Champions Cup 24/25 - Round 2

[Leonormous Boozer]

Ehhh, Toulon v Glasgow should be good. Tigers v Sharks maybe.

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

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Ehhh, Toulon v Glasgow should be good. Tigers v Sharks maybe.

Castres will beat Munster at home, Castres 26 Munster 22.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Castres will beat Munster at home, Castres 26 Munster 22.

Yeah, if Castres go full whack I don't have much faith in Munster. They need to turn around things fast, capable but wothout the leadership I think.

 

[West Country Wail]

Get a fiver on Chiefs*





*and you will lose a fiver

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Think this is actually pretty funny from a club's official account.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Morale at ulster is going to be rough after this window

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

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Think this is actually pretty funny from a club's official account.

I think that's brilliant.

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Get a fiver on Chiefs*





*and you will lose a fiver

Always read the small print BeGambleAware.ORG

 

[Groundhog]

Most common pairing in European rugby is back in a game no one asked for. We have snatched some victories from the jaws of defeat against Castres, but they're a horrible team to play against in a horrible ground to go away to, and I mean that as a compliment. Totally different team at home and they won't send out the kids here.

I would say its fair to give them the edge here, but I do think we are likely to improve from this point in the season as we get some firepower back.

 

[Rinkadink]

Think this is actually pretty funny from a club's official account.

Yes, but how dare they steal credit for Taunton which is in Bristol's catchment area. There's a reason Somerset and Cornwall don't trust those Devonians and it's not just about their nonsensical and backwards scones. Wrong uns I tell ee

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Yes, but how dare they steal credit for Taunton which is in Bristol's catchment area. There's a reason Somerset and Cornwall don't trust those Devonians and it's not just about their nonsensical and backwards scones. Wrong uns I tell ee

Mate of mine played for Taunton. Gets all misty eyed about the place….not misty enough to live within 150 miles of it now though.

 

[Reiser99]

Most common pairing in European rugby is back in a game no one asked for. We have snatched some victories from the jaws of defeat against Castres, but they're a horrible team to play against in a horrible ground to go away to, and I mean that as a compliment. Totally different team at home and they won't send out the kids here.

I would say its fair to give them the edge here, but I do think we are likely to improve from this point in the season as we get some firepower back.

The format is pretty terrible as a whole, but back to back against the same team makes it worse. It's fine if some games are competitive, but any one-sided games just become a waste of time. If you get hammered in the first two games your tournament is close to over already and morale will be in the tank. On the flip side, if you win the first two games comfortably against the same team you have a huge advantage. At least varying the teams you play each round allows for some more competition and uncertainty. This format is just shitty.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Decent enough team - rare appearance of WGJ after what feels like a year out,
Bamber/Hill in the second row is going to confuse the commentators, they're as identical as our sets of twins

Hoping Sam James is in the Racing 92 side for a bit of brother on brother violence

Not got much hope for the game, especially after last week - just hoping we don't capitulate entirely

 

[Groundhog]

Interesting selection, I think I like it. Our best back line. Gleeson getting a start is significant. Backrow is picked for heft. Haley, Ahern, Killer and Jager back strengthens us a lot, although I'd imagine killer and Jager aren't very fit.

Burns off to a bad start in Munster, now he's dropped out of the 23.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Dan Lancaster going from Ealing back up to racing is kinda crazy

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Dan Lancaster going from Ealing back up to racing is kinda crazy

That's what happens when you dads the coach. Saw their line up in the top 14 the other week and it was ;

10 Dan Lancaster
12- Josua Tuisova
13- Gael Fickou

Crazy