Champions Cup 25/26 - Round 3

[TRF_Olyy]

Saints their own worst enemies
From not choosing a simple pass for an easy try to conceding at the other end in a couple of phases

 

[Jimbo]

Might just be my English bias but anything remotely controversial from BOR doesn’t seem to get reviewed yet NH is pretty scrutinised one of those clear outs looked pretty bad in real time but it was never replayed.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Cards for just being worse at scrummaging is so BS,
No other aspect of the game (or any sport that I can think) can you be sent off for being weaker or not as skilled

And at the amateur level you’ll usually end up with a worse scrummer coming on and getting their ass handed to them

 

[Jimbo]

Saints well and truly getting their pants pulled down here he’s been immense.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Looks backwards. Shame on Northampton for giving up on a play.

Nvm I guess

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

That’s ridiculous. What a joke, that’s a deliberate knock on with every other ref.

 

[Jimbo]

That’s ridiculous. What a joke, that’s a deliberate knock on with every other ref.

Looks level at worst but most likely backwards, very lucky but factually correct I think.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

That’s clearly ripped after his knees are down. Seems like the refs are giving everything they can to the French.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

The comeback's on!

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

The comeback's on!

I think we only want 4 try bonus point from this

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Half of ubb was in front of kicker on that. I get it’s immaterial half the time but it was 8 guys.

 

[Groundhog]

In fairness Dickson was good. We can have no complaints. Should have won that but an LBP was minimum target and all home wins next week and we potentially can get 2nd but destiny in our hands

He wasn’t good though, was he. Made a pants on head decision that quite literally changed the result of the game. That’s a pretty valid complaint for me. Even Andy Goode was baffled by it. Also made some bizarre decisions throughout some of which admittedly benefited us. The worst thing a ref can be for me is inconsistent.

Beirne for me I think needs to do a better job in getting in refs ear, other captains do it and whether it’s right or sporting I think it gets results. On a personal level I think he will be disappointed with his performance.

An LBP isn’t a bad result on paper but a win here could have been the shot in the arm our season needs.

The positives are a few of our players, especially Edogbo stood up. Crowley was good ball in hand but his tactical kicking was not where we need. O’Connor had some tough moments but is a nice player. Nankivell, idiot YC aside was excellent.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Pollock has just killed that man

 

[Jimbo]

He’s clearly has knees of the floor and was then lifted

 

[Gavin]

Willis Vs Willis gonna be fun

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

It’s whooring it down at the StoneX. As Napoleon said, weather is the great equaliser……

 

[Arcturus]

Nerves shot. Outstanding.

 

[West Country Wail]

As a Chiefs fan, hats off Sarries

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Cards for just being worse at scrummaging is so BS,
No other aspect of the game (or any sport that I can think) can you be sent off for being weaker or not as skilled

I think the cards and penalties should only be for preventing scrum completion. If the ball is available then it should be played imo, kinda the same as at rucks.

The scrum is supposed to be to restart the game, not get penalties. Therefore penalise teams that prevent the game restarting.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Agree 1000000%


Good weekend in Europe for the English sides - Saints the only battering and they're from the East Midlands so they're barely human let alone English