2015-16 Champions Cup thread

Dave_The_Sheep

Could have had a few more too.

errlloyd

Ospreys

I'm pumped for Racing v Northampton. These teams better deliver.

vienne86

Scarlets

errlloyd wrote: »

I'm pumped for Racing v Northampton. These teams better deliver.

Northampton struggling here.

Clegg

Northampton have a propensity for falling to pieces. Getting thoroughly bossed by Racing right now.

vienne86

Scarlets

I'll tell yah - Racing are going to be real contenders in the Champions Cup this year.

bilston

vienne86 wrote: »

I'll tell yah - Racing are going to be real contenders in the Champions Cup this year.

Esepcially when Carter starts to click with the rest of the team. At the minute some of his passing is a bit off the mark.

errlloyd

Ospreys

Racing are top class.

errlloyd

Ospreys

Brilliant half break from Hanrahan, then Matfield gets intercepted 5 metres out and Dublin intercepts and runs the pitch.

vienne86

Scarlets

errlloyd wrote: »

Racing are top class.

Lovely to watch this afternoon.

bilston

Potentially powerful finish from Burrell

bilston

Tough call for the officials. I'm not sure how the commentators could be so sure that it was a try.

vienne86

Scarlets

Ach, I thought that was a try for Burell. Pity. I would have done the match a power of good.

Clegg

These BT pundits are very biased, They called that Northapton try as a nailed on one even though the video evidence suggested the opposite. It could still have been a try, but the angles we were shown didnt point to a try.

pickarooney

Two butchered tries in five minutes from Northampton there. (not) Passing in the last 5 metres killing them. Hanrahan's been lively with two nice breaks and an offload.

bilston

vienne86 wrote: »

Ach, I thought that was a try for Burell. Pity. I would have done the match a power of good.

Maybe I missed one of the angles but I didn't see anything conclusive to say it was a try. Burrell deserved it for the power he showed but I'm not certain he touched it down before the whitewash.

vienne86

Scarlets

bilston wrote: »

Maybe I missed one of the angles but I didn't see anything conclusive to say it was a try. Burrell deserved it for the power he showed but I'm not certain he touched it down before the whitewash.

Fair enough. Maybe I was swayed by hope or by the commentators.

bilston

vienne86 wrote: »

Fair enough. Maybe I was swayed by hope or by the commentators.

Ah here it could have been a try.

Northampton were a bit unlucky in that last 5 minutes. It could easily be 17 14 to Saints.

errlloyd

Ospreys

No individual angle was conclusive. But the first angle showed that his shoulder was effectively grounded ahead of the fall, and the later angles showed the ball only just got got down before it was dead, so he had to be touch and goal before he scored. Tbh, good defense.

Neil3030

The commentators bringing a very annoying degree of soccer-like ref-bashing here.

bilston

What an offoad by the TH!

.ak

What a switch.

vienne86

Scarlets

Ah lovely try by Racing there. Very demoralising for Saints who looked like they could score at the other end.

Zzippy

Carter MOTM

errlloyd

Ospreys

I'd have had Rokococo or Dulin tbh.

vienne86

Scarlets

Zzippy wrote: »

Carter MOTM

Did he deserve it? Big name, but I thought Dulin was great.

Crimsonforce

BT sport are nearly jizzing themselves with carter this and carter that..

Del.Monte

Leicester

Crimsonforce wrote: »

BT sport are nearly jizzing themselves with carter this and carter that..

Proper order - the man is almost as good as ROG.

its_phil

No idea how that wasn't given to Exeter!

BBDBB

Exactly. Which double jointed cleremont player touched that down?

vienne86

Scarlets

That was a very nice try by Rougerie.

Dave_The_Sheep

Lovely second score from Clermont. Nakaitaci doing something useful for once.

Moflojo

Watching Exeter v Clermont and Clermont are getting away with a lot at the breakdown. The Clermont 'jackal' seems to clamp onto the ball and lie on the tackled player to survive the initial clearout attempt, then regains his feet and gets awarded the penalty as Exeter are deemed to be holding on. To me, the Clermont player isn't supporting his own weight until after he's survived the initial clearout.

vienne86

Scarlets

Half time in Swansea Ospreys 9 Bordeaux 13. I know I should cheer on the Pro12 side, but I am a bit of a Bordeaux fan, and I am not a fan of Ospreys.

vienne86

Scarlets

Oh well worked try for Exeter - well deserved. Game on!

TeoReid

Whitten been impressive.

vienne86

Scarlets

That was a great run by Exeter....I thought they were in again.

vienne86

Scarlets

Woodburn is an exciting player. And as well as looking dangerous when he gets the ball in attack, he just saved an almost certain try by Clermont there.

vienne86

Scarlets

Great try for the Exeter pack. Relentless pressure rewarded. Well deserved. The need to concentrate to stop Clermont getting anything today.

TeoReid

This has been a pretty entertaining game.

vienne86

Scarlets

TeoReid wrote: »

This has been a pretty entertaining game.

BP win for Exeter. Didn't see that coming. Fair play to them - very good performance, coming from 3-14 down!

TeoReid

vienne86 wrote: »

BP win for Exeter. Didn't see that coming. Fair play to them - very good performance, coming from 3-14 down!

And Clermont were nilled in the second half

Crimsonforce

Exeter are def my fav team in English league.
They play the right way and never give up...

bilston

Pains me to say it but Saracens just scored a lovely try.

bilston

Some lovely hands by Saracens but I'm more convinced than ever that if we can beat Toulouse in France next week we can definitely get a best runners up spot in this group. Oyonnax look very beatable.

CatFromHue

Wasps

Ali Williams was working for BT yesterday and is now on Sky too :eek:

bilston

CatFromHue wrote: »

Ali Williams was working for BT yesterday and is now on Sky too :eek:

Yeah the presenter started asking about him about he was helping Carter adapt to life in Paris and I was thinking did you not ask him that yesterday!..different presenter and different TV channel...

bilston

So 3 rounds in (for most) it seems Saracens and Racing look like the teams to beat this season. Although I expect Toulon to come to the party after Christmas. I'd be surprised if the winners came from outside those 3 teams this year.

Stheno

Crimsonforce wrote: »

Exeter are def my fav team in English league.
They play the right way and never give up...

Are they the guys nicknamed the chiefs with the Indian mascot?

awec

bilston wrote: »

So 3 rounds in (for most) it seems Saracens and Racing look like the teams to beat this season. Although I expect Toulon to come to the party after Christmas. I'd be surprised if the winners came from outside those 3 teams this year.

Anyone but Saracens please. Anyone.

Crimsonforce

Stheno wrote: »

Are they the guys nicknamed the chiefs with the Indian mascot?

That's them