2013-4 Heineken Cup Discussion Thread

13-10-2013 7:47pm

Hagz wrote: »

I would have liked to see a rear angle of the Paul Sackey disallowed try. Call me crazy but I think he got it.

he definitely didn't get there. Foot was well in touch.

Saw a little nice-ity between Sexton and Hines in the warm up for this game on Sky and a little piece of me cried.

Hagz · 13-10-2013 7:50pm

Nah I don't think you can say for definite his foot was in touch without a rear angle.

13-10-2013 7:51pm

Hagz wrote: »

Nah I don't think you can say for definite his foot was in touch without a rear angle.

They showed it in-game, his foot was on the ground for probably a full second before the ball went down.

Hagz · 13-10-2013 7:52pm

Deleted User wrote: »

They showed it in-game, his foot was on the ground for probably a full second before the ball went down.

They showed a rear angle? I thought they only had the one angle.

Taco Corp · 13-10-2013 7:54pm

Hagz wrote: »

They showed a rear angle? I thought they only had the one angle.

think it was a front on angle but he was definitely in touch

sydthebeat · 13-10-2013 7:57pm

It was one of those weird ones which was clearer in real time than in slo-mo

My view was that he was clearly out before the ball was down

Hagz · 13-10-2013 7:59pm

I'm looking at the front angle now and in my opinion his left foot never touched the ground. It looks like it did, but in my opinion he sucked it in last second. Of course I'd need to see a rear angle to see if it did whilst he was putting the ball down.

Anyway, doesn't really matter, it's not up on Youtube and we're hardly gonna get to see the rear angle now so I'll never know. But I would have liked to. It looks like it was a masterful try.

13-10-2013 8:03pm

On that attempt, Scarlet's favourite Liam Williams was unreal in both moving the Quins lineout 20m back (see him toss the ball back into play from their penalty) and then also making the tackle on Sackey.

He's not endeared himself well to any opposition fans at any stage in the last year, but seeing him make those two important differences in the final minutes when he was clearly carrying an injury for most of the second half was terribly impressive.

13-10-2013 8:07pm

Domingo emulating O'Brien

Burgo · 13-10-2013 8:10pm

Lovely offload from sivivatu too.

former legend · 13-10-2013 8:34pm

Not a great match so far. Clermont looking very comfortable.

Phoeey · 13-10-2013 8:35pm

Racing really need to get a score before half time.

Swan Curry · 13-10-2013 8:36pm

Racing love that choke tackle.

Burgo · 13-10-2013 8:37pm

Lovely wrap around about 15 mins ago from jonny and were pretty close to scoring. Apart from that its been pretty much Clermont.

MLC61 · 13-10-2013 8:38pm

Whats the score?

Cool_CM · 13-10-2013 8:39pm

That image is so strange.
Nice to see though!

ScissorPaperRock · 13-10-2013 8:39pm

MLC61 wrote: »

Whats the score?

6-3 Clermont

Took his time taking the kick there!

molloyjh · 13-10-2013 8:39pm

3-6 to Clermont.

Phoeey · 13-10-2013 8:39pm

6 - 3 to Clermont

Cool_CM · 13-10-2013 8:40pm

MLC61 wrote: »

Whats the score?

6-3 to Clermont

MLC61 · 13-10-2013 8:40pm

Thank you.

Phoeey · 13-10-2013 8:43pm

3 - 9 to Clermont now. 3 minutes left in the half.

ScrubsfanChris · 13-10-2013 8:46pm

3 - 9 down aint a bad score for Racing, especially when they have the wind in the 2nd half.

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 8:48pm

Well after the two matches today this one was never going to be a classic. I'm sure Clermont will be happy enough although the French commentators seem to think that with the wind Clermont needed to score more.

3-9 to Clermont at half-time

P_1 · 13-10-2013 8:54pm

Just took a punt on Racing to win @2/1, Clermont defending a 6 point lead into the wind in the second half, remind you of any other historical matches in this competition??

Burgo · 13-10-2013 9:05pm

Holy balls! what a try!

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:06pm

Superb by Lapeyre, try saving tackle, gets up and makes a turnover. Andreu runs in from the 22. Try from nothing.

ScissorPaperRock · 13-10-2013 9:07pm

There was definitely a forward throw in the lead up to the Clermont attack, but it worked out fair enough I think!

Nothing but a bit of opportunism really though, against the run of play. Good from Racing from a defensive aspect I suppose.

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:08pm

Sexton splits the posts: 10-9

Burgo · 13-10-2013 9:08pm

Yeah it was superb, thought it was clermont who were going to score there for sure.

sydthebeat · 13-10-2013 9:09pm

Clermont putting Nobody into rucks?? Wtf

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:14pm

Racing heads are up after that try, showing great defence.

Artful_Badger · 13-10-2013 9:14pm

Clermont are rattled by the looks of things.

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:18pm

High tackle by Clermont after a TMO check. Sexton with a simple enough penalty.

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:19pm

Clermont definitely look rattled.

Larbre34 · 13-10-2013 9:19pm

Neither side playing with much caution, turnovers-a-go-go

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:20pm

3/3 for JS. 13-9 to RM92

Artful_Badger · 13-10-2013 9:20pm

God how long is this Sexton/ROG thing gonna go on. You'd think it would be out of their system by now.

13-10-2013 9:21pm

How terrible was the accent impression by big Jim?

Been a long day!

Cool_CM · 13-10-2013 9:22pm

Artful_Badger wrote: »

God how long is this Sexton/ROG thing gonna go on. You'd think it would be out of their system by now.

It's the first weekend of the Heineken Cup, it's still a weird image.

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:22pm

That was a lovely take from Byrne.

ongarite · 13-10-2013 9:24pm

That was wide IMO

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:24pm

Poor miss from Parra, TMO checked it.

Burgo · 13-10-2013 9:24pm

Deleted User wrote: »

How terrible was the accent impression by big Jim?

Been a long day!

Im glad it only went on for a second.
The pair of em are talking some fierce shite tonight.

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:27pm

Brilliant from Byrne again, to come in the same direction as the ball and claim it like that....really brilliant play. Almost got them a try.

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:27pm

Close shave for a Clermont try. Chouly put into touch before the line.

sydthebeat · 13-10-2013 9:28pm

Turn over for racing have been brilliant

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:28pm

Racing holding on here, Byrne opened them up.

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:29pm

Fireball07 wrote: »

Brilliant from Byrne again, to come in the same direction as the ball and claim it like that....really brilliant play. Almost got them a try.

And then arguably costs them a try by not getting a pass away with 2 men outside...wasn't an easy pass, but still.

Superb break from Sivivatu.

Artful_Badger · 13-10-2013 9:29pm

Cool_CM wrote: »

It's the first weekend of the Heineken Cup, it's still a weird image.

Was the first kick or so but the commentators keep going on about it. Even doing a horrible Irish accent doing ROG saying "I'd have got that one". Got old fast.

Anyway that Racing 6 is having a stormer.

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