Champions Cup 20/21 - Round of 16

[Groundhog]

Game we should have and could have won if we'd managed it better in the last quarter. Most guys had great games and then a few seriously let us down. Tolouse a very good side to their credit. One if the better sides in it, although I'm not sure they'll get past Leinster if they go head to head.

We were a lot better with the ball today, than weeks gone by, but I have to question some of our defensive nous.

 

[munstermuffin]

I think the big plus is Gavin Coombes is going to be a star.

I suppose it is evident now a change of tactic and application is needed. To be fair I though Conor Murray did well and the heat did play a part. The 6Nations has qorked against the Irish lads as the schedule is crazy. But take nothing away Toulouse deserved their win. Leinster have got lucky in that they got a rest this weekend

 

[Rinkadink]

Close game, not a lot in that and could have gone either way.

Missing POM?

 

[Groundhog]

Close game, not a lot in that and could have gone either way.

Missing POM?

Think we missed him at lineout but O'Donoghue did great today. He also got a steal for us in the LO so not awful there either.

 

[munstermuffin]

Close game, not a lot in that and could have gone either way.

Missing POM?

As was said we missed him at lineout but look Jacko didn't let us down. We just met a better team.
Like they made good calls at good times. Tekori is a powerful man and he came in at right time to inject power for them.

Having seen the Tadgh review that was definitely a red card offence. Was way worst than Finn Russell last week. No excuse though as Earls could have seen red too.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Who signed off on Chiefs kit

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Oof of his knee had bent slightly differently that could have been horrific.

Chiefs really don't seem to have any clue how to defend against the Lyon attack.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Chiefs getting the **** kicked out of them

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Billy could have run that line Simmonds did of course

 

[Rinkadink]

Oof of his knee had bent slightly differently that could have been horrific.

So glad that didn't turn out any worse. It really could have been awful.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Lyon are barely legal in the majority of breakdowns. Lying on the wrong side, hands all over the ball, off feet, taking out players outside the ruck.

That should be a penalty try, that was clearly going over if it wasn't collapsed. Never mind, try scored anyway.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Chiefs getting the **** kicked out of them

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Bit of a cat fight there

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Rugby needs to move to a spring start too the season...

Needs reiterating

 

[Crash Hamster]

Quite amazed hair-pulling isn't a card.

There seems to be a plan to attract a major sponsor to the 'Sin Bin Sponsored by [whoever]', so surely hair-pullers have to go?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Needs reiterating

100%
I've seen people saying that since ring-fencing has happened teams have given up defending hence more of these big scores.
But I feel that this is every time we get into this time of year.

Teams attack more, play faster rugby which stretches defences.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Definitely one of the most entertaining weekends of rugby I can remember seeing

 

[Jimbo]

Anyone reckon Lyon have blown their load and Exe will just be in Cruz control for the second half.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Argh a kick or a pass from Slade and it was on. Trying to be too clever.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Would prefer Lyon to win here, don't think we'd have to play particularly well to beat them but anything short of 90% we'll struggle v Chiefs.