRF_Olyy]

Clermont every time they see someone in the air

 

[die_mole]

I guess it did look too easy

 

[TRF_Olyy]

More stupidity, Clermont were handling the defence well - no need to slap that away

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This should be a penalty try, he doesn't go for the ball at all just runs at the player

Edit: think he's been very generous to the pace of the two forwards tracking back to say they'd have stopped the try

 

[die_mole]

The standard for penalty try is quite low. It's just a probably scores a try if not for defenders action. He probably scoops that and outruns the other defenders coming back.

 

[die_mole]

Okay feel like that obstruction needs to be called. AR or TMO needs to see that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Clermont the biggest bottlers in the sport atm?
Even Kayser was saying they've got no bottle before the game
No way they should've lost that after they got into such a lead

 

[Chris Hawkins]

Should Gloucester's first try have been allowed?
Scorer gathered the ball while knee's were on the ground, on the floor out of the game I thought!

 

[Al Bangor]

Alright Cherry & White!

 

[die_mole]

Should Gloucester's first try been allowed?
Scorer gathered the ball while knee's were on the ground, on the floor out of the game I thought!

1. You're no rock and roll fun
2. He's not in the field of play
3. Id argue he dove to gather the ball

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Very torn on this one,
On the one hand I don't like South African sides being in the European cups, on the other I don't like Gloucester and think it would be very funny if they lost after showing such contempt for the Prem

 

[IT157]

Really torn with this one. I like South African sides and think it is great they are playing in European rugby competition. But I also quite like Gloucester, and it would be great if they won two trophies this season even though they finished 9th in the league.

Going for Gloucester!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Insane kick

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Bongi's lineout the only thing keeping Gloucester in it

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Power and set pieces matter.

Regardless, you know it's not going to be your night when Koch's nailing delicate 50:22s.

 

[die_mole]

I like the logic from raynal. but coms are right sharks will just get the ball back.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I don't like the threat of a yellow for being beaten in the scrum

"Find a solution" - to what? They're just being beaten
Just let the scrums go and make sharks use it, the aim of a scrum should be to play rugby not play for penalties

 

[IT157]

I don't like the threat of a yellow for being beaten in the scrum

"Find a solution" - to what? They're just being beaten
Just let the scrums go and make sharks use it, the aim of a scrum should be to play rugby not play for penalties

At worst a free kick should be given.

 

[die_mole]

I don't like the threat of a yellow for being beaten in the scrum

"Find a solution" - to what? They're just being beaten
Just let the scrums go and make sharks use it, the aim of a scrum should be to play rugby not play for penalties

agreed. I can see a PK may be when a pushover try can be scored but in the middle of the field just restart pay. Unless the feeding side is taking it down to prevent a contest just play on.

 

[Al Bangor]

Really torn with this one. I like South African sides and think it is great they are playing in European rugby competition. But I also quite like Gloucester, and it would be great if they won two trophies this season even though they finished 9th in the league.

Going for Gloucester!

I like the Cherry & White too but they're getting throttled right now. It's 29-3 Sharks with 20 minutes left to play.