EPCR Challenge Cup 23/24

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Work let out early. This is a blow out. Going for a ride.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

They could've put Etzebeth out there, left the other 22 players at home, and still be winning - completely OP

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

They could've put Etzebeth out there, left the other 22 players at home, and still be winning - completely OP

I mean- am isn't even there today

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Benetton died for that scoreline….

Good to see the Saffas on the board in these comps though. Genuinely, they add to it. Need a few bits ironed out is all.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Has anybody cracked the joke yet about the Sharks hooker playing at 13?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Was so worth sending a b team to saints

 

[IT157]

Was so worth sending a b team to saints

It was a risk worth taking. They weren't getting relegated or moving up the table in the premiership so they focused on the final. Which is the logically thing to do. Should they have played their A team against saints instead. Would it have made a difference. Who knows. I understand why they rested players in the league and concentrated on the final. Hell, Leinster do it all the time!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

It was a risk worth taking. They weren't getting relegated or moving up the table in the premiership so they focused on the final. Which is the logically thing to do. Should they have played their A team against saints instead. Would it have made a difference. Who knows. I understand why they rested players in the league and concentrated on the final. Hell, Leinster do it all the time!

Leinster have three teams that could beat Gloucesters 1sts though

 

[Saintjay]

Benetton died for that scoreline….

Good to see the Saffas on the board in these comps though. Genuinely, they add to it. Need a few bits ironed out is all.

Like drawing a new map so South Africa fits in Europe.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Like drawing a new map so South Africa fits in Europe.

Don't hear anyone complaining that the British Open is being played outside Britain next year?!

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Like drawing a new map so South Africa fits in Europe.

pretty sure Europe spent lots of time drawing maps to make South Africa european

Don't hear anyone complaining that the British Open is being played outside Britain next year?!

1. it's the Open, it can be played anywhere except us or Mexico
2, Mods, please move this to the thread I check four teams a year, or when Rory sticks his foot in his mouth, or when tiger gets in a car crash.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Now the Stormers have to win the URC or my brother in law will be telling me that the Sharks have had a better year than my beloved Stormers. It's just weird for everyone but I can't say I don't like it.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Now the Stormers have to win the URC or my brother in law will be telling me that the Sharks have had a better year than my beloved Stormers. It's just weird for everyone but I can't say I don't like it.

He's not wrong

 

[Geordie]

I know i said i was done with them but its difficult...

Newcastle Falcons v Pau (Sunday, 1pm UK time, Stade du Hameau, live on EPCR TV)

Wilkinson makes his debut...big plus, but Sammy Arnold out for 6 months...huge blow. Rubiolo out for the season but hes barely played for us...

15 Ben Redshaw,
14 Adam Radwan,
13 Alex Hearle,
12 Cameron Hutchison,
11 Ben Stevenson,
10 Kieran Wilkinson,
9 Max Pepper;

1 Murray McCallum,
2 Ollie Fletcher,
3 Richard Palframan,
4 Sebastian de Chaves,
5 Kiran McDonald,
6 Freddie Lockwood,
7 Tom Gordon,
8 Callum Chick (captain).

Replacements: 16 Bryan Byrne, 17 Micky Rewcastle, 18 Callum Hancock, 19 Finn Baker, 20 Ollie Leatherbarrow, 21 Hugh O'Sullivan, 22 Brett Connon, 23 Oli Spencer.

Not available for selection: Sammy Arnold, Eduardo Bello, Jamie Blamire, Adam Brocklebank, Tim Cardall, Luan de Bruin, Ben Douglas, Ethan Grayson, John Hawkins, John Kelly, Cameron Neild, Elliott Obatoyinbo, Pedro Rubiolo, Adam Scott, Philip van der Walt.

Pau: 15 Clément Mondinat, 14 Aaron Grandidier Nkanang, 13 Olivier Klemenczak, 12 Eliott Roudil (captain), 11 Gregoire Arfeuil, 10 Axel Desperes, 9 Thomas Souverbie, 1 Remi Seneca, 2 Dan Jooste, 3 Jon Zabala Arrieta, 4 Thomas Jolmes, 5 Jimi Maximin, 6 Mehdi Tlili, 7 Reece Hewat, 8 Thibaut Hamonou

Replacements: 16 Youri Delhommel, 17 Daniel Bibi Biziwu, 18 Guram Papidze, 19 Hugo Auradou, 20 Lekima Tagitagivalu, 21 Thibault Daubagna, 22 Nathan Decron, 23 Aymeric Luc.

 

[The Seeker]

Round Two

Gloucester over @Vannes. Hopefully!

 

[Rinkadink]

Rubiolo out for the season

What happened? Haven't seen any news regarding this.

 

[The Seeker]

Don't hear anyone complaining that the British Open is being played outside Britain next year?!

I'm not a Brit, but if I could file a complaint I would.