Champions Cup - Pool 4, Round 2 (Bath, Glasgow, Montpellier, Toulouse)

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Round 2 Fixtures

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[Will]

Looking forward to seeing how Glasgow perform away to Montpellier. Had a disappointing away result against Ulster the other week, and then hammered Bath at Scotstoun. Glasgow need to be able to take their home form to tough away grounds to have any chance of getting through the group.

 

[tituslechmakus]

Wouldn't bet too much on Glasgow. Montpellier is a good home team with an amazing coach ... Tough to get out of that poola s it seems Toulouse is getting back to business after their terrible top 14 start.

 

[Big Ewis]

what sort of form are Bath in right now ? Do they play hard on this Euro front ? I believe they got smashed last week, but I see they're 4th in Prem. Any indication, what to expect from them at home ? What style of play ?..

Wouldn't bet too much on Glasgow. Montpellier is a good home team with an amazing coach ... Tough to get out of that poola s it seems Toulouse is getting back to business after their terrible top 14 start.

Toulous still aren't sorted, though. They have tremendous class on paper and that's what's been their saving grace the past 3 seasons, but make no mistake about it this is still very much the same team in terms of gameplan we've seen dwell at the bottom of the table just some weeks ago. If they show real commitment in the battle and Huget or whoever can pull off another couple of blitz scores, all good. But their lack in many sectors of the game might be exposed, yet again, and they'll go home an unhappy bunch.

 

[gaston le gaff]

Could be very difficult for Glasgow on Sat. afternoon as we are unbeaten at home this season in the ECC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Big Ewis]

Could be very difficult for Glasgow on Sat. afternoon as we are unbeaten at home this season in the ECC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

can't deny that logic...

 

[Will]

I don't know why people see fit to write off Glasgow at times. This is a team that have been performing consistantly well over the last few seasons, Pro12 finalists, play regularly against (and regularly beat) Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Ospreys et al. That's not to suggest that it's going to be an easy game away to Montpellier, of course not. I'm merely suggesting it would be unwise to suggest that it would be an easy game against Glasgow.

 

[Big Ewis]

I don't know why people see fit to write off Glasgow at times. This is a team that have been performing consistantly well over the last few seasons, Pro12 finalists, play regularly against (and regularly beat) Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Ospreys et al. That's not to suggest that it's going to be an easy game away to Montpellier, of course not. I'm merely suggesting it would be unwise to suggest that it would be an easy game against Glasgow.

bish pleeaaase. Montypellier gon wipe teh floor witcho azzz, WAIP DA FLOW.
No actually with FTD out MP's seasons are both in great jeopardy, very unfortunately. He's one of those guys who brings so much to his team, and MP have become Trinh-Duc-dependant like some of those other teams just depend on the good form of their 10 (Ireland and Sexton comes to mind). With FTD, MP at home can put 40 past any team, in France or Europe. Right now, not too sure who they are on either front with FTD out long term (3-4 mths).

 

[ratsapprentice]

Bath Rugby team to face Toulouse
15. Anthony Watson
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Ollie Devoto
11. Horacio Agulla
10. George Ford
9. Chris Cook
1. Paul James
2. Rob Webber
3. David Wilson
4. Stuart Hooper
5. Dave Attwood
6. Dominic Day
7. David Sisi
8. Charlie Ewels
Replacements
16. Ross Batty
17. Nathan Catt
18. Henry Thomas
19. Tom Ellis
20. Guy Mercer
21. Peter Stringer
22. Gavin Henson
23. Olly Woodburn

Don't have a great deal of confidence in that back-row... it's not exactly what you'd call quick.

 

[Big Ewis]

The great return of fee fi fo fum Picamoles. Funny because that third row around 2008ish was the best third row France had imo in recent memory when on form. Perfect balance, absolutely devastating. It's almost 2015 though, and a whole different context. Johnston also here after his first game back last week for the Euro opener. Flood back in command at 10 with the young Bezy at 9. So very nice pack throughout and a somewhat experimental backline. Bench is mmm yeh, alright.
From now, I'd mention I think Toulouse will suffer in the scrum looking at both front rows. Rest is all in the wind.

