Clermont Auvergne v Ospreys

[Sir Speedy]

Christ, the O's defence is a disgrace at the moment. Sure, they could be three tries up, but so could Clermont...

 

[riders of the storm]

Great move from the line-out. Parra really should have found support there. So close again.

 

[riders of the storm]

Penalty in front of the posts now for James to easily knock over.

7-6 to the Ospreys now.

 

[riders of the storm]

Great composure there. They looked lost, found Biggar and he kicked superbly. Impressive.

 

[dullonien]

Lee Burne could have been in there, if he'd caught the intercept.....

Edit: Collins with two huge hits there. Wasn't high atall!!!

 

[riders of the storm]

High tackle from Collins and a chance here for Clermont to take the lead.

... woeful kick from James. 7-6 still.

 

[dullonien]

Great, great game of rugby so far. Very enjoyable.

Another chance for Brock James, Alun-Wyn slowing down the ball at the ruck.

Get's this one. 9-7 now to Clermont.

 

[riders of the storm]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dullonien @ Jan 17 2010, 04:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Great, great game of rugby so far. Very enjoyable.[/b]

Very open match with alot of ****le. Hopefully it stays tight.

Chance for James again and no problem. 9-7 Clermont.

 

[dullonien]

Alot of 50-50 decisions going Clermonts way at the moment. Ospresy need to hold out here.
Drop goal for James, 12-7 to Clermont. Clermonts scrum starting to dominate. paul James not holding it steady.

 

[monkeypigeon]

I wonder how much Clermont are paying Pearson...

 

[riders of the storm]

Drop goal from James now. 12-7 to Clermont coming up to half-time.

 

[dullonien]

Reasonably happy with that first half. Ospreys need to get more territory and ball in this second half. Hopefully Pearson's calls will eaven out a bit in the second, and the O's will be allowed a bit more ball.

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

The ref has certainly began to get swayed by the crowd. He's missed about 5 CA knock-ons and given all 50-50 decisions to Clermont.

 

[dullonien]

He also missed one knock on by Januarie. I've seen worse performanced by a ref, but it's allowing Clermont alot of ball and field position, wich made it impossible for the Ospreys to get their hands on the ball for the second quarter. Hopefully things will even out in the second half.

 

[dullonien]

Ospreys not doing any favour for themselves either. Knock on's, missed linouts, stupid penalties given away. Clermont really pressing for a try here.

Byrne is having a fantastic game so far. Straight back into form after a long lay off.

Penalty to the Ospreys, boring in at the scrum........ misses it though! Damn

 

[dullonien]

Try for Clermont. Lee Burne spilling his first high ball.... cruel world.

James missed the conversion.

Hook and Shane must come on now.

 

[Sir Speedy]

:lol: James can't land a kick to save his life. Ospreys are still in it but it's looking bleak now. A bonus point is essential. 17 - 7.

 

[dullonien]

But Brock James has been great in every other aspect. His kicking from hand has been massive.

Adam Jones has been yellow carded, it's all over now I fear. Con't see us even getting the bomus point.

 

[dullonien]

Intercept from Nalaga, it's all over. ffs.

 

[Olyy]

What was Jones carded for? I turned it on when he was leaving the pitch

Bowe is so good to watch, you never know what he's going to do/where he's going to go