Champions Cup 24/25 - Round 2

[Rinkadink]

 

[Rinkadink]

Well, at least the try itself wasn't contentious.

 

[Rinkadink]

Odds on calls coming Bristol way in last 10 to even things up?

*Edit*

Good job I'm not into betting.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Blimey, that's some score in the Quins game

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Imagine how good LAR would be with a descent FH, IW is just so average but I guess the size of that monster pack you get away with it most of the time.

They brought in hastoy for that reason. Hasn’t played in a couple weeks though

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is "bonkerdom" a word?

 

[Jimbo]

They brought in hastoy for that reason. Hasn't played in a couple weeks though

I don’t really watch much French rugby, just remember him featuring prominently during LARs final win when Sexton lived in his pocket.

 

[Stade Rochelais]

Let time do its work, you will eventually forget and become happy again.
Great Job La Rochelle.

 

[Rinkadink]

Let time do its work, you will eventually forget and become happy again.
Great Job La Rochelle.

I think LAR did enough in the last 10 to win but the contest was spoilt from my perspective. Don't mind losing to the better team which I think LAR were, but it's hard to argue that Bristol were given a fair shake. Speaking of fair shake, keep laughing mate and you might fall off that high horse.

Good luck for rest of tourney.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I think LAR did enough in the last 10 to win but the contest was spoilt from my perspective. Don't mind losing to the better team which I think LAR were, but it's hard to argue that Bristol were given a fair shake. Speaking of fair shake, keep laughing mate and you might fall off that high horse.

Good luck for rest of tourney.

We'll get em in January in their house, no trouble.

 

[Stade Rochelais]

We'll get em in January in their house, no trouble.

We will take care of you in January and obviously your level has dropped significantly compared to previous years.

 

[munstermuffin]

We will take care of you in January and obviously your level has dropped significantly compared to previous years.

I think to be fair La Rochelle level has dropped massively too. I don't even have them as a contender for this competition. Leinster were pencilled in for 5 points there from outset

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Are SA teams good for the comp?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

No, they're a massive drain for any side unlucky enough to draw them away, and they're just as not keen to play up here

Should never have been allowed unless they can sort permanent NH bases for them

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Cameron Hanekom looks a good ball carrier.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Are SA teams good for the comp?

No in so many ways.

Hard to see it as anything other than part of a bigger plan to get SA in the 6N. And if that happens I’ll give up on rugby and watch netball.

Less the European Champions Cup and more the ‘Random Geographical Cup for Any Team That Wasn’t Relegated or Went Insolvent”. Object lesson in how to screw up something that was working perfectly well.

 

[BPM]

Blimey, that's some score in the Quins game

Well, it was definitely a second string Stormers side continuing the theme of the SA sides not bothering for away games, but from a Quins POV it was a good training run.

 

[BPM]

Are SA teams good for the comp?

Resounding no from me.

 

[saulan]

Well, it was definitely a second string Stormers side continuing the theme of the SA sides not bothering for away games, but from a Quins POV it was a good training run.

Definitely a second string team, but not truly out of choice. Stormers have a pretty decent first team, but practically no depth. The last of our big known names got injured last weekend, the rest have been injured prior to this. We are meant to have a front row of Malherbe Dweba and Kitshoff… meanwhile in reality…

Our season in all competitions is practically over already. The best we can hope for is we discover some young players who step up well. But I think we would be lucky to finish top 10 in the URC and will likely be last in the SA log.

 

[mdaclarke]

Resounding no from me.

I like the South African teams being in, but I would much prefer they have smaller self contained groups of 4/5 and each team play each other home and away. Much easier to follow.