Champions Cup - Pool 5, Round 2 (Treviso, Northampton, Ospreys, Racing Metro)

[TRF_stormer2010]

Round 2 Fixtures

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[TRF_stormer2010]

Feel free to delete but I thought it's time to get the discussion started.

Racing should look to get 5 points here. Saints will look for revenge at home and then there is two matches against the Ospreys coming up, oy, vey! 5 for this weekend on top of the 4 already in the bag should keep the Laurents interested. Oh, and congrats to Dumoulin for earning a well deserved call up to the national squad!

Here's hoping Northampton beat Ospreys 8-0.

 

[Big Ewis]

yes please, admin people, delete this pre-cum of an anticipated thread. Like we can just jack up threads wildly as we please like TRF is some sort of wunkfest banana potato jam with roasted mozzarella bread powder. And that passive-aggressive taunting, like we didn't feel that. "Feel free to delete blah blah..", oh what a kind little angel he is...here take one of those NH Saints' lions' halos. O

Well it's a real challenge for the Macing Retro 29. They have to go and defeat the entire Peugeot organization I see there, not going to be easy...between these two, there's going to be a whole lot of wheels and motors and potato jam sandwiches. But no condiments, just straight four word bat til.
On the southpaw, the Saint George Northampton Saints should be able to show lots of their love making capability as they make the Os into Preys *runs away*

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

A man shouldn't have to wake up to this kind of kind slander. I was performing a public service and this is the type of thanks I get.

Seems the Saints, treviso and O's have no followers on here. After the shameful display of the Saints last week I can understand them not showing their faces. The other two teams I suppose are only footnotes in the story of Racing's rise to European glory.

 

[gaston le gaff]

WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT BE back on drugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I'd rather not speculate as to what Big E (a hint there? What's in a name?) might or might not be doing in his seemingly abundant spare time. Some things are better left unknown.

 

[Big Ewis]

the hell are you guys talking about, that was pro Ewis material, 100% sober (well, never really 100%...) !
And my time is rather abundantly spare than abundant spare time !!!!! And no I'm a very busy bee these days of course, doing lots of fascinating uh things every single day.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Despite making a balls of last weeks game Saints are still my favourites for the cup, Mallinder will have them back in gear and I can see them picking up 5 against the O's. Two to come through this group though with everyone picking up 9 minimum against Treviso.

 

[Big Ewis]

wait, they're your favorites for THE CUP ?! Not just the pool...what about Clermont, or Toulon ?? Oh, sorry, how petty and self-centered of me.....and Racing Métro ???

 

[TheSaffycen]

I wouldn't say they are my favourites but Saints have the ability to beat Toulon on their day. It's just if they can go on the road and have their day.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

wait, they're your favorites for THE CUP ?! Not just the pool...what about Clermont, or Toulon ?? Oh, sorry, how petty and self-centered of me.....and Racing Métro ???

Yeah, I think Toulon will slip up and Northampton have a really strong side and they finally know how to win. I'd rather Clermont or Racing to win but I don't think they have the bottle, I'll almost certainly be wrong though!

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I think there are a number of sides capable of taking the ***le. A bit of luck will be needed along the way I expect. While I'd be surprised if Racing went all the way they have a few things in their favor in that they have a deep squad, a simple game; attritional and certainly not the most attractive but they have shown they can produce a few tries this year and they have a pretty solid defense which will go far in getting wins. Not much can go wrong in their approach to rugby unless the opposition score a few against the run of play. Sexton is generally quite accurate at goal which will be crucial.

 

[racingmetro92]

Chavancy and Thomas will probably be back

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Chavancy and Thomas will probably be back

Great news. Chavancy > Roberts and Thomas has been the find of the season IMO.

 

[Big Ewis]

Yeah, I think Toulon will slip up and Northampton have a really strong side and they finally know how to win. I'd rather Clermont or Racing to win but I don't think they have the bottle, I'll almost certainly be wrong though!

gosh darn it pal, I sure hope so !! I mean have you lost a terrible terrible bet recently or had too much...gluten ? Jokes aside, can you imagine this rise of gluten intolerance thing. I bet (still jokes aside) it'll become such a preoccupation and a big no no dealers will start selling it on the streets in a near post-apocalyptic future. "Ey man, I got some stuff right here for ya, what do you want man, Rice Crispies, slice of Pizza Hut, cheese bagel ??" Chokes Assad.

Yay our very own Teddy bear is back and will be kickin' as always. What a find, that dude. No reason he shouldn't become one of two absolute regulars for France, starting sooner than we think in fact. Big, strong, and he's got dance moves on the field that would make Justin Bieber squeal like a bish, not that that's a rare occurrence.
Yeah Sexton's return was good news for the Free Macing Retro ninety-two.
And Chavancy is actually better for Racing than Roberts, I agree with storekeeper1002. In raw ability, Roberts has a bigger impact as a center when he's on form, I mean 112kg at midfield alone is a big acquisition in Rugby - but seriously where the hell has he been all his time in France ??? Chavancy's heart and commitment makes him > imho. DAMN IT !! "imho" seems so plain now that we've all tasted much richer acronyms !!!!!

 

[Big Ewis]

lol at Dumoulin's absence :lol: he barely starts showing what he can do a bit this year for a couple months BAM out of the rotation coz he was picked for France. Enter Roberts. Racing clearly taking this match against the Peugeot squad somewhat lightly given some of the picks.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Where's my Dumoulin? Damnit, France! Well, at least like Racingmetro said, Thomas and Chavancy are back. Yes, Racing clearly gunning for 5 points away. I would have started Goosen at 10 though as tries rather than goals is the objective (unless I am horridly underestimating Treviso).

 

[Big Ewis]

mmm well I mean Sexton isn't a bad option for getting tries either ! I understand you mean Goosen is the young buck Bok and he's got that youthful style, but Machenaud+Sexton, that is some HB pairing when you think about it..love LOVE the Racing back threes this season: Thomas+Andreu+Dulin, with Audrin or Imhoff as option, Lapeyre is exciting too...I have no idea how Peugeot Citroën plays, but I do see they're bottom dead last in the Pro12 with 1 point after 6 Days and -123 on the pts-meter...I reckon it's going to be a demolition job from Racing.

 

[big ginger 8]

Where's my Dumoulin? Damnit, France! Well, at least like Racingmetro said, Thomas and Chavancy are back. Yes, Racing clearly gunning for 5 points away. I would have started Goosen at 10 though as tries rather than goals is the objective (unless I am horridly underestimating Treviso).

If there's one thing Sexton knows who to do it's creating scoring oppurtunities for his team.

 

[Tony Manx]

If there's one thing Sexton knows who to do it's creating soring oppurtunities for his team.

Bit early for the pop is it not........................?!!