2018-2019 Champions Cup

cameramonkey

Toulouse will beat this outfit handily enough, Racing have not been good this season, some of their players looking fat, slow and disinterested.

Clegg

Buer wrote: »

They're a better side. The home factor could be decisive but regardless of who wins, Toulouse would be definite favourites in a neutral venue.

Hopefully Toulouse score again quickly and Racing lose focus.

Definitely playing the better rugby. But that Racing set move shows how dangerous they can be. Scrum in their own half, a few quick passes wide to Thomas, an offload to a support runner and they're 10 metres from Toulouse's line. All in the space of about 7 seconds.

Buer

Clegg wrote: »

Buer wrote: »

They're a better side. The home factor could be decisive but regardless of who wins, Toulouse would be definite favourites in a neutral venue.

Hopefully Toulouse score again quickly and Racing lose focus.

Definitely playing the better rugby. But that Racing set move shows how dangerous they can be. Scrum in their own half, a few quick passes wide to Thomas, an offload to a support runner and they're 10 metres from Toulouse's line. All in the space of about 7 seconds.

True but poor defending by Toulouse with the outside man biting in and leaving Thomas alone for the break.

Fixture of the weekend for me. Start is promising. I'm surprised Toulouse dropped Ramos for this one. Will be interesting if they miss a few kicks.

vienne86

Disappointing missed penalty for Toulouse - they can't afford to blow chances like that.

vienne86

Ah intercept by Russell .......again.

Erik Shun

Boom!

Former Former

Balls.

Not going to be Toulouse's day.

errlloyd

This is deadly.

Clegg

Racing intercept try. Suicidal from Toulouse. They're all over Racing and stretching them all across the pitch. But need to calm down. The trys will come without having to throw 50/50 offloads.

Clegg

That's high.

Yellow for that.

Erik Shun

Lovely footwork from Zebo, and a wonderful offload as he's going to ground

Clegg

Pearse is going to send him off.

errlloyd

Man I think it's very, hard for Holmes there. Imhoffs legs are well bent there

cameramonkey

Zebo looking lively.looking fitter.

Erik Shun

It's a red card

Jewelers

thats harsh

vienne86

Red card for Toulouse.....bummer.

Former Former

Jeeeeesus that's harsh.

Game over.

Stheno

Red

Clegg

The ref wanted to know if he was dipping down, which would change red to yellow. Ref sees no mitigating factors, so red card.

It looked to me like the Racing player was dipping tbh.

sydthebeat

Good refereeing

vienne86

That's dreadful for Toulouse.....and they have been by far the better team IMO.

errlloyd

Clegg wrote: »

The ref wanted to know if he was dipping down while h would change red to yellow.

He was dipping, but gives red anyway.

I wonder was it comms issues. He asked about dipping and Kitt told him about the wrap.

LessOutragePlz

Think a yellow would have been enough but I can understand why it was a red.

ScrubsfanChris

Direct contact with head/neck = red card
Seems harsh in reality but that's the current law.

Buer

That's the end of the game so. It's letter of the law stuff but the carrier visibly is dipping into the tackler.

A-Train

Game over I would say after the card.

mangobob

So Racing in France it is then. Balls.

Dave_The_Sheep

Can't agree with that one.

Former Former

I guess my objection is that enforcement of the zero tolerance rule had basically stopped in the last few months. I don't think that call is consistent with what we've seen in recent matches and I don't think it was especially dangerous.

Bad call

vienne86

Dupont going to 10.....didn't know he could play 10.

baas baa

Harsh, I'm not sure what other way he could've tackled him in the circumstances.

Peregrine

Shoulder to the throat with no mitigating factors. It was always going to be red.

errlloyd

Peregrine wrote: »

Shoulder to the throat with no mitigating factors. It was always going to be red.

I think imhoff dipped enough to make it a yellow. So I think there was some mitigation.

vienne86

Good scrum by Toulouse....with a centre in the scrum.

vienne86

Yellow for Thomas....fair enough.

Buer

No way that yellow is given if the red wasn't given. Referee is going to be very kind to Toulouse I sense.

Clegg

Fair enough yellow for cynical play. Toulouse need to take advantage whole numbers are even.

So losing a 5m lineout isn't ideal.

vienne86

Bloody great try for Toulouse! Loved that.

Clegg

Of sweet lord in heaven.

What a try. Toulouse have no structure at all but are the best offloading side on the planet.

Former Former

Wow. Just wow.

baas baa

Buer wrote: »

No way that yellow is given if the red wasn't given. Referee is going to be very kind to Toulouse I sense.

Similar to the Beirne one yesterday, cynical play near your line when the opposition team are going forward.

ScrubsfanChris

I think I need a sit down after watching that!

leakyboots

Ridiculous offload!

Buer

What a game.

Racing are brutal in defence though.

yosser hughes

This is a great game so far. Toulouse have been fabulous. Racing not so bad either.

A-Train

Unreal try, the hands were magic.

Dave_The_Sheep

Sploosh.

eagle eye

Toulouse just seem to be getting better and better. It's like organised chaos is their strategy.

Exclamation Marc

What a try from Toulouse. Wow