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Champions Cup 2024

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    #332
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121468195#Comment_121468195

    And Dupont in the new year when he heads off to the French 7s.



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    #333
    irelandrover
    Registered Users Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭irelandrover


    Weird decision from Glasgow not to take the losing bonus point. Came away with nothing in the end.



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    #334
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,324 ✭✭✭✭phog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121473054#Comment_121473054

    I wasn't watching it, I assume they kicked to the corner for a BP Try and a losing BP?

    If that was the scenario then it was hardly weird, especially after getting 5 maul tries last week



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    #335
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    URC teams both beaten at home tonight.

    Think French teams will make a real impression on both European competitions.



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    #336
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,324 ✭✭✭✭phog


    5 points away from home for Bordeaux with two home games coming up puts them in a good position im their pool.



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    #337
    supernova5
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭supernova5


    very bad start for URC teams last night, big reality check, hope they fare better today



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    #338
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,784 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Toulon player led off by about 10 medics with his arm in a heap.



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    #339
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,784 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Exeter beat toulon in toulon



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    #340
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Very impressive result for a young Exeter team without many recognisable names.



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    #341
    Happyhouse22
    Registered Users Posts: 489 ✭✭Happyhouse22


    Everybody misses the old Heineken cup, but does anyone think that this new format would be much more popular if the media (and fans) looked at the format a little differently.

    The common perception is that 4 of 6 teams qualifying removes the jeopardy of the group stages, however if a teams finishes 3rd or 4th in the group they would probably need to win 3 away games in a row to win the title- seems almost impossible.

    Realistically if teams want to go far in the competition they need to come first or second in their pool, perhaps if this was emphasised more and coming 3rd and 4th was seen more of a bonus consolation prize then the format would be appreciated more…



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    #342
    hold my beer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭hold my beer


    I thought Exeter were finished at HT. They did very well to fight their way back into it.



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    #343
    AdamD
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    How that's a Bath penalty is beyond me



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    #344
    Neil3030
    Registered Users Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Bulls v Sarries should be utter brutality. Raging it's on at the same time as the Munster match.



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    #345
    supernova5
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭supernova5


    really fear for Ulster this season, think its going to be a write off...



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    #346
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,513 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Try for the Bulls ruled out for a forward pass. The pass was clearly backwards before it drifted forwards. Have they changed the rule?



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    #347
    Burkie1203
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    Bulls hammering Sarries now



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    #348
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,784 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Billy V red card



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    #349
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Bulls only URC team with a win so far



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    #350
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,513 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Munster only get a draw at him to Bayonne. That's really bad, they'll struggle to qualify after that.



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    #351
    StormForce13
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭StormForce13


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121475230#Comment_121475230


    A very questionable clear out by the Exeter forward (Vermeulen?) led to a badly dislocated shoulder, or worse, for the unfortunate Serin. But referee Busby didn't want to know. The superior Toulon pack got very little change from Busby in the scrums this afternoon, as with Connacht last weekend.

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    #352
    Maia Angry Veil
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121476590#Comment_121476590

    Nah, two wins will see you through. With the two points picked up, one win and one draw will do Munster.



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    #353
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,513 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121476717#Comment_121476717

    Do you think Munster will beat Bayonne in France? Northampton and Exeter in England? How about Toulon in France.

    Home wins for Exeter and Northampton put them through.



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    #354
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 12,041 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    They're not playing Bayonne again and they're not playing Northampton in England.



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    #355
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    That set of results is the worst possible for Munster. The teams who we all assumed might be crap won games and now have a reason to front up. Toulon will come back and will be back in the hunt by the Munster game but will need to take it seriously. Still fancy them to get through, but it will be a scrap and the hope of topping the group just died on its ass.



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    #356
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,267 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    Just watching the Munster game back on the telly after being there last night, why are commentators yapping over stand up and fight? More respect shown to the Toulon anthem earlier in the day



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    #357
    phog
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121477501#Comment_121477501

    You need to look at the fixtures again, we all play four pool games two at home and two away. There are no home & away games against the same team. We play Exeter away, tough fixture after yesterday, we play Toulon in France and then we play Saints in Thomond. Two losing BPs away and a win v Saints should see us through


    As an aside Bayonne & Exeter play each other in the final game of Rnd4, could be a real decider



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    #358
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,513 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    I don't think it's as easy as you are making out. It could easily come down to a tie break for the fourth spot with Bayonne.

    Playing Glasgow is a big bonus in this pool.



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    #359
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,784 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Sale losing players to beat the band here.



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    #360
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Sale have been very poor. They've had 80% territory but don't know what to do with the ball. Bar a few decent kicks behind the defence from Ford they've struggled to get through the Stade defense.



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    #361
    bingobango12
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭bingobango12


    Such a pity that absolute Munster clown in the crowd yesterday wasn’t completely filled in by Mikautadze. No surprises I suppose when your patrons are from Cork or Limerick.

    Next game should be behind closed doors as they are clearly unable to control their fans.



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