Heineken Champions Cup 22/23 - Rd 1

[TRF_Olyy]

Bulls vs Lyon very dramatic.

Gotta be one of the highest scoring/most tries in the cup - been nuts

Lyon deserved to win that for how ludicrously good their 8 was - easily the best player on the pitch - but alas

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Simmonds with a support line/break/dive/try any winger would be proud of

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Fair to say Leo Cullen blunts Razor rumours with that one. That Leinster win was the best result for Welsh or English rugby all year.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Snow due in Manchester tonight and the temp isn't meant to be getting above 0 before kickoff on Sunday

Ulster's flight cancelled, now due to arrive tomorrow morning - dicey dicey

 

[Scotty]

Missed the whole second half of the chiefs game, how did they play? Looked decent in the first but still useless at the breakdown, getting turned over so much.

What changed in the second? Happy with the result though.

 

[big ginger 8]

Fair to say Leo Cullen blunts Razor rumours with that one. That Leinster win was the best result for Welsh or English rugby all year.

Not that I believe the rumours but the reporter clarified she meant Robertson would be coming into Lancaster's role and Leo would be staying.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Ulster's flight cancelled, now due to arrive tomorrow morning - dicey dicey

According to Cardiff Airport's website, tomorrow morning's flight from Belfast to Cardiff is cancelled.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

La Rochelle totally demolished Northampton. The latter aren't that bad, surely?

 

[Becca]

Well, the scoreline flattered us, I have to say.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

La Rochelle totally demolished Northampton. The latter aren't that bad, surely?

I watched the game but don't really want to comment. It was like watching men vs boys.

Although it's what I expected to happen.

 

[Scotty]

La Rochelle totally demolished Northampton. The latter aren't that bad, surely?

Saints defence is average on a good day but they make up for it with a strong attack, attack was well handled and they fell apart defensively .

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Watched two games - Leinster vs racing 92, stormers vs clermont. The former was far more enjoyable from a neutral pov.

But can someone tell that prick of a commentator to stop pronouncing Charlie ngatai's name completely incorrectly. My hope is he doesn't get paid for commentating, that would be ridiculous

 

[Welsh Exile]

I see Leicester have put out a much weaker team today. Can't say I blame them. They'll probably still get a bonus point win but even though we're still pretty **** I'll be disappointed if we don't make this competitive at home. Going for a 10 point loss.

 

[big ginger 8]

Billy Burns putting Tuilagi down first attempt, no bother is an interesting sight.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Billy Burns putting Tuilagi down first attempt, no bother is an interesting sight.

Tuilagi's first carry in two seasons, back to being a dummy runner for him

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Lovely change of direction on the play

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Maybe Manu will start wearing a gum shield now

Not even a penalty for that is insane

 

[Jimbo]

With the red cards already given I fail to see how that isn't.

 

[Crash Hamster]

With the red cards already given I fail to see how that isn't.

Came on specifically to moan about this.

By yesterday's red, that was a red and a yellow in his next game.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Thought that might get reduced to a yellow if he was lucky. Scandalous call