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Rugby Champions Cup - Stade vs Wasps Play Off

Yeah, I thought Plisson looked far better than Steyn, and Stade looked better as a whole with him on.
Only bad thing he did was tackle Bell's hip with his face :lol:
 
Steyn has been a big disappointment for Stade, although Plisson still lacks experience he is the better of the two at the moment and for most of this season, sometimes these big signings just dont fit in. Cant see Stade losing this one which will give France 7 teams in next seasons Euro Cup thingy champions whatever !!!!!!!!!! Toulon wil probably win it anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Steyn has been awful. I was embarrased for him when they played Quins.

I ended up missing this game in the end as my little boy wanted to watch a film, but looking forward to the return game.
 
This second leg is turning quite tasty... two yellows already, dissalowed try - bad decisions all of them...
 
Yep agreed. A good game to watch so far.

Felt the HaskHoff was harshly done there, he has had a great game so far. Busting tackles, offloads, defensive tackles.

But the low point is the commentary... dire!
 
Wasps are defending very well, good organisation and not letting Stade get much momentum.

Yeah, the commentary is rubbish.
 
wowwwww, haven't seen such bad defense (SF) in a long time from a pro club...incredible stuff. Almost inviting, like, "hey you, come on in here there's a bit of space...go on, go on, I'll give you a 3sec heads up before I start chasing ! Promise !..." you've got to be kidding me...
And those passes from SF !! The wide Plisson one that led to the interception, but the greatest was Bonneval throwing it to Arias in their own 22 flying into touch, that was priceless. They seriously looked like an Espoir team there.

Both teams are fairly bad today, but SF just look either of: tired, or disinterested. I'm being objective, not making excuses. This is a side that was 2nd in the Top 14 just some months ago, and they've basically full strength this afternoon.

Bizarre display....how very French.
One positive: Danty is showing some skills beyond his only mass, and is reaaaally looking good for the near future, goddamn...I'd like to say a more accurate and broader-skilled Bastareaud (who knows what a pass is).
 
commentary is verging on embarrassing.

You could see WASPS go off the boil immediately after Haskell went off, and pick up again when he came back on... got to say, i don't think Owens having his finest game as the man in the middle. The tackle was borderline, yes it was on the verge of being high for some people but for me it was ok, it also had no effect on the game as stade retained possession and played on...

thought fair play to Haskell, one thing he has always been is a pretty decent enforcer, not many people fancy their chances against him...
 
Haskell never should have got carded for that, he had to react and it was a mild reaction. I didn't agree with the high tackle but it was borderline so fair enough.
 
Was it Daly pinged for the forward pass there? Cos it didn't look forwards to me...
 
What!

Elliot Daly that was amazing. Nigel Owens that was not forward! What has happened to you Nigel?
 
Someone explain to me how the oppo scrum-half can be standing behind the 8 and be onside at a scrum? Seems impossible to me.
 
If Wasps don't win this it'll be their own fault. Stade are playing terribly and are down to 14 again. If Wasps get a couple of scores in the next ten that's it!
 
Dewi Morris is doing my head in here. Why couldn't the game have been on BT???
 

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