2018-2019 Champions Cup

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The Toulouse 14 is having some craic.

Peregrine

That was class.

sydthebeat

Crazy game

errlloyd

That was absolutely stunning.

cameramonkey

Defending optional in this game.

This is incredible entertainment.

Clegg

I've no idea what's going on in this game.

sydthebeat

Clegg wrote: »

I've no idea what's going on in this game.

Neither does vakatawa

LOL

Former Former

cameramonkey wrote: »

Defending optional in this game.

Knowledge of the rules too. What was Vakatawa at??

A-Train

This is unreal!

leakyboots

Mad game

Former Former

Racing are awful.

Buer

Racing are so, so poor defensively in their backline. Pathetic from several of them given the importance of the fixture.

Zebo has made zero and missed three, Russell has missed six already!

errlloyd

Incredible. Everything is incredible.

Clegg

Dupont is having a stormer.

Toulouse score two trys with a Racing man in the bin, but also being a man down themselves. Crucial that they concede no points before half time.

vienne86

Former Former wrote: »

Knowledge of the rules too. What was Vakatawa at??

What a tulip! That was idiotic.

ScrubsfanChris

And there's the other side of Finn Russell, poor defender.

A-Train

Great score. Toulouse are great

Exclamation Marc

This is an incredibly enjoyable game.

Squidgy Black

This is mental. What a game.

vienne86

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

This is an incredibly enjoyable game.

Can't take your eyes off it for a second.

Clegg

Zebo is having a day to forget in defence.

errlloyd

I LOVE the Heineken Cup

sydthebeat

Can Toulouse keep this up??

What a mad half of rugby

cameramonkey

Clegg wrote: »

Zebo is having a day to forget in defence.

One of many recently, mind you Racing general defense does not inspire.

Clegg

Toulouse ahead by 9 at half time despite having a man sent off after 20 minutes. Racing don't know how to defend and despite having an extra forward on the pitch they don't seem to being gaining an advantage in the set piece.

Bonkers game.

Onecoolcookie

Amazing game, fair play to Toulouse and Dupont is a little gem of a player

Has anyone a reliable stream, mine got very choppy there towards the end..

Buer

Clegg wrote: »

Zebo is having a day to forget in defence.

He is fantastic to watch in attack. Brilliant to see him linking with TT and Russell. He's arguably the most naturally gifted attacker of his generation that Ireland has produced.

But he's completely awol on the other side of the ball. When that kick went through for the chase that Vakatawa carried over, Zebo either had no interest or ability to join the chase. Ball went past him and he simply ambled back as others passed him out. It was bizarre. He's the full back.

Clegg

If it weren't for that intercept in their own 22 Racing would be miles behind.

Clegg

Thank Christ the French national team has crap coaching. Imagine Dupont playing in a side with proper attacking structure.

Buer

Clegg wrote: »

Toulouse ahead by 9 at half time despite having a man sent off after 20 minutes. Racing don't know how to defend and despite having an extra forward on the pitch they don't seem to being gaining an advantage in the set piece.

Bonkers game.

Most referees would have given a penalty at that final scrum that was reset. Referee is definitely on evening up duty after the red.

Podge_irl

Toulouse were pretty gassed at 60 min against us in Dublin weren’t they? Being a man down won’t help that.

Racing not exactly showing a lot to be worried about though...

Buer

Podge_irl wrote: »

Racing not exactly showing a lot to be worried about though...

Neither did we!

Jesus if Toulouse pull this off I'll have to go back on the sauce in a few weeks.

Come on Racing.

JPCN1

Buer wrote: »

He is fantastic to watch in attack. Brilliant to see him linking with TT and Russell. He's arguably the most naturally gifted attacker of his generation that Ireland has produced.

But he's completely awol on the other side of the ball. When that kick went through for the chase that Vakatawa carried over, Zebo either had no interest or ability to join the chase. Ball went past him and he simply ambled back as others passed him out. It was bizarre. He's the full back.

Bizarre that anyone would be looking to include him in an Irish squad imo.

ironingbored

Looking at the red card again and it's clear Imhoff's knees are bent. Arm actually slides up on contact with the point of the ball. One of those cases where perhaps intent should be considered. For me a yellow would suffice.

Clegg

Podge_irl wrote: »

Toulouse were pretty gassed at 60 min against us in Dublin weren’t they? Being a man down won’t help that.

Racing not exactly showing a lot to be worried about though...

That was a completely different kind of game. Leinster defended extremely well and didn't give Toulouse any sort of space to use their offloading game. We dominated possession and territory and strangled the life out of them. It was pretty obvious that Toulouse don't actually have much structure to their attack when the game is slowed down and they can't play at 100mph. It was Leinster's best performance of the season so far. Completely nullifying the strengths of a very dangerous side.

In this one Racing look a mess when not in possession and seem more interested in a free running game rather than building territory. They're playing to Toulouse's strengths. I still expect them to win however. The extra man is just too much of an advantage, especially when at home. They had a few very good attacking chances in the 22 which they fluffed. Can't see that happening for another 40.

sydthebeat

Podge_irl wrote: »

Toulouse were pretty gassed at 60 min against us in Dublin weren’t they? Being a man down won’t help that.
..

They were gased after 30 mins from what I remember. Was it Famuiaina that day that was walking from scrum to scrum blowing out his hole....

Squidgy Black

Would much rather face Racing in Paris than Toulouse in the Aviva. Racing are absolutely electric in attack, but have little structure and don't know what defence is.

Podge_irl

Buer wrote: »

Neither did we!

Jesus if Toulouse pull this off I'll have to go back on the sauce in a few weeks.

Come on Racing.

Indeed. Though I’m not entirely convinced I’d rather be playing Toulouse even in dublin. Putting sexton into the Leinster team and potentially figuring out some way to play Lowe and it’s a different team. Racing’s lack of structure/discipline has to help too.

Exclamation Marc

https://twitter.com/forcatdubitume/status/1112364669900066817?s=19

Definitely a slight dip. Its certainly in that middle ground of yellow and red to me so can see the logic of either card.

Quint2010

A home semi for Leinster would be huge. Even though it would be against arguably the better of these two teams I'd much rather be at home to anyone.

troyzer

Leinster coaching team in the crowd. Very interesting.

Clegg

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Would much rather face Racing in Paris than Toulouse in the Aviva. Racing are absolutely electric in attack, but have little structure and don't know what defence is.

You'd always prefer the home game. We've already taken apart Toulouse once at home. So it's them I'd want. Racing haven't much structure, but neither do Toulouse when you stop them offloading.

Clegg

Did the Racing player knock that on when he was tackled?

Definitely a forward pass there though.

Buer

How did the touch judge not call that knock on?!

Buer

Toulouse struggling to get momentum or position since the break. Matter of time.

vienne86

Ah Zebo milked that.

A-Train

Nothing in the Zebo tackle and saves his blushes with a knock on.

Paul Smeenus

Who is this mysterious sniper targeting current and former Munster players?

ScrubsfanChris

Zebo was most likely under the posts there, Toulouse lucky not to concede a penalty try?