Champions Cup 2024 / 25 - Round of 16

[TRF_Olyy]

Felt like that entire half was played in Tigers 22
Warriors will be annoyed at the modest lead but it feels like the floodgates will open at some point, Tigers players must be bollocksed

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Yeah, I agree - especially with how well they did before fatigue set in and the replacements became an issue

I didn't read the article but did see that McCall said in the press that because of where they are in the Prem table they were prioritising the premiership over it - guessing injuries and international rest meant they had to make a choice between focusing on last week or this week (resting players not an option for their home game at Spurs stadium) and chose last week to go full strength

The scheduling is a proper mess, it really needs a rethink but expecting the various bodies to cooperate over that is flying pig territory

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Watching Leinster here, just at HT.

As dead a game as you'll ever see already and Quins D was so soft.

Only point of note is how much better Leinster are playing to Prendergast's skillset than Ireland did in the later 6n rounds. Whenever he was first receiver he had multiple options and often on both sides. Easier to do with gainline domination but it feeds into that domination. He was brought in on the second wave of attacks from pullback passes very well also. Ireland would do wellto follow suit.

We seem to have upped a gear since the 6n. Quite confident that we reach another final and hopefully the four in a row cycle switches back to winning then...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

feels like the floodgates will open at some point

Yeeeeeah, this is a walloping

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Oooof it's been an ugly day for Prem clubs

 

[McTallshort]

Yeah, I agree - especially with how well they did before fatigue set in and the replacements became an issue

I didn't read the article but did see that McCall said in the press that because of where they are in the Prem table they were prioritising the premiership over it - guessing injuries and international rest meant they had to make a choice between focusing on last week or this week (resting players not an option for their home game at Spurs stadium) and chose last week to go full strength

Yeah but what's the point in prioritising the premiership if all you do when you get a champions league spot is send your reserves?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Maybe losing Kelly to Ireland isn't that much of a bad thing

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah but what's the point in prioritising the premiership if all you do when you get a champions league spot is send your reserves?

I guess their thinking was if they lose away vs Tigers that's their playoff hopes are done - they'll be thinking about winning the Prem rather than getting champions cup rugby

My guess is they planned on resting players vs Tigers and going full force in Europe but then they lost the Big Game vs Quins so needed to get one back in the Prem

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Maybe losing Kelly to Ireland isn't that much of a bad thing

Indeed, and will they really start him over Henshaw or Aki?

 

[Arcturus]

Yeah but what's the point in prioritising the premiership if all you do when you get a champions league spot is send your reserves?

The increased revenue from Champions Cup games helps, but there isn't the depth in Premiership squads these days to go toe to toe with the top European sides

 

[The Seeker]

Glasgow over Leicester.
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Final: Glasgow 43 Leicester 19

We Are Warriors!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

got to be a citing

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

got to be a citing

Looks bad from the reaction. 8's hand goes straight to the face too, seems deliberate.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah that's a proper scumbag move, should be a long ban

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Sometimes you jynx yourself smh

Ended up dropping an oily steak right into a man's lap at work. Jynxed my own day to an absolutely unprecedented extent.

 

[Gavin]

Yeah that's a proper scumbag move, should be a long ban

To be fair during the whole match it seemed like both Fagerson brothers were acting like complete prats.

I remember the referee telling them to stop celebrating scrum penalties in the way they were, ruffling the head of the opposite front row etc.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

This is highly entertaining. Ulster don't have anywhere near the beef required but they're taking the game to UBB.

Will be at least 40 points for UBB but hopefully the 1st half remains competitive.

Joey Carbery getting smashed by Stockdale, who's going great, too.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Spoke way too soon

 

[big ginger 8]

Not sure why if Pearce allows Treadwell to compete he didn't give the penalty for holding on, clear lift,

Bordeaux get across the pitch so quickly,

 

[big ginger 8]

Stockdale taking Penaud on the outside, oh baby.