 

[Big Ewis]

MONTYPELLIER

1. Yvan WATREMEZ - 2. Mickaël IVALDI - 3. Chris KING - 4. Tom DONNELLY - 5. Sitaleki TIMANI - 6. Kélian GALLETIER - 7. Akapusi QERA - 8. Alex TULOU (Capitaine) - 9. Benoît PAILLAUGUE - 10. Enzo SELPONI - 11. Samisoni VIRIVIRI - 12. Robert EBERSOHN - 13. Rene RANGER - 14. Jim NAGUSA - 15. Benjamin FALL

Les remplaçants:

16. Thomas BIANCHIN - 17. Misha NARIASHVILI - 18. Nicolas MAS - 19. Thibaut PRIVAT - 20. Alexandre BIAS - 21. Teddy IRIBAREN - 22. Wynand OLIVIER - 23. Pierre BERARD

 

[Will]

GLASGOW

15. Stuart Hogg
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Henry Pyrgos

1. Gordon Reid
2. Pat MacArthur
3. Euan Murray
4. Tim Swinson
5. Jonny Gray
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Josh Strauss (Captain)

Replacements

16. Fraser Brown
17. Alex Allan
18. Rossouw de Klerk
19. Leone Nakarawa
20. Adam Ashe
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Duncan Weir
23. DTH van der Merwe

 

[Toulous1n]

Hello, everybody !

I'm new on this forum, and in facts, it's the first time I subscribe on an english forum, so, sorry for my english. I'll try to improve it.

I've came here in order to know better Bath's team. Who are the best players of the team ? What are the strength and lacks of Bath actually ? Are you upset for this match ?
With it's difficult start on top 14, I thought that Toulouse will not be very concerned by this match, but the team is composed by almost best players !!! Unfortunately, Toulouse has the biggest difficulties to win outside. This match will be a good test to know if Toulouse has found its real level.

 

[Tony Manx]

Should be a good game!

Bath front five probably have it over Toulouse and the back row are probably about even with neither side having any real speed here although bath must have youth on their side. The backs look about even but good to see the Bezy, Flood McAllister axis at its heart for ST.

Could be one of the tightest matches today............................

 

[Big Ewis]

Hello, everybody !

I'm new on this forum, and in facts, it's the first time I subscribe on an english forum, so, sorry for my english. I'll try to improve it.

I've came here in order to know better Bath's team. Who are the best players of the team ? What are the strength and lacks of Bath actually ? Are you upset for this match ?
With it's difficult start on top 14, I thought that Toulouse will not be very concerned by this match, but the team is composed by almost best players !!! Unfortunately, Toulouse has the biggest difficulties to win outside. This match will be a good test to know if Toulouse has found its real level.

salut mister. PLEASE stay. We don't have enough French people on here. Improve your English and knowledge of world Rugby by staying here.

Toulouse lookin...not bad here in this one. Still not as in command as I'd wish, but some good signs. Please, please win this...but what the absolute FK Toby Flood !! Totaaaally missing both those sitters on purpose at Bath, once a rosbif always a rosbif !!

 

[Tony Manx]

6-7 at half time in a very open game with too many mistakes....and none more important that Toby Flood missing two very kickable penalties which may be costly come end of this match.........Watson at 15 for Bath is having a great game and, from an England perspective, it was good to see Josephs chase down Huget......

Toulouse scored really well worked try and thought they would kick on but what can they do when Census is being penalised at more or less every scrum.............

 

[Big Ewis]

YESSSSSSSS....ah finally, plus the conversion. Toulouse showing some serious poise on attack there. Gooood to see. Dayum.

 

[Big Ewis]

third try for Toulouse....aaalll. Riiiiiiiiiiiight ! Imanol and Médard, like them old days again !!

 

[Tony Manx]

16 phases with ball going from one side to another and back again for an intricate reverse pass.....they have not been that great but done enough to be up 21-12 with three kicks and six points missed!

 

[Big Ewis]

so fkng complacent from Toulouse...no fkng commitment. Very disappointing try to give away...