Champions Cup 24/25 - Saturday, 24 May

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Coles had a big season this year feels he's stepped up since Lawes left

 

[IT157]

There we go! Great try!

 

[IT157]

Finn Smith is not having a good game so far

Although his kicking is on point at the posts

 

[Rinkadink]

Saw the replay and changed his mind.

Saw the replay and literally said "he knows what he's doing" - did ref say the same about the flying knee jump KO?

Regardless. Saints showing up so well, doing great. Sadly can see them getting tired in the second half but it's still possible to get that dub.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Nice to see saints stay in the fight, just feels like the early forced subs my cost at 55 - 60 a become too much.

Somewhat luckily it was back three players. Ubb won’t be changing wings so it’s not the worst situation.

I think Northampton have more grit so I like them in the last 20 if it’s still close.

 

[McTallshort]

Bloody missed it

 

[ChicagoKid]

Feels like UBB is in control of the game, but it’s tied.

Smith & Pollack are anonymous. Mitchell and forwards playing well.

Subs will determine game, edge UBB.

 

[IT157]

Yeah Pollock has been very meh so far. Hopefully means a big second half from him

 

[Jimbo]

Somewhat luckily it was back three players. Ubb won't be changing wings so it's not the worst situation.

I think Northampton have more grit so I like them in the last 20 if it's still close.

Yeah Feel for Furbank had a rough time of it recently, however they aren’t really used to having him of late so I guess other than energy levels it mitigates it somewhat continuity wise.

 

[Which Tyler]

Watching first half on fast forward.
How did Coles get that try down? Looked held up, then looked stripped, but regathered and dotted down!
Saints lucky that Bordeaux scored early, or they'd have seen yellow for not retreating the 10m.
Furbank is absolutely a rugby incident. He's on the floor, the onus is on him to stay down in that situation, but he had no real way of knowing that he was in that situation. You could argue dangerous play for both players, but only GF is "out of the game".
That knock-on by Fin when the ball goes 2m backwards...
Blue6 should have been a red card. Tackle was forceful, and with no attempt to wrap was always illegal, so no mitigation, so hit to head = red. Have the refs been instructed not to show red cards this weekend?
Pollock definitely was offside, but replay made it look way closer than real time. I prefer ref not to blow the whistle there, and let TMO sort it out once the footrace is won - whoever wins it.
Freeman - if you don't want to see yellow, don't commit to a blatant, cynical and potentially dangerous play.
Jalibert is having one of those games where he looks the best FH in the world.
Coles with a brace! How the hell is it all-level at HT?

Right, time to rejoin the wedding drinking (alcohol free )

 

[IT157]

Watching first half on fast forward.
How did Coles get that try down? Looked held up, then looked stripped, but regathered and dotted down!
Saints lucky that Bordeaux scored early, or they'd have seen yellow for not retreating the 10m.
Furbank is absolutely a rugby incident. He's on the floor, the onus is on him to stay down in that situation, but he had no real way of knowing that he was in that situation. You could argue dangerous play for both players, but only GF is "put of the game".
That knock-on by Fin when the ball goes 2m backwards...
Blue6 should have been a red card. Tackle was forceful, and with no attempt to wrap was always illegal, so no mitigation, so hit to head = red. Have the refs been instructed not to show red cards this weekend?
Pollock definitely was offside, but replay made it look way closer than real time. I prefer ref not to blow the whistle there, and let TMO sort it out once the footrace is won - whoever wins it.
Jalibert is having one of those games where he looks the best FH in the world.
Coles with a brace! How the hell is it all-level at HT?

Right, time to rejoin the wedding drinking.

Spot on summary.

 

[big ginger 8]

Think if Freeman had been tackled in the air by Oenaud like that there'd have been calls here for a penalty try.

 

[TommiG88]

Sport stresses me out

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Pollock is such a tool I love him

Edit: short lived

 

[IT157]

Yeah Pollock has been very meh so far. Hopefully means a big second half from him

That try is because of me

 

[Rinkadink]

*non try

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Did the same vs Leinster, poor first half, try, fantastic after that

Same again?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

....or not

No fantastic 2nd half for Pollock then

 

[McTallshort]

Oh Coles

 

[General Melchett]

The return pass to Pollock looked a bit forward anyway