Top 14 Day 2

[FrenchFan]

yep let's see how Atonio gets on in Top 14. Much quicker pace.

 

[Big Ewis]

very cool, if you understand French, must watch:






EDIT:

RACING METRO SQUAD TO BORDEAUX



Practically all-French starting XV, and half the bench French for any whiners

 

[FrenchFan]

So he is elligible for France since last July. And he wants to play. Well they'd better watch it. He is a schistera Prop !

 

[Big Ewis]

So he is elligible for France since last July. And he wants to play. Well they'd better watch it. He is a schistera Prop !

heard about his potential inclusion some months ago but never since then. He's in the Top 14 now, so sooner or later look for an article to appear on lerugbynistère or RR, guaranteed.
The guy can throw chisteras and almost sidestep, and he's 800kgs. Those Pacific Islanders are absolutely out - of - this - world.

Paris team to host Lyon



Very nice back three.

Happy to see a little bit of Raphaël Lakafia. Remember him during the 2011 RWC in the pools ?
25 years old, originally from Wallis, 1m91, 115kg, will play 7 here though he more of an 8, I reckon.
Tony, nobody's really paid attention to him during his time in Biarritz, with the lows and all...anything to say about the guy ?

 

[Tony Manx]

Happy to see a little bit of Raphaël Lakafia. Remember him during the 2011 RWC in the pools ?
25 years old, originally from Wallis, 1m91, 115kg, will play 7 here though he more of an 8, I reckon.
Tony, nobody's really paid attention to him during his time in Biarritz, with the lows and all...anything to say about the guy ?

Spent lots of last season injured and managed just 10 matches which was unfortunate as I would highly rate him and I will be interested to see how he goes after recovery.....bearing in mind my belief that players do not come back the same after serious problems....think Barcella! My players to follow from those who left (rather than being kicked out) are Lakafia and Lesgourges at UBB!

Edit....also Furno at Newcastle!!!

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Sky got their times wrong ... claimed kick off for Toulouse was 7:45pm and not 7:30pm ... poor show!

 

[Tony Manx]

First impressions.....

Why were Sky surprised that the match started at 20.30 CET?

Where the crowd also surprised as the ground is empty by ST standards!!

Where are harrison and barnes?

 

[TheSaffycen]

Really scrappy opening 5 for both teams, Doussain bumping off Mach was funny too see

 

[TRF_Cymro]

 

[Tony Manx]

Imanol penalised for that tackle of Tales...................really?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Just came in how has flood been.

Still as great as ever t DG I see,

 

[Tony Manx]

No one been any good in this so called match! So far been pathetic! Can only suggest you follow Pro D rather than Top 14!!!!!

 

[TheSaffycen]

Flood has been really but the rugby on the whole has been poor.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Good break that and try!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Great try

 

[Tony Manx]

Good try from Fickou......poor attempted tackle from Evans though

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Toulouse must have a better 9 than Doussain? He is poor.

 

[Tony Manx]

Two penalties given away, two decent catches at the line out and a lot of not getting to the mauls......not bad for the No 7....

Doussain has not had a lot of great ball but does try and play a little too much rather than just shovel the ball but still think he is pretty good 9.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Was good stuff by flood there needs more balls like that.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Scrums are a mess, penalties could go both ways.