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Champions Cup 2024

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    #1442
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    In awe of the stupidity of the Sharks 15. Just given away a yellow card because he took out a Clermont player who was trying to regather a kick. But it was easier for the 15 to just regather the ball.



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    #1443
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users Posts: 3,143 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    disgraceful from Pearce. SHould have been penalty try. fullback wasn't even looking at the ball.



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    #1444
    KH25
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭KH25


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122096951#Comment_122096951

    Dickson didn’t think it was foul play, which I found even more insane.



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    #1445
    StormForce13
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭StormForce13


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122097036#Comment_122097036

    He didn't think that Danny Care deserved a red card last Saturday either! Guy is a five star cretin!



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    #1446
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Gloucester too much for Bennetton in other challenge cup semi



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    #1447
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,493 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Stadium only started to fill up about five minutes ago and is nearly full now.

    I think the last time I was in Croke Park was 31 years ago, place looks fantastic.



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    #1448
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,607 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    If Sharks beat Gloucester...that will mean only the top 7 of URC in Champions Cup next year....

    Connacht and Ulster could both miss out...

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



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    #1449
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,536 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Appaling commentary from RTE ,not the first time they seemed to think that Leinster were home and dried early on.

    It was blatantly obvious that Leinster were not converting possession into points and that even one try from Nhampton would shift the momentum…which is exactly what happened.

    Not the first time these gloamers have done this. They need to take a look at themselves and cut this fcukkery out



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    #1450
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,607 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122097985#Comment_122097985

    Well said Mr. Bendar.....Hugh Cahill is worse than Ryle Nugent.....i didnt think that was possible...

    You'd miss Jim Sherwin and Fred Cogleys innocence....

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



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    #1451
    Madeoface
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Madeoface


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122098184#Comment_122098184

    Yup. He's terrible but sOOoo long on rte they don't bother to check his performance. Said today was urc top v prem top. FFS. Basic journalism. Glasgow are top of URC. He's sh##e



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    #1452
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,536 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    If I recollect correctly the same two Cahill and Lenihan were at the same thing commentating on a Munster Northampton game in Thomond not too long ago.

    Same scenario,Munster are cruising in total control Saints down to 14 players.

    They weren’t in total control and Northampton eventually win as they nearly did today,

    Surely one of the most experienced pundits in the game ,Lenihan, shouldn’t have been a complacent

    as he was in the second half. .. until Northampton rocked in with a try and all bell broke loose.

    Can these gloamers not read a game and understand what game momentum is.



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    #1453
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Out of interest what are 'gloamers'?



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    #1454
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,536 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Its a derivation of the Scottish word 'gloaming' which is used to describe the 'half light' between dusk and darkness.

    'Gloamers' when referring to people might describe them ,let's say, "In the twilight zone" or maybe " a bit hazy or not fully lit up"

    I think that suitably describes the presentation of Cahill and Lenihan on the TV coverage of Leinsters game yesterday and they have form on that .

    Northampton were in the game as long as the score remained 20-3..all they needed was one try to change everything and

    Cahill and Lenihan seemed oblivious of that …till it happened!!!!

    "IN the twilight zone"…. Hope that clears things up.



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    #1455
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,493 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Toulouse starting hot, it's going to be a very rough day for Harlequins.



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    #1456
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 12,040 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    They already look at sea.



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    #1457
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 12,040 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Well, I take it back. Quins hit back very nicely.



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    #1458
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,778 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Toulouse blatantly in from the side there.



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    #1459
    This is it
    Registered Users Posts: 5,521 ✭✭✭This is it


    Entertaining match so far 😂



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    #1460
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 12,040 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    This game is wild.



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    #1461
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,778 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Was Kinghorn ahead of the kicker there?



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    #1462
    This is it
    Registered Users Posts: 5,521 ✭✭✭This is it


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100083#Comment_122100083

    First replay I didn't think so, but from a few other angles it looked like he was... Pretty tight



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    #1463
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,778 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Game over



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    #1464
    KH25
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭KH25


    Harlequins can’t defend.



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    #1465
    This is it
    Registered Users Posts: 5,521 ✭✭✭This is it


    That's the end of that I'd say



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    #1466
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users Posts: 10,490 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    Quins letting themselves get sucked into the sort of frenetic game Toulouse love. Going to be interesting to see how well Nienbar's system deals with them, Lancaster had them in his pocket.



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    #1467
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,493 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    I was just thinking there I'd love to see Dupont and Marcus Smith play together. I just feel like they both think the same way and it'd be a wonderful half back pairing.



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    #1468
    ironingbored
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    Kinghorn maybe a nose ahead but Lynagh was beyond the halfway for that 50:22.

    Counterrucks killing Quins.

    Two tries from Quins lost lineouts.



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    #1469
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    There was a lot of doom and gloom after the Leinster result yesterday. But Toulouse are definitely beatable.

    They're electric on transition and can easily run the length of the pitch to score. Any mistakes made will be pounced upon. They pile players into the breakdown to try and steal ball and launch a counter attack.

    You can definitely eke penalties out of them as well. They've conceded some very silly ones at the ruck and put themselves under a lot of pressure. Quins also kicked smartly and found a lot of space in the backfield to exploit.

    Toulouse have a habit of scoring two or more trys in quick bursts to take the game away from you. They want you to force the game, make a mistake and give them a chance to transition quickly. But if you can limit your errors and keep your set piece solid you can definitely play your way into the game.



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    #1470
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,493 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100162#Comment_122100162

    Well the problem for Leinster yesterday was errors. Unforced ones.



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    #1471
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users Posts: 10,490 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    Shocking call there by the ref, Toulouse straight off their feet to kill that ruck



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