Champions Cup 15/16 - Rd 1 Pool 5 (Bath, Leinster, Toulon, Wasps)

[TRF_Olyy]

15/11/2015, 13:00
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15/11/2015, 16:15
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[Mumbles119]

As an England and Wasps supporter, I now have 'pool of death' fatigue

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I reckon Toulon will tear Bath apart. Looked pretty poor so far this season - good win vs London Irish but it was against 14 men, and Irish are in dire straights so far this season.
Leinster vs Wasps could be the game of the round.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Two handy home wins I think. Two sides who struggled a bit with the RWC And are now coming into form against sides who aren't playing at the level they should be. Next week should be a cracking round but I don't see any surprises here.

Will Gopperth be playing? He never got on well here but ex players are always given a great welcome back.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Pretty easy pool.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Think Gopperth is still banned.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Gopperth banned as Olyy says and not much of a loss right now to be honest.

As for this pool, unfortunately, I see wasps being more of a nuisance than anything else; capable of beating most on our day but hopeless away from home and inconsistent generally. If it clicks though.... Well let's wait and see. Shams Leiua is still out

 

[TheSaffycen]

What a group, I can see Wasps beating Leinster and Bath at home but that's about it for them. They are a dangerous side though and it wouldn't be out the realms of possibility for them to win this weekend.
Toulon will win by 15+ and get a tbp, bath I don't think will qualify which is a shame as they look to have built well and this was the season I thought they would come to the table in Europe.

 

[big ginger 8]

Nacewa out, Madigan in and Marsh to the bench. Very worried, with us playing such a makeshift backline and a relatively slow back three against a backline filled with players who can make a break at any time. I almost wish the weather was as bad as it was yesterday because I trust our pack and half backs but alas.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hahahahahahahahahaha!

As someone who dislikes the Kearney brothers THAT. WAS. GLORIOUS.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[big ginger 8]

Hahahahahahahahahaha!

As someone who dislikes the Kearney brothers THAT. WAS. GLORIOUS.

Because they're so much better looking than you?...

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Referee has been ok but doesn't seem to know the rules on when the ball is out. The scrum half having his hands on the ball does not mean the ball is out. Or at least, not in the book of every other referee out there at the moment.

We're looking surprisingly ok, touch wood. Some issues with Festuy though

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Because they're so much better looking than you?...

It's no secret that Rob is a handsome devil, but Dave looks like he's been hit in the face with a spade.

 

[big ginger 8]

It's no secret that Rob is a handsome devil, but Dave looks like he's been hit in the face with a spade.

I've always thought Rob was the better looking one but a lot of people seem to think Dave is.

Anyway Reddan's handling has been terrible and it's hurting us a lot, really low passes leading to handling errors which is killing our momentum.

Need SO'B to be ok.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Who honestly thinks Dave is more handsome than Rob?

 

[TheSaffycen]

Been a really good game, the pace of the Wasps backline is scary. Daly has looked good and Piutau is just a class above the rest at the moment.

 

[big ginger 8]

Who honestly thinks Dave is more handsome than Rob?

People...don't agree with them but there does seem to be a not inconsiderable subsection.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Rob is definitely sexier, can't see Dave cockblocking me.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Referee has been ok but doesn't seem to know the rules on when the ball is out. The scrum half having his hands on the ball does not mean the ball is out. Or at least, not in the book of every other referee out there at the moment.

Think he said it was behind the hindmost foot.