2013-4 Heineken Cup Discussion Thread

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:31pm

Andreu just got Lomued by Nalaga!

ScrubsfanChris · 13-10-2013 9:31pm

Skip to 4:55.......... what a try

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAXNVHwTvws

Artful_Badger · 13-10-2013 9:32pm

Looks pretty dangerous to me. Surely cant lead with the knee into a tackle. Gonna be a card.

Burgo · 13-10-2013 9:33pm

Nalaga off for 10 for that knee.

P_1 · 13-10-2013 9:33pm

Big call that, Clermont down to 24 for 10 mins

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:33pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Andreu just got Lomued by Nalaga!

Binned.

Deservedly, I think...knee smash in the face.

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:33pm

Nalaga binned for it!

ongarite · 13-10-2013 9:33pm

Deserved yellow. He lead with the knee nearly like he was jumping a hurdle.

efb · 13-10-2013 9:34pm

Led with the knee. Good decision

Phoeey · 13-10-2013 9:35pm

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Looks pretty dangerous to me. Surely cant lead with the knee into a tackle. Gonna be a card.

Can't lead with your head either.

sydthebeat · 13-10-2013 9:36pm

Bad tackling position, but dangerous knee. ..

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:36pm

If Chavancy had held that pass it would have been interesting...

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:37pm

Clermont scrum beating them up.

Larbre34 · 13-10-2013 9:37pm

Pretty cynical he looked right at him and aimed for the head. This TMO stuff can ruin the flow but glad if it catches nasties

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:39pm

I think a yellow there is harsh.

errlloyd · 13-10-2013 9:39pm

That's harsh...

13-10-2013 9:39pm

yellow?

Artful_Badger · 13-10-2013 9:39pm

Eye or not thats a card.

Burgo · 13-10-2013 9:39pm

Bad call by the tmo, completely over the top nothing in it.

Larbre34 · 13-10-2013 9:39pm

Although that said, that was a big call!

efb · 13-10-2013 9:39pm

Fair enough scraping face

P_1 · 13-10-2013 9:39pm

Oh Bevan go away ffs

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:39pm

I have the Racing hat on because of my bet, but that's still harsh. He didn't slap/punch him or go for the eyes.

The French commentators are going mad at the whole thing.

Swan Curry · 13-10-2013 9:40pm

Harsh but every player knows you can't go near the face,deserves it for being that stupid in the first place.

sydthebeat · 13-10-2013 9:40pm

Women's game?

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:40pm

I think Owens' original call was correct, a bit of a push...don't think there was any intent of more than that.

Artful_Badger · 13-10-2013 9:40pm

Good call, scummy crap like that needs to be dealt with harshly.

LeeroyJones · 13-10-2013 9:40pm

This use of the TMO more often is getting on my nerves

efb · 13-10-2013 9:40pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

Women's game?

Face scraping v catty alright

Davei141 · 13-10-2013 9:41pm

If you are going to try scrape somebodies face you deserve to go in the bin, just because he didn't do any damage doesn't excuse it.

Phoeey · 13-10-2013 9:42pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

I have the Racing hat on because of my bet, but that's still harsh. He didn't slap/punch him or go for the eyes.

The French commentators are going mad at the whole thing.

What did the commentators say?

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:42pm

Boomer clearance from Sexton!

13-10-2013 9:43pm

Sexton with a beaut

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:43pm

Fantastic kick from Sexton.

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:43pm

Davei141 wrote: »

If you are going to try scrape somebodies face you deserve to go in the bin, just because he didn't do any damage doesn't excuse it.

Fair enough I suppose, they have to be consistent.

Phoeey wrote: »

What did the commentators say?

They're pissed off that the TMO can have such influence and call a yellow card when the ref can't see anything on the replay.

LeeroyJones · 13-10-2013 9:44pm

The thing is Owens can use common sense and have a chat. Once it goes upstairs the letter of the law must be followed.

I'd prefer Owens to give him a telling off but the TMO has to give a Black & White decision and by extension Owens needs to follow his lead

Artful_Badger · 13-10-2013 9:44pm

Johnny's kick wasted.

P_1 · 13-10-2013 9:45pm

Totally understandable for the french commentators to be so annoyed.

Question is qill Clermont be content to settle for the LBP at this stage, my Racing bet hopes so

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:45pm

If Byrne hadn't dropped that...

Racing are tackling like demons but Clermont (mostly Sivivatu) are showing some brilliant touches to make line breaks.

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:45pm

Byrne just dropped the ball...

sydthebeat · 13-10-2013 9:46pm

Are the commentators on ketamine?

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:48pm

French commentators: "Why the feck is Sexton kicking to Sivivatu?!"

ScrubsfanChris · 13-10-2013 9:56pm

Both teams back to 15 men now, 3:30 to go and Racing with a 4 point lead.

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:56pm

Nice little video clip of Sivivatu there, he's been class. People think he'd make the NZ squad in current form, if he was back there?

Superbus · 13-10-2013 9:56pm

8000 referees from Paris.

P_1 · 13-10-2013 9:57pm

I fear Clermont might just nick this one

Fireball07 · 13-10-2013 9:57pm

Cynical trip on Sivivatu, yellow for Racing.

Can see Clermont getting a try from this.

thomond2006 · 13-10-2013 9:57pm

Racing with a man in the bin, Clermont lineout near the line!

Artful_Badger · 13-10-2013 9:58pm

Fool.

efb · 13-10-2013 9:58pm

Come on Clermont!

2013-4 Heineken Cup Discussion Thread

Comments