Other Not the Heiny/Amlin Cup 16/17

[BaggyTrousers]

Interesting fact:

After the first 27 games against teams from England and France in Europe this term, the Pro12 were leading 19-8. That’s 9-5 in the Champions Cup and 10-3 in the Challenge Cup.

We'll see how it stands after 6 rounds but halfway through, maybe all the bullshite about how dreadful the PRO12 is needs some reconsideration, given that in the first 3 rounds, more or less every team is trying, those are very encouraging stats.

If Munster & Weegies both win next week, there is the prospect of both Pro12 teams emerging from a group. May or not be a first.

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Well?

Was Nigel correct?

Great referee that he is, what I don't like is the way he tries to lead the TMO to the decision he has already reached instead of just making the decision or letting the TMO do that because he has the pixtures to help him.

Oh, and the fact that he hadn't even bothered to find out who the Chiefs captain was and had to ask him his name.

[jean valjean]

Interesting fact:

After the first 27 games against teams from England and France in Europe this term, the Pro12 were leading 19-8. That’s 9-5 in the Champions Cup and 10-3 in the Challenge Cup.

We'll see how it stands after 6 rounds but halfway through, maybe all the bullshite about how dreadful the PRO12 is needs some reconsideration, given that in the first 3 rounds, more or less every team is trying, those are very encouraging stats.

If Munster & Weegies both win next week, there is the prospect of both Pro12 teams emerging from a group. May or not be a first.

Couldn't believe that tube sanderson trying to blame England's tough autumn schedule for the poor performances of their clubs this round. Sarries are streets ahead then wasps. After that it is pretty shabby quality all round.

[BaggyTrousers]

In the Parker Pen, Embra gub Stade Francais, in the case of Pascal Pape, literally.

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... slaps-pape

Get up ya big blouson, yer a shyte actor. Nice uppercut just the same.

[Neill_M]

TV games for R4 (All times are UK):

Irish Sides
Sat 17th Dec 3:15pm Tigers v BT Sport 2
Sat 17th Dec 5:30pm Westies v Wasps Sky Sports 2
Sat 17th Dec 7:45pm v Saints BT Sport 2
Sun 18th Dec 3:05pm ASM v Sky Sports 4

Other Pro 12
Fri 16th Dec 7:45pm Glasgow v R92 BT Sport 2
Sat 17th Dec 3:15pm ST v Zebre BT Sport 3
Sun 18th Dec 1:00pm Scaaarlets v RCT Sky Sports 4

Other
Sat 17th Dec 1pm UBB v Exeter Sky Sports 2
Sun 18th Dec 1pm CO v MHR Sky Sports 4 RB
Sun 18th Dec 5:30pm Sale v Saracens BT Sport 2

[Dave]

Glasgow pretty comfortable against racing. ROG still their defence coach?

[ayepod]

He is indeed. Glasgow absolutely hockeying Racing, great stuff. They are excellent to watch too.

That will be Racing out of the running.


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[Dave]

Healy is a horrible feckturd.

[Dave]

Some defence from Glasgow.

[BaggyTrousers]

Glasgow pretty comfortable against racing. ROG still their defence coach?

Nope, skills and unsurprisingly kicking coach as far as I know.

[BaggyTrousers]

Recorded the game and just watched it, Weegies demolished them but failed to get the 4 tries after the third came on 47 minutes.

The group now looks a straight shoot out between Munster & Weegies, especially if Munster beat Tiggers themarra. Looking forward to it.

Munster's trip to Paris is now unlikely to be as taxing as it looked originally. Might be worth Ulster breaking their hump to qualify eigth, might get a trip to Toemund.

[austintranslation]

Some of the rugby Glasgow played was incredible, I do love watching them. Was actually disappointed they didn't get a bonus point.

Saying that, Racing looked completely disinterested.

[GLENN CORNICK]

Surely it's time for another Anglo-French meeting to sort out a way of "Celt-proofing" their European Champions Cup?

[Joe Schmo]

That was clumsy but it could have ended badly. Now if Exeter could win this...

[BR]

Throw yourself head first over someone's shoulder and get him sent off!

Nonsense!