Ulster v Toulouse

Tigerandahalf · 16-04-2022 10:38pm

Hard luck to Ulster. They played well but lacking that little bit of game management to close it out. The clearance kick at the end that went into touch but didn't go into the stand /dead was a crucial moment as it allowed Toulouse to take the quick throw in at a time their lineout was struggling.

Some of the ref calls were strange. I thought Lowry could have seen at least yellow. He did contest the ball and have his hands on it but you can't take out the legs of the player. Either get up high enough or don't jump.

On the other hand I thought Tom O'Toole's red wasn't even a foul. His chest is square to the attacking player Jelonch (who actually leads with his shoulder). The game is becoming a bit of a lottery with these red cards for high hits especially where the hit is being taken on the chest and then goes onto the head. In fairness they are trying to get players to tackle lower and players will have to learn to do that.

The Ulster scrum was very good tonight. Warwick and Moore have put their hand up for NZ and we have incredible depth at hooker when Herring is 3rd choice.

Toulouse are a top quality side. For me they are number 1 in Europe and after a poor season look to be hitting form slowly. If those passes stick and a dry pitch they will be hard to stop. I just can't see Munster turning them over in Thomond.

A couple of quality quarters to look forward to now. Leinster away to Leicester is a real contest too.

jimdemp · 16-04-2022 11:03pm

Ulster should have seen that out. Brave performance but going by the red in the first leg I thought ulster were lucky not to get one for the same stuff on 2 occasions. Herring was more deserving of the red then otoole imo

awec · 16-04-2022 11:52pm

Also to point out that O'Toole was red carded for an apparent high force tackle to the face that didn't even result in an HIA.

To me this is very questionable.

AbusesToilets · 17-04-2022 12:14am

Herring's tackle looked far worse imo, I was shocked the ref dismissed it so quickly

Paul Smeenus · 17-04-2022 12:23am

There's no disgrace in losing to this Toulouse side, but we could have done it. And we won't get a quarter final as easy as this Munster team at home any time soon