Heineken Cup Quarter Final: Saracens v Clermont - 08/04/2012

[Feicarsinn]

Vicarage Road, Watford - (08/04/2012, 16:30)

Ref: Alain Rolland (Ireland)​

 

[Prestwick]

Ref: Alain Rolland (Ireland)​

Oh well. Was looking forward to going to good game of rugby instead of a glorified coaching session by France/Ireland's finest coaching-ref.

Anyone want two tickets? South Stand (i.e. the one not falling apart).

EDIT: On a more serious note, Sarries need Barrit back and fast. Also we need a decent back rower, I'm sure Harlequins can loan us Robshaw on an uber quick loan

 

[racingmetrofan]

I guess Saracens are hoping against hope that Parra is injured.

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Have the teams been announced?

 

[big ginger 8]

I can't believe I'm going for Saracens I know we can beat them at home as we've actually done it it's tough but not unachievable.

Clermont at the Stade Michelin however is an entirely different proposition.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I can't believe I'm going for Saracens I know we can beat them at home as we've actually done it it's tough but not unachievable.

Clermont at the Stade Michelin however is an entirely different proposition.

We wouldn't play them at Stade Michelin.

 

[big ginger 8]

We wouldn't play them at Stade Michelin.

Forgot regardless I'd rather face Sarracens with home country advantage than Clermont in France.

 

[psychic duck]

Oh well. Was looking forward to going to good game of rugby instead of a glorified coaching session by France/Ireland's finest coaching-ref.

I agree, it's anonying how recently referees have taken to giving coaching sessions to the front rows

their professionals, not kids they don't need to be told how to scrum every match, and if they don't know how to then that is their problem

 

[Nielsch]

Why does the opening post say this match will be played at Wembley? It's Vicarage Road right?

 

[Feicarsinn]

Because we mods are human and are prone to the odd mistake.


Fixed.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Skrela didn't last long

 

[Feicarsinn]

9-3 now.

Come on Sarries, get the finger out!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Borthwick and Botha have got to be the most dimwitted lock partnership going.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Saracens you bloody useless ****'s!!! How about you try to play some ****ing rugby instead of being moronic for the full 80 minutes!!


Dopes.

 

[franklin]

well sarries have been well beaten by a side that to be honest,has not had to do a lot to beat them..


good luck chris ashton with your impending move to sarries !!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Still think Ashton's an idiot to move there, both Strettle and Short are better than him, and more suited to their gameplan.

Anyway, Sarries beaten by a Clermont side that barely had to turn up.
Will be interesting to see them vs Leinster, as Leinster would demolish them if they played like this and Leinster like they did yesterday, but Clermont don't lose in Clermont....ever.

 

[Draggs]

Immense defence from Clermont at the end. Just kept tackling.
Rougerie MotM for me.

 

[SelimNiai]

I recorded this while watching the Ice Hockey, is it worth watching?

 

[Feicarsinn]

Luckily for us they've decided to move it half way across France to Bordeaux.


Still, I would have prefered Saracens because, as they showed today, they're muck.

 

[Draggs]

I recorded this while watching the Ice Hockey, is it worth watching?

Last ten is, if you like solid line defence.
Byrne's try was nice. Well set up by the forwards and Parra.