Leicester Tigers - Clermont Auvergne (17/12/2011, 13:30)

[TRF_Olyy]

Welford Road (17/12/2011, 13:30)

Live on Sky Sports​

 

[Getofmeland]

Got to be the Clermont for this one...

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Fofana to be France's 12-13 in next year's 6N

 

[SelimNiai]

Should be, very impressive player.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

A cracking start to this game!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Forgot this was on and was watching the Aironi match - switched over just in time for Tuilagi's try


That was a hell of a steal by the tighthead prop, he had no right to come away with that considering the amount of Tiger's forwards milling around the ruck

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Castro propping as a lefty, that's a first.

 

[SelimNiai]

Since Flood has changed his kicking style he's become less prolific. Wonder why he changed, he might have looked a pillock but it was working. Now he stands more upright, less of a run-up.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Castro propping as a lefty, that's a first.

Nope ... he's had to fill in at loose head from time to time.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Since Flood has changed his kicking style he's become less prolific. Wonder why he changed, he might have looked a pillock but it was working. Now he stands more upright, less of a run-up.

Dave Alred the (now ex-)England kicking coach made him change it last year

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Loving this game. Not going to lie, lot of turnovers and both teams looking to play attacking rugby.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I always prefer the scrappier/mistake filled games when watching as a neutral, loads more running/counter attacking

Half expected this to be a bit of a bore with both teams afraid to lose it so just kicking everything, glad to be wrong though

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Is it just me or have the referees of the Heineken cup so far, especially this round so far, just been not very tolerant of contesting for the ball at the breakdown? I just have seen quite a few times when a player is on his feet and legitimately challenging for the ball, but is quickly told to release. I know why this is sometimes the case but a lot of the time it has looked to me like a legitimate breakdown contest which the referee is trying to get rid of.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Is it just me or have the referees of the Heineken cup so far, especially this round so far, just been not very tolerant of contesting for the ball at the breakdown? I just have seen quite a few times when a player is on his feet and legitimately challenging for the ball, but is quickly told to release. I know why this is sometimes the case but a lot of the time it has looked to me like a legitimate breakdown contest which the referee is trying to get rid of.

Apparently referees have been told to be preferable to the attacking team.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Apparently referees have been told to be preferable to the attacking team.

I guess that must be the reason. I think that's fair enough, though I think one of the most exciting aspects of rugby is the breakdown, and I do think people playing by the rules i nthat area should always be rewarded.

 

[gingergenius]

awesome 2nd half from leicester, just goes to show how good Youngs + Flood can be on the front foot... on the back foot they both look very ordinary.